The sky was dark and the clouds were falling, as if a storm was coming.
In the steep mountains, a winding path disappears and appears, and a dilapidated mountain temple is hidden in the deep forest. The mist is shrouded in mist, and the occasional crows and beasts roar, adding a bit of darkness to the forest.
On the winding and narrow mountain path, a somewhat lonely figure stepped on the decayed branches and leaves, walking steadily not far from the ruined temple.
The figure wears a bamboo hat and a worn Taoist robe, holding a staff in one hand and a sword in the other, and carrying a package. He looks like a wandering Taoist, but he is not too old and his appearance is quite good-looking, but his face is weathered. , adding a bit of Jianghu spirit.
The young Taoist raised his head, looked at the sky through the forest leaves, hesitated for a moment, and then cautiously walked into the dilapidated mountain temple. Although it was not safe to sleep in a ruined temple while away from home, there were many rumored victims. , even if you suffer in such a ruined temple, but heavy rain is coming at this time, if you can't take shelter from the rain in time, it will be equally bad if you get wet and catch the wind and cold.
There are clay statues of gods in the ruined temple, leaning against the wall. I don’t know where their heads fell, and I can’t tell which deity they belong to. The altar table in front of the stone platform is still missing a leg, but it is still there. Hold on, there's a broken plate on top.
The Taoist worshiped the nameless statue, took out a steamed bun that was as dry and hard as a brick for an unknown number of days, and placed it on the broken plate on the altar table as an offering.
Then the Taoist cleaned up the ruined temple in a familiar way, then collected firewood, lit a bonfire, and worked for a while, and by then night had fallen.
Suddenly, a blazing white light briefly illuminated the field of vision, and then the Taoist heard a continuous rumbling sound, but thunder and lightning suddenly started, and everything trembled.
Soon after, the sound of rain came to my ears. The rain became heavier and heavier. For a moment, it was like a pouring water. The wind and rain carried the branches, leaves and the smell of soil into the ruined temple.
The temple was ruined and there was no way. Fortunately, the place where the Taoist lit the bonfire was not facing the temple door. Sitting in front of the bonfire, the Taoist listened to the sound of wind, rain, thunder and lightning. Many thoughts and emotions surged in his heart, but there was no one to express his feelings.
He had no choice but to silently add fuel to the bonfire, hoping in his heart that the rainstorm would pass quickly so that he could continue on his way. However, he stayed in a ruined temple for the night, with the wind and rain blowing heavily. The Taoist could not help but feel a little more vigilant and uneasy. After all, he was away from home. , you can’t be too careful.
He took out two dry and hard steamed buns from the package, put them on thin wooden sticks, and roasted them on the campfire for a while. After smelling the aroma of the steamed buns, the Taoist made a slight sound in his stomach, swallowed his saliva, and took another item from the package. He took out a small clay pot, scooped out half a spoonful of bean paste with a wooden spoon, spread it evenly on the steamed buns, and ate his dinner with the water in the gourd.
After eating, the Taoist counted the dry food again, calculated the copper coins, and decided to do a business in the next town, then have a good meal, buy some dry food, and continue on his way.
After walking on the mountain road for a day, even though he was young and healthy, the Taoist was still quite tired and could no longer hold on. He laid his head on the bag and wrapped his body in a thin blanket and lay down next to the bonfire and fell asleep. It was raining all night. , the wind was howling hard, and there was some leakage in the ruined temple. In addition, staying in the ruined temple, the Taoist still didn't sleep well after all.
While he was sleeping lightly and half-awake, there was a sudden movement, which woke up the Taoist.
"who?!"
The Taoist who was suddenly awakened quickly turned over and sat up, with his fingers on the hilt of his sword. The bonfire had not yet been extinguished, and some dim yellow light reflected the shadows in the ruined temple. There was no response from outside the temple. The Taoist listened attentively and could barely hear it through the wind and rain. A slight different sound.
Then the Taoist drew his sword, frowned, and shouted sharply: "Who is there? Come out!"
In the dark wind and rain, a woman shivering with cold slowly walked in. Inside the temple door, the Taoist felt even more uneasy. He pressed the hem of his clothes with his left hand, but there was no reaction on the talisman hidden close to his body.
The Taoist seemed to be relieved. He put the sword tip down but did not return it to the sheath. He just called the woman in. With the weak firelight, the Taoist could clearly see the woman's appearance.
The woman is a charming and beautiful woman. Not only is she beautiful in appearance, her figure is also graceful and graceful. She is as beautiful as hibiscus in the distant mountains.
What is even more eye-catching is the thin dress on the other party. After being soaked by the rain, it clings tightly to the delicate body, showing off the mature and voluptuous figure. In the dim light of the bonfire, it becomes a bit hazy. beauty of.
Perhaps she was wet and frozen from the wind and rain. Even though she was sitting by the campfire, the beautiful woman was still trembling a little. Her loose hair hung down and stuck to her round cheeks, making her even more pitiful and charming. Heart.
The Taoist turned his eyes aside, took a deep breath, returned the sword to its sheath, took off his Taoist robe and handed it to the woman: "Madam, please take off your wet clothes first, so as not to catch the cold again."
The beautiful woman hesitated for a moment and then thanked her softly. Her voice was soft and charming, like a kitten scratching her heart, which made people feel heartbroken. The Taoist quickly turned away his eyes, calmed his mind, and secretly recited the meditation mantra.
It’s a test of Taoism.
The beautiful woman changed her clothes in another corner of the temple. When she came out, she bowed to the Taoist and said softly: "Thank you, Taoist. I am the daughter-in-law of the Luo family in Dongshan County. I went out for a spring outing with my sisters. But he accidentally got separated and got lost in the mountains for a long time. Fortunately, he met the Taoist priest."
"Fortunately, Madam met a poor Taoist. If she had met bandits in the mountains first, she would have been robbed into the village. If she had met a monster, it would have been even more troublesome." The Taoist sat cross-legged, with the beauty in front. His demeanor was quite relaxed, and he even spoke in a slightly joking manner.
"Ah?! Monster?! Are there monsters on the mountain?"
When the beautiful woman heard this, she covered her lips and exclaimed, and her body inevitably leaned back slightly. The Taoist's robe looked much wider when it was on the beautiful woman.
"Taoist priest~"
The beautiful woman couldn't help frowning, covering her chest with a delicate hand, opening her mouth lightly, and let out a coquettish cry. The voice seemed soft and charming, which made people's hearts tremble.
"Ahem, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." The old Taoist blushed, turned away quickly, and kept apologizing.
The beautiful woman didn't care anymore. After forgiving the Taoist in a gentle voice, she couldn't help but ask. "This...are there really bandits and...monsters on the mountain?"
"Alas, the world is not stable now, there are so many bandits, and monsters are not only in the mountains!" The Taoist sighed after hearing this. He didn't know why it aroused his thoughts, and his face became gloomy. He raised his stick to stir the bonfire, but I won’t go any further.
The beautiful woman looked timid when she heard this and wanted to continue talking, but the Taoist stood up and gave his thin blanket to the beautiful woman.
"It's already getting very late, Madam, you'd better rest early. I'll take Madam back down the mountain tomorrow to save Madam's family from worry and anxiety."
Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman lowered her eyebrows and thanked her softly. She didn't mind it either, and fell asleep on her side wrapped in the thin blanket.
The night is getting darker and darker, the thunder has stopped, the heavy rain has turned into a drizzle, and the wind has gradually become quieter.
The bonfire was about to burn out, and only a few weak flames were still struggling. In the dim temple, apart from the occasional crackling of the bonfire, there was only the gentle snoring of the man. The beautiful woman sat up quietly. , his eyes narrowed and he stared at the Taoist who was sleeping not far away, leaning against the wall.
