This story’s pairing is Hei Xiazi. Also known as: Even I, Xiaxia, am spoiled rotten!
A red fox from Mount Li spent a century cultivating himself, shed his demon form, and gained the recognition of the Heavenly Dao, transforming into a human. He was named Sui Yan; his fox name was Chi Sui.
During the Qin dynasty, he met an old Taoist at the foot of Mount Li and became his disciple, learning Taoist arts. Fighting zombies, vampires, ghosts... all sorts of creatures left him utterly baffled.
Not long after he completed his training, his master passed away of old age. Before dying, he gave him a parting gift that couldn’t be seen or touched.
From then on, Sui Yan drew on his experience to serve as a state preceptor and assist emperors. But things didn’t go as he wished, and the nation’s fate was ultimately put back on its proper course...
Sui Yan: Heavenly Dao, you son of a
With no other choice, Sui Yan spent two thousand years wandering everywhere, taking on a few disciples and amassing just a little fortune.
One day, while wandering the world out of sheer boredom, he met Hei Xiazi. The opportunity his master had left him glimmered, and curiosity got the better of him. In the end, he got himself tangled up in it.
Sui Yan: My kid is the best in the world!
At an auction:
Hei Xiazi: Sui Yan! Sui Yan! I want that piece of jade!
Sui Yan: Buy it!
Hei Xiazi: Sui Yan! Sui Yan! I want that painting!
Sui Yan: Buy it!
Hei Xiazi: Sui Yan! Sui Yan! I want everything!
Sui Yan: Light up the sky! Bid on all of it!
Senior Disciple: Master... I’m out of money, including what the younger disciples have...
Sui Yan: Oh, my dear disciple, head to the mountains in the southwest. Dig three hundred meters beneath that peach tree and bring out my imperial seal and the rest of my fortune.
Everyone stared blankly at the mountain’s interior, piled high with treasure.
Everyone: You really do spoil him.
Whether you can become popular depends on fate.