The Five Immortals of Northeast China: The Yellow Weasel Seeks Its Title

The Five Immortals of the Northeast: The Weasel’s Blessing

(The Five Northeast Immortals: Fox, Weasel, Hedgehog, Snake, and Rat; the reincarnation of the Seven Fairies; Immortal Roots and Incense Bowls; saving a fox spirit)

“What did that old weasel say to me when it blocked the entrance to our chicken coop?” Grandma Jiang’s voice trembled. “‘You saved my life, so I’ll repay you with seven daughters. Five of the seven girls will have Immortal Roots, four will bear Incense Bowls, and one will have the body of a phoenix. Our ancestors’ blessing begins with this generation.’ I thought it was talking nonsense. I never imagined…”