Myths featuring Cao Guojiu

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The Eight Immortals Uniquely Combining Their Magical Treasures to Cross the East Sea

🐉 Chinese MythologyPenglai Pavilion, Shandong, ChinaLu Dongbin • Zhongli Quan • Li Tieguai

After a grand banquet at the Penglai Pavilion, the Eight Immortals decide to cross the vast East Sea without using their traditional clouds. Instead, each immortal casts their unique magical artifact into the waves, showcasing their individual powers to traverse the deep. Their journey sparks a conflict with the Dragon King of the East Sea, leading to a legendary confrontation before they...

The Eight Immortals Battling the Arrogant Dragon King of the East Sea

🐉 Chinese MythologyBohai Sea, Shandong, ChinaLi Tieguai • Zhongli Quan • Lu Dongbin

After attending the Peach Banquet of the Queen Mother of the West, the Eight Immortals decide to cross the East Sea by using their unique magical treasures instead of riding the clouds. This unconventional display of power disturbs the underwater palace of Ao Guang, the Dragon King, leading to a violent confrontation and the capture of Lan Caihe. The ensuing battle tests the unity and divine...

Cao Guojiu Renouncing His Corrupt Royal Family to Study the Dao in the Mountains

🐉 Chinese MythologyMount Song, Henan, ChinaCao Guojiu • Cao Jingzhi • Empress Cao

Cao Guojiu, a noble of the Song Dynasty and brother to the Empress, abandoned his life of privilege and political power after becoming deeply ashamed of his younger brother's crimes and corruption. Seeking spiritual redemption and the ultimate truth, he distributed his wealth to the poor and retreated to the peaks of Mount Song to live as a hermit. His sincere devotion to the Dao eventually...