Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

Liu Zhong Tang Hong Xun from Chang Shan sought to visit the Immortal on An Qi Dao, despite warnings from ministers. Only with the approval of young Zhang did he embark on the journey, accompanied by two companions. Upon arrival, they encountered three elders in a warm, flower-filled cave, where they were served a mystical blue liquid. The elder explained that those outside the cave cannot grasp the essence of time or the secrets of life. Liu learned of a life-extending liquid he regretted not drinking. Upon returning, the king gifted him a mysterious mirror, which he opened near the sea, leading to a tidal surge that he managed to quell by discarding the mirror.

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