The Legend of Jigong

Name: The Legend of Jigong
Author: Wang Zhongting

济公传奇

by Wang Zhongting (王钟亭)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 7.4M Words
Genre: Eastern Fantasy
Subgenre: Eastern Cultivation
Updated: 15h ago
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

Gods and monsters meet history in this tale, as the Arhat Who Tames Dragons descends into the mortal world.

From the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han, to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui, and Tang.

The Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing bring the eras to a close; China's history is full of twists and turns.

The Eight Immortals, Ji Gong, and countless other legends, all told in this book.

Ten lifetimes of cultivation to save all beings, with Ji Gong's prequel and sequel.

The irreverent mad monk dispels confusion, displaying supernatural powers in the human world.

This tale tells of celestial immortals and earthly monsters, of generations of legends about Ji Gong.

A Buddhist hero's footprints cross the mortal world, vanquishing demons and saving the people.

The legend of Ji Gong is told here, in a tale too vast for any storyteller to finish.

In the eighteenth year of the Shaoxing era of the Southern Song, the Arhat Who Tames Dragons receives a decree from the Buddha.

Pursuing the Rat Spirit and the Azure Ox, he descends into the womb in Tiantai.

He is born as Li Maochun's son and given the name Xiuyuan by a monk.

At eighteen, he enters Lingyin Temple and takes the monastic name Daoji.

Yet he is nothing like a Buddhist monk: a mad monk in torn, shabby clothes.

He cheerfully drinks and eats meat, behaves like a madman, and ignores the rules.

People call him the “Mad Monk Ji.” He may seem insane, but he is deeply compassionate.

He roams the streets, standing up for the downtrodden and saving a craftsman who tried to take his own life.

He helps the craftsman reunite with his daughter; he also plays tricks on the abbot, who resents him.

He thwarts an arsonist's attack and raises alms to rebuild the great pagoda.

When a treacherous minister has it torn down through his influence, Ji Gong uses magic to play tricks on Prime Minister Qin.

He cures the minister's son of a bizarre illness and forces the powerful to admit their mistakes.

The great thief Hua Yunlong commits crimes, and Ji Gong pursues him all the way to his den.

Eight demons lay down the Golden Light Array, which even the immortals can barely withstand.

He gathers many disciples, and immortals from all over come to break the array.

With corrupt officials in power and petty villains running rampant, he transforms himself into a beggar and a Taoist priest.

Layer by layer, he exposes their hypocrisy and clears the people's names of unjust accusations!

The book depicts life in the streets, punishing evil and promoting good, as well as the twists and turns of battles between immortals and demons.

The stories of Ji Gong have accumulated through historical records and storytelling since the Song dynasty.

His fantastical adventures are endless. Let this book tell you the legend of Ji Gong.

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I highly recommend it to everyone. The Legend of Jigong written by this author has a wonderful story, rich and diverse characters, and full personality. It integrates various historical figures. Reading this novel makes people feel like watching a TV series. It is eye-opening and very different from other Jigong novels. It is even more exciting than the Jigong story in the TV series. I look forward to the author continuing to update the content. I like this work so much.
12 likes2y ago
In the first part, Arhat who subdued the dragon entered the human world in order to reach a higher level of practice. In the seventh life, he was reincarnated as Li Xiuyuan and became a Taoist monk. Later, he traveled around, rescuing people in distress, subduing demons, and helping those in need. He met Fairy Magu and the Eight Immortals, and fought against Asura together. Then he appeared to everyone and let everyone know that he passed away. In fact, he transformed into his real body, traveled around the human world, changed his name, rescued the suffering, subdued demons, eliminated demons and defended the Tao along the way, and improved his spiritual practice, and finally became a great Bodhisattva. The second part, from the history of the Spring, Autumn, Qin and Han Dynasties, tells the story of the predecessor of Jigong, the Arhat who subdued the dragon, and was reincarnated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties as the great scholar Zhigong, who saved all sentient beings, and then reincarnated many times and experienced various dynasties.
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A very interesting novel about the legend of Jigong, with exciting plot twists and rich characters. The author's writing style is smooth and the familiar Jigong is very attractive.
6 likes1y ago
Jigong is well portrayed, the characters are vivid and interesting, and the story is suspenseful and interesting.
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It's a wonderful novel with descriptions of fairy tales and history!
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Very exciting. It's fun to watch. The novel is full of fun and the characters come alive
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Use the author's hand to promote the good in the world! The legend of Monk Daoji's life! Worth recommending!
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I've seen the TV series version, but I haven't read the novel version yet. They feel very different, but each has its own merits!
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