The story of Fairy Lingbo

On the banks of the Jiulong River in the southwest of Zhangzhou City, there stands a towering circular mountain. This circular mountain has twelve different views from front to back. As the saying goes, "There are treasures on all twelve sides of Yuanshan Mountain." Here, let's just talk about the northeast foothills of Yuanshan Mountain. There is a sloping land surrounded by lush forests in the shape of a pipa, and the place name is Pipa Ban. A clear spring water gushed out from the mountain, nourishing the countryside below. This is the famous middle-aged narcissus flower producing area. However, do you know the origin of narcissus flowers? It's a bit magical to say.

Legend has it that during the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a man named Zhang Guanghui who was upright and upright, and worked as a small official in Jixian County, Henan Province. In his official career, he saw through the darkness and corruption of the officialdom, so he resigned from his position and returned home. His hometown is located at the foot of Pipa Mountain in Nanxiang, Zhangzhou Prefecture. On this day, he took a boat and passed by the vast Dongting Lake,

Leaning leisurely against the side of the boat, enjoying the scenery of the lake and mountains, gazing at the blue sky, green lake water, and distant mountains, one cannot help but feel relaxed and happy, forgetting both favor and disgrace. Unconsciously, one is immersed in a peaceful dream. He saw a beautiful fairy in a daze, dressed in golden feathers and white jade skirts and socks, standing on the ivory carved bow of the boat, with a green silk sail behind her, flying towards him through the wind and waves. He stood up in great surprise, rubbed his eyes, and focused on the spectacle. In an instant, both the fairy and the fairy boat disappeared. In the shimmering silver lake water, a flower floated in. Between the emerald green leaves, an arrow shot out of the flower stem, forming a white umbrella inflorescence. More than a dozen stamens were still in bud, except for a small white flower blooming at the top. The snow-white and crystal clear petals formed a hexagonal jade plate, with a golden wine glass held in the center of the flower. It was graceful and elegant, very cute.

Zhang Guanghui took great care of this unknown flower and reached out her hand, wanting to scoop it up from the water. Who knew this fairy flower was very obedient? She leisurely left the ship's side and drifted to the far center of the lake. Zhang Guanghui felt very regretful and looked at the lake with a melancholic expression, lost in thought. At this moment, this playful fairy flower quietly approached the side of the boat, but always kept a distance from it, swimming with the boat without leaving. Zhang Guanghui wanted to catch her several times, but couldn't get her. She was very anxious, but also helpless. Slowly, his mood calmed down, and he thought to himself, 'Everyone has their own aspirations. Since she is a fairy on the water, we cannot treat her with a disrespectful attitude.'

You must receive them politely! So he solemnly shook his clothes and crown, respectfully lit three incense sticks, and silently prayed to the Water Fairy, saying:

Lingbo Fairy's national color is fragrant,

Where do you want to float on the lake?

Do you want to accompany me southward,

Biwa Ban Xia is a fairyland!