Chapter 23 [Special functions: A beetle is not a bird·Russian fish·Mengji beast·Xuncao·Yaocao·Jiarongcao·Miguimu·Shatang]

[Dùféi·Human face and one foot (protection from lightning)] "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Western Mountain Classic"

There is a bird on the mountain of Xianci. It looks like an owl, with a human face and one foot. It is called a féi. In winter, it can sting in summer. If you eat it, it will not be afraid of thunder.

Translation: There is also a bird in the mountains, shaped like an ordinary owl, with a human-like face and only one foot. It is called a féi. It often appears in winter and lies dormant in summer. Putting its feathers on its body will make people...

Not afraid of thunder.

[Like a pí fish (spitting out pearls and jade)] "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Western Mountain Classic"

On the mountain where birds and mice share their burrows, the west flows into the Han River, and there are many fishes like stingrays. Their shape is like a bird's head and the wings of a fish, and the sound is like the sound of a stone chime, which produces pearls and jade.

Translation: In the Han River to the west of Birds and Rats Tongcun Mountain, there are many fish like stingrays in the water. They are shaped like an inverted horn, but they have the heads of birds and fins and tails like fish. Their cries are like striking a chime stone.

The sound can spit out pearls and jade.

[Meng Ji Beast (hidden figure)] "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Beishan Jing"

On the mountain of Stone Mountain, there is a beast. Its shape is like a leopard, and its body is white. Its name is Mengji. It is good at lying down and makes its own cry.

Translation: There is a kind of beast in Shizhe Mountain. It looks like an ordinary leopard, but it has a flowered forehead and a white body. Its name is Meng Ji. It is good at hiding its figure. The sound it barks is the pronunciation of its own name.

[Jiarongcao (not afraid of thunder)] "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Zhongshan Jing"

It is a half-stone mountain. There is grass on it, which is beautiful and beautiful. It is more than ten feet high, with red leaves and red flowers. It is flashy and unreal. Its name is Jiarong, and those who admire it will not be proud of it.

Translation: Banshi Mountain. There is a kind of grass growing on the mountain. It bears fruit as soon as it is unearthed. It is more than one foot tall and has red leaves and red flowers. It does not bear fruit after blooming. Its name is Jiarong. Taking it can make people not afraid of thunder.

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[Mystery (won’t lose your way)] "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Nanshan Classic"

There is a tree on the mountain called Zhuo Yao. It is shaped like a walnut and has a black texture. Its flowers are shining in all directions. Its name is gu (gu), and if you wear it, it will not be lost.

Translation: There is a kind of wood in Zhaoyao Mountain. Its shape is like paper mulberry but with black texture. Its flowers are extremely gorgeous. It is named Migu (gu). After wearing it, you will not lose your way.

[Shatang (removing water)] "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Western Mountains"

On the hills of Kunlun, there is a tree. Its shape is like a tang, with yellow flowers and red solids. Its taste is like a plum but has no seed. It is called shatang. It can keep water, and eating it will prevent people from drowning.

Translation: There is another kind of tree in the mountains. Its shape is like an ordinary Tangli tree, but it has yellow flowers and produces red fruits. It tastes like plums but has no seeds. Its name is Shatang. It can be used to divert water and people eat it.

It can float without sinking.
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