Major Supernatural Events in Chinese Folk Legends.

Summary

The text reveals three dark arts from Xiangxi: Corpse Herding, Poison Sorcery, and Fallen Cave Women. Corpse Herding involved transporting deceased bodies through mountain paths at night, using special techniques to preserve corpses. Poison Sorcery (Gu technique) required cultivating deadly insects in a vessel, forcing them to battle until only the most toxic survivor remained. Practitioners would then use these poisonous creatures to harm victims through various methods. These mysterious practices were deeply rooted in ancient Miao culture, representing complex supernatural traditions that blended survival, mysticism, and cultural survival strategies in challenging mountainous regions.

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