The legend of Lingquan
There is a spring in Nanshan Park in my hometown. There is an endless stream of people fetching water here every day. The villagers don’t care about the long distance. They take the bus or drive to Nanshan with buckets, just to fetch a bucket of spring water. Drink it at home. People say that the spring water here strengthens the body and prolongs life! Everyone calls it "Lingquan". Speaking of Lingquan, there is such a beautiful legend circulated among the local people...
According to legend, a long time ago, a group of farmers lived on this land in Boli County, Beidahuang , they make a living by farming and hunting, their neighbors are harmonious, the villagers are simple and kind, help each other, and live a very happy life!
But there was a period of time that broke the peace here. During this period, several people who went into the mountains to hunt never returned. Their families were in tears all day long. The pain was excruciating. Many people don’t dare to enter the mountains rashly! It is said that there are ghosts or ferocious animals on the mountain.
There is a young man in the village who does not believe in evil and insists on going into the mountains to see what happens! He wanted to give an explanation to the villagers, so that everyone would no longer speculate about the mountains they depend on for survival, so that the villagers could live a happy life!
So on a sunny morning, he took his bow and arrows, the sword he often used, and his beloved hunting dog and set out. Under the illumination of the morning sun, his steps are so vigorous, his figure is so burly, and the scene of his tall body running with the hunting dogs is so majestic under the light of the morning sun! His actions were so mighty, making everyone admire and worry at the same time! Many fellow villagers advised him not to go, but he insisted on his decision and moved forward without hesitation!
The journey was uneventful, but when they reached the deepest part of the mountain, the young man and the hunting dog wanted to take a rest, so they lay down against a big tree. After a while, I heard a wolf howl. The young man stood up alertly, and the hunting dog also pricked up its ears and wagged its tail. It discovered the enemy. They saw a group of wolves, about twenty or so, about 200 meters ahead. Their eyes were glowing green and they were coming towards them fiercely.
The young man quickly climbed up the tree, drew his bow and shot the wolves. The young man was skilled in swordsmanship and shot two wolves to death in no time! The wolves went crazy and rushed towards them. While he was shooting at the wolves, the hunting dogs on the other side were also fighting with the wolves. He shot and killed dozens more wolves one after another, but he had no more bows and arrows. The young man came down from the tree with a big knife. He wanted to fight the wolf hand to hand.
Several remaining wolves surrounded him. He unfolded his broadsword and swung it, dealing a fatal blow to the charging wolves. The hunting dogs also fought with the wolves. With young courage and incomparable strength, those wolves died one after another under his knife. But he was also seriously injured and his energy was depleted. The hunting dog was also injured and dying! After a short rest, they started on their way back home!
With serious injuries and weak physical strength, they rested all the way, and they were thirsty and hungry, so they walked slowly! After a lot of effort, they reached the downhill slope of Nanshan Mountain. They were almost going down the mountain, but they really couldn't walk anymore and they were dying! The young man and the hunting dog could only lie down and rest. At this time, a clear spring appeared five meters in front of them, and the spring water was filled with green smoke. It was so exciting that the hunting dog walked over first, looked back at its owner and shook his head. The young man also moved his body and crawled over. Climbing to the spring, he and the hunting dog drank from the spring water to satisfy their hunger and thirst. The young man raised his head and laughed, and the hunting dogs looked up to the sky and roared. In a short time, the injuries of the young man and the hunting dog were healed, and their physical strength was restored, and their physical strength was even stronger than before!
After a few hours, the young man returned to the village with the hunting dog, and the villagers celebrated for them! Know the story of wolves and clear spring. From then on, the villagers could safely go into the mountains to hunt, and they always brought water vessels to the foot of Nanshan Mountain to get clear spring water regardless of distance. People believe in the spirituality of clear spring water and name it "Lingquan".
This legend continues to this day, and people still line up to drink the water from the spiritual spring. The spiritual spring water also nourishes the land of Boli in my hometown. The weather is good, the grain is abundant, and the villagers live a happy life!