夜半幽行
In the far east, there is a land protected by the Maoshan Dao Law, called the "Xuanling Realm". The mountains and rivers are beautiful, the rivers are clear, and people live and work in peace and contentment, but beneath this tranquil surface, there are many hidden secrets and legends.
In the southern part of the Xuanling Realm, there is a majestic mountain called "Qingming Mountain", which is steep and cloudy. There is a woman named "Ling Yan" who lives in seclusion in the mountains, she is not only beautiful in appearance, but also proficient in Maoshan Taoism, and is a fairy admired by everyone in the Xuanling world. However, Ling Yan's personality is very withdrawn, she lives alone in the mountains all the year round, isolated from the world, and only goes down the mountain to help people when necessary.
One day, news came from the villages in the northern part of the Xuanling Realm that there was a monster called the "Soul Eater Beast" that was wreaking havoc, and the villagers were deeply affected. In order to save the common people, Ling Yan decided to go down the mountain to eliminate the demon. Dressed in a moon-white robe and holding a sword called the "Green Sword", she embarked on a journey to the north.
Due to the long distance, Ling Yan arrived at a small town between two mountains in the evening. The inn in the town was already full, and Ling Yan had no choice but to spend the night in a ruined temple outside the town. She lit a fire, took out dry food to satisfy her hunger, and leaned against the wall to close her eyes.
However, in the dead of night, the silence of the night was broken by the sound of hurried footsteps. Ling Yan opened his eyes vigilantly, only to see a group of bandits rushing out of the darkness and surrounding the ruined temple. The leader was a burly, hideous-looking man, who was holding a big knife and staring at Ling Yan viciously.
"I opened this road, I planted this tree, if you want to live from here, leave the road money!" the big man shouted, and his little minions echoed one after another.
Ling Yan was startled, but then regained his composure. She knew very well that she couldn't easily reveal her cultivation, otherwise she would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble. So, she deliberately pretended to be scared, and said in a trembling voice: "I...... I'm just a woman passing by, and I don't have any money on me......"
Seeing that Ling Yan was so weak, Dahan couldn't help but have evil thoughts in his heart. He stepped forward, grabbed Ling Yan's wrist, and said with a lewd smile: "No money, then use your body to pay off the debt!"
Ling Yan's heart was full of anger, but she still held back her anger and let the big man drag her into the ruined temple. Seeing this, the bandits began to laugh and whisper one after another.
However, just as Dahan was about to do something wrong to Ling Yan, Ling Yan suddenly said, "You are really a good person. ”
Dahan was stunned for a moment, and the bandits under him also stopped moving. They looked at Ling Yan in bewilderment, wondering why she would say such a thing at this time.
Ling Yan took a deep breath and continued, "Although I am a woman, I also know about Entu. You robbed me, but you did not harm my life. Now that I am in danger, you are willing to take me for the night. This kindness, I Ling Yan remembered. ”
Dahan was stunned by Ling Yan's words, he had never seen such a strange woman. He put down the big knife in his hand and asked suspiciously, "...... you Who the hell are you?"
Ling Yan smiled slightly and said, "I'm just an ordinary passerby. But I can tell you a secret - I am not an extraordinary person, but a descendant of the Maoshan Daofa. ”
The bandits were shocked when they heard this, they all knew the power of Maoshan Taoism, but they didn't expect that this weak woman in front of them would be the successor of Taoism. They took a few steps back, not daring to act rashly.
Seeing this, Ling Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. She continued: "I went down the mountain to get rid of demons and save people. If you are willing to put down the butcher's knife and mend your ways, I can consider sparing your life. ”
Hearing this, the big man was silent for a moment, then fell to his knees suddenly, kowtowed, and said, "Fairy spare your life!
Seeing this, the other bandits also knelt down and kowtowed and begged for mercy. Seeing this, Ling Yan nodded and said, "Okay! In that case, I will spare your lives! But you must swear never to do evil again, otherwise I will not spare you!"
The bandits hurriedly swore that they would reform and never do evil again. Seeing this, Ling Yan relieved herself, she stood up and said, "Okay, it's not too early, I should continue on my way." ”
Dahan hurriedly stood up and said respectfully: "Fairy, go slowly! If you need help, please feel free to give orders!"
Ling Yan smiled and said, "No need, you just need to remember your oath." With that, she turned and walked out of the ruined temple, disappearing into the night.
Seeing this, the bandits breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that they had picked up a life today. They looked at each other, then silently left the ruined temple and disappeared into the night.
After Ling Yan left the ruined temple, he quickened his pace. The night was deep, the moonlight was like water, and she walked on the rugged mountain road, but her heart was calm. She knew that although the road ahead was difficult and dangerous, as long as she had justice in her heart, she could defeat all evil.
Soon after, Ling Yan came to the northern village. The atmosphere here was extremely tense, and the villagers were all terrified and talking. She walked into the village and asked an old man about the Soul Eater. Seeing that Ling Yan had an extraordinary temperament, the old man took her to a secluded place and told in detail about the wreaking havoc of the Soul Eater Beast.
The Soul Eater is an extremely ferocious monster that specializes in sucking the essence of people, making people instantly age. In recent times, the Soul Eater has frequently appeared near the village, and many villagers have been attacked by it. The villagers tried various methods to drive it away, but to no avail.
After listening to the old man's story, Ling Yan frowned. She knew how powerful the Soul Eater was, and if she wanted to eradicate it completely, she had to be fully prepared. So, she decided to find a suitable place in the village to set up the magic circle, and then lure the soul eater beast to come.
With the help of the villagers, Ling Yan quickly found an abandoned temple. Although the temple is dilapidated, it has a high ground and a wide view, which is a good place to set up a magic circle. She took out the magic weapon she had brought with her and began to set up a magic circle in the temple.
At the same time, the Soul Eater also sensed Ling Yan's breath. It knew that the woman was unusual, and decided to come and find out. That night, the Soul Eater crept into the vicinity of the village, its eyes glowing green, revealing cruelty and cunning.
The Soul Eater wandered outside the village for a long time, and finally found the temple where Ling Yan was. It let out a strange roar and threw itself at the temple. However, when it entered the range of the circle, a powerful burst of energy suddenly erupted, trapping it firmly in the circle.
The Soul Eater struggled to escape, but the power of the circle grew stronger. It let out a terrible scream, trying to break the circle with its sonic waves. However, Ling Yan was unmoved, she held the Green Immortal Sword and walked towards the Soul Eater Beast step by step.
"Demon, you have harmed the common people and ruined the souls, today I Ling Yan will eliminate the harm for the sky!" Ling Yan said coldly.
Seeing Ling Yan approaching, a trace of fear flashed in the Soul Eater's eyes. It knew that it would not escape today, so it did its best to rush towards Ling Yan. However, its attack was easily defused in front of the Qing Ying Sword as if it were child's play.
Ling Yan stabbed the Soul Eater Beast's heart with the Blue Styx Sword in his hand, only to hear a scream, and the Soul Eater turned into a cloud of black smoke and dissipated into the air. The villagers in the village cheered when they saw this, knowing that the Soul Eater had finally been destroyed.
Ling Yan put away the Qing Ying Sword and walked to the middle of the villagers, she smiled and said, "The Soul Eater Beast has been eliminated, everyone can live with peace of mind in the future." ”
The villagers thanked Ling Yan for saving her life and offered to build a temple for her to worship her god. However, Ling Yan politely declined, she only had the world in her heart, and there were no personal desires.
With the villagers cheering off, Ling Yan left the village to continue her journey to eliminate demons. Her figure gradually disappeared into the night, but her legend remained forever in every corner of the Mysterious Spirit Realm.
And the bandits who had been reformed also found a new life in the village, and they became rich with their own hands, and became a new force in the village. They knew that it was Ling Yan who gave them the opportunity to be new people, so they always remembered Ling Yan's kindness and prayed for her silently in their hearts.
After Ling Yan had dealt with the threat of the Soul Eater, he did not stay in the village for long. She knows that her mission is not yet complete and that there are still many places where her help is needed. So, she said goodbye to the grateful villagers and set out on the journey again.
In the following days, Ling Yan traveled all over the world to eliminate demons and eliminate harm for the people. Her fame gradually spread throughout the Xuanling Realm, and she became a legendary figure in people's mouths. However, she always maintained a humble and low-key attitude, never publicizing her achievements.
One day, Ling Yan came to a dangerous place called "Netherworld Valley". The terrain here is dangerous, and the demonic atmosphere is pervasive, and it is a gathering place for many monsters. Ling Yan knew that there must be a more powerful demon hidden here. So, she took a deep breath and resolutely stepped into the Netherworld.
In the Netherworld, Ling Yan encountered all kinds of demons. With her profound Taoism and firm belief, she defeated these demons one by one. However, when she goes deeper into the valley, she encounters a formidable opponent - a monster named the "Nether Ghost King".
The Nether King is the overlord of the Netherworld, possessing powerful demonic powers and strange abilities. Ling Yan fought it fiercely for several rounds, but was never able to defeat it. In a fight, Ling Yan was accidentally injured and fell into danger.
At this moment, a group of figures suddenly rushed out of the shadows, and they fought fiercely with the Netherworld Ghost King in their swords. Ling Yan looked at it, and it turned out to be the group of bandits who had reformed themselves. When they learned that Ling Yan was in distress in the Netherworld, they spontaneously came to help.
The bandits joined in to turn the tide of battle. With their gratitude to Ling Yan and their firm faith, they fought to the death against the Nether Ghost King. In the end, thanks to the efforts of everyone, the Nether Demon King was successfully defeated, and the Netherworld Valley was restored to its former tranquility.
After the battle, Ling Yan looked at the bandits gratefully. She didn't expect that these people who had committed crimes would be able to fight for her. She bowed deeply and said, "Thank you! You have shown me the goodness and courage in human nature!"
The bandits shook their heads and said they weren't worth mentioning. They said that it was Ling Yan who gave them the opportunity to be new people, and they just did what they should have done. Ling Yan was even more moved when she heard this, and she decided to do something for these bandits.
So Ling Yan established a Taoist temple near the Netherworld, and she personally taught the bandits the Tao so that they could protect themselves and contribute to society. Under Ling Yan's teaching, the bandits gradually got rid of their past bad habits, and they began to learn the Dao, cultivate their bodies and minds, and become true cultivators.
Over time, these bandits not only made significant progress in Taoism, but also earned a good reputation in society. They proved with their own practical actions that the possibility of reforming and being a new person has become a clear stream in the Xuanling Realm.
And Ling Yan also continued her journey of slaying demons, and her legend spread more widely in the Xuan Spirit Realm. However, she has always maintained a humble and low-key attitude, knowing that her power is insignificant, and that only by working together can she protect the peace and tranquility of this world.
In every corner of the Xuanling Realm, there is a story of Ling Yan, and she has become a hero and model in people's hearts. And those bandits who have been reformed have also become a positive force in society under her influence, contributing their own strength to the peace and prosperity of the Xuan Spirit Realm.