Among the more popular religions in China, only Taoism is native, and its founder is the thinker Lao Tzu, who is also deified in Taoism. In ancient times, many people who believed in Taoism became Taoists, while in modern times many people choose to go deep into the mountains to become hermits. Let's talk about the first hermit of Zhongnan Mountain: after thirty years of seclusion, the daily clear water cabbage, the family has long been unrecognizable, he is Master Hou.
Zhongnan Mountain has been a good place to live in seclusion since ancient times, it is full of clouds and mist, which is very suitable for Qing cultivation. In Jin Yong's novel, Zhongnan Mountain is also the location of the tomb of the living dead of the Tomb Sect, attracting many people to watch. And people who do not feel at ease in modern life have finally found a piece of tranquility in Zhongnan Mountain, so they decided to live in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain. When Master Hou went up the mountain, there were not very many people living in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain, and now there were nearly 5,000 people.
When Master Hou was young, he began to live in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain, usually living in a cave, and after waking up in the morning, he meditated cross-legged, realized the truth of life, and then read the Tao Te Ching again to feel the wisdom of the sages. In the eyes of others, his life was too hard, but Master Hou did not think so, enjoyed himself, and thought that his life was very full and satisfying.
Since there was no electricity on the mountain, he rested early every day. In order to adapt to the environment in the mountains, he also taught himself a lot of herbal knowledge, and now he can identify many herbs to cure some simple diseases. Up to now, he has lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain for more than 30 years, eating Qingshui cabbage every day, and is also known as the first hermit of Zhongnan Mountain.
Because he left home when he was young, after more than 30 years, his family had long since recognized his appearance, but Master Hou was indifferent to this matter. Some people feel that this is a life pursuit, and some people feel that it is irresponsible for their families, but in any case, there seem to be more and more people who cannot adapt to modern life, and the South Mountain is gradually crowded.