Let's talk about this strange thing today, which happened in our small village in the south with beautiful mountains and rivers. There is an old man in the village, surnamed Li, and everyone calls him Uncle Li. Uncle Li's life is not easy, he is alone at home, lonely, his body is not tough, he is sick and crooked, and he has to make some trouble every once in a while. One day, Uncle Li went up the mountain to chop wood, hey, hey, he found a shiny thing in the grass halfway up the mountain, which looked like a small stone and something rare. Uncle Li thought to himself, there are all kinds of treasures in this mountain, maybe this is some kind of elixir! He carefully picked it up, put it in his pocket, and went home.
At night, Uncle Li lay on the bed tossing and turning, always thinking about the stone in his heart. He wondered, maybe this stone could really cure the sick? As soon as he pondered this, he took the stone out of his pocket and put it in the palm of his hand to examine it carefully. This stone, the more you look at it, the more you feel that it is not simple, exuding a faint light, warm, and making people feel comfortable. Uncle Li was ruthless, so he swallowed the stone.
The moment he swallowed it, he felt his whole body float up, as if he had flown into the sky. The next morning, Uncle Li woke up and looked in the mirror, oh my god, who is the person in this mirror? Why are you so handsome? Uncle Li rubbed his eyes, and then took a closer look, isn't the person in this mirror himself? However, now he has become a pretty woman, with white skin and clear eyebrows, just like the person who came out of the painting.
Uncle Li is panicking now, what the hell is going on? Why did he become a woman? He thought about it, it must be the rock. But how can this stone have such great power? Uncle Li was up and down in his heart, and he didn't know what to do.
The people in the village thought it was strange to see that Uncle Li hadn't gone out for so long. A neighbor's aunt came to look at it, but when she pushed the door, she saw a handsome girl sitting in the house. The aunt was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Girl, who are you?" Why is it at Uncle Li's house? When Uncle Li heard this, he quickly explained: "Auntie, I am Uncle Li!" I don't know what's going on, it's all of a sudden. When the aunt heard this, she was so frightened that she hurriedly took a few steps back, muttering: "This, this, what's going on?" Why did Uncle Li become a woman? ”
The news spread quickly in the village, and everyone came to see the excitement. Some people say that Uncle Li has fallen into evil, and some people say that he has eaten something that should not be eaten. Uncle Li himself was confused and didn't know what to do. At this moment, a Taoist priest from the village came. This Taoist priest looks like a tall man, wearing a fluttering Taoist robe, and holding a whisk in his hand, which doesn't look like an ordinary person. When I heard about Uncle Li's case, I immediately went to the door to take a look. As soon as the Taoist priest stepped into the threshold, he circled around Uncle Li a few times, then stroked his gray beard, and said with a smile: "This old brother, you have swallowed an elixir!" When Uncle Li heard this, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, and asked in a hurry: "Dao Chief, you are right, I just swallowed a stone, and the result is like this." You can save me! The Taoist priest nodded slightly, and replied slowly: "This elixir, that is a treasure in the sky, we mortals eat it, and we mortals will naturally have to change." However, this change is not unsaved. When Uncle Li heard that he was saved, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Dao Chief, tell me quickly, how can I restore the original state?" The Taoist priest smiled lightly and said, "This matter, it is not difficult to say, and it is not easy to say. You have to find the root of that elixir, swallow one more, and you can turn it back. "Uncle Li listened, and he was anxious, where is the root of the elixir? He doesn't have any score!
The Taoist priest looked at his anxious look and said, "I can't help too much with this, you have to find it yourself." But I'll show you the way. Since the elixir was found in the mountain, eighty percent of its roots were also in the mountain. Go find it yourself. When Uncle Li heard this, he had a little bottom in his heart, thanked the Taoist priest, and packed his luggage and prepared to go up the mountain. He knew that this journey would definitely not be easy, and there might be some danger, but he also knew that only by finding the root of the elixir could he change back to his original appearance. So, Uncle Li embarked on the road to find the root of the elixir......
The next story will tell about all kinds of strange things and challenges that Uncle Li encountered in the process of finding Xiandangen'er. Can he find the root of the elixir, and can he change back to his original self? We'll talk about that next time.
Uncle Li carried a large bag and set foot on the rugged mountain road. He knew in his heart that this trip was not a joke, and he might be killed. But he is also a stubborn old man, and ten cows can't pull it back when he decides. The mountain road is getting more and more dangerous, and the soles of Uncle Li's shoes are almost worn out. When you are tired, you will find a stone to rest, and when you are thirsty, you will drink mountain spring water. I wondered in my heart, what does the root of this elixir look like?
On this day, Uncle Li walked in front of a dense forest. This forest is so dense that even the wind can't penetrate it, and the sun can't shine in, and it's eerie. Uncle Li felt a little hairy in his heart, but when he thought of the purpose of his coming, he still stubbornly stepped into the dense forest. The dense forest was dark and rumbling, and Uncle Li could only take advantage of the faint sunlight to grope his way forward. As I walked, I suddenly heard a strange sound, like someone whispering, and like some wild beast roaring. Uncle Li's heart tightened, so he quickly stopped and pricked up his ears to listen carefully. The sound was getting closer and closer, and Uncle Li's heartbeat was getting faster and faster, like a drum. Hey, this thing is really disturbing, Uncle Li's eyes swept around, but he didn't see anything. Just when he was muttering in his heart, a golden light flashed from the front, and Uncle Li's eyes lit up, and he called a Ma Yuer, and hurriedly chased after him. He chased and chased all the way, panting, and I don't know how long he chased him, and finally came to an open field.
There is a small stone house in the open space, and in front of the stone house sits a white-bearded old man, holding a shiny stone in his hand, isn't that the elixir that Uncle Li swallowed before! When Uncle Li saw this scene, he understood it in his heart. He stepped forward, bowed respectfully to the old man, and then said, "Old man, I ate your elixir, and I turned into a woman. You'll have to help me! ”
The old man raised his eyes and looked at Uncle Li, smiled slightly, and said, "Young man, you are quite fat. But ah, this elixir is not something that can be eaten casually. Since you eat it, you have to bear the consequences. When Uncle Li heard this, his heart was cold. He hurriedly begged, "Old man, I know it's wrong. Tell me how to change back to my old self! ”
The old man nodded and said, "It's not impossible to change back to the way you were. Well, you'll have to do me a favor first. As soon as Uncle Li heard that there was a play, he hurriedly asked: "Old man, you can let me do anything!" If only you could make me go back to what I was! The old man pointed ahead and said, "There is a monster in this mountain who has done many evils and harmed many people." If you can help me get rid of it, I'll give you an antidote to get you back to what you were. ”
When Uncle Li heard this, he felt a dilemma in his heart. Although he is bold, he has never fought with a monster! But when he thought of the purpose of his coming here, he gritted his teeth and said, "Good! I'm going to help you get rid of that monster! When the old man saw that Uncle Li had agreed so happily, he gave him a sword and some charms. Uncle Li took the sword and the charm and went towards the monster's lair.
After a fierce battle, Uncle Li finally got rid of the monster. He took the monster's head back to the stone house and handed it to the old man. The old man saw that Uncle Li really got rid of the monster, so he gave him an antidote. After Uncle Li took the antidote, he only felt that his body was fluttering for a while, and then he slowly changed back to his original appearance. He looked at his hand and felt a joy in his heart. He quickly kowtowed to the old man and said, "Thank you for saving your life!" My Uncle Li will never forget! ”
The old man waved his hand and said, "Don't thank me, it's all the result of your own efforts." Now that you've changed back to your old self, go down the mountain. Uncle Li said goodbye to the old man and went down the mountain and returned to the village. He told everyone about his transformation into a woman and about getting rid of youkai. Everyone was surprised when they heard it, and they praised Uncle Li as a hero. Since then, our Uncle Li has lived comfortably in our small village. Although he is still alone, his body is strong, and his illness does not come to knock on the door. From time to time, he recalled the adventure of becoming a girl at that time, and always felt in his heart, isn't it like a dream. As for the mysterious old man and the elixir, they have become legends in our village. Some say that the old man is a god in the sky, and some say that the elixir is hidden in the mountain behind our village. But after all, no one has ever really seen the old man and the elixir's true body.
As for our Uncle Li, we won't delve into these anymore. He felt that being able to be himself again was already a blessing from God, so let it be the rest. He still does the same every day, chopping wood, farming, raising chickens and ducks, his life is ordinary, but he has a good life. The villagers in our village are also slowly getting used to the existence of this "hero". They love to hear Uncle Li tell about the part where he became a girl, as well as those thrilling adventure stories. These stories have become a great joy in our village, and they have also made Uncle Li more respected and loved in the village.
In this way, Uncle Li's story spread in our village and became an eternal legend. And the mysterious old man and the elixir remained in everyone's imagination forever. Uncle Li's story has become a topic of conversation in our village after tea and dinner. Whenever night falls and the moonlight shines on the village, Uncle Li will be surrounded by a group of little dolls, their eyes unblinking, waiting to hear Uncle Li continue to tell the story of the past full of fantasy and adventure.
Uncle Li always sat on the big stone with a smile, holding a cigarette pouch in his hand, taking a deep breath, slowly exhaling the smoke, and then began his narration full of Northeast flavor. "Hey, let me tell you, when I ate that elixir and became a pretty woman, that thing was really evil!" Uncle Li's voice was a little proud, as if that experience was the pride of his life. "You may not know that the source of the elixir is in the mountain behind our village. It was also when a blind cat ran into a dead mouse that I found that place. There was a cave in the mountain, and the mouth of the cave was overgrown with vines, and I had to dig into it with great difficulty. Uncle Li said, and compared the action of drilling the hole at that time, which made the little dolls laugh for a while. When I entered the cave, I saw the old man. He sat on a large rock, holding the elixir in his hand, and looked at me with a smile. My heart tightened, thinking that this old man must not be an ordinary person. He told me that if he wanted to change back to his old self, he had to help him get rid of the monsters in the mountains. "Uncle Li is talking about this now, just like that, as if his mind is churning about the scene of the year." That guy looks like something, his face is as green as a ghost, his teeth are pointy, his body is as high as a mountain, and his strength is boundless. I struggled with it for three days and three nights before I finally cleaned it up. It was so tired that I lay on the ground, panting like a dog. When Uncle Li said this, he deliberately let out a long sigh and looked like he was so tired.
When the little dolls heard Uncle Li's words, they all laughed back and forth, and some even clapped their hands. Uncle Li also followed suit, and he continued: "The old man saw that I had eliminated the monster, so he gave me an antidote. As soon as I ate it, it didn't take long for me to go back to my old self. I haven't seen the old man since, and I don't know where he's gone. As soon as Uncle Li's voice fell, a little doll asked curiously: "Uncle Li, why don't you learn immortal art from that old man?" Won't you be immortal? When Uncle Li heard this, he smiled even more happily, he patted the little doll's head and said, "Silly boy, how can immortal art be so easy to learn?" Besides, although I have suffered a little bit in my life, I have not suffered any major crimes, and I think this is good. What's so good about immortality? It's not fun to live too long. ”
When the little dolls heard this, they all seemed to understand something, and nodded like pounded garlic. Although they are young, they also understand the meaning of Uncle Li's words. Yes, the most important thing for people to live in the world is to live happily and meaningfully. Uncle Li saw that the little dolls understood, so he stood up and planned to go home to rest. Before he left, he specially told the little dolls: "In the future, don't always think about immortality, learn immortal arts, and those vain things." Let's just live well and cherish every day in front of us. The little dolls nodded in agreement, watching the back of Uncle Li slowly walking away. They know that although Uncle Li is old, he understands things better than anyone else. His words are simple, but they are full of deep wisdom about life.
Since then, the little dolls have never mentioned the topic of immortality and learning immortals. They have fun playing, learning, and living a simple and fulfilling life every day. And the story of Uncle Li has also been passed down from generation to generation in the village, becoming a legend and memory in people's hearts. Time flies, and decades have passed in the blink of an eye. Uncle Li is long gone, but his story is like a bright pearl, forever shining in the long history of the village. Whenever a newcomer came to the village, the old people would always tell them the story of Uncle Li. Those who have heard the story will also tell it to the next generation, and in this way, it will be passed down from generation to generation, and it will never be erased.
Uncle Li's story is like our Northeast stew, the more it is stewed, the more fragrant it is, and the more you listen to it, the more flavorful it becomes. It is not only a story, but also a beacon, illuminating our way, letting us know that as long as there is fire in our hearts, we can light the road ahead, no matter how dark the night is, we can break through.