When I returned home in the middle of the night, my shoes were suspicious
In ancient times, among the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, there was a place called Qingyun Town. The river network here is dense, and the small bridges and flowing water are picturesque. Most of the town's residents live a peaceful and peaceful life by farming, fishing and hunting. However, in the depths of this town, there is a hidden secret, a story about Taoist legends.
In Qingyun Town, there is a young scholar named Li Hao. He was intelligent and studious since childhood, read poetry and books, and was especially obsessed with Taoist classics. Although Li Hao is in the earthly world, his heart is towards the Daomen, and he often fantasizes that he can cultivate into an immortal and transcend the mortal. However, as fate would have it, he finally married a gentle and virtuous peasant woman and lived an ordinary married life.
Li Hao's wife's name is Wan'er, a typical woman from a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, with fair skin, clear eyes, and a smile like sunshine in spring. She is hardworking and kind, takes care of the housework, and keeps the house in order. Although Li Hao had some regrets in his heart, he slowly accepted this ordinary life.
One day, Li Hao went out to visit friends, and it was late at night when he returned. He pushed open the door and saw that the house was brightly lit, and Wan'er was sitting at the table waiting for him. Li Hao's heart warmed, and he walked forward quickly, wanting to give his wife a hug. However, just as he approached, he suddenly noticed a strange phenomenon - Wan'er's shoes did not fit.
The shoes were personally selected by Li Hao for Wan'er, the size was suitable and the style was exquisite. But at this time, the shoes seemed to have become much bigger, and Wan'er's feet looked extremely petite inside. Li Hao was puzzled, but he didn't say anything, just pretended to be drunk, and staggered to the table and sat down.
"Husband, are you back?" When Wan'er saw Li Hao coming back, she hurriedly got up to greet her, with a look of concern on her face.
"Well, I'm back." Li Hao responded vaguely, pretending to be drunk and lying on the table, secretly observing Wan'er's reaction.
Wan'er saw that Li Hao was drunk, so she helped him lie down and rest. Li Hao took the opportunity to close his eyes and pretend to be asleep. However, his ears were always pricked up, and he kept an eye out for movement in the house.
After a long time, Li Hao felt someone walking around in the house. He quietly opened his eyes and saw Wan'er standing on the edge of the bed, looking down at her feet. There was a strange expression on her face, one that looked like confusion and pain.
Li Hao's heart moved, and he suddenly understood something. He got up quietly, crept to the door, and gently pushed it open. I saw that the moonlight outside the house was like water, and there was silence. Li Hao took a deep breath and plucked up the courage to walk out of the door.
He walked along the path, reciting the mantra in the Taoist scriptures in his heart. Soon, he came to a bamboo forest. This bamboo forest is a mysterious place in Qingyun Town, and it is said that there is a master of Taoism hidden inside. Li Hao had read the legend about this master in a book, and at this time, his heart moved, and he decided to go to the bamboo forest to ask for help.
He walked through the bamboo forest and came to a cave. I saw that the cave was brightly lit, and a white-haired old man was sitting cross-legged, closing his eyes and recuperating. Li Hao was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute and said, "Senior Li Hao, who came to visit late at night, was disturbed a lot. I also ask my seniors for advice. ”
The old man opened his eyes, glanced at Li Hao, and said lightly, "Why are you here?" ”
Li Hao told the old man what happened to him. After hearing this, the old man pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "Your wife is not an extraordinary person, but a demon. She uses your breath to cover up her demonic aura and has lived in the world for many years. Now her real body is about to be exposed, so there will be a situation where the shoes do not fit. ”
Li Hao was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "What should I do?" ”
The old man smiled slightly and said, "Go back and pretend not to know about it." I have my own way of dealing with her. ”
Although Li Hao was nervous in his heart, he could only obey the old man's arrangement. He went home and pretended nothing had happened. However, his heart was like a river overturning the sea, and he couldn't calm down.
In the following days, Li Hao always paid attention to Wan'er's movements. He found that Wan'er's behavior became more and more strange, and sometimes she even talked to herself, as if she was talking to someone. Li Hao was even more convinced of the old man's words, but he also knew that he couldn't act rashly, he could only observe secretly.
Late one night, Li Hao lay in bed and pretended to sleep. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound coming from the window. He quietly opened his eyes, only to see the moonlight outside the window like water, and a dark shadow slowly drifting towards the house. Li Hao was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly held his breath and watched the changes.
I saw the black shadow float to the side of the bed and gently lifted Wan'er's quilt. Li Hao's heart tightened and he wanted to get up to stop him, but at this moment, the black shadow suddenly turned to look at him. Li Hao suddenly felt a chill rise from the bottom of his heart, he held back the fear in his heart, and stared at the black shadow.
At this moment, the old man suddenly appeared in the house, holding a golden sword in his hand. He shouted: "Demon! It's not going to show up soon! ”
As the old man's words fell, Wan'er's body suddenly began to twist and deform, and finally turned into a huge fox. The fox let out a terrible scream, his eyes were red, and he stared at Li Hao and the old man viciously.
"How dare you do my good deeds!" The fox spoke with a sharp and piercing voice.
The old man sneered, waved the sword in his hand, and a golden light pierced the fox. The fox's figure flashed and dodged the blow, but it was also injured by the golden light, and bursts of black smoke came out of its body. Knowing that it was no match for the old man, it turned around and tried to run away.
However, at this moment, Li Hao suddenly stood up, he took a deep breath, recited the Taoist mantra, and a faint light suddenly emanated from his body. He stepped out and stood in the way of the fox's escape.
"Since you have chosen your human body, you should abide by the rules of the world." Li Hao said in a firm voice, "You harm people's lives, today I will do the right thing for heaven!" ”
When the fox saw that Li Hao was able to use Taoist spells, he was horrified. It knew that it would be difficult to escape today, so it pounced on Li Hao, wanting to make a final struggle.
However, at the moment when the fox pounced, the sword in the old man's hand swung out again, and a golden light hit the fox's head like lightning. The fox screamed, and its figure instantly dissipated, turning into a puff of black smoke and dissipating.
Calm returned to the house, leaving only Li Hao and the old man. Li Hao let out a long breath, although he was a little scared in his heart, he also felt a kind of relief that he had never felt before.
"Thank you seniors for saving me!" Li Hao bowed deeply to the old man.
The old man smiled and waved his hand, and said, "You already have Taoist Huigen, but you are just bound by the world. Today's events are also your destined catastrophe. Now that the monsters are gone, it's time for you to get back on the right track. ”
Li Hao's heart moved after hearing this, he knew that he had always been full of yearning for Taoism. Now that the monster has been removed, he has no more concerns, so he decided to follow the old man to practice Taoism.
So, under the illumination of the moonlight, Li Hao said goodbye to everything at home and followed the old man to leave Qingyun Town. From then on, he embarked on the path of cultivation and eventually became a master of the Dao.
In the legendary stories circulating in Qingyun Town, the story of Li Hao and Wan'er has been given more mystery. The town's elders often tell this surprising story to the younger generation after dinner.
It is said that after Li Hao followed the old man out of Qingyun Town, he began the arduous path of cultivation. He studied Taoist classics day and night, comprehended the way of heaven and earth, and gradually mastered various magical spells. He traveled all over the world, visited famous mountains and rivers, exchanged experiences with masters from all walks of life, and constantly improved his cultivation.
In the process of practicing, Li Hao often recalls the time spent with Wan'er. He understands that although Wan'er was once a demon, during these days, her true feelings for him are true. This emotion made Li Hao more firm in his beliefs in his practice, and also made him more aware of the true meaning of Taoism and nature.
After several years of practice, Li Hao finally became a master of Taoism. Not only can he cast all kinds of magical spells, but he can also perceive people's hearts and resolve the conflicts in the world. He used his wisdom and strength to help many people in need and won people's respect and love.
However, Li Hao always had a regret in his heart - he couldn't spend the rest of his life with Wan'er. He understands that although Wan'er was his wife, her true identity is that of a monster. The fate between the two has long been doomed, and they can't be forced. But Li Hao still hopes that one day he can see Wan'er again and learn about her current situation.
One day, in the process of traveling, Li Hao unexpectedly came to a mysterious valley. This valley is shrouded in clouds and mist, as if isolated from the world. He walked into the valley and saw the birds singing and the flowers in the valley and the scenery was pleasant. His heart moved, and he felt that this place might have something to do with Wan'er.
Sure enough, in the depths of the valley, Li Hao met a mysterious woman. This woman has a beautiful appearance and an elegant temperament, which is somewhat similar to Wan'er. She told Li Hao that she was Wan'er's reincarnation. In her previous life, she went astray due to her lack of cultivation and turned into a monster. But after thousands of years of practice and reincarnation, she finally washed away the sins of her previous life and was able to regain her human body.
Li Hao's heart was thrilled after hearing this, and he held the mysterious woman's hand tightly, his eyes full of gratitude and joy. He knew that this was God's favor for him, and it was also a testimony of his unfinished fate with Wan'er.
In the days of traveling all over the world and practicing together, Li Hao and the reincarnation of the mysterious woman, Wan'er, supported each other and grew together. Not only have they cultivated profound Dao teachings, but they have also achieved an unprecedented spiritual fit. Together, they explored the mysteries of heaven and earth, studied the way all things grow, and used what they learned to help those in need.
Once, they came to a remote mountain village and found that the villagers were suffering from a severe drought. Crops withered, wells dried up, and the villagers lived in misery. Li Hao and Wan'er felt pity and decided to use their Taoism to pray for rain for the villagers.
They come to the temple in the village, burn incense and pray for blessings, and recite scriptures. As their incantations sounded, dark clouds began to gather in the sky, and soon a light rain began to fall. The villagers cheered and thanked the mysterious pair of immortals.
Li Hao and Wan'er left many good deeds in the world, and their fame gradually spread all over the world. However, they have always maintained a humble and low-key attitude, never publicizing their cultivation and achievements. They know that true cultivation does not lie in showing one's own skills, but in inner cultivation and care for others.
As time went by, the relationship between Li Hao and Wan'er became deeper and deeper. They supported and understood each other and became an integral part of each other's lives. However, they also know that their spiritual path is still long, and the road ahead is still full of unknowns and challenges.
By chance, Li Hao learned a secret about the way of heaven. It is said that there is a mysterious power between heaven and earth, and those who master this power can control heaven and earth and dominate all things. However, this kind of power requires extremely high cultivation and profound Dao Dharma to comprehend.
Li Hao and Wan'er decide to explore this secret together. They went through countless hardships and tribulations before finally finding the mysterious place hidden between heaven and earth. There, they comprehended the true meaning of the Heavenly Dao and mastered that mysterious power.
However, they did not become complacent about it. On the contrary, they are more aware of their responsibilities and missions. They know that this kind of power is not used to show off and control, but to benefit the world and protect the world.
So, Li Hao and Wan'er began to use their strength to help those in need. They resolved the strife and calamity of the world, and allowed the people of the world to live and work in peace and contentment. Their good deeds and exploits have been praised by people through the ages, and have become legends in the world.
In the end, Li Hao and Wan'er reached the peak on the path of cultivation. They have not only become immortals with profound Taoism, but also become role models and role models in people's hearts. Their story has been praised by future generations to this day, and has become an indelible legend in Qingyun Town and even the entire Jiangnan Water Town.