Journey to the West - Chapter 19 Part 1

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0:21 Thank you. Journey to the West, an audio drama. Series Chapter 19 Part 1. We speak now of the monster leaving in a fiery light and the Great Sage following on colorful mist. They came to a high mountain when suddenly the monster gathered the red light and reviewed his true form before bursting into a cave. He then brought out a nine pronged rake for the fight. Singjo shouted.

0:54 Unruly beast, where do you evil monster come from? How did you know about Alderson's name? What sort of tricks have you got? Deliver the truth and I shall spare your life. The monster answered. You have no idea what I am capable of. Come over and stand still while I tell you all about it. I was born dim and lazy.

1:17 I wasted my days never thinking about building my character. One day, a true immortal approached and changed my mind. It would be too late for regrets when this mortal life came to an end, so I decided to cultivate instead. I became his disciple and completed my merits. As I ascended heavily, immortals welcomed me into their ranks.

1:40 The Jade Emperor appointed me Marshall to oversee the Heavenly River and command all sailors. It happened that the Queen Mother held a Peach feast where my mind became clouded by heavy drinking. I was staggering and throwing tantrums. I burst into Guang Hong Kong Palace of boundless cold which lay on the moon.

2:00 A beautiful immortal maiden came to greet me. Her beauty captivated my soul and my mortal desires from the olden days could not be extinguished. I lost all sense of manners and respect and dragged her, asking her to bed me repeatedly. She rejected me and dodged my advances with much displeasure. My perverted rage grew as I made thunderous noises that almost toppled the Arch of Heaven's gates. The Divine Officer of Order reported this to the Jade Emperor, and that was the day my fate was doomed. I was trapped in the palace with nowhere to escape. When all the gods captured me.

2:41 I was still feeling undaunted due to the wine. I was sent to see the Jade Emperor, and by law I should have been sentenced to death. It was all thanks to the great white Gold Star who interceded. My sentence was changed to 2000 strikes by the hammer. It teared open my flesh and almost broke my bones. I was then banished out of heaven and made a living under the mountain of the blessed mound. I have sinned and went down the wrong track to rebirth, earning me the secular name of Zhu Ghangli. Singer heard his words and said, so You're actually the water God heavily reads, who came down to the mortal world. No wonder you know my titles, the master lamented. Damn you rebellious Beamer.

3:30 When? When you caused all that trouble back in the day. Do you have any idea how much you made us suffer? And now you're here to bully me again? Mind your manners and watch my rake. There was no way for Sinjot to go easy on him, so he lifted his rod and aimed right at the head. In the dark of the night, the two fought at the waist of the mountain. What a splendid battle like lightning were seen. Just golden pupils, like silver blooms were the monsters. Round eyes.

3:59 One puffed rainbow mist, the other breathed red twilight, breathing red twilight. The dark lit up puffing rainbow mist illuminated the night. Golden hooped rod and 9 pronged rake side by side. Here were two heroes who should be praised for their might. One was the great sage descending to the mortal world. The other was a Marshall falling from up high. That one became a monster because he lost his dignity, while this one was lucky to have Buddhism save him from plights. The rake came down like a dragon unleashing its claws. The rod went up like a phoenix darting through petals by flight.

4:36 That one yelled, Ruining someone's marriage is like murdering their father. This one retorted. Raping a young girl is an arrestable crime. Amidst the chatter and child, the rod and rake charged on and flung by look. The battle lasted till dawn broke. As the monster's arms became sore and tired. The two of them fought from the second watch all the way to the east.

5:00 Turned white. The monster could not handle his opponents, so he escaped in defeat again. Turning into a raging gust. He went straight back into The Cave, shut his doors and did not come out again. Seem to have found a stone tablet outside The Cave on it inscribed 3 characters Yun Jiang Dong meaning Cloudy Path Cave.

5:21 Seeing the monster was not coming out and it was already morning he thought to himself I should not keep my master waiting let me head back and check on him it won't be too late for me to come catch this monster afterwards. And so he stepped on clouds, and by tipping his body, he soon made it back to the old GAO Village.

5:39 We returned to San Zhang and the many elders who spent a sleepless night discussing every matter from current to ancient. He was just wondering why Sinjo had not returned when suddenly he descended to the courtyard. Sinjo withdrew his iron rod and tidy his clothes before entering the living room, saying, Master, here I am. Panicking.

5:59 The elders all prostrated themselves together, saying thank you for the effort. Thank you for the effort? San Zhang asked. Wukong, you've been away all night, where is the monster spirit that you caught? Xingo explained. Master, that monster is no mortal fiant, and neither is he a mountain beast.

6:19 He was Marshall of the Heavenly Wreaths descended to the mortal world. It was only because he went down the wrong track to rebirth that he ended up with the face of a wild boar, but he still has his spiritual nature within him. He said he used his appearance as his last name and called himself Xu Ganglia. Elderson wielded my rod to hit him when we were at the back of your residence before he escaped by turning into a wild gust. I swung my rod in the wind and he turned into a beam of fiery light.

6:49 He then went straight back into his home cave and took out a nine pronged rake. He and I fought for the whole night. Just now when Don was breaking, he ran away in fear and shut his doors, refusing to come out. Elderson was to have to break open that door and have it out with him, but I fear Master will be worried and anxious from the wait, which is why I came back first to give you an update.

7:11 When he was done talking, old Squire Gal went up and knelt down saying. Elder, I wouldn't say this if I had any other choice, but even if you managed to chase him away, what should we do if he came back after you left? If it's possible for you to go through the trouble and capture him for me, please do solve this problem once and for all so we don't have to worry about the future.

7:33 The soul man here dare not be negligent and you will be heavily rewarded with proper documentation. Witnessed by my family and friends. This property and all the fields I own can be divided equally between us. I only want the problem gone so it doesn't ruin the reputation of this fine family. Seemed to have laughed and said you are one old man who doesn't know what is proper. The Master did tell me that it was true that he had an enormous appetite and ate a lot of your food, but he also did a lot of good things for you.

8:07 All the profits you made these years came from his work. He never ate a free meal from you, so he was wondering why you wanted to drive him away. According to him, he was a heavenly God descended to the world below. He diligently served your family and never harmed your daughter. A son-in-law of his kind should be a well suited match for your family. It will not ruin your reputation or taint your standing. Why not just keep him old GAO said Elder, even though it is not against common morals, it still leaves us with a bad name. Everyone will say that the GAO family had a master for a son-in-law.

8:45 How are we ever going to live with that? St. Zhang said Wukong, since you have already fought him once, why not just get this over with once and for all? That would be a proper conclusion, Sinjar said. I was just joking with him this time. I will make certain to bring him back for you to see. Don't you worry, he added.

9:06 Old girl, do treat my master well. I'm on my way. As soon as he bid farewell, he was gone without a trace. The next moment he was jumping from the mountain and back at the entrance of The Cave. Wielding his iron rod, he shattered the two door frames into pieces. Shouting you stuffed idiot, come out and fight elders. And now the monster was inside The Cave sleeping while panting he heard noises from the door and someone calling him a stuffed idiot.

9:38 Going into uncontrollable rage, he dragged his rake and heightened his spirits before dashing out shouting you be Marwin A1 pesky Rascal. What does this have to do with you that you have to break my doors? Go read the law. Breaking through someone's door is a crime punishable by death. Sinter burst into laughter and said. Wonderful, even if I breakthrough your doors, I still have room to make an argument for it. You, on the other hand, abducted a woman by force. There was neither a matchmaker as witness nor any tea or wine as wedding presents, and that makes you a felon caught in the act who should be sentenced to beheading. Quit chattering and watch this old boss rake. Sinter swung his rod against it

10:22 and asked, Is this the rake you used in Old Girl's place for all the gardening, ploughing and planting? What is there for me to fear? The monster said You made a mistake. This rake is no mortal object. Listen while I tell you all about it. It was forged from divine ice iron in the hands of gods.

10:44 Every measurement corresponds with a rule in the constellation. It was gifted to me by the Jade Emperor when I was appointed Marshall of the Heavenly Wreaths. Fierce are manpowerful. Nothing of its kind exists in the world. It can transform by spell and never left my sight over the years. Sure, I was banished from heaven and sinned upon earth, but this rake can still wreck seas and mountains. What is so hard about winning against you? There is no question that it can claim victories and achieve merits.

11:16 What is to fear, even if you had a copper skull, an iron brain, and a full body made of steel, once this rake goes down, your soul will fly off and your spirit leak out. Seem to have heard his words and withdrew his iron rod saying cut the blabbering idiot Elderson will lay his head right here for you to strike, see if my soul will fly off and spirit leak out. The monster indeed lifted the rake and struck down with all his might.

11:45 With a loud bang, the rake sparked bright flames, but it did not even leave a scratch on the scalp. Frightened, the master's limbs grew soft in a numb as he muttered. What a fine head, a fine head indeed. Singja said. You have no idea when I created all that havoc in heaven with all the stealing and got caught by Erlang the little sage, I was sent to the palace of Dipper and bow there.

12:10 All the heavenly gods tried everything on me, from axes and swords to fire and Thunder, for nothing could harm me even a little bit. Then the Supreme and venerable Elder took me away and threw me into the furnace of eight trigrams. I was forged with divine fire and ended up with fire eyes and golden pupils on top of a body of steel. If you still have doubts, just strike some more and see if I even feel any pain at all.

12:40 The monster said. You monkey, I remember when you caused all that havoc in heaven. You were living in the Water Curtain Cave on the mountain of Flower and Fruit, which was located in the Kingdom of our lie on the continent of the East. I haven't heard your name for a long while. Why are you turning up here now and bullying me at my door? Could it be that my father-in-law asked you here from somewhere?

13:05 Singto answered. Your father-in-law never went anywhere to ask for me. It was all because Elder Soon has changed my evil ways for good. I have put behind Taoism and enter Buddhism. I'm now escorting the royal younger brother of the Emperor of Great Kang from the land of the East. His name is Elder Sun Tzeng. We're heading to West Heaven to see Buddha for scriptures. We pass by the GAO village to stay the night. When that old man GAO brought the topic up and asked me to save his daughter.

13:36 That's why I came to take you stuffed idiot out. The moment the Master heard this, he tossed his rake and gesture forward. Where is the scripture seeker? If you don't mind, please introduce me to him. Sing to asked. What are you meeting him for? The master answered. I have been converted to the good side by Guanxi in Bodhisattwa.

13:58 I accepted her commandments and have lived on a vegetarian diet since. She instructed me to follow the scripture seeker to West Heaven, where we will meet Buddha and seek scriptures. My merits will compensate for my crimes, and I will be rewarded with the true fruit. She told me to wait for him, but there wasn't any news for several years. Now that you have become a disciple of his, why didn't you bring up the scripture seeking earlier? Instead, you are threatening me with violence at my door. Sinjo warned.

14:27 Don't you try to call me by playing soft and thinking you can get away. If you are indeed here to protect the tongue monk and there is no falsehood in your words, you shall make a vow to heaven, and only then will I take you to see my master. The master dropped to his knees and repeatedly kowtowed to the skies as if he was pounding rice, saying Amitabh na mobudda. If I were not being truthful in my heart and sincere in my mind, count this as another violation of heavenly laws and shudder my body into 1000 pieces.

15:00 Sinda saw him make a serious vow and said, If that's what you're promising, light the fire and burn down this place of yours. Only then will I bring you along. The monster indeed gather reeds and thorns before setting them on fire, burning the cloudy Path cave down to a broken pottery kiln. He then said to Sinjar, I have no second thoughts, do take me to him now.

15:25 Sinjar said. Give me your rake. The monster then handed his rake to Sinjar. Sinjar then pulled a strand of hair and breathed divine air onto it, saying change. It immediately turned into a three ply hemp probe. He then walked up and had the monster's hands tied up at the back. The monster indeed put his hands behind and allowed himself to be tied up in whatever way Sinjar pleased.

15:52 Sinjar then pinched his ear and dragged him along yelling. Let's get moving, let's get moving. The monster complained. Be more gentle. You're pulling too heart. It's hurting the bottom of my ear. Singja said. I can't be gentle. Your comfort is not my concern. As the saying goes, even a good pig must be handled roughly, and only when you've met my master and proven your true heart will I let you go. The mist, Cloud and Mist, the two of them came straight back to the GAO village.

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