Chapter 943 Fierce
The Taoist priest followed Qi Tongwei to the village and set up an altar in an open area by the river. The altar was filled with various instruments, and incense smoke was rising from the incense burner. The Taoist priest wore a Taoist robe, held a peach wood sword, and chanted something, sometimes waving the sword, and sometimes casting spells. The surrounding area was full of uneasy villagers, all holding their breath, their eyes full of expectation and fear, hoping that this ritual could dispel the haze that shrouded the village. The ritual lasted for a whole day and night, during which the Taoist priest was exhausted and sweating, but the strange phenomenon remained unchanged.
The failure of this exorcism made the villagers even more desperate, and Qi Tongwei fell into deep self-doubt. Is there really no way to solve these problems? He didn't want to eat or drink all day, and kept thinking about the ins and outs of the matter. Suddenly, he thought of his previous communication with cultural tourism expert Lin Yue, who mentioned that she wanted to explore the deeper historical and cultural resources of the village. Could these strange phenomena be related to the forgotten history of the village?
Qi Tongwei took action immediately. He called the old people in the village and asked them to recall the ancient legends and stories handed down in the village. After several days of collection and sorting, a story that had been covered by the dust of time gradually surfaced. It turned out that a long time ago, there was a kind girl in the village who often rescued injured small animals by the river. One day, she rescued an injured frog and took good care of it until it recovered. In order to repay the girl's kindness, the frog guarded the river and protected the village from bad weather. Later, a greedy bully came to the village and wanted to occupy the land by the river. In order to stop the bully, the frog started a fierce battle with him. In the end, although the frog defeated the bully, it was also seriously injured, and its soul remained by the river. As time went on, perhaps for some reason, the frog's soul was disturbed, which triggered a series of strange things today.
Qi Tongwei felt that this legend might be the key to solving the problem. He decided to start from the perspective of appeasing the frog's soul and organized the villagers to hold a grand sacrificial ceremony by the river. With a pious heart, the villagers prepared rich offerings, including fresh fruits, sweet cakes, and flowers that symbolize auspiciousness. Qi Tongwei personally led the villagers to throw the offerings into the river and lit long incense sticks by the river. Everyone prayed silently together, hoping that the frogs could calm their anger and bless the village with peace.
Just as everyone was immersed in prayer, something strange happened. The withered lotus began to slowly come back to life, the yellowed lotus leaves gradually turned green, and the drooping flowers raised their heads again. The strange cry gradually disappeared, and the village returned to its former tranquility. The villagers cheered, tears of joy flashing in their eyes, and they all sighed at the magical power of this ancient legend.
However, Qi Tongwei was not overwhelmed by the joy in front of him. He knew that relying solely on sacrifices and legends could not fundamentally solve the problem. He also needed to further explore and inherit the village's history and culture, so that these precious spiritual wealth could become a powerful driving force for the village's development. He invited a professional cultural research team to the village to conduct in-depth excavation and sorting of the village's history and culture. They started from ancient buildings, traditional handicrafts, unique folk activities and other aspects to fully display the cultural charm of the village.
With the help of the cultural research team, Qi Tongwei decided to build a rural cultural museum. The museum displays ancient cultural relics unearthed in the village, agricultural tools used by ancestors, traditional handicrafts, and text and picture materials that record the historical changes of the village in detail. This museum has not only become an important window for tourists to understand the village culture, but also allows villagers to have a deeper understanding of their cultural roots and enhance their sense of identity and pride in their hometown.
At the same time, Qi Tongwei also organized the villagers to restore some traditional folk activities. For example, a grand lotus festival is held every year. In the lotus blooming season, the villagers wear traditional costumes, sing and dance, and hold various interesting competitions and activities, which attract many tourists to watch. There are also traditional handicraft production activities such as paper cutting, weaving, pottery, etc. Tourists can personally participate in them and experience the charm of traditional handicrafts. These activities have greatly enriched the tourism connotation of the village.
With the continuous development of the village's cultural tourism, the number of tourists has steadily increased again. The village's economy has also been further improved, and the villagers' lives have become more prosperous. But Qi Tongwei was not satisfied with this. He began to think about how to combine the village's cultural tourism with modern technology to create more attractive tourism products.
He cooperated with some technology companies to develop a mobile phone application called "Rural Exploration". Through this application, tourists can learn about the village's history and culture, tourist attractions, special food and other information, and can also participate in virtual rural experience activities, such as virtual planting and breeding, to increase the fun and interactivity of tourism. In addition, he also installed an intelligent guide system in the village. Tourists only need to scan the QR code to get detailed introductions to attractions and guide services, making tourists' tours more convenient and comfortable.
In the process of developing cultural tourism, Qi Tongwei also pays great attention to environmental protection. He organized villagers to carry out a series of environmental protection activities, such as garbage sorting, afforestation, water resource protection, etc. The environment in the village has become more beautiful, with fresh air and clear river water, providing tourists with a comfortable and pleasant tourism environment.
As the village became more and more well-known, it attracted the attention of many media. Major TV stations, newspapers, and online media have reported on the development of the village, and the village has become a model for rural development across the country. Many other village leaders have also come to visit and learn. Qi Tongwei always shares his experience and practices without reservation, hoping to drive more villages to achieve prosperity and development.
Qi Tongwei stood in the center of the village, looking at the bustling tourists and smiling villagers, his heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.
As the village's popularity continues to rise, the enthusiasm for development in the surrounding villages has been greatly stimulated. More and more villages are eager to replicate the successful model of Qi Tongwei's village and have sent inspection teams to learn from it. This is something to be happy about, but Qi Tongwei is keenly aware that behind this wave of development, there are many complex problems hidden.
The first problem is the competition for resources. As surrounding villages have invested in tourism development, the competition for resources such as tourists, funds, and talents has become increasingly fierce.