In ancient times, there was a towering mountain called "Vulture Mountain". There is an ancient Taoist temple on the mountain, and there is an old and virtuous Taoist priest named Xuanjizi living in the Taoist temple. This Taoist priest has practiced for many years, and his Taoism is profound, and it is said that he can drive away ghosts and gods, subdue demons and eliminate demons. However, there is a strange rule, that is, Xuan Jizi never goes down the mountain, and if the local people ask him for something difficult, he always politely refuses, and only says one sentence: "If the Taoist priest does not go down the mountain, there will be demons when he goes down the mountain." ”
On this day, a strange thing suddenly happened in the small village at the foot of the mountain. The villagers found that every night, the chickens and dogs in the village would disappear for no reason, and the doors and windows of every house were intact, as if something was secretly at work. For a while, the whole village was shrouded in fear, and the villagers were talking about it, some people said that it was the beasts of the mountain that had come down the mountain, some said that it was a ghost, and panic spread in the village.
The village chief thought of the mystery on the mountain, so he personally went up the mountain to ask for a meeting, hoping that he could help the village solve its predicament. In the face of the village chief's plea, Xuan Jizi was silent for a long time, his brows furrowed, as if he was weighing something. Eventually, he sighed and said slowly, "Since this matter is about living beings, I'll make an exception and go down the mountain." ”
When the village chief heard this, he was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him. So, Xuanjizi went down the mountain with the village chief and came to the village. At night, Xuan Jizi patrolled around the village, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he did not miss any subtle clues. Sure enough, he found some clues, which seemed to point to an abandoned ancient temple behind the village.
The wind was gusting in the ancient temple, the incense was cut off, and it was obvious that no one had been here for a long time. Xuanjizi searched carefully in the temple, and finally found a hidden hole in the corner of the wall. He lit a spell that instantly illuminated the dark cavern. In the depths of the cavern, there was a strange roar, as if some fierce beast was lurking in the darkness, waiting for its prey.
Xuan Jizi took a deep breath, held the dust whisk, and cautiously walked into the cave. As he went deeper, the roar grew clearer. His heart was beating faster, but he knew that as a Taoist priest, he couldn't back down, he had to fight for the safety of the villagers.
Finally, he came to the deepest part of the cave, only to see a huge black shadow lurking in the darkness, with a ** light in his eyes. Xuanjizi looked at it, and it turned out to be an injured thousand-year-old demon beast, and because he was injured, he couldn't hunt it, so he went down the mountain to plague the villagers.
In the face of this fierce demon beast, Xuan Jizi did not flinch, he took out the elixir to heal the demon beast. At the same time, he recited words and performed spells. As the spell progressed, the demon beast's eyes gradually regained clarity, and it lowered its head, as if to thank Xuanjizi. Xuan Jizi smiled slightly, and said to the demon beast: "You are not an evil type, practice hard in the future, and don't cause harm to the world again." ”
With that, he turned and left the cave. When the villagers saw Xuanjizi coming out, they gathered around to inquire about the situation. Xuanjizi told them that the demon beast had been subdued by him, and there would be no more disasters in the future. The villagers were grateful and knelt down and kowtowed.
Since then, the village has regained its former tranquility, and the villagers have learned to respect nature and live in harmony with all things. They understand that everything in the world is spiritual, and it is not to be offended lightly. And Xuan Jizi also returned to the Taoist temple on the mountain and continued his practice. Although he did not descend again, his story spread among the people and became a beautiful legend.
And the phrase "if the Taoist priest does not go down the mountain, there will be a demon when he goes down the mountain" has also become a well-known saying, reminding people to always maintain a sense of awe and not easily provoke the mysterious forces of nature. At the same time, this story also tells us that in the face of difficulties and challenges, we must have the courage and wisdom to solve problems and protect the safety of our homes and people.