When the man came home, he saw that his wife's straw sandals were wearing something strange, and he broke the earthen pot and escaped
In a remote mountain village, there lives a man named Li Er. He was a burly man with a resolute countenance, and was known as a good hunter in the village. Li Er's wife, Cui Niang, is a gentle and virtuous woman, and a pair of skillful hands can weave the most beautiful cloth in the village. The two have been married for many years, they are in love, and although they live poorly, they are also happy.
On this day, Li Er, as usual, went up the mountain with a bow and arrow before dawn. Recently, there have been frequent wild animals in the mountains, and the crops and poultry of the villagers have often suffered. Li Er was determined to hunt some game, so that he could exchange some money for money to subsidize his family, and secondly, to protect the peace of the village.
The sun is getting higher, and Li Er returns with a full load. He carried a fat hare on his shoulders and several colorful pheasants in his hands. Thinking of Cui Niang's surprised smile when she saw these prey, Li Er couldn't help but feel a warm current in her heart.
However, when Li Er pushed open the door, the scene in front of him made his heart tighten. I saw Cui Niang sitting in front of the stove, but her neat clothes on weekdays looked a little messy at the moment, and the most strange thing for Li Er was that her straw sandals were worn backwards. Cui Niang is a careful woman who will never be so careless. A trace of doubt rose in Li Er's heart, could it be that Cui Niang had something to hide from herself?
He put down his prey, walked to Cui Niang's side, and asked softly: "Lady, what's wrong with you? Why are you wearing straw sandals backwards?" Cui Niang raised her head, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and then she forced a calm smile and said: "Oh, it's nothing, it's just that I accidentally wore it backwards, and I didn't notice it." As she spoke, she tried to change the straw sandals on her feet, but she seemed a little confused.
Seeing this, Li Er's doubts in his heart became even heavier. He knows Cui Niang's character very well, and she will never be so flustered in small things. There must be something strange in this. He decided to spy and see what was going on.
In the next few days, Li Er found that Cui Niang's behavior became more and more strange. She was often alone in the room chanting words, sometimes with a look of horror on her face, sometimes with a strange smile. Li Er kept an eye on it and began to secretly pay attention to the movements in the village.
That night, Li Er pretended to go out hunting, but in fact quietly hid in the grass in front of his house. The moonlight was hazy, and he saw through the crack in the window that Cui Niang had lit an oil lamp in the house, and then took out a worn-out crockpot from under the bed. She had words in her mouth, and her hands were gesturing intricate patterns on the crockpot. Li Er was shocked, he had never seen this crockpot, when did Cui Niang hide such a thing?
At this moment, Cui Niang suddenly raised the crockpot above her head, and shouted: "Appear!" As her voice fell, a puff of black smoke came out of the crockpot, slowly condensing into a vague figure. Li Er's eyes widened, unable to believe what he was seeing. This...... Could this be the legendary sorcery?
Cui Niang and the black shadow talked in a low voice, although Li Er couldn't hear what they were talking about, but he could feel Cui Niang's tone full of fear and helplessness. His heart tightened, could it be that Cui Niang was entangled by something demonic?
Just when Li Er was hesitating to rush in, Cui Niang suddenly turned around and looked out the door. Li Er's heart froze, and he quickly held his breath, not daring to move. Fortunately, Cui Niang didn't notice him, and she continued to talk to the black shadow, as if she had reached some kind of agreement.
Li Er knew that he was not the opponent of the demonic thing, and he had to find a way to rescue Cui Niang. He looked around and his gaze landed on a piece of rubble on the ground. With a thought, he quietly picked up the gravel and aimed for the window.
At the moment when Cui Niang turned her back to the window, Li Er threw the gravel at the oil lamp. I heard a "bang", the oil lamp was shattered, and the house was suddenly dark. Cui Niang exclaimed, and the black shadow seemed to be in a mess. Li Er took the opportunity to rush into the house, hugged Cui Niang, and protected her behind him.
"Lady, don't be afraid, I'm here to save you!" Li Er shouted loudly. He felt Cui Niang's body trembling, but he didn't have time to comfort her, so he could only hug her tightly and stare around vigilantly.
At this moment, a gust of wind blew, and the black shadow condensed and formed again, and pounced viciously towards Li Er. Li Er's heart was crossed, he knew that he was not the opponent of this demonic thing, but in order to protect Cui Niang, he had to do his best.
He grabbed the crockpot on the ground and smashed it at the shadow with all his strength. With a scream, the shadow dissipated and the crockpot shattered into powder. Li Er and Cui Niang were both relieved, but they knew that this demonic thing would never give up.
"Lady, are you alright?" asked Li Er with concern. Cui Niang shook her head, her eyes full of tears: "I'm fine, it's just ...... It's just that I've fallen under the curse of that demon and have to obey it. ”
Li Er's heart ached, and he held Cui Niang's hand tightly: "Don't be afraid, we will find a way to lift the curse." As long as we're together, nothing can stump us. ”
The two hugged each other and cried, facing this bizarre and tortuous encounter together. They know that the coming days will be full of hardships and dangers, but they also firmly believe that as long as there is love and faith in their hearts, they will be able to overcome all difficulties.
The next day, as soon as the sky was bright, Li Er left the village with Cui Niang and went to the nearby mountains and forests to find help from the masters. They trekked through mountains and rivers, and after many hardships, they finally found an old Taoist priest who was said to be able to exorcise evil spirits in a hidden cave.
After listening to what happened to Li Er and Cui Niang, he frowned and said: "This demonic thing is not trivial, it is attached to the clay pot, absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon, and cultivating into essence." It will not be easy for you to escape. ”
Li Er and Cui Niang were terrified when they heard this, and they eagerly asked, "Dao Chief, how can we lift this curse?"
The old Taoist priest pondered for a moment and said slowly: "To lift this curse, you need to find the body of that demonic thing and destroy it completely. However, this demon is cunning, and you must be careful. ”
He took out a talisman and handed it to Li Er: "This talisman can temporarily suppress the power of the demon, you take it with you, be careful all the way." ”
Li Er and Cui Niang were grateful, they took the spell, and after solemnly thanking them, they embarked on a journey to find the demon body.
After several days of searching, they finally found the body of the demonic thing in a deserted ancient tomb - a black clay pot. The crockpot exuded a strange aura, and there was a thick demonic aura around it.
Li Er and Cui Niang cautiously approached the crockpot according to the old Taoist priest's instructions. Cui Niang held a charm in her hand, chanting words in her mouth, trying to suppress the power of the demon. Li Er, on the other hand, held his bow and arrows tightly and vigilantly observed his surroundings in case the demon suddenly attacked.
Just as they were about to start destroying the crockpot, the demon seemed to sense the danger, and it let out a sharp howl, and a black gas rushed out from the crockpot, heading straight at Li Er and Cui Niang.
Li Er's eyes were quick, and an arrow hit the black qi. I only heard a scream, and the black gas dissipated without a trace. But the demon didn't seem to be hit hard, it rushed out of the crockpot again, turned into a huge black shadow, and pounced on Li Er and Cui Niang.
Seeing this, Cui Niang rushed forward desperately and pasted the charm on the crockpot. Suddenly, the crockpot emitted a dazzling light, forcing the black shadow back. Li Er took the opportunity to raise his bow and arrow, and an arrow shot into the heart of the black shadow. A terrible scream was heard, and the black shadow dissipated without a trace, and the crockpot shattered into powder.
The demon was completely destroyed, and the curse on Cui Niang's body was lifted. The two hugged each other and cried, grateful for the favor of fate, and proud of their ability to overcome difficulties.
Back in the village, they told the villagers about the bizarre twists and turns of the experience. The villagers sighed and expressed their admiration for Li Er and Cui Niang's bravery and wisdom. And that ancient tomb has also become a forbidden place in the mouths of the villagers, and no one dares to set foot easily.
Since then, Li Er and Cui Niang have lived a peaceful and happy life. They know that there will always be difficulties and challenges in life, but as long as they have love and faith in their hearts, they will be able to overcome everything. Their story has also been told as a good story and has been passed down in every corner of the village. After Li Er and Cui Niang returned to the village, life returned to its former peace. They worked hard, lived in harmony with their neighbors, and occasionally told the villagers about their thrilling experiences as a warning to be wary of the evil things around them.
However, the calm days did not last long. One day, a child in the village was playing in the mountains when he stumbled upon a dilapidated clay pot that resembled the black clay pot. The child curiously brought the clay pot back to the village, but he did not expect that it would once again attract the evil scourge.
That night, a strange wind suddenly blew in the village, dark clouds, lightning and thunder. The villagers were so frightened that they hid in their homes and did not dare to go out. And Li Er and Cui Niang also felt a strong uneasiness, they knew that the demonic thing was looking for trouble again.
Cui Niang held Li Er's hand tightly, her eyes were full of worry: "Second brother, what should we do?" That demonic thing seems to have come to the door again. ”
Li Er took a deep breath, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "Don't be afraid, we have already experienced it once, and we will definitely be able to defeat it again this time." ”
They decided to head to the village square, where the evil spirit was at its strongest. Li Er was holding a bow and arrow, and Cui Niang brought the charms and magic weapons left by the old Taoist priest. They knew that this battle was going to be tougher than the last.
When I came to the square, I saw that the old clay pot was exuding a faint light, and there was a strong demonic aura around it. Li Er and Cui Niang glanced at each other, nodded tacitly, and then walked towards the clay pot.
At this moment, a black shadow suddenly rushed out of the clay pot and came straight towards Li Er. Li Er had already prepared, he quickly raised his bow and arrow, and an arrow hit the black shadow. But this time the black shadow seemed to be even more powerful than the last time, and it easily broke free from the shackles of the arrows and continued to pounce on Li Er.
Seeing this, Cui Niang immediately urged the spell, and a golden light shot out from the spell and hit the black shadow. The black shadow let out a terrible scream, temporarily forced back by the golden light. But Li Er and Cui Niang both knew that this was only temporary.
They must find a way to destroy the pot as soon as possible, or the shadows will continue to burst out of the pot. Cui Niang looked around, and suddenly she noticed a stone tablet in the corner of the square, on which were engraved some ancient runes. She had a flash of inspiration and remembered what the old Taoist priest once said: "Although demonic things are strong, there is always a way to restrain them." You'll need to find a rune or artifact to destroy it once and for all. ”
Cui Niang quickly ran to the stone tablet and carefully studied the runes on it. Li Er continued to wrestle with the black shadow, delaying as much time as possible. After some hard work, Cui Niang finally found a rune similar to the rune on the clay pot. She was overjoyed in her heart, and immediately urged her mana to draw the runes on the stone tablet into her hands.
At this moment, the black shadow pounced on Li Er again. Li Er tried his best to resist, but gradually felt powerless. At this moment, Cui Niang shouted, "Second brother, I'm here to help you!" she slammed the rune in her hand into the clay pot.
With a loud bang, the clay pot exploded, and the black shadow dissipated without a trace. The demonic aura in the square dissipated in an instant, and the former tranquility was restored.
Li Er and Cui Niang sat on the ground tiredly, looking at each other and smiling. They knew that this time they had defeated the demons again. The villagers walked out of their homes one after another and were amazed to see the scene in the square. They thanked Li Er and Cui Niang for their bravery, and also cheered for the village to return to calm again.
Since then, Li Er and Cui Niang cherish each other even more, and they also cherish this hard-won peaceful life even more. They know that there will always be difficulties and challenges in life, but as long as there is love and faith in their hearts, they will be able to overcome everything. Their story has spread throughout the village and has become a legend in the hearts of generations after generations.