Maggots
In ancient times, there was a small remote mountain village with a bizarre story about a magical maggot. This maggot is not an ordinary maggot, it has extraordinary spirituality, and can transform into a human form and communicate with the villagers. However, it also has a strange habit of asking the villagers for a seal every once in a while, that is, hoping that the villagers can describe its form or characteristics in words, so as to obtain some kind of mysterious power.
There is an old woman in the village surnamed Li, who is a kind and kind old woman who often helps the children in the village to solve various problems. One day, the old grandmother was busy by the latrine in her house when she suddenly felt a squirm under her feet. She looked down and saw a fat maggot slowly emerging from the dirt, emitting a faint golden light.
The old grandmother was taken aback, but soon regained her composure. She knew that this maggot was not a mortal thing, so she cautiously asked, "Who are you, and why did you come to me?"
When the maggot heard this, he actually spoke: "Grandma, I am the patron saint of this village, and I will come out every once in a while to ask for a seal. If you describe me in a simple word, I will be empowered to continue to protect the village. ”
When the old grandmother heard this, she thought it was a little funny, but she also felt that this maggot was very pitiful. She thought for a moment and said, "Okay, then I'll say you're ...... What a stinky maggot. ”
When the maggot heard this, his body trembled violently, and he seemed to be a little disappointed. But it held back its emotions and said, "Thank you, grandmother." Although this seal is a bit unexpected to me, I will do my best to protect the village. With that, it turned into a golden light and disappeared into thin air.
Since then, the village has been much calmer, and neither wind, rain, thunder, lightning, nor disease and plague have ever disturbed the small mountain village again. The villagers sighed one after another, it turned out that the maggot was really a guardian saint!
However, the old grandmother was a little uneasy. She felt that the seal she gave to the maggots was too casual and even a little disrespectful. She feared that the maggot would lose its strength because of its seal, and would no longer be able to defend the village. So, she decided to go to the maggot, apologize to it, and give it a new muzzle.
However, the grandmother searched for a long time, but she did not find any trace of the maggot. She had to pray every day, hoping that the maggots would forgive her and continue to protect the village.
After more than 20 years, the village's latrine has been stinking, and the villagers know that this is because of the mouth seal given by the grandmother to maggots. Strangely, despite the stinking latrines, there has never been a disaster in the village. The villagers began to believe that the maggot was silently guarding them.
Until one day, a Taoist priest came to the village. This Taoist priest has a strong mana, and he can see the abnormality in the village at a glance. He went to the old grandmother and asked her about maggots. The old grandmother told the truth, and the Taoist priest nodded after hearing it and said, "I see." The maggot has gained special powers because of your seal, and although it is in a filthy place, it can cleanse the village of calamity. That's why it has been able to guard the village for so many years. ”
When the old grandmother heard this, she was both surprised and moved. She didn't expect her casual words to give maggots such powerful power. She decided to pray to the maggot every day to thank it for its protection.
And the maggot also continued to silently guard the village in the latrine, using its power to protect the peace of the villagers. Although it is in a filthy place, its heart is pure and immaculate. Its story has been passed down in the village and has become a beautiful legend.
In this way, the years passed, and the grandmother gradually grew old. However, the gratitude in her heart never diminished. Every time she stood by the latrine and felt the familiar stench, she would think of the magical maggot and its silent guardian of the village.
One day, the grandmother felt that her time was short, so she gathered the children of the village and told them the story of maggots. She hoped that they would remember the legend and the maggot that guarded the village. The children were amazed and touched by this, and they all said that they would continue to protect the village by carrying on their grandmother's legacy.
Soon after, the grandmother passed away peacefully. Her body was buried in a corner of the village, but her spirit remained forever in the hearts of the villagers. The maggot also continued to guard the village, and its strength seemed to be even stronger, as it felt the gratitude of the grandmother and the respect of the villagers.
As the years go by, the small mountain village has gradually developed in the changes of the times, but the villagers' awe and gratitude for maggots have never changed. Every spring, the village elders organize a grand sacrificial ceremony to thank maggots for the peace and prosperity that maggots have brought to the village.
One spring, the village was hit by an unprecedented drought. The river dried up, the crops withered, and the villagers fell into panic. They prayed for rain from above, but the sky was overcast, and there was no sign of rain.
At this moment, a young man in the village had a whim, and he remembered the story of maggots told by his grandmother. So he decided to go to the latrine and pray to the maggots for rain to save the village.
The young man came to the latrine, bowed deeply, and then said sincerely, "Lord Maggot, our village is now suffering from a severe drought, and the crops are dying. Please use your divine power to rain down a rain for us!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a strange sound suddenly came from the latrine. Immediately after, a golden light shot out of the latrine and soared into the sky. The sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, lightning and thunder. In a few moments, a torrential downpour poured down, moistening the parched earth.
When the villagers saw this, they cheered, and they knew that this was a miracle of the maggot-sama. After the rains, the village is full of life, the crops are rejuvenated, and the villagers have rekindled their hope for life.
Since then, the villagers have become more deeply worshipful of maggots. Not only did they hold annual rituals, but they also built a small temple next to the latrine with an idol of maggots. Whenever someone passes by the latrine, they bow respectfully as a sign of respect for maggots.
However, as time passed, some of the young people in the village began to be curious about the outside world. They are eager to leave the village and pursue their dreams. As a result, the population of the village gradually decreased, and the rituals became more and more deserted.
Despite this, maggots silently guard the village. It knows that no matter how times change, its mission remains the same – to protect this village and the people here.
Until one day, a wealthy merchant from another place came to the village. He took a fancy to the natural resources near the village and planned to invest in a factory here. The arrival of wealthy merchants brought new opportunities to the village, but it also brought some problems.
In order to build a factory, wealthy merchants needed to expropriate part of the village's land. This includes the latrines and the small temple where they are located. There is a lot of talk among the villagers, who want to seize this opportunity for development, but also worry about losing their worship of maggots.
At that moment, the young man who had prayed for rain stood up. He proposed to negotiate with wealthy merchants to preserve the latrines and small temples as a historical and cultural heritage and religious center of the village. The wealthy merchant listened to his suggestion and felt that it made sense, so he agreed to his request.
In this way, the latrine and the small temple were preserved. The villagers also continue to pass on their faith and gratitude for maggots. And that magical maggot also continues to guard this village and the people here.
Over time, the small mountain village has grown into a vibrant rural community. Despite the constant influx of modern buildings and facilities, the villagers' awe and gratitude for maggots remains the same. The latrines and small temples have not only been properly preserved, but have also become a unique sight in the community.
Every spring, the ritual of sacrificing maggots is still solemn. Although the younger generation is no longer as convinced as the older generation, they also respect this tradition as a passing on history and culture. On this day, the entire community gathers in front of the small temple next to the latrine to pray and celebrate together.
However, as the community grows, some new challenges begin to emerge. The process of industrialization has brought about environmental pollution, and the natural environment around the small mountain village has gradually deteriorated. The villagers began to worry about whether such a change would affect the maggot's strength and whether it would continue to protect the village.
At this moment, an old man from the village stepped forward. He was a devout believer and the wisest man in the village. He told everyone that the power of maggots comes from the faith and gratitude of the villagers, and as long as everyone does not forget to be grateful, maggots will always protect the village.
The villagers were deeply inspired by the old man's words. They decided to take action to protect the natural environment and give maggots a better place to live. As a result, the community set up an environmental group to clean up the river, plant trees, and reduce pollution.
With the joint efforts of the villagers, the environment of the small mountain village has gradually improved. The river has become clear, and the mountains and forests have come to life again. And the maggot also seems to feel the sincerity and efforts of the villagers, and its strength seems to be even stronger.
One night, the village was hit by a sudden flash flood. The flood washed away many houses and roads in the village like a beast, but strangely enough, the latrines and small temples were unharmed. The villagers sighed that it was the divine power of maggots that blessed them.
In the aftermath of the flash flood, the villagers became even more convinced of the power and wonder of maggots. They decided not only to continue their faith and gratitude for maggots, but also to translate this belief into practical actions to protect the natural environment and make the village a better place.
Today, the small mountain village has been transformed into a beautiful and culturally rich community. And the story of maggots continues to circulate in this land, becoming a legend in the hearts of generations after generations. Whenever people tell this story, they do so with gratitude and awe for the miraculous maggot that silently guards the village.
And the maggot also seems to feel people's gratitude and respect. It still silently guards the village and the people here. Under its protection, the small mountain village will continue to prosper and become a place of hope and dreams.