The people of Yan had a long-standing tradition of raising Pixiu. It is said that the ancestor of the Ji Family rode a Pixiu north to defend the realm on the orders of the Xia emperor.
Because of this, the Pixiu has always been a spiritual totem for the Yan people, revered as a mythical beast that defends the country. Possessing a Pi Beast was also a symbol of status and identity.
Note, a Pi Beast, not a Pixiu.
The Pi Beast is a subspecies with a trace of Pixiu bloodline. When Zheng Fan first awoke in this world, he saw Fatty Hui ride past him on a Pi Beast, which opened a new gateway to his understanding of this world.
Fatty Hui's Pi Beast resembled a warhorse, though it had scales, horns, and significantly improved stamina. Otherwise, it couldn't have carried Fatty Hui, right?
Even such Pi Beasts were extremely precious and difficult to raise.
