We really heard the phrase "Eight Immortals cross the sea and show their magical powers" from childhood, and the Eight Immortals can be said to be classic figures in people's minds. Everyone has his favorite role, and even many proverbs and proverbs have evolved through the Eight Immortals.
Take Lv Dongbin as an example. Everyone knows that "the dog bit Lv Dongbin, but it doesn't know how to love people". Lv Dongbin, also known as Jun Yuezi, was regarded as one of the five ancestors by Quanzhen religion. Lv Dongbin is a great man in Taoist palace art, and he has summed up many experiences.
The Eight Immortals can be said to be the inspiration of ancient literary creation. Many people created one work after another through the Eight Immortals. After all, life in ancient times was not as colorful as it is now. They could only edit some interesting stories through some folklore in their daily lives, and the stories of the Eight Immortals were written according to various folk people.
In fact, why people like the Eight Immortals so much is because they are very close to people's lives. It may be said that immortals are illusory to people, but ancient people just believe these strange stories very much. The more bizarre it is, the more interesting it is.
In a word, whether the Eight Immortals really exist or not, they are all classics in people's minds and occupy a place in many literary works. The so-called hero does not ask the source. In my opinion, so is literature. People love its content, not its source.