Ladies and gentlemen, let's not talk about the foxes, fairies and ghosts, nor the emperors and generals, let's talk about a strange incident that happened under the distant Yunyin Mountain Range.
This cloud-hidden mountain, shrouded in clouds and mist, hides the dragon and crouching tiger, and is a blessed land that cultivators dream of.
In the story, there is an old man, surnamed Li Dafu, who is an authentic farmer, but because of a momentary good thought, he was involved in a thrilling storm of cultivating immortals, and responded to the old saying: "You need to be cautious when doing good, so as not to burn yourself." ”
At dusk that day, the sunset was like blood, sprinkled all over the small village at the foot of Yunyin Mountain.
The old man Li Dafu had just returned from the field, carrying a hoe on his shoulders and a satisfied smile on his face.
He is a kind person like a Buddha, and anyone in the village who has a problem loves to ask him for help.
No, as soon as I entered the entrance of the village, I heard a faint cry coming from under the old locust tree at the edge of the village.
Li Dafu chuckled in his heart, hurriedly put down the hoe, and walked along the sound.
I saw a ragged child under the tree, about seven or eight years old, with tears on his face, sitting helplessly on the ground.
The old man was so distressed that he hurriedly squatted down, gently wiped the tears from the child's face with his calloused hands, and asked softly, "Child, what's wrong with you?"
What about mom and dad? ”
The child raised his head, looked at Li Dafu with a pair of eyes as clear as water, and choked up and said, "Grandpa, I... I couldn't find my way home, and my father and mother said they were going to the city to get me medicine, but it was dark and they hadn't come back yet. ”
When Li Dafu heard this, his heart softened even more, thinking that the child must have been lost, and when his family went out in a hurry, he decided to take him home first, and then help him find his relatives tomorrow.
So, he took the child's hand and said warmly and firmly: "Don't be afraid, child, go home with grandpa, grandpa will make you something to eat." ”
When night fell, the small courtyard of Li Dafu's house was brightly lit, and the child finally had a smile on his face after eating a hot meal.
The old man's heart was also warm, thinking that tomorrow morning, he would go to the city to inquire, and he would definitely be able to help the child find his family.
However, the world is unpredictable, and this night has become the most unforgettable night in Li Dafu's life.
In the dead of night, a strange wind suddenly sounded outside the house, accompanied by a low chant, as if something was quietly approaching.
Although Li Dafu is a farmer, he often listens to the old people in the village tell some stories about Shinto, and his heart suddenly rings with alarm bells.
He got up quietly and looked out through the crack in the door, only to see that under the moonlight, a black shadow was slowly approaching the small courtyard, the black shadow was in a fluttering shape, surrounded by a faint spiritual light, obviously not a mortal.
Li Dafu was shocked, and was about to retreat into the house, but heard the black shadow whisper: "Old man Li, do you know that the children you take in are not mortal bones?" ”
The old man was startled, and hurriedly opened the door, only to see a Taoist priest in a green shirt standing in front of the door, with a solemn face.
The Taoist priest reported his home, but he was a disciple of the Qingxuguan in the Yunyin Mountain, called Yunyouzi, because he sensed that there was something wrong in the village, and he came to check.
Yun Youzi told Li Dafu that the child was transformed into a spirit animal in the mountains, and he strayed into the world because of playfulness, and his family was looking for him everywhere to prevent him from falling into the strife in the immortal cultivation world.
And Li Dafu's good deeds inadvertently touched some taboos and caused unnecessary trouble.
"Old man, although it is good to do good, you also need to distinguish between right and wrong, otherwise, you may have to worry about your life." Yun Youzi said earnestly.
When Li Dafu heard this, his heart was shocked, and he realized the possible consequences of his good deeds.
He hurriedly knelt down and begged Yun Youzi to help ensure the safe return of the child to his home, and at the same time to keep his family safe.
Seeing this, Yun Youzi sighed and said, "Okay, you and I met today, and it can be regarded as fate."
I'm here to help, but remember, you'll need to be more cautious in the future. ”
With that, Yun Youzi took out a piece of talisman paper, pasted it on the child's forehead, and recited the incantation lightly.
I saw that the child's figure gradually blurred, and finally turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared with the wind.
And Li Dafu's home has also returned to its former tranquility.
Since then, Li Tai Fook has been more cautious, and although he is still willing to give, he has been a little more considerate.
He often said to people, "It is not easy to do good, but you need to be careful about it, so as not to do bad things with good intentions and burn yourself." And the village at the foot of Yunyin Mountain, because of this adventure, has spread a good story about goodness and wisdom, man and spirit.
In the blink of an eye, the autumn wind rose, the rice was yellow, and it was the harvest season again.
Li Dafu, as in previous years, went down to the ground before dawn, hoeing hope one by one.
On this day, he was sweating profusely, when he suddenly heard someone shouting to him in the distance: "Uncle Dafu, Uncle Dafu, come and see, what is this?" ”
Li Dafu looked up and saw that it was a small pillar at the east end of the village, holding a strange-looking thing in his hand, and hurriedly ran over.
He put down the hoe and walked over to see that this was not a jade slip, it was warm and moist, exuding a faint light, and there were some incomprehensible runes engraved on it.
"Where did this come from?" Li Dafu asked Xiao Zhuzi.
"I picked it up on the ridge over there, and I dug it out when I was digging." The pillar pointed not far away.
Li Dafu muttered in his heart, this thing doesn't look simple, could it be left by the spirit beast child that day?
He thought about it for a while and decided to go to Daoist Yunyouzi to ask.
After all, that Dao Chang is well-informed, and he may be able to know one, two, three.
As soon as he said go, Li Dafu carried the jade slip and embarked on the road to Yunyin Mountain.
The mountain road was rugged, but he walked firmly, thinking in his heart, no matter what it was, there must be an explanation, and he couldn't take other people's things for no reason.
When he arrived at Qingxuguan, Li Dafu explained his intentions, and when Daoist Yunyouzi heard it, his brows furrowed.
He took the jade slip, looked at it carefully, and his face gradually became solemn.
"Dafu, this jade is not trivial, what it hides in it is the secret of the immortal cultivation world, as well as a inheritance." Yun Youzi said slowly, "I see that you have a kind heart, although you have no qualifications to cultivate immortals, but this opportunity falls into your hands, and it may also be the will of heaven." ”
When Li Dafu heard this, he was stunned, where did he know what to cultivate immortals and not to cultivate immortals, just thinking that this thing could not be taken for nothing, and had to be returned to others.
"Dao Chief, I'm just a farmer, it's useless for me to take this thing, let's return it to others." Li Dafu said sincerely.
Yun Youzi smiled slightly and shook his head: "When the opportunity comes, it's yours."
Now that this jade slip has confessed to the Lord, no one can take it.
However, you don't need to worry, this inheritance does not require you to cultivate immortals, but hopes that you can pass on the wisdom and good thoughts in it to more people. ”
As he spoke, Yun Youzi tapped his fingers, and a ray of light shot out from the jade slip, directly sinking into Li Dafu's eyebrows.
The old man only felt that his mind was hot, and then there was a clear mind, and a lot of knowledge that he had never been exposed to poured into his mind like a spring.
It turns out that what is recorded in this jade slip is an ancient method of cultivating the mind, called "Heart Good Formula", which does not pursue immortality or boundless mana, but teaches people how to use good thoughts as the basis to cultivate one's self and achieve the purity and sublimation of the soul.
At the same time, it also contains a lot of medical and herbal knowledge to cure diseases and save people, as well as some insights into the laws of nature.
Li Dafu suddenly realized that all this was the will of heaven, although he could not cultivate immortals, but he could continue to do good deeds and accumulate virtue in another way to benefit the township.
Since then, Li Dafu's life has undergone earth-shaking changes.
He no longer simply farmed the land, but used the knowledge in the jade slips to improve the farming techniques in the village and increase the grain production. He also learned a lot of medical skills, treated the villagers for free, and relieved countless diseases; More importantly, he used his actions to influence the people around him, so that more people understand the importance of kindness and gratitude.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Li Dafu has become a respected old man in the village.
When night falls, the children of the village gather around him and listen to him tell stories of kindness and wisdom.
And Li Dafu will always add a sentence at the end of the story: "Children, remember, although it is good to do good, you need to be cautious, and you must be more attentive."
Only in this way can we truly help others and make our lives more fulfilling and meaningful. ”
And those legends about Yunyin Mountain, spirit beast children and jade slips have gradually integrated into the memory of this land with the passage of time, and have become an immortal story.
It wasn't until one day, when Li Dafu closed his eyes peacefully and left this world, that people found that his soul seemed to turn into a warm wind, blowing all over the village and into everyone's hearts.
What he left behind was not only practical techniques and medical skills, but also a spirit, a spirit of kindness, wisdom and dedication.
As the years grew, the younger generation in the village began to take over from Li Dafu's class, continuing to pass on the medical skills and farming techniques he left behind.
However, what they care more about is Li Dafu's "good heart", which thinks about the good of others first no matter what happens.
On this day, an uninvited guest came to the village, a young man dressed strangely and carrying a bulging bag on his back.
He claimed to be a disciple of Yunyin Mountain's Qingxuguan, named Yun Feiyang, and was ordered by his master to go down the mountain to practice, looking for someone to teach a long-lost formation - "Good Fate Array".
When the people in the village heard that it was from Yunyin Mountain, they all gathered around and chattered.
Yun Feiyang was not in a hurry, he first told a few stories about Yunyin Mountain, which caused everyone to be amazed, and then slowly said the purpose of this trip.
"This 'Good Karma Array' is not an ordinary formation, it can gather the good thoughts in people's hearts, transform them into powerful forces, and protect the peace of one party.
But those who set up the formation must have great goodness in their hearts, selflessness and desirelessness, in order to succeed. Yun Feiyang said, his eyes swept over the crowd, and finally stopped under the big willow tree in the center of the village where Li Dafu used to sit before his death.
"My master said that this formation is related to Li Dafu's predecessors, although his old man has passed away, but his good thoughts will last forever.
I want to use his legacy here, to set up this array and protect the township. ”
When the villagers heard this, they were silent.
Li Dafu's good, they all know in their hearts that they can have such an opportunity now, so that this kindness can continue to protect them, naturally they can't ask for it.
So, everyone worked hard to help Yun Feiyang prepare everything needed to set up the formation.
On the day of the formation, the whole village went into battle, some carrying stones, some cutting branches, and some were busy preparing sacrifices.
Yun Feiyang stood under the big willow tree, closed his eyes and concentrated, holding a string of ancient recipes in his hand, and chanting words in his mouth.
With the movement of his magic technique, the air around him seemed to become solemn, and a warm and soft force poured out of everyone's hearts and converged on Yun Feiyang's body.
At this moment, a strange light suddenly appeared in the sky, directly shining on the formation laid by Yun Feiyang.
In that light, there seemed to be countless figures flickering, laughing or crying, happy or sad, but each figure exuded a strong thought of kindness.
That was all the people Li Dafu had helped before his death, and their gratitude and nostalgia had turned into this force and blessed the formation.
"It's done!" Yun Feiyang suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with excitement.
He raised his hand and waved, only to see that in the center of the formation, a pillar of light rose into the sky, enveloping the entire village.
From then on, no matter how stormy the outside world was, as long as they stepped into the scope shrouded by this pillar of light, they could feel a sense of peace of mind and warmth, as if the old man Li Dafu was still guarding them.
As the years passed, Yun Feiyang completed his experience and returned to Yunyin Mountain.
The "Good Fortune Array" has become a spectacle in the village, and whenever night falls, the villagers will always gather under the big willow tree to tell the story of Li Dafu and Yun Feiyang, as well as those good memories of kindness and inheritance.
With the passage of time, the reputation of the "Good Karma Array" gradually spread, attracting many cultivators and good men and women from other places to visit and study.
Some of them have learned medical skills, some have learned farming techniques, but many more have learned the persistence and inheritance of goodness.
And the name of the old man Li Dafu has also been remembered by more and more people along with these stories.
Although he has been dead for many years, his spirit is like a spring that never dries up, nourishing the land and the hearts of everyone who has heard his story.