During the Hongguang period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a small village at the foot of Qilian Mountain, where a family surnamed Song lived, and the head of the family died early, leaving the mother and son to depend on each other.
Unknowingly, the son of the family, Song Lin, has grown up, and when he reaches the age of starting a family, he has not been able to marry a daughter-in-law because of his poor family.
On this day, Song Lin went to the mountain to chop a bundle of firewood, and originally wanted to go down the mountain early, but was attracted by a crisp birdsong. Out of curiosity, he walked deeper into the forest.
As I walked, I suddenly saw a tuft of grass churning not far away. Song Lin thought it was a little beast, so he could catch it and make a tooth sacrifice.
He crept over and used his machete to push the grass away, only to find a large mountain mouse biting a small green snake.
Perhaps frightened by the sudden movement, the mountain rat dropped the green snake in its mouth and fled in a hurry.
At this time, the little green snake was scarred and dying. Song Lin glanced at it and felt that it was not enough for a dish, so he turned around and prepared to leave.
Benefactor stays, help me again! A weak female voice suddenly sounded behind Song Lin.
Someone suddenly spoke in the empty mountain forest, which frightened Song Lin.
He made up his mind and turned to look for prestige, but he saw no one.
Who? Hurry out! Song Lin asked boldly.
It's me, the little green snake, please help me! The voice sounded again, and it was very true, it was the injured little green snake!
Song Lin heard from the old people in the village that there was a spirit living on this mountain who had practiced for a hundred years, and although it had never hurt anyone, the villagers still did not dare to go to the back mountain.
But this is just a legend, no one has seen it, so many people don't believe it, they just think that the beasts in the back mountains are infested, and for the sake of safety, it is better not to go.
Now the legend of this back mountain was encountered by Song Lin, and his brain was spinning rapidly: should he run or stay?
After some thought, Song Lin decided to save the little snake's life. He trembled and walked to the edge of the grass, only to see the little green snake, which was trying to raise its head, and said with its mouth open and closed: "There is a deep pool three miles to the east, you take me there, and I will repay your kindness!" ”
Hearing what the little green snake said, Song Lin thought about it in his heart: If he saves the snake spirit, maybe it will really be beneficial!
He finally mustered up the courage, put the green snake in his pocket with the corner of his coat, and quickly ran towards the east of the mountain forest.
Sure enough, as the green snake said, Song Lin ran for a while, and saw a deep pool, the water of the pool was turquoise and bottomless.
When he arrived at the pool, Song Lin didn't know what to do. I only heard the green snake say hard: "Quick, quick!" Throw me into the pool! ”
Song Lin didn't dare to hesitate, picked up the little green snake and threw it in.
I saw the little green snake fall into the water and sink into the deep pool.
After a long time, there was no movement on the water.
Song Lin smiled bitterly, feeling fooled by the snake spirit. He breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to leave, when he suddenly saw the water in the pool tumbling, and a large snake several feet long and as thick as a bucket rushed out of the water! Song Lin was so frightened that he sat on the ground.
The big snake stretched out its head in front of Song Lin and said softly: "Don't be afraid, I am the little green snake just now, and when my cultivation was critical, I almost became a snack for mountain rats." Fortunately, I was saved by you, and my life was saved! ”
After the big snake finished speaking, he nodded to Song Lin to show his gratitude.
It goes on to say, "In return for your saving grace, you can ask me anything you want, and I will do my best to honor it." ”
At this time, Song Lin's body trembled like chaff, he stood up strongly, and complained to the green snake: "My family is very poor, and my mother is seriously ill, can you help me change the status quo?" ”
After hearing this, the green snake thought for a while and replied, "If you bring a crockpot to see me tomorrow, I will definitely surprise you." Remember, when you come, you have to shout 'Qing Niang' three times into the pool, this is my name. ”
After Song Lin heard this, he said goodbye to the green snake suspiciously.
Back at home, Song Lin had no sleep all night, he was both scared and looking forward to the "surprise" promised by the green snake.
In the early morning of the next day, Song Lin carried a clay pot on his back and rushed to the deep pool early. According to the explanation of the green snake, he shouted "Qing Niang" three times to the pond.
After three sounds, a big green snake churned out of the pool, raised its head and looked at Song Lin and said, "You sit on my head, I will take you to the pool and get a pot of water." ”
Face to face with the green snake again, Song Lin was no longer so afraid, he sat on the head of the green snake according to its instructions.
After taking the water from the pool, the green snake put him on a cliff wall by the pond and said, "Look at that emerald green plant, there are a few white flowers blooming on it, you pick one flower and put it in a clay pot." ”
Song Lin did so again, and found that after the white flowers were put into the clay pot, the water inside became extremely clear, and a refreshing fragrance came to his face.
The green snake opened his mouth again and said: "Don't be afraid, crawl into my mouth, find my snake gall bladder, just prick a needle, take out a drop of snake gall bladder, put it in a clay pot, and it will become a miracle medicine that cures all diseases, and mortals can completely eliminate their pain as long as they drink a sip." ”
Looking at the green snake's swarthy mouth, Song Lin was timid, and he didn't dare to climb into it for anything.
The green snake seemed to see through his thoughts, and it said with great sincerity: "Don't worry, I will never eat you!" ”
Although Song Lin was afraid of being swallowed by the green snake, he wanted to obtain the "magic medicine". He thought about it again and again, thinking about the path of "seeking wealth and danger", gritted his teeth, and crawled into the mouth of the green snake.
About a cup of tea, Song Lin crawled out of the green snake's body, sweating profusely, almost suffocating. And the green snake was also trembling in pain.
After doing all this, Song Lin said goodbye to the green snake and hurriedly went down the mountain.
In order to confirm that what the green snake said was true, Song Lin first gave his mother a sip of "divine water". Unexpectedly, after one night, his mother was able to get out of bed and walk, and her body was completely **.
Song Lin also experimented with several patients in the village, and after they drank the water in the clay pot, their bodies all got better without exception.
After that, the news that Song Lin had "divine water" spread ten, ten, and hundreds, and there was an endless stream of people who came to see the doctor. He also made a fortune, built a large mansion, and married the prettiest girl in the village.
Seeing that his life had improved greatly, Song Lin, who should have been happy, couldn't be happy. He regretted not bringing a bigger crockpot with more water so he could make more money.
Now, the divine water is being used less and less, Song Lin's heart is very anxious, and he decides to go to the mountain to find the green snake. By all means, he will come back with a jar of "divine water".
This time, Song Lin prepared a large jar. Worried that he would not be able to carry down the mountain after filling it with water, he also secretly brought a few family members and asked them to hide under the mountain first, and then go up the mountain to answer after he loaded the "divine water".
Song Lin shouted out the green snake again, and the green snake looked very happy to see him. When he learned of his intentions, Green Snake nodded in agreement.
So, Song Lin got his wish and obtained a large clay pot of "divine water". In order to ensure the efficacy of the water, he took an extra drop of snake gall bladder, which hurt so much that the green snake almost swallowed him into his stomach. Fortunately, there was no danger, and the green snake still endured.
When leaving, the green snake said earnestly: "Don't tell me what you met me, you must be kind, not insatiable!" ”
Song Lin also assured the green snake: "Don't worry, this is a secret between us, I won't tell anyone, and I won't do anything hurtful!" ”
After hearing this, the green snake nodded with satisfaction. But after Song Lin descended the mountain, he began to drive out the residents of the village, occupying their fields and using them to build luxurious mansions.
As Song Lin became richer and richer, his fame grew, and even the county magistrate and prefect became his guests.
Just when Song Lin was proud, the governor came to the door. He had heard a lot about Song Lin's history and thought that he had a secret formula.
In order to obtain the secret recipe, the governor coerced and lured Song Lin, ordered him to tell the truth, and promised to marry his daughter to him.
As soon as he heard that he could be the governor's son-in-law, Song Lin forgot his agreement with the green snake and told the secret of the "divine water".
After hearing this, the governor pondered for a long time, and then said, "If the green snake is caught and kept in the imperial garden, the emperor will be happy." In this way, there is still an endless amount of snake gall, isn't it a miracle! ”
So, the governor and Song Lin conspired: take the officials and Taoist priests up the mountain, ambush around the deep pool, and then Song Lin summoned the green snake out, sat on its head, and inserted the dagger with ** into the snake's body.
Everything was arranged, and Song Lin quietly went up the mountain with the officers and soldiers. He came to the edge of the deep pool and shouted "Qingniang" three times in a row.
But strangely, there is not a trace of waves in the pool.
The governor's face was gloomy and he began to suspect Song Lin.
Song Lin didn't give up, and shouted a few more times, but there was still no movement in the pool.
In order to prove that he was not lying, Song Lin shouted angrily at Shentan: "I saved your life back then, but you are ungrateful and forget the promise you once made. Now I have something to ask you, and you should dedicate yourself to it! ”
As soon as Song Lin's words fell, a whirlwind blew on the surface of the pool, stirring up the pool water, and a huge green snake was pushed out of the water by the water waves.
Seeing this scene, the people who were lying in ambush around the deep pool were so frightened that they fell to the ground. Some cowardly people screamed and ran away.
Song Lin happily waved his hand to the green snake, hurriedly climbed onto its head, and couldn't wait to take out the dagger hidden in his sleeve.
At this moment, the green snake spoke: "I thank you for saving your life and fulfilling your promise, and you are insatiable and forget our previous agreement." Today, I don't want to see you for a long time, and I still think about the life-saving grace of the year, but I didn't expect you to be pressing step by step! ”
When the green snake spoke, Song Lin had already pulled out his dagger and stabbed it towards the green snake's eyes. But what he didn't expect was that the green snake was faster and quickly sank into the water.
Song Lin's body was unstable, he fell off the head of the green snake, and fell into the deep pool with a "plop". He desperately cried for help, but no one dared to go down to save him.
After a while, a large whirlpool grew on the surface of the pool, sucking both the green snake and Song Lin into it.
The governor who was stunned woke up like a dream, and he ordered his men to look for Green Snake and Song Lin in the pool, but after looking for three days, there was no trace.