The old man built a house and gave a piece of meat to the beggar passing by, and the beggar: If the house is built, you will die
In ancient times, there was a place called Qingshi Village, and there was an old man surnamed Li in the village. Li Laohan was loyal and honest, hardworking and willing to work, and he was frugal all his life, and he saved some money to build a new house so that future generations could have a stable home.
On this day, Li Laohan invited the craftsmen in the village, prepared the wood, masonry and stone, and began to build the house in full swing. Seeing that Li Laohan was so diligent, the people in the village came to help, and for a while, the construction site was full of people, so it was not lively.
On the day the house was about to be topped out, a ragged beggar came to the construction site. The beggar looked old, hobbled with a battered wooden stick in his hand, and his face was full of vicissitudes. He walked to the edge of the construction site and stared at the busy crowd, as if he was eager for some handout.
Seeing this, Li Laohan felt pity, so he went to the kitchen, cut off a piece of fatty meat, wrapped it in lotus leaves, walked to the beggar, and handed it over. A hint of surprise flashed in the beggar's eyes, and he took the meat with trembling hands and thanked him repeatedly.
"Old man, you can take this bit of meat and eat it, I hope it can help you tide over it. Li Laohan said gently.
After the beggar finished eating the meat, his face seemed to be a little ruddy, he looked at Li Laohan, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and slowly spoke: "Old man, you are kind-hearted, I shouldn't have said much." But there is one thing I must tell you - when this house is built, you will surely die. ”
As soon as these words came out, the construction site was suddenly silent. Li Laohan was also taken aback, and an inexplicable fear surged in his heart. He forced his composure and asked, "Old man, why do you say that? I, Li, have done good deeds all my life and have never done anything wrong, so why did I have such a catastrophe?"
The beggar sighed and said slowly, "I'm not alarmist. Do you know that there are some unknown taboos in this realm? The land you chose is a mass grave in ancient times, and the yin qi is extremely heavy. Although you have no intention, but you have offended the gods of this place, how can you be good?"
Li Laohan was shocked when he heard this, although he was a rough man, he also knew the power of mass graves. He hurriedly asked, "What should I do? The house has already been built in half, so we can't give up halfway, right?"
The beggar pondered for a moment and said, "I have a way to save your life." But you need to prepare the three animal sacrifices overnight, and tomorrow morning, hold a ritual here to pray for the blessing of the gods. In addition, you need to place a bronze mirror in the room to ward off evil spirits. ”
After hearing this, Li Laohan was a little skeptical in his heart, but he didn't dare to be careless when he thought that what the beggar said was related to his life. He hurriedly instructed his family to prepare the sacrifices, while he stayed at the construction site to discuss the details of the ritual with the beggars.
It was late at night, and the lights on the construction site were gradually extinguished, and only Li Laohan and the beggar were still talking in low voices. They discussed the details of the ritual, and Li Laohan was both nervous and expectant. He didn't know what his fate would be after the night.
Early the next morning, according to the beggar's instructions, Li Laohan prepared three animal sacrifices and held a grand ceremony on the construction site. He prayed earnestly to the gods for protection, hoping that he would survive this catastrophe safely.
After the ceremony, Li Laohan placed a bronze mirror in the room according to the beggar's instructions. He looked at his own reflection in the mirror, and his heart was mixed. He didn't know if the mirror would really stop the evil, but he had no choice.
The house was finally built, and Li Laohan moved into a new house. He lived carefully every day, for fear of breaking some taboos. However, as the days passed, nothing out of the ordinary happened. Li Laohan gradually relieved himself, thinking that the beggar's words were just alarmist.
However, on the night of a full moon after the house was built, something strange happened. Li Laohan was lying on the bed when he suddenly heard a strange laugh coming from the window. He was shocked and quickly got up to check. I saw the moonlight outside the window like water, but there was no one.
Li Laohan returned to the bed, feeling uneasy. At this moment, he suddenly noticed that there was something unusual in the bronze mirror - he in the mirror had become blurred, as if he was enveloped in a puff of black smoke. He tried to cry out in terror, but found himself speechless.
At this moment, the beggar suddenly appeared beside his bedside and said coldly: "Old man, you still haven't escaped this catastrophe after all. This bronze mirror can only temporarily suppress the evil, but it cannot eradicate it. You have sinned against the gods, and this is your retribution. ”
Li Laohan was desperate in his heart, he knew that he had no way to escape. He looked at the blurred figure in the mirror, his heart full of remorse and fear. He didn't know what his fate would be, and he could only watch as he was swallowed up by darkness......
Just when Li Laohan was about to fall into despair, the beggar suddenly stretched out his hand, and there was an extra yellowed rune paper in his hand. He said coldly: "Old man, although I can't save your life, this talisman can keep your soul from being left and you won't become a lonely ghost." And you stick it to your chest, and when tomorrow dawn, you will have a superior person come to your rescue. ”
After hearing this, although Li Laohan still had doubts in his heart, he had no choice at this moment. He trembled and took the talisman paper and pressed it to his chest, and suddenly felt a warm current surging through his body, and the fear in his heart was slightly lessened.
That night, Li Laohan spent the night in anxiety. He was sometimes awake, sometimes drowsy, as if he were in a strange world. And whenever he was about to fall into despair, the rune paper on his chest would glow faintly, warming his heart.
Finally, I stayed up until dawn. Li Laohan opened his eyes and found that he was still alive. He hurriedly got up and walked out of the door, only to see the sun shining all over the earth, and everything was full of life. He felt a burst of joy in his heart, thinking that he had escaped his fate.
However, just as he was about to go out to look for the master, he found a middle-aged man dressed as a Taoist priest standing outside the door. This Taoist morale is high, and his spirit is radiant, and he knows that he is an extraordinary person at a glance. When he saw Li Laohan, he smiled slightly and said, "Old Han, you are really here." I am a Taoist priest who has traveled here, and last night I sensed that there was an evil disorder in this place, and I came to save me. ”
When Li Laohan heard this, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute, grateful and grateful. The Taoist priest waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. Tell me what happened last night, that I may cast out evil spirits for you. ”
Li Laohan told the Taoist priest everything that happened last night. After hearing this, the Taoist priest frowned, and said in a deep voice: "This evil is not trivial, and it will take some trouble to get rid of it. Come with me, and I will lay a circle for you to suppress evil spirits. ”
So, Li Laohan followed the Taoist priest to the open space behind the house. The Taoist priest took out the magic weapon and began to arrange the magic circle. He had words in his mouth and gestures were complex, as if he was communicating with heaven and earth. Li Laohan stood aside, nervous and expectant.
Finally, the circle was arranged. The Taoist priest held a magic weapon, stood in the array, and shouted loudly: "Heaven and Earth Xuanzong, Wan Qi Root." Cultivating hundreds of millions of eons proves my magical powers. Inside and outside the Three Realms, only the Tao is the only one. There is a golden light in my body, which reflects my body. Blind to it, not to hear it. Covering the world and nurturing the masses. Recite it 10,000 times, and there is light in your body. The guards of the Three Realms, the Five Emperors welcome. All gods salute, and serve the thunder. Demons are frightened, and spirits are dead. There is a thunderbolt inside, and the god of thunder is incognito. The wisdom of the hole is thorough, and the five are soaring. The golden light appears quickly, covering real people. Haste as a law!"
As the Taoist priest's spell fell, the magic circle suddenly burst into golden light, and a powerful air current rose into the sky. Li Laohan only felt that his eyes lit up, as if he had seen another world. And when he opened his eyes again, he saw that the Taoist priest had already put away the magic weapon, stood in front of him and smiled: "The evil has been removed, you can rest assured." ”
Li Laohan was grateful, and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed. The Taoist priest helped him up and said, "Although you have escaped, you still need to be cautious in the future." This place of mass graves is not for the good to live. You will renovate this place and live in it again. ”
Li Laohan nodded again and again. According to the instructions of the Taoist priest, he renovated the house and the surrounding environment, and invited the senior monk to chant the sutra to surpass the soul. Since then, he no longer dares to despise the mysterious forces of the world, but cherishes the life in front of him even more, and accumulates virtues for peace and auspiciousness.
Since that day, Mr. Li's life has gradually returned to peace. He always kept in mind the instructions of the Taoist priests, did good deeds, accumulated virtues, and acted prudently. He enshrined the bronze mirror that had once suppressed evil spirits and drove away demons in the hall, and continued to burn incense every day to show his awe.
As the days passed, Li Laohan's children and grandchildren also grew up one after another. They listened to their grandfather's bizarre story, curious and in awe. In the dead of night, the bronze mirror glows faintly, as if telling a secret that no one knows.
However, the calm days did not last long. One summer evening, a sudden rainstorm swept through Qingshi Village. Thunder and lightning thundered, winds roared, and the entire village was shrouded in darkness. Li Laohan sat in the hall, looking at the raging wind and rain outside the window, and couldn't help but feel an inexplicable fear in his heart.
At this moment, the bronze mirror suddenly shone brightly, illuminating the entire hall as if it were day. Li Laohan looked over in surprise, only to see a vague figure appear in the mirror - it was the Taoist priest who had saved him!
The Taoist priest slowly spoke in the mirror: "Old man, this catastrophe is inevitable. There is a catastrophe coming up in the village, so you need to inform the villagers as soon as possible and be prepared. ”
When Li Laohan heard this, he was shocked. He hurriedly got up and braved the torrential rain to go to various parts of the village to inform the villagers to take precautions. At his call, the villagers took action to fortify their houses and prepare supplies for the impending disaster.
However, just as the villagers were busy, a thunderbolt struck down and directly hit Li Laohan's home. Suddenly, the flames rose into the sky, and the entire house was instantly reduced to ruins. Li Laohan watched his home turn to ashes, and his heart was full of despair.
However, at this moment, the figure of the Taoist priest appeared in the bronze mirror again. He smiled and said to Li Laohan: "Old man, although you have lost your home, you have saved the entire village. Your act of kindness has touched heaven and earth, and I will give you a treasure to help you rebuild your home. ”
After speaking, the Taoist priest stretched out his hand, and a golden light flew out of the mirror and landed in Li Laohan's hand. He looked down and saw a golden seed in his hand.
The Taoist priest explained, "This is a spiritual seed, just plant it, and you can grow a magical spiritual tree." The fruit of the spirit tree can cure all kinds of diseases and prolong life. If you plant it, you will be able to rebuild your home and live a happy life. ”
When Li Laohan heard this, he was grateful. He hurriedly planted the spirit and took care of it. Soon after, the Spirit Tree was thriving and bearing fruit. These fruits are not only delicious but also have miraculous healing properties. The villagers came to pick one after another, and for a while, Li Laohan's house was bustling with activity.
Under the leadership of Li Laohan, the villagers of Qingshi Village lived a happy life. They are grateful for the kindness of Li Laohan and the gift of Taoist priests, and have passed on this legendary story from generation to generation. And Li Laohan also used his practical actions to interpret the truth that good is rewarded with good and evil is rewarded with evil, and he has become a respected elder in the village.
Since then, there have been no bizarre and strange incidents in Qingshi Village. The bronze mirror was also enshrined by the villagers and became a sacred relic in the village. Whenever someone mentions that legend, they sigh – good deeds are rewarded for good deeds, and mystical forces always guard those who have good intentions.