The centipede stopped the rich man to ask for a seal, and the rich man said that it looked like a butcher, and the centipede said angrily: You are like a pig
I am a wealthy man in the town, and I am kind and charitable on weekdays, often helping my neighbors, and I am also well-known in the town. One day, I was riding in a carriage to the countryside to collect rent, and while passing through a wood, I encountered a strange incident.
On that day, the sun was just right, and the carriage drove on the forest path, and the sunlight spilled on the ground through the gaps in the leaves. I was chatting with the coachman, Lao Zhang, about this year's harvest, when suddenly, the carriage came to a sudden stop, and I was unsteady and almost fell off my seat.
"Lao Zhang, what's going on?" I asked, a little displeased.
Lao Zhang didn't answer, but stared nervously ahead, and I followed his gaze and saw a huge centipede lying across the middle of the road, blocking our way. The centipede's body was black, more than a foot long, and its dense feet made people's scalps numb.
"What the hell is this?" I asked, surprised.
"Master, this ...... It's like a centipede that has only become a fine one. Lao Zhang said in a trembling voice.
I looked at it, and the centipede was really unusual, with a cunning glint in its eyes, as if it could understand human speech.
"Master, look at its eyes, as if it is begging for a seal. Lao Zhang whispered.
"Asking for a seal?" I was a little confused.
"Yes, some spirits have cultivated to a certain level, and they will beg humans for a seal in order to become immortals. We have to be careful not to talk nonsense. Lao Zhang explained.
I nodded, took a deep breath, and tried to calm myself down. The centipede spirit seemed to see our nervousness, and slowly spoke: "Don't be afraid, you two, I'm just here to ask you for a seal, and I have no malicious intent. ”
Its voice was hoarse and deep, as if it were coming from deep underground. I swallowed and cautiously asked, "You...... What kind of seal do you want to ask for?"
"What do you think I look like?" asked the centipede spirit.
I was stunned, this question seems simple, but in fact it is a hidden mystery. I knew I couldn't just answer because my answer might decide the fate of this centipede element. I looked around and saw a butcher slaughtering a pig on the side of the road, so I thought about it and said, "I think you look like a butcher." ”
Before I finished speaking, the centipede spirit's eyes became fierce, and it roared angrily: "What? You actually say that I am like a lowly butcher? I am a centipede spirit who wants to become an immortal!"
After saying that, it pounced on me, and I was so frightened that I quickly hid behind Lao Zhang. Lao Zhang waved his horsewhip and tried to drive it away, but the centipede spirit was not afraid at all, but became more ferocious.
"Didn't you say I was a butcher, then I'll show you what a real butcher is!" the centipede growled.
With that, it opened its bloody mouth, bared its sharp fangs, and pounced on us. Lao Zhang and I panicked and fled in all directions. But the centipede spirit chased after us, and almost caught up with us again and again.
"You stupid human dare to insult me like this! I'll show you how powerful I am today!" the centipede roared, venom dripping from its sharp fangs, corroding small pits in the ground.
We fled for our lives no faster than the centipede, and I was terrified to see it catching up with us. At this time, Lao Zhang suddenly shouted: "Master, run over there!"
He pointed in one direction, and I ran after Lao Zhang without hesitation. We walked through the woods and came to an open clearing. The centipede spirit also caught up, and it did not seem to be in a hurry to kill us, but slowly approached as if it were playing with its prey.
"It seems that you have nowhere to run. The centipede spirit sneered, "Now, do you have any last words?"
I looked at it in despair, my heart filled with fear and remorse. If I hadn't uttered that rash remark in the first place, perhaps we wouldn't have found ourselves in such a desperate situation. I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm.
"You...... Why are you doing this? We just offended you unintentionally, why are you going to kill them all?" I asked in a trembling voice.
"Offended? You humans are always so self-righteous. You think that you are the spirit of all things, and you can trample on other living beings at will. Today, I'm going to let you know that even a centipede is not something you can insult at will!" said the centipede spirit angrily.
I was speechless, I could only watch as it approached. Lao Zhang held my hand tightly, and I could feel the sweat in his palm. We seem to have reached the end of our lives.
However, at this moment, a golden light fell from the sky and enveloped the centipede spirit. A majestic voice came from the golden light: "Evil beast, Hugh is rampant! You have cultivated to the essence and should have done good deeds and accumulated virtues, but why are you doing evil here?"
The centipede looked at the golden light in horror and tried to break free, but to no avail. The golden light gradually tightened, wrapping the centipede essence tightly. After a while, the centipede essence turned into a wisp of green smoke and dissipated into the air.
After the golden light dissipated, an old man with immortal wind bones appeared in front of us. He smiled at us with a whisk in his hand: "You two are frightened. This centipede spirit was originally a spirit beast under my seat, and it escaped from the fairy world by stealing fairy grass. I've been looking for it, and I didn't expect it to do evil here. Luckily, I arrived in time to save you. ”
Lao Zhang and I knelt in front of the old man gratefully and kowtowed in thanks. The old man helped us up and said, "You don't have to be so polite. This is also your creation. Remember: When encountering spirits in the future, you must be in awe and not humiliated. ”
After speaking, the old man turned into a golden light and disappeared into the sky, leaving me and Lao Zhang looking at each other, and my heart was full of emotion.
Thinking back to that centipede spirit, I still feel a little scared in my heart, but at the same time, I have more awe for the creatures of the natural world. Since then, I have become more humble and respectful of life, and I often tell those around me to be kind to all living beings.
I thought this was the end of the matter, but one day, the centipede spirit reappeared in my dream. It said to me, "Thank you for making me see my true nature. Although I was angry at the time, now I have let go of my hatred. I hope you can also forgive me for being impulsive. ”
I woke up from the dream and found that it was just a dream, but the real feeling made me forget it for a long time, maybe this is the so-called "thinking about it day and dreaming at night".
This experience made me deeply realize the importance of equality and respect for life, and also made me understand that every living creature in nature has its own meaning and value, whether it is human beings or other creatures, should be treated and respected equally, only in this way can our world become more beautiful and harmonious.
After that incident, life has returned to peace, and I thought it was just an episode, but I didn't expect that the reappearance of the centipede spirit would lead to another thrilling story.
The sunset was half red that day, and I was flipping through the ledger in my study when I suddenly felt a chill hit me. When I looked up, the window had opened quietly, and a dark shadow quickly rushed in from the window. When I looked closely, it was the centipede spirit!
"You...... How did you end up here?" I asked, stunned.
The centipede spirit turned into the image of a man in black, and he sneered and said, "Why, don't you welcome me? ”
"Deal, what deal?" I was filled with doubts.
"I know you humans are greedy and always want more wealth and power. I can help you get this, but you need to promise me one condition. A hint of cunning flashed in the centipede's eyes.
"What conditions?" I asked warily.
"It's simple, I want you to help me retrieve something. The centipede spirit said slowly, "That is a spiritual bead that can enhance cultivation, and I lost it in this mountain forest many years ago. As long as you help me get it back, I can grant you one wish. ”
I secretly wondered in my heart, can this centipede spirit be credible? But after thinking about it, if I can recover that spirit orb, maybe I can really get endless wealth and power. So, I decided to take a chance.
"Okay, I promise you. I said firmly.
When night fell, I followed the guidance of the centipede spirit and came to the mysterious mountain forest. The moonlight penetrated the gaps in the leaves and sprinkled on the ground, creating mottled shadows. I walked cautiously, for fear of startling the snake.
Suddenly, a dark wind blew and I felt a chill hit me. Immediately after, a resentful voice rang in my ears: "Why did you come here? You shouldn't have come......
I looked back, but I didn't find anything. But I knew that it must be some mysterious force in the mountains and forests warning me. However, I had no way back but to keep going, and at the same time, I began to regret making a deal with the centipede spirit.
I don't know how long it took, but I finally found the spirit bead in a dense grass. It emitted a faint glow that pulsed as if it were alive, and I carefully picked up the orb and prepared to leave this strange place.
However, at this moment, the centipede spirit suddenly appeared in front of me, it stared greedily at the spirit bead and said, "Haha, I have finally found it! Now it's time for you to grant my wish." ”
I was shocked and screamed badly. It turns out that this centipede spirit has been using me! I tried to deal with it: "You...... What do you want?"
"Simple, I want your soul!" said the centipede with a grim grin.
I was shocked: "What......? Don't you think about it!"
"Hmph, do you think you have a choice?, either hand over your soul or I'll kill you right now!" the centipede threatened.
I know I'm no match for it, I can only outwit it. So I had an idea and said, "Okay, I promise you." But before I do that, I have a question for you. ”
"Say!" said the centipede spirit impatiently.
"Why do you have to get my soul, is it just to enhance your cultivation?" I tried to stall for time and find an escape.
"Hmph, it doesn't hurt to tell you. I have been cultivating for many years, but I have not been able to break through the bottleneck and reach a higher realm. And your soul is pure and immaculate, and it can be used as the furnace of my cultivation to help me break through the bottleneck. The centipede smirked, "Now you can go on your way with peace of mind, right?"
After saying that, it stretched out its poisonous claws and pounced on me! I was shocked when I saw this, and hurriedly stepped back, and at the same time silently recited a spell in my heart to urge the spirit bead! I saw that the spirit bead emitted a dazzling light, and the centipede was fixed in place, unable to move!
"How so, what did you do?" asked the centipede spirit in horror.
"Hmph, do you think you're the only one who will take advantage of others? This spirit bead has long been connected to my bloodline and is under my control! Now you can obediently tie your hands and arrest it!" I sneered.
As soon as the words fell, I urged the spiritual power to completely seal the centipede essence in the spirit bead. The crisis was finally resolved, and I breathed a sigh of relief and was secretly glad in my heart. It turned out that before agreeing to the centipede essence's deal, I had been fully prepared, just in case.
When I got home, I set up the orb and put in place a lot of restrictions to make sure that the centipede spirit could not escape. This experience made me more aware of the dangers and dangers of the path of cultivation, and it also made me cherish my life and cultivation even more.
Years later, I became a true master, not only cultivating to perfection, but also recruiting many disciples to teach martial arts. And the spirit bead sealed with the centipede essence has also become the treasure of my sect, passed down from generation to generation.
In the dead of night, I often think back to that thrilling experience, and my heart is full of emotion. Perhaps, the path of cultivation is full of unknowns and challenges, but as long as we have justice in our hearts and move forward bravely, we will definitely be able to overcome all difficulties and evils!
And I have also engraved this experience deeply in my heart, always reminding myself to always be vigilant and humble, not to trust others, not to lose myself because of temporary greed, and to always stick to the right path in my heart.