Quotation

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Where are the Tao Tei now? -The mountains, regrouping. Where do they come from? -About 20 centuries ago, there was an emperor whose greed brought deep suffering to all of China. The heavens sent the meteor that struck Gouwu Mountain, turning it green and releasing the Tao Tei. From that day on, the Tao Tei rise every 60 years to scourge the north of China. They come to remind us of what happens when greed is unchecked. They eat anything, alive or dead, and take food to their queen. She depends on her soldiers to feed her. Only with the food they provide is she able to multiply. The capital, and its two million people, is only 800 li away. If the Tao Tei ever had that much nourishment, no corner of the world would be safe.