The explosive sound that shot into the sky completely engulfed every living thing within several kilometers, and the ordinarily peaceful Apricot Blossom Village was left on tenterhooks due to this unprovoked explosion, as all villagers lived in a constant state of anxiety.
As a result, even the dam upstream was affected, and the previously clear skies gave way to a heavy rain that persisted for days on end.
The villagers of Apricot Blossom Village spontaneously organized themselves to go to the temple to pray to the gods and Buddha, hoping to get through the year safely.
Three days later, a maiden from upstream Apricot Blossom Village, carrying a bamboo basket, was squatting by the riverbank, washing clothes. Suddenly, a mysterious shadow flashed through the torrential water. The maiden thought there was some sort of monster in the water and cautiously picked up a wooden stick nearby and ran towards the direction of the shadow.
