The Legend of Ge Hong

Story background: In the Jin Dynasty, the society was in turmoil, and the ideological and cultural culture presented a complex situation of multiplexes and interweaving. Taoism flourished during this period, and fields such as immortality, alchemy, and medicine became mysterious fields that people were keen to explore and pursue. Main characters: 1. Ge Hong: Born in a noble family in the south of the Yangtze River, he was extremely intelligent and diligent since childhood. He had an unswerving will and devoted himself to the study of alchemy, medicine and Taoism. 2. Zheng Yin: Ge Hong's master, a senior alchemist and Taoist master, taught Ge Hong the secret of alchemy without reservation. 3. Bao Liang: Ge Hong's other master thought highly of Ge Hong and even betrothed his daughter Bao Gu to him. 4. Aunt Bao: Bao Liang's daughter, like-minded as Ge Hong, is quite accomplished in medical skills. 5. Wang Xuan: The local dignitaries coveted Ge Hong's alchemy achievements and secret medical recipes. 6. Mysterious Guardian: The mysterious guardian of the ancient fragments constantly sets up many obstacles and difficult tests for Ge Hong. Storyline: Ge Hong was born into a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River. However, when he was 13 years old, his father unfortunately passed away and his family fell into decline. But Ge Hong did not feel depressed because of this, but became more diligent and hardworking. He often chopped firewood in exchange for paper and pen, and continued to copy books and study late at night. Because of his tenacious academic spirit, the villagers called him "the man who embraces simplicity", and he was happy to use this as his nickname. At the age of 16, Ge Hong was fortunate enough to become a disciple of Zheng Yin and began to study alchemy and Taoism. Zheng Yin taught his beloved disciple everything he could, while Ge Hong devoted himself to studying...