The mythical Pixiu, the ninth son of the dragon, is capable of flying through the clouds and mist, commanding thunder and lightning, bringing rain and clearing skies, and possesses the power to ward off evil. The nine sons of the dragon have diverse abilities, and Pixiu, surpassing his father a thousandfold, has a large mouth, resembling a golden toad, and an armor-like body akin to a qilin. It embodies the strengths of various beasts, having a mouth but no tail, swallowing everything without excretion.