Hey, ladies and gentlemen, let's not talk about the heroes who fight and kill, nor the romantic stories of those talented and beautiful people, let's talk about a folk tale that is both magical and weird, and there is a little human touch in the weird.
Let's talk about it, in the southwest of the mountain, there is a verdant mountain in the clouds, at the foot of the mountain hidden an inconspicuous small village, the name of the village is quite funny, called "Wuyin Village".
At the head of the village, there is an old woman, who is not young, but she is very energetic, and the people in the village call her "Granny Wu".
One day, when the sun was setting, and there was still the last touch of red glow in the sky, a pair of masters and apprentices came under the old locust tree at the head of the village.
The master is an old Taoist priest with white hair and beard, holding a whisk in his hand, and his eyes are a little deep, and at a glance he knows that he is a master who has traveled from south to north; As for the apprentice, he is a half-sized young man, carrying a bag, with a little childishness on his face, but there is a little cleverness in his eyes.
The master and apprentice were tired of walking and it was getting dark, so they wanted to find a family to spend the night.
There are not many people in this village, and most of the doors are tightly closed, so the dim oil lamp in Granny Wu's house looks particularly warm in the dark night.
The master and apprentice smiled at each other and walked towards the light.
When I entered the house, although the room was shabby, it was very clean, and there was a faint fragrance of herbs wafting in the air.
Granny Wu was busy boiling water to make tea, and she was still muttering: "Our mountain is not as good as the city, there is nothing good to entertain, don't dislike it." After saying that, she turned around and went into the kitchen, and after a while, she brought out two empty bowls and placed them in front of her master and apprentice.
The apprentice was stunned for a moment, thinking that this way of entertaining guests is too special, right?
I was about to open my mouth to ask, but the master smiled slightly, took the empty bowl, and whispered, "Thank you, mother-in-law, we have got it." After speaking, it was really like tasting tea, and I blew lightly, as if there was really tea in the bowl.
The apprentice looked confused, and muttered in his heart: "Master, what is this doing?" The master motioned to him with his eyes not to worry, and to close his eyes and recuperate, as if he was really enjoying something delicious.
Granny Wu looked at this scene, a mysterious smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she slowly spoke: "The two of you came from afar, they must be destined people."
My empty bowl is not ordinary, it can reflect what the human heart desires most.
The two of them slowly realized and saw what was in the bowl. When the apprentice heard this, he felt even more amazing, and his eyes widened, staring at the empty bowl, as if he wanted to see through it.
But no matter how he looked at it, there was nothing in the bowl except his own reflection.
Looking at Master again, he still looked like he was enjoying himself, as if he was really tasting some peerless delicacy.
"Master, I didn't see anything!" The apprentice couldn't help but ask.
Master opened his eyes, looked at him with a smile, and said, "If you have a scene in your heart, you will naturally be able to see it; If there is nothing in the heart, it will naturally be empty.
This bowl, in fact, is like a mirror, reflecting people's hearts. Granny Wu nodded, and then said, "Everything in this world is born from the heart. "Hey, this is a whole thing, the two of you can meet here, it's really God's fate.
Tonight, let's rest in this hut for a good night, and early tomorrow morning, I will talk to you about the origin of this empty bowl. As soon as Granny Wu said this, she led the master and apprentice into the guest room, and she turned around and went back to the house, leaving the master and apprentice there, you look at me, I look at you, my heart is full of question marks and expectations.
In the dead of night, there was no sound, and I heard the mountain wind blowing gently, bringing a trace of coolness.
The apprentice was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, but he couldn't sleep.
He looked at the big moon outside the window, and his heart was full of curiosity and yearning for the unknown.
As for the master, he was already snoring, and there was a mysterious smile on his face, as if he knew everything.
Just as the apprentice was about to ask, Granny Wu shook her head lightly and motioned for him not to ask more. "Child, there are some things that you will know when the time comes.
Tonight, let's sleep in peace. As soon as Granny Fog said this, she was about to turn around and leave.
The apprentice hurriedly stopped her and asked, "Mother-in-law, the secret ...... of the empty bowl" Granny Wu stopped, looked back at the sleeping master, and then said slowly: "The empty bowl is the treasure that has been passed down from generation to generation in our Wuyin Village.
It can illuminate the deepest desires of the human heart, and it can also see through some secrets that others do not know.
But the most important thing is that it can lead people who are destined to find their own way. "Road?" The apprentice looked confused.
Granny Wu nodded, and then said, "Everyone has an unfinished path in their hearts, some are clear, some are vague.
The empty bowl is the beacon that guides you to find and walk the way.
Your master, he has seen through this a long time ago, which is why he can face the empty bowl so calmly. ”
When the apprentice heard this, he nodded as if he didn't understand, and the curiosity in his heart became heavier.
He wanted to ask again, but seeing that Granny Fog had already walked out of the room and disappeared into the night, he had to forget it.
After drinking the soothing tea, the apprentice really felt sleepy, and he lay on the bed, and his mind kept echoing the words of Granny Wu.
Oops, this kid, his consciousness is starting to get foggy, and it feels like he's being swept up in one dream after another.
In his dream, he saw how he ran crazy in the village when he was a child, saw the kind smiling face of his father, and saw the firmness and confusion of his lonely path of cultivation.
Every scene is as real as it was real, as if it had just happened yesterday.
Suddenly, the picture changed, and he arrived in a strange place.
There are clouds and mist, and the mountains and rivers are magnificent, and it is as beautiful as a fairyland.
He stood on the top of the mountain, looked down, and the pride and ambition in his heart came well.
At this moment, a familiar voice sounded in his ears: "Child, have you seen it?"
That's the way in your heart.
No matter how difficult it is to walk or how long it is, as long as you go down bravely, you will definitely find your own day. The apprentice was excited, opened his eyes, and the day was dawning, and the sunlight shone in through the crack in the window, and it was warm.
When he turned his head, he saw Master smiling at him, his eyes full of encouragement and anticipation. "Master, I'm ......," the apprentice swallowed back when the words came to his lips.
The master waved his hand and interrupted him: "Don't say anything, get up and eat something."
We've got to hit the road. The master and apprentice simply packed up, said goodbye to Granny Mist, and embarked on a new journey.
Before leaving, Granny Wu gave them a bag of dry food and a bottle of herbal paste that she had boiled herself, saying that they could use it on the road.
Walking on the mountain trail, the apprentice was in a particularly relaxed mood.
He seemed to have unloaded all the baggage, and he was thinking about how to walk the path of his heart.
As for the master, he has been silently walking forward, occasionally looking back at him, his eyes full of relief and pride.
After a few days, the master and apprentice finally walked out of the mountains and came to a lively town.
The town is bustling with people.
They found an inn to stay in, intending to rest for the night before continuing on.
In the evening, the master and apprentice enjoyed the shade in the courtyard of the inn.
The apprentice looked at the stars in the sky and felt full of emotion in his heart.
He turned his head and asked, "Master, where are we going next?" Master smiled and said, "Son, we're not going anywhere."
The rest of Ruth is up to you. The apprentice was stunned: "Master, won't you come with me?" Master shook his head: "Everyone has their own way to go.
I've walked so far with you, it's time for you to face it on your own. Although the apprentice was reluctant to listen to this, he also understood the master's painstaking efforts.
He nodded: "Master, don't worry, I will go my own way." The master patted him on the shoulder: "I believe in you.
Remember, don't give up, no matter what the difficulties come your way.
You have a lamp in your heart that will guide you in the right direction. When the apprentice heard this, his heart was bright, as if he had opened his mind.
He looked up at the night sky, and the stars seemed to be brighter than usual.
He understood that it was nothing else, but the beacon in his heart, the Master's full expectations and blessings for him.
Since then, the apprentice has embarked on the path of cultivation alone.
He has suffered a lot of sins, and he has encountered many difficulties, but he has never retreated.
Why?
for he hath a lamp in his heart, which has always illuminated the way ahead him.
This is all thanks to the night of spending the night in Wuyin Village, as well as the kind and mysterious Granny Wu, and the master who has been silently supporting him.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the apprentice has changed from a hairy boy to a cultivator who can take charge of himself.
He traveled from south to north, saw the joys and sorrows of the world, and also realized many truths on the road of cultivation.
No matter where he goes, the light in his heart has never been extinguished, it is the driving force for him to move forward, and it is also the home of his soul.
One day, while traveling, the apprentice happened to hear a legend about "Fog Hidden Village".
It is said that there is a treasure hidden there that can see through people's hearts, and many cultivators want to find it, but no one finds it.
The apprentice's heart moved, and he remembered the time when he stayed with the master at Granny Wu's house, as well as the two mysterious empty bowls.
An impulse popped up in his heart, and he decided to go back to Fog Hidden Village to explore the mystery.
Bidding farewell to Granny Mist, the apprentice embarks on a new journey.
This time, the little confusion and confusion in his heart has long disappeared, and only firmness and calmness remain.
In a flash, the apprentice became a great grandmaster who was famous all over the world, and his reputation spread faster than the wind.
No matter where he goes, he loves to talk to people about the days in Wuyin Village, as well as the two mysterious empty bowls.
"It's not just a story, it's a baptism of the soul," he said.
It allowed me to understand the true meaning of spiritual practice and to find my own way.
Because of this legend, the Fog Hidden Village has become even more mysterious.
It is said that there are countless treasures and secrets hidden there, but only those who are truly destined can find them.
That former apprentice has now become a legend in people's mouths, and his story has inspired countless people to bravely pursue their dreams and find their own piece of sky.