Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

Zhong Sheng, a scholar from Liaodong, sought the guidance of an immortal before his provincial exam. The immortal warned him of a thin fortune but offered a life-extending pill, allowing him to return home to his ailing mother. After successfully caring for her, Sheng learned that his filial piety had changed his fate. The immortal revealed that Sheng would not achieve great nobility but would enjoy a long life. Later, Sheng encountered danger involving a runaway stallion and sought refuge with a wise elder, who arranged for him to marry a clever orphaned girl. Together, they faced trials and sought enlightenment from a monk, hoping to navigate the challenges ahead.

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