In that distant overhead time and space, which is as far away as the horizon, there is a mist-shrouded sacred mountain treasure land, which everyone calls "Fog Hidden Mountain Range".
In this mountain, the dragon roars and the tiger roars, as well as the legendary Maoshan faction, they have guarded the aura and balance between heaven and earth for generations.
Today, what we want to talk about is the story of Liuhe Village, an inconspicuous small village at the foot of the Wuyin Mountain Range.
Liuhe Village, the four seasons are very distinct throughout the year, and the folk customs are as simple as home-brewed sorghum wine.
Under the old willow tree at the head of the village, there is always a group of old men, smoking dry cigarettes and chatting about the trivial things in the village.
But in this pile of small talk, the most curious thing has to count the well of Li Laohan's house in the east of the village.
Strange to say, other families live on their own well water, which is as clear as a mirror and as sweet as honey.
But Li Laohan's family, obviously there is a well, but early every morning, carrying a wooden barrel, swaying leisurely to the Qingquan River in the west of the village to fetch water, rain or shine, for decades.
At first, the people in the village only thought that this was Li Laohan's quirk, but after a long time, everyone began to discuss it in private, speculating whether there was some unsavory secret in this well.
Some people say that there may be something unclean hidden in the well; Some people also speculate that Li Laohan may have some inexplicable relationship with the river god to get this special treatment.
As for Li Laohan himself, he always laughs at these gossips and does not say anything, as if he really has some big secret in his heart.
Until one day, an old Taoist priest came to the village, whose beard was as white as snow, with floating dust in his hands, and his eyes were a little otherworldly.
The old Taoist priest walked to the head of the village, and happened to meet Li Laohan coming back from carrying water, and his pace was very steady, not old at all.
The old Taoist priest's heart moved, so he stepped forward to talk: "This donor, I see that you carry water every day, tirelessly, you obviously have a well at home but don't use it, there must be a reason for this, can you tell me one or two?"
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Li Laohan listened, stopped, looked at the old Taoist priest, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then said with a smile: "The Taoist has good eyesight, this matter is a long time, if the Taoist chief does not dislike our family's simplicity, you might as well go into the house and talk slowly."
"When I entered the small courtyard of the Li family, I saw that the courtyard was clean and tidy, and an ancient well stood quietly in the corner, and the edge of the well was covered with moss, which looked particularly ancient and mysterious.
Li Laohan led the old Taoist priest to the well and whispered: "Daoist, you see, this well is not ordinary, it was left by the ancestors of my Li family, and there are mysteries hidden in it.
As he spoke, he took out a simple jade pendant from his arms, which was engraved with complex runes and exuded a faint spiritual light.
He continued: "This jade pendant is a treasure that has been passed down from generation to generation by my Li family, and it is closely connected to the secrets in the well.
The ancestors have words, and they can't divulge the heavenly secrets unless they have to.
But since you are a master, you may be able to help me solve the doubts in my heart.
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It turned out that this well was not empty of water, but a spiritual spring that had existed since ancient times, and the spring contained powerful spiritual power, which was a rare treasure for immortal cultivators.
But this spiritual power is too strong, if there is no special method to guide it, ordinary people will drink it and invite disaster.
The ancestor of the Li family was originally a master of cultivating immortals, and he set up a lot of prohibitions to protect this spiritual spring from being discovered, and at the same time warned future generations to live a low-key life as a mortal, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
Our old man Li, it is not in vain to carry water every day, he goes to the Qingquan River to get water, so that the water at home is smooth, so that the family can accidentally touch what should not be touched.
As soon as Li Laohan said this, his eyes revealed a little helplessness, but he also revealed a sense of firmness, "Although we don't have any intention of cultivating immortals, it is our responsibility to protect the safety of our family."
When the old Taoist priest heard this, he stroked his beard and smiled, "Donor, you care about the family, it's really admirable."
However, the world is unpredictable, and chance is uncertain.
I see that your roots are quite strange, although you are not young, but the road to cultivating immortals, it is never too late to start.
After the old Taoist priest finished speaking, he took out an old yellowed ancient book from his sleeve and handed it to Li Laohan: "This is the "Lingquan Jue", which is specially designed to teach you how to guide the power of the Lingquan.
If you can figure it out, not only can you keep our family safe, but you can also embark on the road of cultivating immortals and do a great career.
Li Laohan took the book, his hands were shaking, his eyes were shining, he knew that this was not only a turning point for his own fate, but also a turn for our family's fate.
Thanks to the Taoist for his guidance, Li must work hard to practice, protect our family, and contribute to the world.
Li Laohan saluted the old Taoist, his eyes full of gratitude and determination.
Since then, Mr. Li's life has changed dramatically.
During the day, he still carried water as usual, and at night he immersed himself in reading "Lingquan Jue", and gradually, he felt the surging spiritual power in his body.
The ancient well, as if it had sensed the change of its owner, would emit a low roar when it was quiet at night, as if it was echoing with Li Laohan, and as if it was saying that it had been waiting for a thousand years of loneliness and waiting.
The villagers of Liuhe Village, although they don't know what happened to Li Laohan's family, but seeing that he is in good spirits and walks briskly, they all wonder in their hearts, it must be the old Taoist priest who gave him some immortal method.
Li Laohan has become a legend in the village, and his story, with the passage of time, has become the story we will continue to tell.
A few years have passed in a blink of an eye, and Li Laohan has gone from being a half-hundred-year-old man to a bit of immortal wind bones.
When the people in the village saw it, they all secretly said, Li Laohan has really met a living immortal, otherwise how can he live younger and younger, and his strength is greater than that of a young man?
But Li Laohan knew in his heart that this change was all due to the "Lingquan Jue" and his daily hard practice.
In the dead of night, he would sit by the well, close his eyes and recuperate, guiding the power of the spiritual spring in the well to nourish his body and soul bit by bit.
The roar in the well also became clearer and more rhythmic from the initial lowness, as if Lingquan was talking to him, and it seemed to be telling about thousands of years of loneliness and waiting.
On this day, it happened to be the winter solstice, and the snowflakes were fluttering, and the entire Liuhe Village was dressed in silver.
Li Laohan, as usual, got up early and prepared to go to the Qingquan River to fetch water.
As soon as he stepped out of the threshold, he saw the old Taoist priest walking slowly in the wind and snow, with a warm smile on his face, like a ray of sunshine in winter.
Haha, Lao Li, look at you like this, our "Lingquan Jue" is really worth it!
The old Taoist priest happily accosted him, and did not forget to pat Li Laohan on the shoulder, if he had rested on others, he would have bared his teeth in pain, but Li Laohan just smiled lightly, as if there was nothing.
"Dao Chief, you are really joking, if you hadn't dialed it, how could I, Li, get to this point today?
Li Laohan hurriedly clenched his fists, but his heart was mixed.
In the past few years, he has not only excelled in his own kung fu, but also secretly used his spiritual power to raise the level of water in the village, so that everyone can drink sweeter well water, these things, he has never told anyone.
The old Taoist priest seemed to see through his thoughts, and said with a smile: "Lao Li, you don't have to hide it, I see all the good things you have done."
In the matter of cultivating immortals, you not only have to cultivate yourself, but also help others.
It's really not easy for you, an ordinary person, to do such a good thing.
After speaking, the old Taoist priest took out a crystal clear jade slip from his arms and handed it to Li Laohan: "This is the advanced chapter of "Lingquan Jue", and there are more powerful cultivation methods and formations in it.
Seeing that you are so hearted, I will pass it on to you, hoping that you can do something good for this place in the future and protect the peace of this land.
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Li Laohan took the jade slip, his hands were a little trembling, and the excitement and sense of responsibility in his heart were unprecedented.
He knows that this is not only a legacy, but also a heavy responsibility.
Since then, Li Laohan has practiced more diligently, not only improving himself, but also secretly teaching the young people in the village some tips for health preservation and self-preservation.
Slowly, the reputation of Liuhe Village spread, and many people came to ask Li Laohan for advice.
But the good times didn't last long, and Li Laohan's reputation became great, and he also attracted some ill-intentioned people.
Some greedy immortal cultivators want to take advantage of the spiritual spring in the well; Some bullies with evil intentions want to be powerful in the village.
For a time, Liuhe Village fell into an unprecedented crisis.
In the face of these challenges, Li Laohan did not flinch, he united with the strong men in the village, and used the formation in "Lingquan Jue" to set up layers of defense lines.
Every night, those uninvited guests are blocked from the village by invisible forces, and they can't enter at all.
And Li Laohan personally guarded the well and protected the spiritual spring.
He understood that this spiritual spring was not only the foundation of his cultivation, but also the lifeblood of the entire Liuhe Village.
He used his actions to tell everyone that the real strength lies not in the level of cultivation, but in the inner persistence and love for his hometown.
Time flies, Li Laohan has become a living immortal in Liuhe Village, and everyone calls him so, revealing a sense of closeness and respect.
But he himself is still the ordinary old man who likes to smoke two puffs of cigarette pouch and pot, and likes to bask in the sun and gossip with the old and young masters in the village.
However, there was more calmness and depth in his eyes, as if he could see through the mysteries of the world.
At the beginning of this year, on the twenty-third day of the lunar month, the village was full of lights and was very lively.
Every family is busy offering sacrifices to the king of the stove and preparing to welcome the New Year.
Li Laohan is no exception, he put on new clothes, carries a few New Year's goods in his hand, and intends to send warmth to the lonely and widowed old people in the village.
As soon as he stepped out of the house, he saw the entrance of the village dusty, and a fast horse galloping towards him, and immediately sat a young man in rags, with a pale face and panting as if he had come from a long journey.
As soon as the young man saw Li Laohan, it was as if he had seen a savior, rolled off his horse, knelt on the ground, and shouted: "Old fairy, save my hometown!"
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Seeing this, Li Laohan hurriedly stepped forward to help the young man, led him into the house, and poured him a bowl of hot tea.
The young man took the tea, took a sip, and then relieved himself and began to tell what had happened to him.
It turned out that this young man's name was Zhao Ergou, and he was from a small mountain village in a neighboring county.
Recently, their village was hit by a severe drought, and crops were not harvested, and even drinking water was a problem.
Not to mention, there is still a plague in the village, and people are panicked and life is sad.
Zhao Ergou had studied in the village, and when he heard the old man talk about Li Laohan in Liuhe Village, he rushed over on horseback to ask for help with the last ray of hope.
After listening to Zhao Ergou's words, Li Laohan frowned, and his heart was mixed.
He knew that although he was a little cultivated, he was powerless in the face of such a big disaster.
But as a responsible person, he can't sit idly by.
"Ergou, you rest here first, I'll prepare some food and medicinal herbs, let's leave early tomorrow morning and go to your hometown."
After Li Laohan finished speaking, he was busy.
Early the next morning, as soon as the sky was bright, Li Laohan took Zhao Ergou and a group of villagers who volunteered to follow him and set out on the road to a neighboring county.
With their hands on their shoulders and full of hope and determination, they set out for the unknown ahead.
After a few days and nights of trekking, they finally arrived at the mountain village that Zhao Ergou said.
Oops, this matter has to be so neat, the little bit that Zhao Ergou said is miserable, compared with the situation in front of him, it is simply a small thing.
Look at this place, the ground is cracked like something, the trees are dry like matchsticks, and the desperate eyes of the villagers are like telling stories, telling the cruelty of this disaster.
Li Laohan doesn't talk much, but he is really unambiguous when he does his work.
He immediately gathered everyone, took out his years of cultivation skills, fiddled with the formation, and wanted to draw some groundwater.
He also personally went up to the mountains to collect medicine and treat the sick villagers.
Under the leadership of Li Laohan, the villagers also slowly came to their senses and began to help themselves and each other.
But God just didn't give it a hand, and for a few days in a row, I didn't even see a drop of rain.
The formation didn't seem to work either, and the hearts of the villagers sank to the bottom again.
At this juncture, Li Laohan made a jaw-dropping decision - he wanted to go to the Wuyin Mountain Range single-handedly to find the legendary "Eye of the Dragon Vein", which is said to have the power to turn the world upside down.
Zhao Ergou and the villagers all persuaded him: "Old immortal, this matter is not simple, the Fog Hidden Mountain Range is not easy to mess with, if you want.
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But Li Laohan said categorically: "I have decided, for the sake of the villagers, I have to break through."
So, Li Laohan set out on the road to the Wuyin Mountains alone.
Along the way, he endured a lot of hardships, but finally found the "eye of the dragon vein".
He used the trick of "Lingquan Jue" to attract the power of the dragon vein, so that the arid mountain village ushered in Ganlin.
When the first drop of rain fell, the whole mountain village was boiling.
The villagers were as happy as the Chinese New Year, and they ran out one after another, looking at the long-lost rain, their eyes shining with tears and hope.
Li Laohan stood on the top of the mountain, watching all this, with a satisfied smile on his face.
After the rain, the mountain village has regained its former vitality.
The crops were green, and the plague was under control.
In order to thank Li Laohan, the villagers built a temple for him and offered him as a "god of protection".
But Li Laohan did not stay in the temple to enjoy the incense, but returned to Liuhe Village and continued to live his dull and fulfilling life.
He often said, "The true meaning of cultivation is not how good you are, but whether you can help those in need."
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In this way, the story of Li Laohan spread in Liuhe Village and even beyond.
People say that he is a real living immortal, not only because of his high cultivation, but also because of his heart full of love and responsibility.
Because of him, Liuhe Village has become more beautiful and harmonious, and has become a paradise in people's hearts.