Lu's fame as a god is firstly due to his being one of the "Eight Immortals" --gods of happiness popularized in traditional folklore as paying obeisance to the Queen Mother of the West. Symbols of good fortune and longevity, they are widely loved among the people.
呂大仙名氣最大的部分，首推他是「八仙」之一。八仙是流傳民間甚廣的喜神，傳說曾為西天王母娘娘賀壽，故象徵吉祥長壽，廣為人們喜愛。