Folktales: The secret that can't tell the son
In the far east, there is a small village called Wuyin Village, and an ancient secret is passed down in the village. This secret has been passed down by the villagers by word of mouth, guarded from generation to generation, and has never been revealed to outsiders. However, this secret was broken by a sudden change on an ordinary afternoon.
Most of the villagers in Wuyin Village make a living from farming and live a calm and simple life. At the east end of the village lived an old man named Li Laohan, who was nearly seventy years old, and his weather-beaten face was carved with the traces of time. Li Laohan had a son named Xiao Li, a smart and clever young man who was full of curiosity about everything in the village.
On this day, while Xiao Li was working in the fields, he accidentally dug up a stone slab engraved with strange symbols. Curious, he picked up the slate and examined it carefully, only to find that the symbols seemed to contain some mysterious power. Xiao Li's heart moved, and he decided to go home and ask his father about the origin of this slate.
In the evening, Xiao Li returned home with the slate. When Li Laohan saw the symbols on the slate, his face suddenly became solemn. He knew that this slate was the key to the village's secrets, but he didn't dare to reveal it to his son easily. So, he pretended to be calm and told Xiao Li that this was just an ordinary stone slab, nothing special.
However, Xiao Li is not so easy to fool. He saw the dodging and hesitation in his father's eyes, and his heart was even more puzzled. He decided to investigate the secret of the tablet himself.
Xiao Li began to ask around for information about the stone slabs, he asked the elders of the village, looked through ancient texts, and even infiltrated the forbidden place of the village, an abandoned temple. In the depths of the temple, he found a dusty ancient book that recorded a shocking secret of the Fog Hidden Village.
It turned out that the ancestors of Wuyin Village were the remnants of an ancient people, and they held a mysterious power that could communicate with heaven and earth through special rituals and gain endless wisdom and power. However, this power is too powerful and can lead to disaster if abused. Therefore, the ancestors sealed this power in a stone tablet and made a vow never to reveal it to outsiders.
After reading the ancient books, Xiao Li was shocked. He finally understood why his father was so jealous of the slate. But at the same time, he was also full of curiosity and longing for that mysterious power.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the village suddenly became tense. It turned out that a series of strange events had recently occurred in the village, domestic animals disappeared for no reason, villagers heard strange noises at night, and some even claimed to have seen ghostly figures. The villagers talked a lot, and they all thought that the stone slab had attracted bad omen.
Xiao Li decided to use the power of the stone slab to find out the truth about these strange events. He snuck into his father's room, took out the stone slab, and began to study the symbols and rituals on it. Little did he know, however, that he was stepping into a dangerous maelstrom.
In the dead of night, Xiao Li followed the instructions on the stone slab and began a mysterious ritual. He closed his eyes, muttered words in his mouth, and his hands scratched intricate symbols across the stone slabs. Suddenly, a powerful force poured out of the stone slab, instantly enveloping the entire room.
Xiao Li felt as if his body was being pulled by an invisible force, and his consciousness gradually blurred, as if he had entered a strange world. There, he saw the figures of his ancestors, heard their whispers, and felt the power of being sealed.
However, just as he was about to touch the core of that power, a strong backlash suddenly struck, pulling him back from that world to reality. Xiao Li opened his eyes suddenly, and found that he was already lying on the ground, drenched in cold sweat.
He struggled to his feet, only to find that the stone slab had become dull, as if it had lost all strength. There was a panic in his heart, not knowing what had happened to him.
Just then, there was the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door. Li Laohan hurriedly rushed into the room and was relieved to see that Xiao Li was safe and sound. He saw the stone slab on the ground, and his face suddenly turned pale.
"You...... What did you do?" asked Old Man Li in a trembling voice.
Xiao Li looked at his father a little blankly, not knowing how to answer. He realized that he might have caused a catastrophe.
Li Laohan sighed, sat on the edge of the bed, and slowly revealed the secret that he couldn't tell his son. It turned out that the slab was not only the key to the village's secret, but also a curse left by the ancestors. Anyone who tries to unravel it, will suffer a serious backlash. And what Xiao Li has just experienced is this backlash force.
Li Laohan told Xiao Li that he originally wanted to bury this secret in his heart forever and not let anyone know. But now, now that it has happened, he can only face it calmly. He warned Xiao Li not to touch the stone slab again in the future, and not to try to explore the secret again. Because that force is not something they can control, once it gets out of control, the consequences are unimaginable.
After Xiao Li heard this, he had mixed feelings in his heart. He regrets both his curiosity and his father's concealment. But he also understands that the most important thing now is to accept this fact and learn to let go.
Since then, Xiao Li has never mentioned the slate and the secret again. He struggled to return to his normal life, taking that experience as a profound lesson. And Wuyin Village has also returned to its former calm, and that ancient secret has once again been carefully guarded by the villagers.
However, Xiao Li always had a question in his heart: what was that sealed power, why did it cause so many strange incidents, and maybe one day in the future, when he was mature and wise enough, he would embark on a journey to find the truth again. But no matter what, he will remember his father's teachings and no longer easily touch those forces that do not belong to him.
As the years passed, Xiao Li gradually grew up, married a wife and had children, and lived a plain and happy life. He never forgot that mysterious afternoon, and his father's serious, heavy face. But he also understands that life is not only about chasing the unknown and secrets, but also about cherishing the happiness and peace in front of you.
However, fate always seems to be full of variables. When Xiao Li's son Xiao Li Jie was ten years old, a strange incident happened in the village again. The livestock disappeared again, and the villagers began to talk about it, and some even began to wonder if the curse on the stone slab had been repeated.
When Xiao Li heard these rumors, his heart couldn't help but tighten. He understood that the tablet and the secret were like a time bomb that could detonate at any moment. He couldn't put his son and the villagers in danger again.
So, Xiao Li decided to stand up and uncover the truth of that secret. He approached the village elders, told them everything he knew, and asked them to work together to find a solution. After hearing this, although the elders were shocked, they also understood the seriousness of the matter, and expressed their willingness to assist Xiao Li.
After some investigation and research, they discovered that the sealed power was not an evil thing, but a powerful natural energy. It was only the ancestors who feared that this power would be misused that they sealed it away. However, as time passed, the seal gradually loosened, causing that power to leak out, triggering strange events.
In order to reseal that power, Xiao Li and the elders held a solemn ceremony according to the instructions in the ancient books. With their own blood and faith, they re-strengthened the seal and imprisoned that power back in the stone tablet.
After the ceremony, the village returned to its former tranquility. Livestock are no longer missing, and strange incidents never happen again. The villagers were full of gratitude and respect for Xiao Li and the elders, and they understood that it was this brave young man and wise elders who saved the village.
And Xiao Li has also grown a lot in the process. He learned how to face the unknown and fear, how to take responsibility and protect his family. He understands that true courage is not to pursue those mysterious powers that are out of reach, but to cherish the happiness and tranquility in front of them, and to protect their homes and loved ones.
As for the slate and the secret, they were once again carefully guarded by the villagers. Perhaps one day in the future, when the village is in crisis again, they will come into play again. But no matter what, Xiao Li will keep in mind his father's teachings and no longer easily touch those forces that do not belong to him.
And Xiao Li Jie also learned to respect and cherish from Xiao Li's story. He knows that life is full of unknowns and mysteries, but true wisdom does not lie in pursuing those unattainable truths, but in cherishing the happiness and tranquility in front of them, and feeling and experiencing the beauty of life with his heart.
Time flies, little Li Jie thrives under his father's teachings and becomes a smart, sensible and respectful young man. He often heard the village elders tell stories about the slabs and secrets, but every time he tried to dig deeper, his father always responded with a smile and silence.
Finally one day, Xiao Li Jie couldn't help the curiosity in his heart, and asked his father his own question: "Dad, what is the secret on that stone slab? Why can't we know?"
Xiao Li looked at his son's eyes full of curiosity, and sighed with emotion in his heart. He knew that he could no longer prevaricate his son with silence. So, he took a deep breath and decided to tell his son everything he knew.
"Child, that secret is not some magical power, but the wisdom and responsibility of our ancestors. In order to protect our village, they chose to seal the power. And what we, as future generations, should do is not to pursue that force, but to protect this village and our homeland. ”
After hearing this, although Xiao Li Jie was a little disappointed, he also understood his father's good intentions. He nodded, indicating that he would take it to heart.
However, the tricks of fate are always unexpected. Shortly after little Li Jie became an adult, the village suffered another sudden disaster. A rare flash flood washed away many houses and farmland in the village, leaving the villagers in an unprecedented predicament.
In the face of this disaster, little Li Jie remembered the secret that his father had once told. His heart fluttered, and he decided to look for the stone tablet and see if he could find a solution to the disaster.
After some twists and turns, Xiao Li Jie finally found the stone slab that had been sealed for a long time. He followed the method his father had told him and began to study the symbols and rituals on it. After several days and nights of hard work, he finally deciphered some key information.
It turns out that the sealed power can not only bring disaster, it can also be used to protect the homeland. When used properly, it can channel the forces of nature and bring peace and prosperity to the village.
Xiao Li Jie was so excited that he immediately told the villagers the news. With the support of the elders, they decided to hold a grand ceremony to use that power to ward off the torrents.
On the day of the ceremony, the whole village gathered together to pray and supplicate together. Xiao Li Jie stood in front of the stone slab and began to guide the force according to the method he had deciphered. He felt a powerful force pouring out of the stone slab, enveloping the entire village in an instant.
Just as the flash flood was about to erupt again, the force suddenly turned into a strong barrier that tightly protected the village. The impact of the flash flood became weak and gentle in front of the barrier, and eventually bypassed the village and flowed into the distance.
The villagers cheered, they were grateful for the protection of that force, and even more grateful for the wisdom and courage of little Li Jie. They understand that it is the wisdom of their ancestors and the efforts of their descendants that have protected the village.
And Xiao Li Jie also realized the importance of responsibility and responsibility more deeply from this experience. He understands that the real strength lies not in pursuing those unattainable mysterious powers, but in feeling and experiencing the beauty of life with his heart, and cherishing and protecting his home and relatives.
Since then, Wuyin Village has once again regained its former tranquility and prosperity. And the stone slab and the secret were also cherished and guarded by the villagers, becoming a symbol of the village's history and culture.
And Xiao Li Jie also continues to inherit his father's teachings, and passes on the protection and cherishing of his home and relatives to the next generation. He knows that no matter how time passes, that responsibility and responsibility will never change.