Quan Yin and the Dragonfish

Many years after Shan Tsai became a disciple of Quan Yin, a distressing event occurred in the South Sea, with one of the son’s of the Dragon King (a ruling god of the sea) who was caught by a fisherman while taking the form of a fish. While being stuck on land, the Dragon King’s son was unable to transform back into his dragon form. His father, despite being a mighty Dragon King, was unable to do anything while his son was on land. Distressed, the son called out to all of Heaven and Earth.

Hearing this cry, Quan Yin quickly sent Shan Tsai to recover the fish and gave him all the money she had. The fish at this point was about to be sold in the market and had caused quite a stir because it was alive hours after being caught. This drew a larger crowd than usual at the market. Many people decided that this prodigious situation meant that eating the fish would grant them immortality and so all present wanted to buy the fish. Soon a bidding war began and Shan Tsai was outbid.

Shan Tsai begged the seller to spare the life of the fish. The crowd became angry someone so daring would make this plea to save this fish. Quan Yin projected her voice from far away saying, "A life should definitely belong to one who tries to save it, not one who tries to take it."

The crowd, realizing their shameful actions and desire, dispersed. Shan Tsai brought the fish to Quan Yin, who promptly returned it to the sea. There the fish transformed back into a dragon and returned home. 

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