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<p>Hello dear listeners, welcome to thisepisode of the podcast [applause]. Today let's talk about Lingzhi, which is amagical thing that frequently appears in mythological stories.</p><p>In ancient mythology, Lingzhi wasconsidered a reliable "elixir" to fulfill the role. Let'stalk about "The Legend of the White Snake". In order to save Xu Xian,Bai Niangzi braved difficulties and dangers to steal Ganoderma lucidum fromKunlun Mountain. That lingzhi is depicted as miraculous, as if it can berevived with just one bite. There are also various immortal novels and legends,and Lingzhi is always regarded as a treasure that can help people cultivateimmortality and prolong life. However, is this purely a fantasy or is therereally a scientific basis behind it? Next, let's explore it thoroughly.</p><p>From a scientific perspective, Ganodermalucidum is actually a large fungus belonging to the family Polyporus. Itsappearance is very recognizable, with a semi-circular cap and cloud like ringson top, an...