Clearing Silt from the Ancient Well, Longevity Dao Rhyme Washes Away Filth

To the west of the Hongmeng Sacred Hall stood a thousand-year-old well called Siyuan Well. It had existed since the birth of the Hongmeng Great Land. Its water was sweet and clear, nourishing the people around the Sacred Hall for thousands of years. Yet in recent years, slight fluctuations in the spiritual veins had caused much silt and debris to accumulate at the bottom of the ancient well. The water gradually turned murky, even carrying a faint fishy stench. After Shen Hao learned of this, he decided to personally lead the disciples in clearing the silt, restoring vitality to this ancient well.

The day of the dredging dawned bright and clear, with a gentle breeze. Siyuan Well was already surrounded by townsfolk who had come to watch. Shen Hao wore a coarse linen work outfit, with his sleeves and trouser legs rolled up. A hemp rope was tied around his waist, and he held an iron shovel in his hand, looking no different from an ordinary farmer. Zi Xuan wore a light green fitted outfit and carried a bamboo basket containing clean rags and bamboo tubes, ready to wipe Shen Hao's sweat or draw well water for him at any time.

"Sovereign, this ancient well is bottomless, and there is so much mud. You must be careful!" An elderly man with snow-white hair leaned on a cane as he approached Shen Hao, his face full of concern. He was an old resident who had lived near the Sacred Hall and drunk from Siyuan Well his entire life. He held deep feelings for this well.

Shen Hao smiled at the old man and reassured him, "Rest easy, sir. I know what I'm doing. This well has nourished us for thousands of years. Clearing its silt today is so that it can