Zhang Jiyu of Yuncheng lay down to rest, closing his eyes to recuperate, when suddenly the entire room was flooded with a dazzling light. Zhang Jiyu awoke with a start, peering intently, only to see a ghostly figure standing not far before him, holding a writing brush, its appearance strikingly similar to Kui Xing. He immediately dropped to his knees, bowing deeply, and just as quickly as it appeared, the light vanished.

From that day forward, Zhang Jiyu became rather conceited, believing the manifestation of Kui Xing was an auspicious sign that he would surely triumph in the imperial examinations. Who could have known that his life would descend into destitution and failure, achieving nothing of note, while his relatives passed away one after another, leaving him entirely alone.