The xí fish, also known as the magpie fish, is a legendary exotic fish that appears in several ancient texts. The cod fish is similar in appearance to a magpie, but it has ten wings and scales that grow at the tips of its feathers.
The call of this fish is similar to that of a magpie, hence the name Breech. People can use it to prevent fire, and eating it can cure tuberculosis.
According to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas, Beishan Yijing", it is recorded:
Three hundred and fifty miles to the north, it is called Zhuoguang Mountain. The water flows out of the river, and the west flows into the river. Among them, there are many fish of eels, its shape is like a magpie and ten wings, the scales are all at the end of the feathers, its sound is like a magpie, it can resist fire, and it is not eaten by scabies
Three hundred and fifty miles to the north, there is a mountain called Zhuoguang Mountain. The water originates in this mountain and flows westward into the Yellow River. There are many eel fish in the water, shaped like magpies, with ten wings, and the scales grow on the front of the wings, and the sound produced by this fish is similar to that of a magpie, and people can use it to prevent fire, and if they eat its meat, they will not get jaundice.
In addition to appearing in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", the eel is also recorded in the "Zunyi Mansion Chronicles: Waterway". In this book, the cod is described as a special fish that lives in the Zunyi area and has high medicinal value. Local residents often regard the cod as a sacred fish and believe that it can bring good luck and health.
In folklore, the cod is depicted as a magical creature capable of weather, and whenever the weather changes, they gather on the surface of the water and make special sounds to predict the conditions of the weather.
The peculiarity of the cod fish is that it not only has ornamental value, but also has magical medical value. Legend has it that eating eel can cure tuberculosis, and its scales and feathers have a detoxifying effect. As a result, the cod was regarded as a precious medicinal herb and a magical creature in ancient times.
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