In an ancient town, there is an ancient well that is said to be sealed with countless evil ghosts. The well has been considered a forbidden place by the townspeople since the Ming Dynasty, and when night falls, the townspeople close their doors and windows for fear of unforeseen misfortune.
Li Laohan, a resident of the town, is a well keeper by the ancient well. Since he was a child, he had heard from the old people that the ghosts in this ancient well would appear at midnight, but whenever he heard the bell ringing, it was a signal that the ghosts were going to come out and ask for their lives. However, Li Laohan is an atheist, and he firmly believes that there are no ghosts in this world.
One day, Li Laohan was drinking at the well and accidentally spilled the wine on the well. Just as he got up to leave, a cold wind blew and he heard the sound of bells. Li Laohan's heart tightened, he knew that this was the legendary midnight bell.
As the bell drew closer, a woman in a white robe slowly rose from the well. Her face was pale, her eyes were blank, and her long hair fluttered in the wind. She held a bell in her hand, which was the source of the midnight bell.
The woman slowly walked towards Li Laohan, and she stretched out her hand, as if trying to grab him. Li Laohan's heart was beating faster, and he knew that he couldn't sit still. He jerked the woman's hand away, turned and ran. The woman was stunned for a moment, then let out a terrible scream and chased closely behind Li Laohan.
Li Laohan tried his best, ran back to the house, and closed the door. He gasped and looked back to see the woman standing outside the door, her eyes full of resentment. She slammed into the door, and Li Laohan stuck to the door, and the two sides reached a stalemate.
At this moment, a golden light flashed from behind the woman, and an old man in a Taoist robe appeared at the door. The old man held a peachwood sword in his hand, and there were words in his mouth. Then, he pointed his sword at the woman and angrily reprimanded: "Demons and monsters, quickly retreat!" ”
The woman's body shuddered, and then dissipated into a puff of black smoke. The old man put away the peachwood sword and said to Li Laohan: "This ancient well is sealed with many powerful ghosts, and you have caused a big disaster just now. ”
Old man Li was shocked and hurriedly thanked the old man. The old man waved his hand: "You're welcome, I'm a Taoist priest in the town, and it's my duty to protect the peace of this place." ”
Since then, Li Laohan has never gone to the ancient well to drink. He knew that his unintentional actions had attracted ghosts, and he also understood that there might be supernatural forces in this world. He became more fearful of ghosts and gods, and no longer easily touched taboos.
However, the appearance of the ghost also brought a lot of shock to the town. Many people began to believe in the existence of powerful ghosts and sought help from Taoist priests. Taoist priests travel around the town day and night to ward off evil spirits for people.
As time passed, the townspeople gradually returned to their former peaceful lives. They were no longer afraid of the bell ringing at midnight, knowing that a Taoist priest was guarding them. And the ancient well was sealed again, and it became a legendary forbidden place.
And Li Laohan has also become a more humble and fearful person because of his own experience. He often warned the children of the town not to touch the taboo lightly, lest it lead to unforeseen evil. And the story about the midnight bell has also been handed down and has become a mysterious legend passed down by word of mouth in the town.