The Sky Fox (Chinese: 天狐) or the Celestial Fox, is a divine creature found in East Asian stories. When a fox spirit reaches 1,000 years old and grows its ninth tail, it becomes a golden-colored sky fox, the most powerful form of the fox spirit, and goes up to the heavens. In its celestial form, it can see thousands of kilometers ahead.[1]
Legend says there are three ways for a fox to gain wisdom. First, it might accidentally swallow valuable treasures. Second, it could find a peaceful place to grow spiritually. Third, it could learn from a Taoist monk or master to develop special abilities.[2]
- ↑ Strassberg, Richard E. (2002). A Chinese bestiary: strange creatures from the "Guideways through mountains and seas". Berkeley: University of California press. ISBN 978-0-520-21844-4.
- ↑ Mirsky, Anna (2022-08-19). "Fox Spirits". China's Magical Creatures.