"(i.) The Ascetic" lyrics
Jon Jon Briones Lyrics
(from "Eight Immortals (A Song Cycle)" soundtrack)
Eight immortals. Eight proven paths to divinity. Where to begin?
Perhaps with He Xianggu, regarded as the loveliest of the eight. They say "you are what you eat" and she certainly went above and beyond with her dedication to dietary discipline. Her path to immortality came from a strict personal regimen and commitment to holistic wellness , which of course begins with a sensible meal plan- powdered rocks and moonbeams for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She grew lighter and lighter, until one clear summer day as she journeyed to the court of Emperor Zhongzhong, her mineral rich diet at last completed its etherealization of her earthly body. She never arrived at her destination, though eyewitnesses say they saw a beautiful woman floating away into the afternoon sky...
Perhaps with He Xianggu, regarded as the loveliest of the eight. They say "you are what you eat" and she certainly went above and beyond with her dedication to dietary discipline. Her path to immortality came from a strict personal regimen and commitment to holistic wellness , which of course begins with a sensible meal plan- powdered rocks and moonbeams for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She grew lighter and lighter, until one clear summer day as she journeyed to the court of Emperor Zhongzhong, her mineral rich diet at last completed its etherealization of her earthly body. She never arrived at her destination, though eyewitnesses say they saw a beautiful woman floating away into the afternoon sky...
