Pinyin: bā xi ā n guò h m: i.
Explanation:
According to legend, the Eight Immortals don't need a boat when crossing the sea, and each has a set of spells. There is a folk proverb that "Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his magical powers". Later, they used metaphors to come up with their own skills or methods and compete with each other.
Idiom Story of Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea
The Eight Immortals are eight immortals in ancient China mythology. They are Han Zhongli, Zhang Guolao, Tie Guai Li, Han Xiangzi, Cao Guojiu, Lv Dongbin, Lan Caihe and He Xiangu. These eight immortals have their own magical powers. "The Eight Immortals crossed the sea, each showing his magical powers" is a well-known story about them.
One day, the Eight Immortals drove the clouds to attend the Fairy Club and passed by the East China Sea. Lv Dongbin said, "It's not a fairy's skill to sail across the sea. Why don't we use our own skills to cross the sea and show our magical powers? " All the immortals said, "Good!"
Tie Guai Li was the first to cross the sea. I saw him throw his crutch into the East China Sea, floating on the water like a small boat, carrying Tie Guai Li safely to the other side. At this time, Han Zhongli clapped the drums in his hands and said, "Look at me." Later, he also threw the tambourine into the sea. He sat cross-legged on the drum and crossed the East China Sea safely.
Zhang Guolao said with a smile: "It's still my best move." I saw that he took out a piece of paper and folded it into a donkey. When the paper donkey landed on all fours, he shouted at the sky and rode away with Zhang Guolao on his back.
Zhang Guolao rode on the donkey's back, waved to the immortals, and soon reached the other side.
Then, Lv Dongbin, Han Xiangzi, He Xiangu and Cao Guojiu all made ferries with their belongings, and they crossed the East China Sea smoothly. The seven immortals reached the other side, and left and right, but Lan Caihe was nowhere to be seen.
It turns out that when the Eight Immortals crossed the sea just now, they alarmed the prince of the Dragon King in the East China Sea. He sent a shrimp soldier and crab general to take Lan Caihe away, and also robbed him of his flower basket. Lv Dongbin couldn't find Lan Caihe, so he was anxious and annoyed. He shouted to the East China Sea: "Listen, Dragon King, hand over Lan Caihe quickly, or be careful of my power!"
The prince flew into a rage and rushed out of the sea to scold Lv Dongbin. Lv Dongbin drew his sword and cut it, and the prince dived into the bottom of the sea. Lv Dongbin refused to let him go, pulled out the calabash around his waist and burned the East China Sea into a sea of fire. The Dragon King was terrified out of his wits and asked what had happened. The prince had to tell the truth honestly. The Dragon King immediately ordered the release of Lan Caihe.
Eight immortals bid farewell to the East China Sea and went to the Fairy Club at ease.