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Lü Dongbin吕军师

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A celestial immortal who wished to descend to the mortal world to assist the Dragon Mother. He sent the essence of the Toon Tree to be born among mortals, serving as the military advisor of the Liao army and setting up the Heaven's Gate Formation. Later, at the command of Zhongli, he realized his destined role and returned with his master to Penglai.

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In history · History of Song

A recluse from the west of the Pass, skilled in swordsmanship, with a youthful complexion despite being over a hundred years old.

In fiction · Generals of the Yang Family

A celestial immortal who wished to descend to the mortal world to assist the Dragon Mother, sending the essence of the Toon Tree to be born among mortals. As the Liao army's military advisor, he arranged the formation of seventy-two general platforms. As the Liao strategist, he set up the Heaven's Gate Formation, later completing the full formation.

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    Generals of the Yang Family

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    • Lü Dongbinorder supervisionHan Yanshou
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    1. 著椿岩与韩延寿督战

      order supervision · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 33

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Sources: History of Song, 隐逸传上; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 32; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 33; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 34; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 38; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 39

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