Tan Jinxuan, a student in the county school, has an almost obsessive belief in the art of qigong health preservation. Whether it was a cold and bitter winter or a scorching sun, he could persevere in his cultivation. Day after day, month after month, he felt as if he had touched the doorway of qigong.
One night, the moonlight shines in front of the window, quiet and soft. Tan Jinxuan sat in the corner of the room, sitting cross-legged, his body and mind gradually blending into the quiet night. At this moment, a whisper similar to a fly suddenly sounded in his ears, "It's time to come out." He opened his eyes, but he didn't hear anything. When he closed his eyes again and breathed well, the whisper sounded clearly again.
Tan Jinxuan's heart moved, thinking that his long-term cultivation of the Inner Dan had finally come to fruition. He was filled with joy and anticipation for the future. From that day on, every time he meditated, he could hear the voice. He decided that the next time he heard a voice, he would try to answer and see what would happen.
One day, as night fell, Tan Jinxuan sat in the corner of the house again, closing his eyes and cultivating. The familiar voice sounded again, "It's time to come out." This time, he replied softly, "You can come out." As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his ears, as if something was about to come out of it. He squinted and peeked, and saw a small figure about three inches on the ground, with a hideous face, like a yaksha, and it was spinning around on the ground, looking restless.
Tan Jinxuan was frightened in his heart, but he still decided to observe the changes in the villain. Just then, a neighbor suddenly knocked on the door to borrow something and shouted his name. When the little man heard the voice, he immediately became alarmed, and he went about the house like a mouse that could not find the entrance to a hole.
Tan Jinxuan felt that he was out of his body, and his whole person fell into a state of confusion. He didn't know where the villain had gone, and his mind was completely taken away. From then on, he became insane, screaming incessantly, and was delirious all day long. His family took him to seek medical advice, and after more than half a year, his condition gradually improved.
However, the experience of that night remained in his heart forever like an unforgettable scar. He began to re-examine his life and became deeply skeptical of the art of qigong health preservation. He understands that the so-called Nedan may not be as good as he imagined. He decided to let go of his past obsessions, return to a normal life, experience the ups and downs of life, and feel the impermanence of the world.
Time flies, and Tan Jinxuan's life has entered a new chapter. He is no longer the teenager who is obsessed with qigong, but a person who loves life and cherishes the present. That night became an eternal memory in his heart, reminding him to cherish the people in front of him and live every day.
Excerpt from "Strange Tales" Disclaimer: The content of this story is fictional, and the literary creation aims to enrich the reader's spare time.