Introduction on Spiritual Animal Pi Xiu (神獸貔貅簡介)

Pi Xiu (貔貅) aka Tian Lu (天鹿) aka Heavenly Deer, one of the 10 Spiritual Animals in the Ancient Era (上古十大神獸).

According to ancient records, the earliest Period that Pi Xiu being recorded was in Han Dynasty. At the Era, Pi Xiu was believed to be one of the Spiritual Animal that would assist the Mortals in getting the blessing of Prosperity & luck for Promotion, due to these, Pi Xiu was given another name as Tian Lu (Lu 鹿 in Chinese pronunciation is the same Lu 祿 that meant Prosperity).

In Taoism, Pi Xiu is considers as the carriage of Heavenly Marshal Wang Ling Guan (王靈官坐騎). During Wang Ling Guan is out for inspection, Pi Xiu will be by his side to assist him in eliminating of devils & negative forces.

Due to these abilities, in the Ancient Era, folks would dedicated carving to Pi Xiu and then placed the carvings outside the premises to do the warding-off of Bad-luck and Negative Entities.

In Myth, the items that Pi Xiu ate are un-wanted gold-bars, silver-bars, pearls, coins & coppers. And because of this myth, a lot of Geomancy Masters & Teachers will advise folks to buy Pi Xiu as one of the auspicious items for gaining of Luck of Wealth (this sounds a bit ridiculous).

Here goes the story of Pi Xiu:

Pi Xiu is known as the last son of Dragon King (龍王之尾子). Due to his appearance, Pi Xiu is being abandon while he is young. After being abandoned, Pi Xiu wandered around in the Mortal World.

One day, while Pi Xiu wandered to a place, a man at work is being scare by the appearance of Pi Xiu. Just before the man is able to shout for rescue, the man died of fear. Immediately the soul is being summoned to the Nether World. Upon asking, King of Hade (冥王) knows that this man is innocent, King of Hade send a Report to Heaven for pleading of releasing the man back to Mortal World. Soon the request is granted.

After the man returned to the Mortal World, he realize that Pi Xiu is still there, standing besides his body. Even though the man is scared but this time round, he walk towards the Pi Xiu to ask Pi Xiu why he is standing there.

Immediately, Pi Xiu replies the man: I saw you went to rest, in-order not for any other fierce creatures to eat you up, I stand by your side to protect you.

After listening to the reply, the man is moved and tells the whole incident to Pi Xiu. Pi Xiu is shocked and felt apologetic to him.

Soon, a light-ray from Heaven shined onto Pi Xiu. Upon looking up, Pi Xiu and the man see a figure approaching them. Within a few seconds, Wang Ling Guan appeared in front of them. Upon telling them that he is being appointed to bring Pi Xiu back to Heaven, the man is delighted and Pi Xiu is shocked by the news.

After departing with the man, Pi Xiu follows Wang Ling Guan back to the Celestial Palace in the Heavenly Realm.