I think the true gem of this story is that it explains the inconsistent outcome/reason for this behavior, and hence the enduring community debate.

I.e. a fox can be leading you to a high-triangle-density area (aka treasure), or it can simply be leading you away if no treasure is about

And so players no doubt observed both of these outcomes... and hence the debate! And thus the nuances of the behavior somehow make it more magical than "fox always leads to treasure" simplicity.