Journey to the West - Chapter 19 Part 2

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0:21 Thank you. Journey to the West, an audio drama series. Chapter 19 Part 2 In a moment, Xing Zhe and the monster were back at the front of the GAO village. Xing Zhe carried the rake on his shoulder and twisted the monster's ear as he said, Look, who is there sitting upright in the living room? That is my master. The family and friends of the GAO's as well as old GAO himself suddenly saw Xinjo coming with the monster tied up and his ear pulled.

1:00 Rejoicing. They all came into the courtyard and said. Elder, Elder, he is indeed our son-in-law. The monster walked up and got on his knees, hands still behind his back. He kowtow to Sanzang, speaking with a loud voice. Master, this disciple apologizes for a belated welcome. If only I knew earlier that you were living at my father in law's place, I would have come to pay homage, and you would have saved all this trouble. San Zhang asked Wukong, how did you subdue him and get him to bow to me?

1:35 Xinjua only then released his hold before whacking the monster with the handle of the rake, Shouting Idiot, why don't you explain this? The master then recounted in detail about how Borisatua converted him to the good side. Sanzan was overjoyed and said. Squire Gal, please bring out an incense table for me to use. Old GAO quickly had an incense table carried out. Sanzan then cleaned his hands and burnt incense before prostrating to the South.

2:07 We are deeply blessed by Borisatua's divine grace. The other elderly man also joined in on the incense, banning and prostrating. Once the ceremony was done, San Zhang went into the living room to take the top seat. When he instructed Wukong untie him, only then that seemed to shake his body and retrieve the hair, in effect untying the bond. The master prostrated before San Zhang all over again and vowed to follow him westward.

2:35 He then paid his respect to Sing Jo as well, given that those who joined first were considered more senior. He thereby addressed Singh Zhua as Shu Shung, meaning the elder brother. Under the same. Teacher San Zhang said, Since you are following my way to the fruit of virtue and becoming my disciple, I shall give you a religious name, so it is easier to address you.

2:59 The master said, Master Borizhatua has laid her hand on my head and passed on commandments. She already gave me a religious name called Zhu Nang. San Zhang smiled and said, That's good, very good, your elder brother is named Wukong, which means awakening to emptiness, and your name is Wunung, which means awakening to power. These are certainly sects under our religion. Wung then said, Master, since I received Barizatwa's commandments, I have quit the five pungent herbs and three undesirable meats.

3:35 I followed a strict vegetarian diet in my father in law's place and never touched any meat. Now that I have met you, master, I might as well be released from the dietary restrictions. Sanzon said. No, absolutely not. Since you have quit the five pungent herbs and three undesirable meats, let me give you another name.

3:56 Barzier, meaning 8 prohibitions. The idiot happily agreed. I shall faithfully obey my master's orders, and thereby he would also be called Zhou Barzier. Old GAO saw that Bazier had rid himself of evil and turned to the good side and became very delighted. He then ordered the house servants to put together a banquet to thank the tongue monk.

4:21 Bazier went up to clutch Old GAO and said, Father, do invite my humble wife out to pay her respect to her father and brother-in-law, what do you think? Sinjo laughed and said, Dear brother, since you have entered the Buddhist religion and become a monk, never ever bring up the humble wife talk again. From now on, there are only married Daoists in this world, but even yes, a married monk.

4:45 Let's come sit down by our ranks, enjoy the vegetarian meal, and head W as soon as possible. Old GAO set the tables and invited Son Zhang to the honour seat, while Sinjo and Bazi sat on his left and right respectively. The rest of the family also took their seats. Old GAO opened a bottle of vegetarian wine and filled a cup with it.

5:07 He then used the cup to honour heaven and earth before presenting it to San Zhang. San Zhang said. To be honest with you, Skwa, this humble cleric is a born vegetarian. I have never consumed anything else since childhood. Old GAO said. We are aware of the dear teacher's clean diet, so we dare not cook what is forbidden. This is also vegetarian wine, there is no harm to take One Cup.

5:32 San Zhang said. Even so, I dare not accept wine. Wine is the very first prohibition for becoming a monk. Wu Nung interrupted, Master, I am on a vegetarian diet, but I never quit wine. Wu Kong said. Even though I have a small appetite for it and could not drink the whole jar, I also never quit wine.

5:52 San Zhang then said. If so, you brothers may have some vegetarian wine, but getting drunk and causing trouble will not be tolerated. And so the two of them accepted the first serving of wine. Everyone sat down as before as the vegetarian dishes were served. There was simply no telling how many cups and trays were used and what a wide variety of delicacies were presented.

6:16 When master and disciples finished the meal, Old Gal put 200 tails worth of scattered pieces of gold and silver on a red lacquered tray. They were to be gifted to the three elders as travel expenses. He also brought out three silk garments for them to wear as overcoats. San San said, We are travelling monks who beg for food when approaching a village and ask for a vegetarian meal when the place is right. We dare not accept any gold, silver or fine clothing. Xing Zhou walked up, stretched out his arms and took a handful before calling.

6:49 Don't I? We owe it to you yesterday to bring my master here. We found a new disciple today, but we have nothing to thank you for. Do take these gold and silver pieces for a guiding fee. Use them to buy yourself a pair of straw shoes should you come across other monsters in the future. Do bring me some business, I will have more to thank you.

7:08 Then Galti accepted the reward and kowtow to him in gratitude. Old Gal then said. If you cannot accept the gold and silver, please at least take these humble garments as a token of our goodwill. Sanzang explained. For those of us who have left the family, cultivating through 1000 calamities would not be enough to compensate for the bribe of a single thread of silk.

7:34 It would be enough to just collect the unconsumed baked goods and fruits from the banquet for us to eat on our way. Bazier added from the side. Master, elder brother, you may be fine with not taking anything away, but I was a son-in-law for their family for several years. Even just as salary, I should be taking away quite an amount of grains. father-in-law, my robe was torn by elder brother last night. Please give me a dark Kashaya's replacement. My shoes also broke open, so please give me a new pair of good shoes.

8:05 Old GAO heard it and dare not reject the request, so he then bought a pair of new shoes along with a new garment so he can take off the worn ones. Swaggering Bazia went up to gesture to Old GAO saying, do inform my mother-in-law, sisters in law and their husbands along with your other relatives that I have become a monk today. Please forgive me for not bidding farewell in person. father-in-law, please take good care of my wife. In the unfortunate case that this scripture seeking business was no good, I can still go back to secular life and live as your son-in-law like it used to be.

8:41 Sing to a shouted at him. You fool, cut the nonsense. Bhatia said. Elder brother, I am not talking nonsense. I just fear that if anything went wrong, I would feel both at being a monk and getting a wife. Losing at both ends. Stop with the chatter, let's head out as soon as possible. They then put together their luggage and had Bazier carry it on his back.

9:02 The White Horse was ready for Sanzong to ride on and Xinjo had his iron rod on his shoulders. Leading the way. The three of them said goodbye to Old GAO and his family and headed westward. They traveled to the West and a month went by peacefully. Once they crossed the border of the Kingdom of Wu Tsuzan, a high mountain suddenly appeared above them. Zanzang held his whip and reined in the horse to ask Wukong Wu Nang.

9:29 The mountain ahead is rather high, do be very careful. Bazir said. No worries, this mountain is called Fu Tusan or Pagoda Mountain. In it lives Wu Chao Chen XI, a Chun master titled Kraal's Nest. He cultivates here, and this old boar has met him before. Wu Kong asked what tricks has he got, but he answered.

9:53 He's fairly accomplished in the way he tried to convince me to cult away with him, but I never agreed. That's all. As master and disciples chatted, they soon made it onto the mountain. And what a splendid mountain it was. On the South side there were Pines and junipers, and on the north grew willows and Peaches. Birds shattered and cranes danced, surrounded by every type of blossom and grass.

10:18 Through the stream green currents flowed, and before the Cliff auspicious clouds flew by. It was indeed a secluded and elegant spot, tranquil without a trace of passers by. The master looked further from the back of the horse and saw a nest made of dried wood and grass before a fragrant juniper tree. On the left, deer carried flowers in their mouths, on the right, monkeys were offering fruits, and on the crown of the tree gathered all sorts of colourful birds, even those from legends.

10:50 Bazia pointed and said. Well, isn't that Chan Master Crow's nest? San Zhang then whipped the horse forward, all the way under the tree. The chant master saw the three approaching, so he left his nest and jumped off the tree. San Zhang got off the horse to bow to him, but the chant master held him up and said, Divine monk, please rise. I apologize for a belated welcome. I apologize.

11:15 Bazia said. Old chant master, I am here to pay my respect. The chant master said in astonishment. You are Zhu Gong Lia from the mountain of the Blessed Mount. Wherever did you find such fortune to be travelling alongside a divine monk? Bhatia answered. I owe it to Guanyin Borizatua who converted me to the good side the other year, that's why I agreed to be his disciple. The Chant master said in delight. Good, good, very good.

11:44 He then pointed to Sing To and asked, Who is this Sing To Chuckled and said. How is it possible that this old monk knew him but not me? The chant master explained, I must have been ill informed. San Zhang answered, He is my senior disciple Sun Wukong. The chant master smiled politely and said, I apologize for the lack of courtesy.

12:09 Apologies. San Zhang bowed to him again and asked the whereabouts of the Great Thunderclap Temple of West Heaven. The chant master said, it's still very far away, very far. I'm afraid it's a difficult Rd. filled with tigers and leopards. Sanzan earnestly asked again. Exactly how long is the road ahead?

12:32 The chant master answered. The journey may be long, but there will certainly be a day when you reach the destination. It's just that the demonic obstacles will be hard to eliminate. I have a scroll titled The Harsutor. It has 54 sentences and consists of 270 characters. Whenever you are met with a demonic obstacle, you just need to recite the sutra and no harm will come to you. Sanzang prostrated himself on the ground and begged for it. The chant master thereby imparted the sutra to him orally.

13:05 It is titled Pragya Palamita Herdera Sutra and ends with the following Chance Gatte gatte Bala gate Bala Sam gate boliswaha meaning gone, gone, gone beyond, gone all together beyond to the other shore. O enlightenment be it so hell. Since this religious master from Tang was spiritually prepared for enlightenment, they only took a single recital of the Har Sutra for him to memorize it. That is why the scripture is still in circulation today. It is the comprehensive scripture to cultivate for true nature and the essential gateway to the birth of a Buddha. The chant master passed on the scriptures and was about to step on glowing clouds to return to the crowd's nest when San Zhang again seized him.

13:51 He insisted on learning more about the situation on the journey westward. The chant master smiled and said the following. The roads are not difficult to cross, try to listen to what I have to say. Deep in endless mountains and rivers, many ordeals and monsters lay. Should you see a Cliff reaching the skies, relax and do not cave.

14:14 Should you pass a rock rubbing your ears, just walk with your feet. Turn sideways. Be careful in the black pine forest, for many fox demons will block your way. Spirits will fill kingdoms and cities. Monsters dwell in mountains, tigers will sit in local governments, and wolves into clerks will they make lions and elephants shall be kings, with tigers and leopards keeping them safe.

14:41 A wild boar will carry your luggage, a water monster to be met, a head straight. O stone monkey of advanced age, where are you hiding your rage? Ask that acquaintance of yours, They surely know the westward way. Sing To heard his words and let out a cold snicker, saying Let's go, there is no need to ask him, just ask me instead.

15:08 San Zhang still had trouble understanding the meaning of his words. When the Chung Master turned into a beam of golden light and went straight up to the crowd's nest, the elder bowed upward to thank him. Xin Zhu, on the other hand, was filled with rage. He welded his iron rod and began thrusting it up violently, but all he saw were 10,000 Lotus flowers blossoming, shielded with 1000 layers of auspicious mist.

15:35 Sinjo might have the power to overturn seas and rivers, but not one strand of vine could be moved from the crowd's nest. San Zhang saw it and clutched Sinjo, asking. Wukong, why are you messing with the nest of this bodizatua? Sinjo answered. He was just insulting us two brothers? San Zhang asked.

15:56 He was talking about the journey westward. When did he ever insult you? Cinta said. What do you even know? He said A wild boar will carry your luggage. That was an insult to Bazir, and old stone monkey of advanced age was meant to ridicule me. You can read between the lines, of course. Bazir said. Calm your anger, elder brother.

16:19 The Chant Master does know things from the past and future, let's see if his predictions about a water monster to be met ahead straight will come true and spare him for now. Singja saw how the Lotus blossoms and auspicious mist surrounded the nest, so he had no choice but ask his master to mount the horse before heading down the mountain for the West.

16:40 And there they went. It's true that peaceful bliss is rare in the human world. That's why disasters and monsters thrive in the mountains. We have no idea what lies ahead. Please wait until the next chapter. Journey to. The West, an audio drama series, is an independent production by The 5th Monkey. For subtitles, please visit our YouTube channel. Subscribe for free on YouTube to get us closer to monetization. For access to all the locked content, please consider becoming a paid subscriber for less than three U.S. dollars per month on Spotify or supporters on Patreon and Kofi. You will have a chance to access the latest release and other exclusive content.

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