Among the six ancient gods, Teng snake belongs to the earth. Yi Mao: "The image of Gou Chen, whose real name is Kirin, occupies a central position, and its power lies in the future. Covering up man and beast is also a kind of rule of virtue ... snake general, attached to the post, swims in front, has the right to take care of his own day. Cover Vulcan and cooperate with Tudor. "
There is another saying: Gou Chen is a god beast in Shan Hai Jing.