In a remote mountain village, there lives a farmer named Li Er. Li Er is honest and honest, hardworking and kind, although his life is not rich, he is always happy and never complains about anything. On this day, Li Er, as usual, went to work in the field with a hoe on his back. As he passed by a wasteland outside the village, he suddenly heard a faint and rapid cry for help.
Help, help, ......The sound was small, but it was distinctly clear in the silence of the wilderness.
Li Er looked around and saw nothing except wild grass and a few dead trees. He shook his head, thinking he had misheard, and was about to continue walking when the voice sounded again.
Good Samaritan, save me! ”
This time, Li Er was sure that the voice was coming from under his feet. He looked down and saw a green snake lying on the ground, writhing in pain. The green snake was about two feet long, and its scales shone brightly, as if it was inlaid with countless gemstones. But its eyes were full of pain and pleading.
Li Er was startled and instinctively took a few steps back. He knew that there were all kinds of legends about snakes in the village, some said that snakes were the embodiment of gods, and some said that snakes were messengers of fairies, but in short, they were not good things.
But seeing the painful appearance of the green snake, the fear in Li Er's heart was gradually replaced by sympathy. He stepped forward with courage and cautiously asked, "Are you talking?" What happened to you? ”
The green snake nodded and said in a weak voice: "Good Samaritan, I'm injured, give me a sip of blood, or I'll die." ”
Li Er was shocked when he heard this, and drank blood for the snake? It was something he had never heard of. But he looked at the green snake's painful expression again, and he couldn't help but hesitate in his heart.
At this time, the green snake said again: "Good Samaritan, you don't have to be afraid. I am not an ordinary snake, I am a snake immortal who has cultivated for thousands of years. It was only because he encountered a strong enemy a few days ago that he was seriously injured, and now he urgently needs to replenish his vitality. All you need to do is cut your finger, drop a few drops of blood and give me a drink, and I'll be back to normal. In return, I will bless you with peace and prosperity for the rest of your life. ”
Hearing this, the fear in Li Er's heart had dissipated without a trace. He remembered the legends about snake fairies in the village, and knew that they were all spiritual creatures who would not easily harm humans. So, he gritted his teeth, stretched out his left index finger, and bit it lightly on the fingertip, and blood gushed out.
Li Er put his finger to the green snake's mouth, and the green snake opened its mouth and gently sucked a few mouthfuls of blood. With the inflow of blood, the green snake's eyes gradually brightened, and the pain on his body seemed to be alleviated a lot.
After a while, the green snake slowly raised his head, looked at Li Er and said, "Good Samaritan, thank you for saving your life." I will remember your kindness and bless you with peace and prosperity throughout your life. ”
After saying this, the green snake's body suddenly emitted a cyan light, and then turned into a cloud of green smoke and disappeared into the air.
Li Er looked at the empty ground, and his heart was in a trance. He didn't know if what he had just experienced was true or not, but when he thought of the magical green snake and what it said, his heart was full of anticipation and longing.
Since then, Li Er's life seems to have really changed. His crops were abundant every year, and his family's life was getting better and better. What's even more amazing is that he has also saved the day many times in times of crisis, as if there is really a god who is secretly protecting him.
However, the good times were short-lived. One day, a few years later, a group of strangers suddenly came to the village. Dressed in strange clothes and carrying strange instruments, they wandered around the village. They say they are scientists and have come here to study a rare species of snake.
When Li Er heard the news, he chuckled in his heart. He remembered the green snake and what it had said, and a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.
Sure enough, within a few days, the group of scientists found Li Er. They heard that Li Er had once seen a talking green snake, and had fed blood to the green snake. They were very interested in this and thought it was a major discovery.
So, they began to conduct various inquiries and investigations on Li Er, and even wanted to take him to the city to do more detailed research. But Li Er resolutely rejected their request. He knew that once he left the village, the scientists would be going to harass his family and neighbors. He can't do it for his own selfish sake.
However, it didn't end there. The group of scientists did not give up their research plan for Li Er. They began to spy on Li Er's every move, trying to find the secret on him.
Li Er's life is once again in trouble. Not only does he have to face harassment and surveillance by scientists, but he also fears that his family and neighbors will be implicated. His heart was filled with helplessness and pain.
That night, Li Er lay on the bed tossing and turning and couldn't sleep. He remembered the green snake and what it had said. He didn't know if his decision was right or wrong. If I hadn't fed the green snake blood, would I have been able to live a peaceful life now?
At that moment, there was a sudden slight noise outside the window. Li Er immediately sat up alertly, only to see a cyan light fly in from the window, and then turn into a green snake and land on his bed.
It's the green snake he once saved!
The green snake looked at Li Er and said in a soft voice: "Good Samaritan, I'm here to save you." You don't have to worry about those scientists, I will protect you and your family from them. ”
After saying this, the green snake's body once again emitted a cyan light. The light enveloped the room, forming a powerful barrier. Anyone or anything that wants to enter the room will be bounced away by this light.
With the protection of the green snake, Li Er finally slept peacefully. When he woke up the next morning, he found that the scientists were gone. They seem to have been scared away by the power of the green snake.
From then on, no one in the village came to disturb Li Er's life. He and his family lived a peaceful and happy life. And the magical green snake has also become a legend in the village and has been passed down from generation to generation. The farmer and the green snake.
Year after year, Li Er's life is as Green Snake said, peaceful and wealthy. His fields always produce more grain than other people's, and his family's cattle and sheep multiply very quickly. The people in the village were envious and asked Li Er for the secret of getting rich. But Li Er just smiled and didn't answer, because he knew that all this was a gift from the green snake.
However, as time passed, Li Er began to worry. He was afraid that the blessing of the green snake would only be temporary, and he was afraid that one day the green snake would leave him and let him return to his old poor life. This worry weighed on Li Er's heart like a stone, making it difficult for him to sleep.
One night, Li Er dreamed of the green snake again. The green snake said to him, "Good Samaritan, you don't have to worry. My bond with you is eternal, and I will always bless you and your children and grandchildren. After saying this, the green snake turned into a puff of green smoke and disappeared.
After Li Er woke up, the worry in his heart was alleviated a lot. He knew that the green snake had not forgotten him and was still secretly protecting him. So, he made up his mind to cherish his current life more and work harder to repay the kindness of the green snake.
A few years later, one spring, a major drought struck the village. After months of rain, the fields dried up and the crops withered, and the villagers' lives were in dire straits. Although Li Er was also affected, his losses were much smaller than others. Because his fields are always nourished by a mysterious source of water, which allows the crops to grow even in drought.
Li Er knew that it was the Green Snake who was secretly helping him, so he strengthened his faith and gratitude to the Green Snake. He began to preach the magic and benevolence of the green snake in the village, hoping that more people would be blessed by the green snake.
However, not everyone believed Li Er's words. Some people think that Li Er is playing tricks, and some people think that Li Er is possessed by a ghost. They began to alienate Li Er, and even talked about it behind their backs.
Li Er didn't care about these gossips, he knew that what he said was true. He continued to preach the magic and benevolence of the green snake, hoping that more people would join the ranks of believing in the green snake.
Finally, one day, a Taoist priest from the village came. After hearing the story of Li Er and the Green Snake, he was very interested and decided to investigate it himself. After some investigation and inquiry, the Taoist priest came to the conclusion that there was a spiritual vein hidden under this land, and the green snake was the guardian of the spiritual vein. It nourishes the land and the people who live on it with its own strength.
After hearing this conclusion, the villagers were amazed. They finally understood that what Li Er said was not groundless, but true. So they apologized to Li Er one after another and expressed their willingness to join the ranks of believing in the green snake.
Since then, the people of the village have come together to worship the green snake and thank it for its gifts. And the green snake continues to bless the land and the people living on it, so that they can live a happy and healthy life.
In his later years, Li Er often sat at the door of his house and looked at the mountains in the distance in a daze. He knew that his life had come to an end, but he was not afraid, because he knew that the green snake would always be by his side and bless him forever.
On the day of Li Er's death, the people of the village gathered at his door to see him off. At this moment, a cyan light fell on Li Er's body from the sky. Then he turned into a green snake and disappeared into thin air.
Seeing this, the villagers knelt down and kowtowed to express their gratitude and awe. They knew that it was the green snake that had come to lure Li Er's soul to another world to continue to enjoy its blessings and gifts.
Since then, the people of the village have become more receptive to the green snake and worship it as the guardian deity of the village. And the green snake continues to bless the land and the people living on it, so that they can live a happy and healthy life forever.