Journey to the West - Chapter 29 Part 2

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0:16 Details are in the descriptions. Thank you. Journey to the West, an audio drama series. Chapter 29, Part 2 The moment the scholar finished reading the family letter, the king began wailing as the royal family shed tears. Grief stricken, the officials from the front to the back were all drowned in sorrow.

0:46 After crying for a long time, the king asked his officials Who has the courage to lead soldiers and generals to capture this monster spirit for us, your king and save our Princess Baihua? He asked several times, but no one dare to answer. It was as if the military officials were carved from wood and the civil officials sculpted by mud.

1:10 The king became so distraught that tears gushed from his eyes again. The many officials all prostrated and reported. Your Majesty, please do not be disturbed. The Princess has been missing without any news for 13 years already. By chance, she met this divine monk from Tang Dynasty and had this letter delivered, but we have no way of knowing the truth or how she is doing now. Moreover, your Sabornis merely have mortal men and mortal horses.

1:38 The military manuals and strategies we learnt are only for setting up formations and camps to ensure the Kingdom does not worry about invasion. That master's spirit is one who moves in cloud and mist. We cannot even meet him face to face. How could we make a rescue? Come to think of it, he who is seeking scriptures for the land of the East is a divine monk from a superior nation.

2:03 This monk must have ways so impressive that Dragons and tigers submit in virtues so great that all's both ghosts and gods. He must have the tricks to subdue a monster. As the ancient saying goes, those who come with the matter are those concerned with the matter. We could invite this elder to subdue the evil monster and save the Princess.

2:26 That would be the safest strategy. The king heard this and quickly turned around to plead to Sansang saying. Elder, should you have such tricks, do use your power and capture that monster so our child can be saved and returned to court. Forget about seeing Buddha in the West, grow your hair back out, and we will become swarm brothers with you.

2:47 We will sit on the imperial throne together and share all the wealth and glory. How about that? Panicking, San Zung reported. This humble cleric only roughly knows how to chant Buddha scriptures. I, in fact, am not capable of subduing monsters. The king asked. If you are not capable of subduing monsters, how do you dare head West to see Buddha?

3:12 The elder could not keep this to himself any longer, so he had to bring up his two disciples. Reporting Your Majesty, it would certainly be difficult for this humble cleric to make it here alone. This humble cleric has two disciples who are good at creating paths when there is a mountain and can act as bridges when we come across water.

3:34 They are the ones who escorted this humble cleric to this place. The king tried it. How very unreasonable you are, monk. If you have disciples, why not bring them here with you to see us? If you have them in the court, even when we can't offer them any reward they might like, we can still give them a proper offering of vegetarian food, Sanzang explained. The disciples of this humble cleric are hideous in appearance and dare not enter the corps without permission. We fear that they might be too much of A shock for your Majesty's body.

4:08 The king laughed and said, Look at what you're even saying, monk, Do you really think we would be scared of them? Sanzang answered. I dare not say that my eldest disciple's last name is Jew and his religious name is Unang Bhatia. He has a long snout and ferocious fangs still like bristles and fan like ears.

4:30 He's got a thick torso and large stomach, creating wind when he walks. The second disciple's last name is Shah and his religious name is Wu Jin Hu Shang. His height measures 1 Jiang and two chi with incredibly wide shoulders. He's got an indigo face and a mouth like a bloody basin. Flashy are his eyes and his teeth lined up like nails. They both look like this, and that is why I dare not bring them to court without permission. The king said.

5:01 Since you have already described them as such, what are we to fear? Summoned them inside. He then ordered to have them invited from the official lodge with the golden tablet. The foe heard they were invited, so he said to Shamanc, Brother, you were being sceptical about whether we should deliver the letter.

5:22 Now you are seeing what good the delivery brings, I think. When Master gave the letter, the King said the messenger cannot be treated with negligence, so they must have arranged A banquet for him. He's got a bad appetite, so he thought of us in his heart, he gave our names, and here comes the golden tablet inviting us in.

5:41 We can all have a meal, so we can comfortably go on our way tomorrow. Shammac said. Oh, Big Brother, I wonder what the real reason is, Let's head out. And so they entrusted their luggage and horse to the official in charge of the lodge before bringing their respective weapons and enter the court with the golden tablet. Soon they made to the front of the white Jay steps. Standing side by side, they greeted above with a simple gesture and did not move again.

6:11 The many civil and military officials were all frightened by the sight and said It's one thing that these two monks are. Ugly. But they're even more vulgar. Why won't they prostate themselves when they see His Majesty just greeting him and then standing up straight like that? How very strange, how very strange. Bazia heard them talk and said.

6:34 Everyone stopped discussing. This is how we are. From the first glance, we might come across as a bit hideous, but if you take your time to look more, we are actually quite lazy on the eye. The king saw their ugly faces and was scared enough insight. By the time he heard the fool speak, his nerves were so shattered he could barely sit.

6:55 Still falling from his imperial throne, he was lucky to have nearby officials helping him up. Terrified, the tongue monk went on his knees in the hall and could not stop kowtowing. Your Majesty, this humble cleric deserves 10,000 deaths. 10,000 deaths. I said. My disciples are ugly and they're not.

7:15 Have them seek an audience with the throne out of fear that they will harm your health, and they have indeed frightened the throne. Trembling still, the king walked over and helped him up, saying, Elder, we are glad you at least told us about it earlier. If you never said anything and we met them without warning, we certainly would have been scared to death. After spending a long time to compose himself, the king asked Elder Jew and Elder Shah, which one of you is good at subduing monsters?

7:47 The four had no concept of consequences, so he answered. Old Boar knows how to subdue monsters? The king asked, How will you do that? Bazi answered, I was the Marshall of Heavenly Reeds who was Spanish to the mortal world. Due to violation of heavenly laws, I was fortunate enough to be converted to the good side and have become a monk now. Ever since we left the land of the East, I have been the most capable 1 when it comes to subduing masters, The king said Since you are a heavenly general who descended upon the mortal world, you must be good at transformation. Bazi said, I dare not boast, I dare not, but I do know a few of them just to get by.

8:30 The king asked, Could you try to perform a transformation for us? Bazier responded, Please give me a theme so I can transform accordingly. The king said, Transform into something big. Then Bazier did possess 36 variations of transformation, so he began showing off his tricks before the steps by performing the right gestures and spells, he shouted grow and by bending his waist, he grew by 8 to 9 John like the giant past clearing general from the legends. Horrified, the officials trembled while the entire nation bemused at the site.

9:09 A general guarding the whole asked elder, if you keep growing taller like this, how tall can you get before you reach your limit? The fool once again uttered foolish words, saying it depends on the wind, the east wind is fine, and the West wind would do as well. But if the South wind is here, I can poke a giant hole in the sky. Astonished, the king said, Please withdraw your magic, I now understand the type of transformation you are capable of.

9:36 By lowering his body, Bazir returned to his true form and stood as service by the steps. The king then asked, When you go elder, what weapon do you use to fight him? Bazir pulled the rake from his waist and said, Oh boy uses the rake. The king laughed and said how very disgraceful for our looks. We've got here plenty of whips, hammers, knives, axes, swords, Spears and sickles.

10:02 You can take any single one that fits your hands. What sort of weapon even is that rake? Bhatia explained. You have no idea, your Majesty. This rake of mine may be clumsy, but it's something that has been with me since my younger days. When I was Marshall at the naval quarters of the Heavenly River, I could command 80,000 sailors, all because of the power of this rake.

10:25 Now that I am in the mortal world and protecting my master, whether I am crushing the nest of beast in the mountain or flipping upside down a cave of underwater Dragons, I still use this rake. The king heard his words and became happily convinced. He then instructed his concubines. Bring out the imperial liquor for our personal consumption. Bring the entire bottle, we will use it to send the elder off. He then.

10:50 Filled a cup to the brim and presented it to Barzier, telling him, Elder, this cup of wine serves as a mere expression of gratitude for your labour. Once you have captured the monster's spirit and saved my daughter, there will certainly be grand banquets and endless fortune to thank you. The voter code of the cup in his hands, he might look rather rude and rough, but in practice he had better manners and so he declared loudly towards San Tzeng.

11:16 Master, this cup of wine should have first come to you, but the king has presented it to me and I dare not disobey. Allowed old boar to consume this cup first to boost more rails, or we can more easily capture the monster. The full then empty the cup before filling it up again and handing it to his master. Sanzan said, I do not drink wine, you brothers can have it. Shamong then approached to receive the drink. Afterwards, Bazier produced clouds under his feet as he went straight up into the skies.

11:46 The king saw it and said. Elder Jew knows how to fly in clouds too. Once the fool was gone, Shamanc also emptied his wine and said, Master when that yellow robe monster took you, the two of us fought him and could only manage a tie. Now that second elder brother is going alone, I fear that he could not overpower the monster.

12:08 Sansang then said, You are right disciple, you may go help him out. Shamanc heard this and also jumped on a cloud and left. The king panicked and seized the tongue monk saying. Elder, do stay seated next to us, don't you leave on a cloud too. The tongue monk said for me, poor me, I can barely move half a step. And so the two of them stay in the hall to chat, we will speak no more on that, we instead turn to Shaw monk who caught up to Bazzi and said.

12:39 Big Brother, I am here. Bazzi asked. Mother, what are you here for? Shaw Monk answered. Master told me to come assist your cause. Delighted, Maziar said. You're right, it's good that you came. The two of us can work hard together and capture that monster. Even if that may not be a big deal, we can still leave a good name in this nation. It did not take the pair long before they arrived at The Cave entrance and descended from the clouds. Pulling out his rake, Bazir used all the power he had to deliver a blow on the gate of the WAVY Moon Cave, resulting in bucket sized holes on the stone doors.

13:16 Frightened, the Imps guarding the gates opened the doors and saw it was the two of them, so they hurried inside to report graking. There is trouble. That monk with the long snout and huge nose, as well as that mug with the depressing face have come again to break our doors. The monster said in surprise.

13:35 That must be Drew, Bazi and Shamanc. I have spared their master, why have they returned to beat on my doors? Liam said. They must have forgotten something, so they are here to retrieve it. The old monster snorted. Nonsense, does merely forgetting something give them the courage to bring a fight to my doors? There must be a reason for it.

13:58 So he hastily put on his armour and took his steel brass wall before heading out to ask monks. I have already spared your master, how dare you fight your way to my doors again? Bazi answered. It's because of all the good deeds you unrolling master did. The old master asked. What deeds? Bazi explained.

14:21 You kidnapped the third Princess of the precious Elephant Kingdom to your cave. You forced her to be your wife and live here for 13 years. It's time to give her back. By the edict of the King, I have come specially to capture you. Hurry inside now and tie yourself up before coming back out again. That was spare O board's effort.

14:42 The old master heard this and became incredibly outraged. Look at him. Gritting his steel like teeth and glorying with his huge eyes. Fiercely, he raised his breast, sword and bloodthirsty where he slashes at Baji's head. Bazia turned to the side and dodged the attack before swinging his rake against the face.

15:02 Following that was Shawmunk wielding his treasure staff to come join the offence. This battle on top of the mountain was unlike the one before. Wrong words against bad feelings. Monks faced off with a monster. 1 accused the other of deceiving a Kingdom and deserving the death penalty. The other retorted by saying they should not have a hand in someone else's business. One said forcing a Princess into marriage taints the dignity of a nation.

15:29 The other said it's none of your business, Quit fighting in vain. It was all because of a letter and now neither side could be at peace. They fought for about 8 or 9 rounds by the slope and Bartier was slowly falling into the lower hand. The rake became heavier as his strength left him. Why was it that he cannot overpower his opponent? When they fought the first time around, the Divine Guardians and all the gods were present.

15:56 Because the Tongue monk was held inside The Cave, they could secretly assist Bazi and Shamanc, who merely managed a tie. Now all the gods were in the precious Elephant Kingdom to protect the Tongue monk. That's why it became harder for them to fight on. The fool, said Shamanc. Come forward and take my place against them. While Obor relieves himself with no concern for Shamanc, he rushed into tall grass and thick bushes, throwing away all thoughts.

16:26 He dove inside despite his scalp being scratched and face scraped by rolling. Into sleeping position. He dared not come out again, only leaving one ear out to listen to the jangles. The master saw Bhatia leave, so he went straight for Shamanc. Shamonk was not prepared for this and instantly fell into his hands before being taken inside The Cave. The Imps therefore tied Shamonk up by his four limbs. We do not know what would become of his life. Please wait until the next chapter journey. To the West, an audio drama series, is an independent production by The 5th Monkey.

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