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Yin Xi尹喜

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Yin Xi, also known as Guanling Yin Xi or Yin Zhenren, was a distant ancestor of Yin Gui. During the Zhou dynasty, he resided in a thatched tower where he encountered Laozi and received the essentials of the Dao.

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Yin Xi, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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    • Yin Xistudy classicsTaishang Laojun

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    • Taishang Laojunmaster-discipleYin Xi
    • King Mu of Zhoutrace old deedsYin Xi
    • Cui Junopen stone casketYin Xi
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    1. 执弟子之礼,具以长生之事授喜

      master-disciple · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 神仙一

    2. 王追其旧迹

      trace old deeds · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 神仙二

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Yin XiYin XiTaishang LaojunTaishang LaojunKing Mu of ZhouKing Mu of ZhouCui JunCui Jun
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Sources: Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 再生十; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 神仙一; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 神仙二; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 神仙四十三; Biographies of Divine Transcendents, 壶公·尹轨·介象

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