The Legend of Cultivation: The Tale of He Xiangu

During the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, He Xiangu was born into a common farmer's family in Lingling. At that time, the Seven Immortals, including Lü Dongbin and Tie Guai Li, were looking for a beautiful and virtuous woman to transform into an immortal. They chose He Xiangu. Soon, He Xiangu grew up and became a village doctor. Dressed as a man, she accompanied her senior brother to the capital to participate in the provincial examination, where she met the talented and handsome Li Ruyi. After some misunderstandings and conflicts, they developed feelings for each other. In order to help the people heal, He Xiangu boldly opened a pharmacy. Minister Lin and his accomplice, Imperial Physician Fang, frequently troubled He Xiangu and harmed Li Ruyi, but He Xiangu cleverly turned the dangerous situation into a safe one and played tricks on them. Minister Lin wanted to eliminate He Xiangu and suggested to the Emperor that He Xiangu be appointed as his 'personal physician', but He Xiangu saw through the plot. Her actions of punishing evil and promoting good won the love of the people, and she wished to return to the court to realize her ambitions. However, Lü Dongbin advised her to continue to follow the Seven Immortals in the mortal world to punish evil and promote good. He Xiangu heeded this advice and went to Penglai Island with the Seven Immortals.