The Spirit Dog’s Matchmaking: Aid of the Nuptial Bond

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the scholar Li Qingchen was gifted but introverted, struggling to find love. By his side since puppyhood was a black dog named “Mobao” (“Black Treasure”), lively and intelligent.

One day, Zhu Yifeng, a Chief Xuanling Master of the Xuanling Sect, passed through. Having long heard of Zhu’s fame, Li begged him to perform the Psychic Embrace and Enhancement Ritual on Mobao, hoping for a change. As Zhu perform the ritual and chanted incantations, Li felt a spiritual link form—he could now sense Mobao’s vivid intelligence.

Days later, Li visited a friend at an academy outside the city, Mobao at his heels. Nearby, a peach orchard bloomed in full beauty. As Li wandered, a silvery laugh drew his eye: a woman danced lightly among the trees. She was Su Wan, a local talent who often visited the orchard.

At the sight of Su Wan, Mobao broke free and bounded to her, nuzzling her feet and making her giggle. Li approached shyly to recall the dog, but was captivated by Su Wan’s grace. The two talked endlessly—from poetry to life’s dreams—losing track of time.

Thereafter, Mobao often led Li to the orchard, where they “accidentally” met Su Wan. Through the dog’s silent matchmaking, Li and Su Wan’s affection deepened. They toured landscapes, composed verses, and shared beautiful moments. Finally, under Mobao’s witness, the two married, their story becoming a beloved tale.

This narrative reveals the magic of the Xuanling Sect’s Psychic Embrace Ritual and the profound bond between humans and animals. It reminds us that a blessed marriage might just lie in the companionship of a spiritual creature.