In an old town, Lee's daily life is completely disrupted by a series of mysterious events. The story begins on an ordinary summer day, when Hu Shang, a merchant dressed in an ornate robe and hanging a jade pendant, drives into the town in a horse-drawn carriage. In addition to the precious goods, there are also two huge centipede essences, and two seemingly ordinary but extraordinary roosters.
Li Da Face, a farmer who usually only cares about the crops in the field, is suddenly involved in an unimaginable fantasy adventure. The arrival of Hu Shang not only brought the mysteries of the centipede spirit's body, but also the two ill-fated roosters. When Hu Shang left, Li Dayan found himself not only having to face the daily care of the two roosters who were about to become immortals, but also uncover the secrets behind them.
1. Legends in the countryside: Li Da Face and the Magic Rooster
In that remote mountain village, Li Damian's home is at the east end of the village. His home is surrounded by a small yard full of vegetables and flowers. In the corner of the yard, there is a chicken coop made of wooden strips and bamboo strips, and the chicken coop is sprinkled with yellow straw around it, exuding a faint fragrance of wheat.
The rooster with a big face stood in the center of the chicken coop, with a burly body, smooth and oily feathers, and the color was a deep golden color with a slight flush. Its crown is bright red, and its eyes are piercing, as if it can see everything. Whenever the sun rises, it is always the first to chirp, and its voice is loud and powerful, reverberating throughout the mountain village.
The rooster's name is "Golden Crown", which Li Damian bought by chance from a trader in another place. Li Da Face didn't realize the difference of the Golden Crown at first, until the Golden Crown began to show its almost 100% hatching rate. After the hen with a big face lays eggs, almost every egg can hatch chicks. The people in the village were surprised by this, and they came to Li Damian's house one after another, wanting to see the demeanor of the golden crown.
Li Da Mian would get up early every morning, and he would go to the chicken coop first, take out a handful of soybeans and millet, and gently sprinkle them in the chicken coop. Golden Crown was always the first to jump to the bowl, bowed his head and gulped down, and when he was done, he strode around the chicken coop with his head held high, as if checking his territory.
In addition to feeding, Li Da Face will also bathe Jin Guan regularly. He would gently wash the feathers of the golden crown with warm water and then dry them in the sun. Li Da Yan found that every time the golden crown took a bath, its feathers were even brighter, and its entire body exuded an unusual brilliance.
The presence of the Golden Crown soon spread through several nearby villages. From time to time, people come to Li Damian's home, hoping to buy the golden crown at a high price. But Li Da always shook his head with a smile, he felt that the golden crown was more like more like a member of his family than just a chicken.
Every evening, Li Da Face would sit on a stone bench in the yard and watch Jin Guan chase and play in the yard with other chickens. The children of the village sometimes come to Li Damian's house and watch around the chicken coop. Golden Crown also seems to be Xi to this kind of life, and it stands out among the chickens.
Such peaceful days continued until one day, a mysterious guest came to Li Damian's house......
Second, unexpected buyers with expensive transactions
It was a sunny day, and the sun was shining throughout the village. Li Da Mian had just finished feeding Jin Guan and the other chickens and was about to go to work in the fields, when a strange figure appeared at his door. Dressed in a coarse cloth robe and a hat, the man looked like a merchant from afar.
The man introduced himself as Hu Shang and was a businessman from afar. His eyes were soon drawn to the majestic golden crown in the courtyard. He approached the chicken coop, carefully observed the golden crown, then turned to Li Da's face and said, "Master Li, I am willing to pay five hundred taels of silver to buy these two roosters of yours. ”
After hearing this price, Li Da Mian couldn't help but be shocked. Five hundred taels of silver was an astronomical amount for an ordinary farmer like him. Although he was happy in his heart, he still suppressed his excitement and tried to remain calm.
"Mr. Hu, why are you willing to pay such a high price for my chicken?" asked Li Damian.
Hu Shang replied: "Master Li, these two roosters are extraordinary. I'm willing to pay a high price, and I have my reasons. ”
Li Da groaned for a moment, and finally agreed to the deal. But in his heart, he always felt that there seemed to be some secret hidden in Hu Shang's words.
3. The Hidden Truth: The Secret of the Centipede Essence and the Rooster
After the transaction between Li Damian and Hu Shang was completed, Hu Shang did not leave immediately, but stopped in the courtyard of Li Damian's house for a while. His gaze looked at Mt. Shaomuro in the distance, as if he was hesitating for something. Finally, he spoke, his voice low and serious.
"Master Li, in fact, I didn't buy these two roosters just for breeding. On Shaomu Mountain, there are two centipede essences, which have almost cultivated to the essence, posing a huge threat to the surrounding people and animals. Hu Shang said in a serious tone.
After hearing this, Li Da's face frowned, revealing a puzzled expression. Hu Shang continued: "These two centipede essences are a father and son. They often wreak havoc in the mountains, and sometimes even come down, bringing disaster to nearby villages. ”
"These two roosters of yours are no ordinary chickens. Their chirping deters centipede spirits and protects villagers from them. Hu Shang explained.
After hearing this, Li Da Mian showed an expression of disbelief on his face. He turned his head to look at the two roosters that had been put into a cloth bag by Hu Shang, and then looked at Hu Shang again. There was not the slightest hint of joke on Hu Shang's face, and his eyes were firm and serious.
Li Da didn't speak, he looked at Hu Shang silently. Hu Shang continued: "Master Li, these two roosters you raised may be the incarnation of the phoenix. They will have an important role to play at this critical juncture. ”
After saying this, Hu Shang took a deep look at Li Da's face, then turned around, carried a cloth bag containing two roosters, and slowly walked out of the yard. His steps seemed heavy, and each step seemed to carry an important mission.
Li Da Yan stood in place, watching Hu Shang's figure fade away until he disappeared at the turn of the path leading to Shaomu Mountain. He stood for a long time, until the sun went down and the courtyard grew dark, and then he slowly came to his senses and walked back into the house.
When night fell, Li Da lay on the bed, looking at the roof, full of thoughts. He remembered the majestic form of the Golden Crown, its early morning chirping, and the joyful frolic with another rooster in the yard. He thought of what Hu Shang had said, the centipede spirit on Shaomu Mountain, and his two roosters might be the embodiment of the phoenix.
The night in the village is unusually quiet, with the occasional barking of dogs. The outline of Mt. Shomuro in the distance was particularly clear in the moonlight. In this quiet night, Li Da Mian still felt incredulous at Hu Shang's words, but he couldn't help but be full of curiosity about it. He imagined how his rooster would be able to dispel evil spirits and keep the village peaceful.
Fourth, the decisive battle of the centipede essence: the courage and sacrifice of the rooster
A year passed in a hurry, and Li Da's face was calm and monotonous, until Hu Shang appeared at his door again, with the two roosters. The arrival of Hu Shang broke the tranquility of the village, and the villagers watched curiously and talked about it.
Hu Shang placed the two roosters on the ground, their feathers still shining brightly, but they looked much more tired than they had been a year ago. Li Dayan quietly observed the two roosters that once belonged to him, and felt a trace of unknown emotion welling up in his heart.
Soon after, two strange red lights suddenly appeared on the Shaomu Mountain near the village, and the villagers were terrified. Hu Shang stood in the center of the village with a serious expression, staring intently at the two red lights.
At this moment, two roosters suddenly crowed, their voices high-pitched and powerful, as if they had the power to shake the heavens and the earth. Their chirpings echoed through the dawn air, penetrating every corner of the village. The red light flickered a few times in this deafening chirp, then gradually dissipated.
As the red light faded, the village regained its calm. The villagers breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time were in awe of the two roosters.
Hu Shang walked up to Li Da Mian, sighed and said, "These two roosters have been overworked and seriously injured, and they are about to feather into immortals, become phoenixes, and return to the immortal world. ”
Li Da Mian stood there, looking at the two roosters, their breathing seemed to have become rapid and weak.
"They are highly poisonous, and the villagers must not eat their flesh. Hu Shang continued.
Li Da nodded his face, indicating that he understood. For the next few days, he would visit the two roosters every day, until one day, they passed away one after another.
5. Thick burial and new beginnings
On that special day, Lee's life was filled with these two mysterious roosters. However, one early morning nine days later, when Li Da Mian walked to the cage as usual, he found that the chick had closed its eyes and was lying there quietly, never to wake up.
Li Da Mian knew that this moment would eventually come, but his heart was still full of sadness. He carefully removed the chick from the cage and gently wrapped it in a clean cloth. Li Da Mian decided to hold a simple and solemn funeral for it, as Hu Shang had instructed.
He dug a small pit in his backyard, surrounded by flowers carefully selected by Li Damian. When the sun rises, Lee gently puts the chick into the pit. He plucked some more wild flowers, sprinkled them on the grave, and stood there silently praying for the chicks.
Some neighbors in the village also came to the funeral site, and they knew about Li Damian's care and care for the two roosters during this time. Everyone stood quietly around the grave and saw off the chicks together. The atmosphere was heavy, but it was also full of respect and reverence for life.
Time continued to pass, and half a year later, the old rooster also died. This time, Li Da faced everything more calmly. He chose a place for the old rooster close to the chicks, dug the grave with his own hands, and likewise decorated it with flowers.
Li Da Face held a more solemn funeral for the old rooster. He invited more villagers to attend and told the story of the two roosters and the legend of their feathering into immortals. The villagers gathered, some bringing flowers, others bringing their own food, to commemorate the two special roosters.
After the funeral, Li Da Mian erected a small stone tablet next to the two graves, with simple words engraved on it, commemorating the two brave roosters. He would come here every day to clear the weeds around the grave, water and fertilize it, and make sure the land was clean and beautiful.
Ancient Tales