Shiji Niangniang is a goddess in Chinese religion and Taoism. Before becoming goddess, she was a 10,000-year-old demoness. It was originally a stone and was born outside the heavens and the earth, during the Chaos era and the Xuanhuang era. Shiji was originally a major villain from the mythical classic Compendium of Information on the Gods of the Three Religions, and featured in the Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi as a major antagonist of Nezha.
Legends
Shiji was originally a stone, who receives the essence of the sun and the moon, that was born beyond the cosmos and has become a divine spirit by undergoing earth, water, fire and air. After countless thousands of years, it became spiritual. After 10,000 years of cultivation, this stubborn stone finally became a human figure. Shiji was later accepted by the heavenly masterTongtian Jiaozhu as a student. After attaining Taoism, it took thousands of years to practice. Although the speed of practice is very slow, because of countless years, Shiji has a profound understanding of Tao. As far as its comprehensive strength is concerned, it is still above Taiyi Zhenren.
''Compendium of Information on the Gods of the Three Religions''
Shiji is a demon leader who is detrimental to the world and opposed the heaven. She gave birth to the monsters and demons because the world were flooded, so the Jade Emperor was furious. The Jade Emperor has ordered Nezha down to earth incarnate demon slayer. One day, Nezha used the bow and arrow of Rulai to shoot kill Shiji's children, and finally Shiji was also killed with a magic pestle.
''Fengshen Yanyi''
Shiji lives in the White Bone Cave of Skull Mountain, and there are two apprentices under the gate, Biyun Tongzi and Caiyun Tonger. One day, Nezha shot an arrow and unexpectedly killed the gatekeeper Biyun Tongzi. She came to seek revenge Nezha and his father Li Jing to be justified. Nezha could not beat Shiji and his master Taiyi Zhenren came to protect him. Taiyi attacked Shiji and burned her with Nine-dragon-fire-net. While trapped in this net, Taiyi summoned several dragons which unleashed a large volley of fire into the net; instantly killing Shiji and turning her back into her original form as a molten rock. After her death, Jiang Ziya deified Shiji as the Yue Youxingjun.
Overview
Shiji is although on the side of law and order, is depicted as rigid and lacking compassion. Moreover, although divine, both Ao Guang and, especially, Shiji are demonic figures in the Fengshen Yanyi. Nezha's crimes against them are accidental, and he defends himself—albeit excessively—from their aggressive attempts to punish him. In line with preceding argument, one might also view these circumstances as contributing to the author's careful construction of sympathy pathy for Nezha. Shiji is also related to the stone born from the heaven and earth of Sun Wukong or Jia Baoyu.
Religion
Shiji is worshipped in Chinese folk religion and is called "Shiji Niangniang" or "Yue Youxingjun". Located in Caishiji, five miles southwest of Ma'anshan City, the Sanyuan Cave Temple is built with a sitting statue of Shiji.
