Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

In Binzhou, a scholar encounters an ancient man named Yang Zhen, who claims to be a fox spirit. They engage in profound discussions about knowledge and classic texts. The scholar, impressed, asks the old man for wealth. Yang Zhen agrees but requires ten coins as a base. After chanting spells, coins flood the room, but upon returning later, the scholar finds only a few coins left, leading to disappointment. He confronts Yang Zhen, who rebukes him for trying to act as a thief, stating his intentions were merely to share wisdom, not to fulfill greed. The old man leaves in anger, ending their interaction.

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