In the depths of the distant mountains, there is a mysterious and peaceful place. Here, the trees are lush, the brook is gurgling, and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, as if it is a fairyland on earth. In this beautiful land lives a hermit.

This hermit is named Qingfeng. He has white hair, a kind face, and his eyes reveal a profound wisdom. Qingfeng has loved nature since childhood and has no interest in the worldly fame and fortune. He chose to live in seclusion in these deep mountains and lead a simple and peaceful life.

Qingfeng's residence is a simple thatched cottage surrounded by all kinds of flowers and trees. Every morning, he gets up early and takes a walk in the mountains, breathing the fresh air and feeling the beauty of nature. During the day, he will plant vegetables and flowers in his small yard, or sit under a tree and read classic books and think about the meaning of life. At night, he will look up at the starry sky and quietly listen to the sounds of nature to completely relax his soul.

One day, a young man named Xiaoming came to the mountains. Xiaoming is a white-collar worker in the city. He is constantly on the go in his busy work and life and feels physically and mentally exhausted. He heard that there is a hermit living in the mountains who knows the way of health preservation, so he decided to come and find the answer.

Xiaoming walked along the mountain path for a long time and finally found Qingfeng's thatched cottage. He gently knocked on the door. Qingfeng opened the door and greeted him with a smile. When Xiaoming saw Qingfeng's kind face and peaceful eyes, he immediately felt a warmth in his heart.

Xiaoming respectfully asked Qingfeng for the way of health preservation. Qingfeng smiled and said, "Health preservation lies in being indifferent to fame and fortune and staying away from the hustle and bustle. Keep inner peace and live in harmony with nature."

After hearing this, Xiaoming was full of doubts. He asked, "Hermit sir, why should health preservation be indifferent to fame and fortune? Isn't fame and fortune very important in this world?"

Qingfeng slightly shook his head and said, "Fame and fortune are just passing clouds. They are not brought when one is born and not taken away when one dies. If you overly pursue fame and fortune, you will be bound by desires and lose inner peace. And inner peace is the key to health preservation. Only when your heart is calm can you truly feel the beauty of nature and live in harmony with nature."

Xiaoming then asked, "Then how can we keep inner peace?"

Qingfeng replied, "Learn to let go of the desires and troubles in your heart and don't be disturbed by external things. When you encounter difficulties and setbacks, don't be anxious or fearful. Keep a peaceful state of mind. At the same time, you can have more contact with nature and feel the power and beauty of nature. In nature, you will find that you are so small, and nature is so great. In this way, you will let go of your pride and conceit and become more humble and tolerant."

Xiaoming was deeply inspired by Qingfeng's words. He began to reflect on his life and found that he had been pursuing fame and fortune all along and ignoring his inner feelings. He decided to change his lifestyle and lead a simple life and pursue inner peace.

Xiaoming bid farewell to Qingfeng and returned to the city. He resigned from his job, sold his house and car, and took simple luggage and came to a small village. Here, he rented a small house and started his new life.

Xiaoming gets up early every day and takes a walk in the fields, breathing the fresh air and feeling the beauty of nature. He will also plant vegetables and flowers in his small yard and enjoy the joy of labor. At night, he will sit in the yard, look up at the starry sky, and quietly think about the meaning of life.

As time passed, great changes took place in Xiaoming's body and mind. His body became healthier and his mood became more joyful. He no longer worried about fame and fortune but learned to enjoy every moment in life.

Xiaoming's story soon spread throughout the entire village. People came to ask him for the way of health preservation. Xiaoming always answered their questions with a smile and shared his experiences and insights. He told people that health preservation is not an act of pursuing external substances but an inner practice. Only when we let go of the desires and troubles in our hearts and keep a peaceful and calm heart can we truly achieve the purpose of health preservation.

Taoist thought emphasizes conforming to nature and governing by non-interference. Qingfeng's way of health preservation precisely reflects this thought. By being indifferent to fame and fortune, staying away from the hustle and bustle, keeping inner peace, and living in harmony with nature, he achieved the health of body and mind. In modern society, we can also draw wisdom from Qingfeng's story and learn to let go of the desires and troubles in our hearts and keep a peaceful and calm heart. We can have more contact with nature, feel the beauty of nature, and let our body and mind relax and nourish.

Let us take Qingfeng and Xiaoming as examples, pursue a simple and peaceful life, and pay attention to the way of health preservation. In this noisy world, feel the miracle of life with a peaceful heart and create our own beautiful life.