Hidden in the Mountains: Wujing Mountain Retreat at Mount Qingcheng

|Wujing Mountain Retreat at Mount Qingcheng. As the last glimmer of daylight fades into the layered peaks, the surrounding forests transform into a deep ink-colored barrier, gently shielding away the noise of the world. At this moment, only the softly lit lanterns of the mountain retreat quietly illuminate the secret path leading to the depths of the soul. Strolling along the cobblestone path, the warm glow of the gentle streetlights spills onto the cool stone slabs and lush moss. Fireflies, carrying their tiny lanterns, dance lightly like free-spirited woodland fairies. Dewdrops clinging to the tips of grass blades reflect the light, silently echoing the starry sky above. The Heart Sutra wall stands solemn and serene, with light bathing every engraved scripture, as if in devout offering. Fingertips tracing the cool, uneven carvings seem to hear the whispers of millennia-old wisdom. Here, the heart finds its home. Entering the meditation room, the crisp fragrance of agarwood rises gracefully from the incense burner. Sitting cross-legged on the cushion, the restless thoughts of the mind appear and dissolve, blurring the boundaries between within and without with each deep, measured breath. The burdens of worldly toil peel away layer by layer, all agitation gradually settling, leaving only a tranquil heart, like a clear stream, flowing gently. No need to seek immortals or tirelessly question the way. Simply follow the lanterns deep in the mountains and return. This hidden sanctuary, the Wujing Mountain Retreat, its door forever unlatched, its lights ever bright, awaits only a heart yearning to be unbound.