Tales of the Five Immortals of the Northeast

In the deep forests of Northeast China, a legend has been passed down about the “Five Immortals of the Northeast”: the Fox Immortal, the Yellow Weasel Immortal, the White Immortal, the Willow Immortal, and the Gray Immortal. They correspond to five animals: foxes, weasels, hedgehogs, snakes, and rats. Having cultivated until they became spirits, these creatures were believed to possess mysterious powers and status, and became guardians of the forests.