Yunyin Town, this place, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, there is an old temple in the east of the town, called "Lingyou Temple".
This temple is said to have been built in the Tang Dynasty, although the incense is not as prosperous as before, but it has not been broken.
In the past few years, the old and young masters in the town have discussed to renovate this temple, one to commemorate the ancestors, and the other is to hope that the town will be safe and secure.
This matter hit it off, and the people in the town paid out of their pockets, and the matter of repairing the temple became a major event in Yunyin Town.
Picking a good day, the craftsmen broke ground.
On the day of the start of construction, the weather was very good, and the wind was beautiful, which should have been a good sign for the start of construction.
But who would have thought that when digging more than a foot deep underground, strange things would come.
There was a golden light shining in the soil, everyone was curious, carefully picked up the soil, and a big golden toad appeared.
This toad is golden all over, its eyes are as bright as fire, it is not an ordinary commodity at first glance, and what is more divine is that it is not afraid of people, and its eyes are wide, as if it is looking at everyone who approaches.
Craftsmen, you look at me, I look at you, my heart is a little hairy, and the guy in my hand has stopped unconsciously. "This.
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What is this? A young craftsman's voice trembled. It may be a fetish that has become a spirit! An old man next to him whispered, his eyes full of awe.
This matter soon spread throughout Yunyin Town, and the old people in the town talked about it, saying that this was the patron saint of the ancient temple and could not be moved.
But the matter of repairing the temple is already on the way, and it has to be sent, how can this be done?
At this time, someone proposed to invite the famous Taoist priest in the town, Yun Youzi, to take a look.
Yun Youzi is old, his hair and beard are gray, but he is very energetic, knows the five elements of yin and yang, and can solve many mysteries.
When Yun Youzi heard about this, he took the peachwood sword, carried the Qiankun bag on his back, and walked step by step, looking at it, he had a kind of immortal wind and bones.
He circled around the golden toad a few times, frowned, and said slowly after a while: "This toad is not an ordinary thing, it is a thousand-year-old spirit beast, and it has been guarding this temple and does not want to leave." "What then?"
The temple still needs to be repaired! "The mayor is in a hurry.
Yun Youzi pondered for a while and said, "All things have spirits, and they can't be forced.
I'll try to talk to it and see if I can find a way to get the best of both worlds. After saying that, Yun Youzi closed his eyes, concentrated, and said something in his mouth, as if he was having some mysterious conversation with the golden toad.
Gee, that's a lot of fun.
At that moment, as soon as his eyes opened, the surprise in his mind was like a flash, and he hurriedly said to everyone: "Everyone, listen, this toad told me that their ancestors have guarded this temple for generations to prevent the evil spirit from escaping.
If we insist on moving the temple, as soon as the evil spirit comes out, our Yunyin Town will suffer. "What then?" When everyone heard this, they were scared like something.
Yun Youzi, this kid, raised the corners of his mouth and said, "Don't worry, I have an idea here."
Let's be in the same place, according to the meaning of the toad, build a new temple, make an altar, and light incense and fire every day, so that the temple will be repaired, and everyone will feel at ease, killing two birds with one stone. When everyone heard this, they were as happy as the New Year, and immediately did as he said.
The craftsmen re-planned to ensure that the new temple did not obstruct the nest of toads, and also added an altar to the temple, and continued to pay tribute to the incense every day.
The golden toad, seeing that everyone was so sincere, seemed to understand, and did not stop it, just guarded it quietly, as if it had really become the patron saint of the temple.
Since then, the Lingyou Temple in Yunyin Town is not only more prosperous, but also a little more mysterious and solemn, and has become a well-known holy place for blessing.
Since then, the reputation of the Lingyou Temple in Yunyin Town has grown, not only because of the magnificence of the temple, but also because of the mysterious golden toad.
The people in the town celebrate the festival every year, in addition to their own sacrifices, they also have to go to the temple to bring some tribute to the toad, and ask for peace of mind.
In the blink of an eye, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival of the year, and the moon was as round as a plate, and the silver light was sprinkled all over Yunyin Town.
The old and young masters in the town, every family gathers together for a reunion dinner, and the moon is naturally indispensable after the meal.
This year, everyone invariably went to Lingyou Temple, saying that they wanted to see what the golden toad did on the full moon night.
When I arrived in front of the temple, I saw incense and people, which was much more lively than usual.
Some of them were standing, some were sitting, some were carrying lanterns, and some were carrying children, and their eyes widened for fear of missing something.
At this moment, the temple door slowly opened, and a Taoist priest wearing a green robe came out, who was Yun Youzi.
He held the dust whisk in his hand, with a smile on his face, and said to everyone: "Folks, tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is full, and people are also reunited."
I looked at the heavens and knew that something strange was going to happen tonight, so I came to witness it with you. When everyone heard this, they were even more excited, and they all gathered around, stretched their necks, and waited to see a good show.
Yun Youzi walked to the altar and gently patted the back of the golden toad, who seemed to be able to understand human speech, slowly opened his eyes, and with a flash of golden light, he turned into a mighty general wearing gold armor and holding a jade pestle in the moonlight.
When everyone saw it, they were all stunned, and some knelt down directly and began to kowtow. "Don't be afraid, this is my protector General Jin Toad, because of his meritorious service in guarding the temple, he has obtained the creation of heaven and earth and cultivated into a human form." Yun Youzi's buddy slapped his thigh and said, "Tonight, we have to use the strength of the full moon to crush the evil qi under the temple, so that our Yunyin Town will live in peace from now on." Before the words could be steady, I saw the golden-armored general leap up, holding the jade pestle in his hand, and drawing a golden arc in the air, just like drawing some antique talisman.
With his gesture, there was a sudden "boom" in the temple, and it sounded like something was suppressed, struggled a few times, and finally completely stopped. "That's it!" Yun Youzi was relieved, and his face bloomed with happiness, "That evil spirit is gone for us, and Yunyin Town will have peace of mind in the future." As soon as the golden armor general heard this, his figure flickered, and he changed back to the appearance of the golden toad, and quietly lay back on the altar, as if nothing had happened.
But everyone knew in their hearts that it was not an illusion, but a real miracle.
Since then, Yunyin Town has been a thriving town, and the people have lived a comfortable life, and no disasters or disasters have come to the door.
Lingyou Temple has also become a treasure in the hearts of everyone, every New Year's Festival, there are always people who go there to pray for blessings and wishes, the incense is very prosperous, enduring.
Time flies, and decades have passed.
Although Yun Youzi is no longer there, his story is like the golden toad, forever engraved in the hearts of the people of Yunyin Town.
The golden toad seems to have also been spiritual, and whenever there is something big or a disaster coming, he can always give a letter in advance to remind everyone to be prepared.
Once, Yunyin Town encountered a great drought that had not been encountered in a century, the river dried up, the crops wilted, and the people were as anxious as ants on a hot pot, but there was no way at all.
At this moment, the golden toad rested on the altar and let out a low cry.
As soon as everyone saw this posture, they immediately understood what kind of omen this was, and hurriedly ran to the front of Lingyou Temple, begging God to relieve the drought with some rain.
Miraculously, the day after everyone prayed sincerely, suddenly there were dark clouds in the sky, thunder rolling, and then a heavy rain, which rained down for a day and a night.
After the rain, the town of Yunyin was revitalized, the river flowed again, and the crops were green.
The common people were happy and flowered, and they all ran to the front of Lingyou Temple to thank the golden toad for his great kindness.
And what about the golden toad?
It still lay on its stomach so quietly, occasionally blinking its golden eyes, as if to say, "I've always been here, guarding our land and our people." ”
The cave was black and rumbling, surrounded by strange stalactites, and in the middle there was a pool of water, which was as clear as a mirror.
When Li Ming was about to withdraw, he suddenly found something lying on the edge of the pool, and after a closer look, this was not the same golden toad as in the Lingyou Temple, but this one was much bigger, and there was a golden light shining on his body, illuminating the entire cave.
Li Ming was stunned at the time, thinking that this might not be the true body of the toad.
Just when he was stunned, a low and majestic question came from the cave: "Mortal, why did you come here?" Li Ming was so frightened that his legs were weak, and he quickly knelt down and stammered about why he came here.
The voice was silent for a while, and then spoke again: "Since you are here, it is fate."
But remember, what you see and hear, you can't just say it, otherwise you will be good-looking. Li Ming nodded like pounding garlic, but his heart was up and down.
The voice seemed to see through his thoughts, and then said, "I am the Golden Toad Ancestor, and we have guarded Yunyin Town and the evil spirits sealed below for generations.
The golden toad in the temple is just my doppelganger, used to suppress evil spirits and keep us peaceful here.
You go back and live your life well, and don't forget today's words. After speaking, the voice disappeared, leaving Li Ming alone in a daze.
He didn't dare to stay longer, so he hurried back the same way, but his heart was like turning over the river and the sea, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
When he returned to the town, Li Ming didn't mention it to anyone, including his family.
He knew that once some secrets were told, it would be a big problem.
But he also understands that he has had an indescribable connection with Yunyin Town and the Golden Toad since then.
A few years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Yunyin Town is still so calm, but Li Ming always feels an inexplicable pressure.
He knew that it was the Golden Toad Ancestor who was watching him and looking forward to him.
So, he worked harder, guarding the land and the people in his own way.
But one day, Yunyin Town was in big trouble again.
This time it was not a natural disaster, it was a man-made disaster.
A group of foreign treasure thieves took a fancy to the treasure under the Lingyou Temple, planned to dig it out, and planned to destroy the temple.
How did they know that the treasure was actually a magic weapon used by the Golden Toad Ancestor to suppress the evil spirits, and once it was destroyed, the evil spirits would come out and bring great disasters to Yunyin Town.
As soon as the news reached Li Ming's ears, he immediately understood that something was wrong.
He knew that he couldn't ignore it, and decided to stand up and protect the Lingyou Temple and the golden toad.
Together with the boys in town, he made a well-planned plan to fight the treasure thieves.
That night, the moonlight was sultry and dotted, like a handful of broken diamonds in the night sky.
Li Ming and his buddies squatted around the Lingyou Temple, waiting for the thieves to come.
As soon as the thieves tiptoed close to the temple gate, they immediately took action.
You come and go on both sides, swords and swords, shouts and wails are mixed together.
At the critical moment, the golden toad seemed to sense something, jumped up from the altar, turned into a golden light and went straight to the battlefield.
Its huge body and amazing strength helped Li Ming and them withstand the onslaught of the thief, and knocked the enemy down with a single move.
As soon as the battle ended, Yunyin Town returned to its former tranquility.
Everyone rushed to the Lingyou Temple, praising the heroic deeds of the Golden Toad and Li Ming.
Li Ming stood in the crowd, watching the golden figure slowly return to the altar, his heart full of admiration and gratitude.
He understands that from now on, no matter what winds and waves he encounters, he will stand shoulder to shoulder with the golden toad and the villagers of Yunyin Town to protect this land and everything here.
Because in this black land, it is not only those strange folk tales and legends that have been handed down, but also a deep and firm force - that is, protection and inheritance.