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Fairy He (He Xiangu), one of the Eight Immortals. Fair He was originally a daughter of a family surnamed He and loved bushwalking. During her mountain hike, she met a couple of immortals and was taken as their disciple. She learned how to see in the darkness and view the past...See more

Jul 2 2019 · 9:13 PM
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