There are many kinds of stories.
Stories of battles fought in the sky, tales of individuals saving the world, emotions shouted at the top of one's lungs, and some scenes that leave one breathless. Skyscrapers burning and exploding; the male protagonist dying in the embrace of the female lead; defeating opponents with unexpected methods; encounters between one kind of person and another.
After hearing too many stories, many scenes blur with the passage of time. Like a crowded queue, new explosive moments overshadow what was once seen. Thus, some realize that the stories that linger in the mind are the ordinary ones. They may not captivate at first, but as one follows the faint emotions and wanders through them—the thoughts of people, the descriptions of scenery, the atmosphere, the feelings—the story eventually seeps quietly into the heart.
And so, the story begins.
Many people, different people.
In this small place, this quiet, peaceful place where even drunk driving becomes a topic of heated discussion.
A long, long time ago—there was a big city, and beyond it, a small village—with blue skies, white clouds, clear air—and a young boy, driven down the mountain by the handsome abbot of Shaolin Temple, who opened a lazy little general store.
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