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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...

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 Pilgrims Finally Reaching Vulture Peak and Obtaining the True Buddhist Scriptures

🐉 Chinese MythologyVulture Peak, Himalaya BorderTang Sanzang • Sun Wukong • Zhu Bajie

After fourteen years of perilous travel, Tang Sanzang and his four disciples reach the sacred Vulture Peak to receive the true Buddhist scriptures from the Tathagata Buddha. The journey concludes with the pilgrims shedding their mortal forms, overcoming a final test of greed, and ascending to divinity as a reward for their perseverance. This climax represents the ultimate union of Buddhist...