Journey to the West - Chapter 33 Part 2

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0:16 Details are in the descriptions. Thank you. Journey to the West, an audio drama series Chapter 33 part. Two, we now talk about the great sage who was pressed at the bottom of mountains due to the monster using a magic trick. When bitter he thought of San Zan and in disaster his mind was on the divine monk. In a loud voice, he shouted.

0:49 Oh master, think about the time when you peeled off the seal at the 2 Frontier Mountain. Eldersun was freed from my ordeal and converted to Buddhism. I cannot stop thinking about how Bodhisattva passed on the religious edict to me so I can live, cultivate, witness, and understand the same way you do. As we share a common destiny, who could have thought that we would come across wicked calamities here? And I am once again pressed beneath the mountain. Poor me, poor me, you may be destined to die. I'm only sad for Shah Mokhbadziyat, the young dragon who transformed into a horse in all the effort they put in. This really is a case of the tree is so large that it captures enough wind to topple

1:34 itself. A man strives so hard that he's famous enough to doom himself. Once he was done lamenting, his pearly tears were falling like raindrops. Soon enough, it disturbed the mountain gods. Tullary of Soil, guardians of the Five Quarters, along with other gods, they gathered. As the Golden Head guardian asked, Whose mountain is this? A Tullary of Soil answered.

2:03 It's ours who is pressed beneath your mountain. The Tullary of Soil said. I have no idea who this is. The guardian explained, You really have no idea. The one beneath is the Heavenly Calling Grace Sage Sung Wukong Xinjua, who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace 500 years ago. He has now converted to the true fruit and become a disciple of the tongue Monk. Why did you lend the mountain to a monster's spirit to hurt him? You are all dead men now.

2:36 One day when he frees himself, do you think he is willing to spare you even if he lets? You off. Lightly, the Tullary of Soil will end up as a worker in the Courier station, and the mountain God will be sent to military labor. We will also be punished for not doing our jobs. Only then did the mountain gods and Tullary of Soil say in fear. We really had no idea.

3:01 None. All we heard was that monster reciting a spell that summons mountains. So we moved the mountain over here. Who would have thought it was the great state soon underneath. The Guardian said. Don't be afraid. He says in the laws that those not aware are not held accountable. You and I need to discuss this and let him out in the way that doesn't result in him beating us up, The tutelary of soil said. That makes no sense.

3:31 We let him out and he still wants to beat us up, the Guardian explained. You have no idea. He's got a compliant golden hook rod that's quite powerful. If hit, you will die. If touched, you will be injured. One stroke will break your tendons, and a single Rob will make your skin crumble. The Tulare of Soil and Mountain Gods became so frightened inside, so they had a discussion with the Guardians of the Five Quarters before arriving in front of the three mountains they called Grace Sage, Mountain Gods, Tulare of Soil, and the Guardians of the Five Quarters have come to see you. Splendid singer.

4:12 He might be a skinny tiger, but his ambitious heart was still beating so naturally. He answered with heightened spirits and a loud voice. What are you seeing me for? The Tulare of Soil responded to inform the great sage. We are here to move the mountains away to get you out. Please pardon this humble duty for the crime of disrespect.

4:35 Sinja said. Take them away and I won't hit you. Then he yelled. Move away. As if a government order had been issued, the gods all recited the true spells which returned the mountains to their original position so Sindra could be freed. Hopping up, Sindra dusted off his skirt before straightening it up.

4:57 Pulling the rod from behind his ear, he shouted. Mountain gods and tullery of soil present to your ankles. I will give each one of you two hits first, just to relieve my boredom. The gods all panicked and said. The Grey Sage has only just promised to pardon our crimes. Why are you breaking your word after you got out and still wanting to beat us? Sinto said.

5:21 Splendid Tullery of Soil, splendid mountain gods. You aren't afraid of Elderson, but are afraid of a monster spirit instead. The Tullery of Soil explained. That monster has immense powers and impressive magical tricks. He can recite a true spell and have a summon to his cave each day to stand duty on rotation. Singja heard the phrase on duty and became quite shocked too. Facing the skies, he exclaimed.

5:53 Heaven's sake, heaven's sake. Ever since the chaos split to create heaven and earth, the mountain of flower and fruit gave birth to me. I used to travel around in search of wise teachers so they can teach me ways to eternal life. Think of how I can transform by the wind, subdue tigers and Dragons cause having in heaven, and call myself the Great Sage. Even then, I have never betrayed the heart and ordered Mountain Gods and the Tullery of Soil about how very unruly this master is now.

6:24 How dare he make Mountain Gods and the Tulare of Soil his slaves and servants going on duty for him in rotation? Good heavens, if you already gave birth to Alderson, why give birth to this creature also? Just when the Great Sage was complaining, he noticed a fiery glow coming from the hollow of the mountain. Singer then asked.

6:48 Mountain Gods and Tullery of Soil, since you have been on duty in this cave, what is it that's glowing? The Tullery of Soil answered. That's the monster's treasures emitting light. I'm guessing the monster is bringing his treasures here to subdue you, Zinta said. That sounds like a good chance for some tricks.

7:09 Let me ask you, who else does he have visit with him in The Cave? The Tullery of Soil answered. They love refining pellets and elixirs through alchemy. Daoists are who they prefer. Singja said. No wonder he turned into an old Taoist. And fold, my master. If that's the case, remember the strokes you owe me and go back to where you came from. Now wait till Alderson catches him on my own. The gods thereby jumped into the air and dispersed. With a shake of his body, the great Sage transformed into an elderly Daoist master.

7:47 Look at how he was dressed. Buns on his head and a robe wrapped his body. With a small drum in hand, he tied his waist with a silk sash, leaning by the main Rd. little Imps he intended to encounter. Soon the targets arrived and it was time for the Monkey King to unleash his cunning tricks. Before long, the two Imps arrived seemed to push the golden hoop rod out. The Imps didn't notice, so they tripped over and fell forward. Only when they got back on their feet did they notice Sinjot, so they muttered.

8:20 How brazen, how brazen. If they were for the fact that our great kings respect people like you, we would have it out with you right now. Sinjot smiled along and asked. What is there to have it out for? When Daoist meets Daoist, we are all one family. The Imps asked. Why are you sleeping out here for us to trip over? Sinjot answered, When young Daoist boys meet elderly Daoist like myself, you have to take a fall to serve as gift money. Diem said Our great kings only demand some silver as gift money upon an encounter.

8:58 Why do you? Take falls instead, you have a different custom. No way, you're a Daoist from here, Singdo explained. I really am not. I'm from Penglai Mountain, Diem said Pong Lai Mountain is the immortal realm made of seas and islands. Sindo said. If I'm not an immortal, who else can be? The Imps withdrew their anger and put off happy faces as they approached to say, Elderly immortal, Elderly immortal, We have fleshly eyes and mortal bodies, so we had no way to tell.

9:32 Our words might have offended you. Please don't blame us, please don't, Sindo said. I won't. As the saying goes, immortal bodies do not step on mortal grounds. How could you possibly tell? I'm here in your mountain today to enlighten a good man who has found a way to immortality. Which one of you will come with me?

9:54 Xinsigue answered. Master, let me go with you. Ling Li Chong also answered, Master, let me go with you. Sinto then asked questions he knew the answers to. Where are you 2 from? The IMS answered. From the Lotus Flower Cave, Where are you going? The IMS said by the order of our great kings to capture one Sun Xingjua. Who?

10:19 The IMS repeated Sun Xingjua, the real Sun Xingjua then said. Do you mean the Sun Xingjua who is accompanying the Tongue Monk for scriptures? The IMS said. That's right, that's right, do you know him as well? Xingjua answered. That monkey is rather rude, I do know him and I quite resent him too.

10:41 Let me go with you to capture him. Just count it as me assisting your cause. The imp said. Master, there is no need for your assistance. Our two great kings have quit the magic skills and summoned 3 great mountains to keep him pressed beneath so he can't move even a bit. We were told to bring 2 treasures here to have him bottled. Sinha asked.

11:03 What treasures? Xin Sigue answered mine is a red gourd and he's is a jade Immaculate vase. Seemed to asked how will you bottle him inside? The Imps explained we will have the treasures bottom sides facing the skies and the openings pointing towards the ground. Then we call his name once. If he answers, he will be sucked inside before we stick a seal with the spell Tai Shang Lao Jingzi Ru, Lin Fengshu on it within a fuchiton, he will be reduced to pus Seemed to have heard that and became secretly shocked, thinking impressive, impressive. When the chronicler of Day sent me the warning, he did mention five treasures.

11:47 These must be two of them. I wonder what the other three are? He then smiled and asked, Gentlemen, let me have a look at the treasures. The Imps had no idea what he was up to, so they took out the treasures from their sleeves and handed them to Singer with both hands. Xing just saw them and was so delighted, he thought to himself.

12:08 Fine items. Fine items. Indeed, if I flick my tail and jump away in the flesh, these will be free gifts for Elderson. But then he thought, no way, no way. I can rob them all, right? But it will ruin Elderson's reputation. This would count as daylight robbery. So he handed the items back to the Imps saying You still haven't seen my treasure yet? Thames asked.

12:36 What treasure do you have Master? Allow us mortals to have a look so our misfortune can be warded off. Splendid Singer. He then reached down and pulled the hair from his tail with a rub. He said change and the hair transformed into a giant red gourd of purple gold measuring one Chu and seven Chuan. He pulled it out from his waist and said, Can you see my gourd here?

13:02 Ling Li Chong held it in its hand for a closer look before saying, Master, your God is so long and huge, it's fine looking, but it's of no use. Sinjo asked. What do you mean no use? Lin Li Chong answered. The two treasures we have here can each swallow 1000 people? Sinjo said. What's so impressive about swallowing people? This God of mine here can swallow the sky. The imp said That has to be a lie, we will only believe you if you swallow the sky for us to see, if not, there is no way we will believe you.

13:39 Cinta said. If the sky irritates me, I will swallow it 7 or 8 times each month, otherwise I can leave it alone for half a year. Lin NI Tong said. Oh Big Brother, it's a treasure that can swallow the sky, let's swap with him. Xing Xigui said it can swallow the sky, how is he willing to swap with something that only swallows people? Ling Li Chong suggested.

14:04 If not, why not give him the Immaculate face too? Xinjiang was secretly delighted, thinking a gold for a God with an extra Immaculate face, one thing exchanged for two, this is a perfect trait. So he approached and seized Ling Li Chong, asking If I swallow the sky, will you make the exchange? The imp said Only when you swallow the sky will we agree to the swamp, if not, we will be your sons. Simcha said fine, very fine, let me swallow it for you to see. Splendid, Great Sage.

14:42 As he lowered his head and held the right gestures to recite a spell, he gathered Ryoshen, Divine Wanderer of the Day. Yeah, Yoshen, Divine Wanderer of the Night and Guardians of the Five Quarters to instruct them. Report to the Jade Emperor for me this very instant. Tell him that Eldersson has converted to the True Fruit and is escorting the Tongue Monk to West Heaven for scriptures. Our journey is blocked by a high mountain where my master ran into disaster.

15:11 Those treasures of that monster are things I wish to lure them into swapping with me with infinite pleas. I would like to borrow the sky so Alderson can have it bottled up for half a shichen to aid my 'cause if you say have a no, I will go up the Hall of Miraculous Mist and start a war. The Divine Wanderer of the Day then went straight inside the Southern Gate of Heaven. In the Hall of Miraculous Mist, they reported to the Jade Emperor about everything that took place prior. The Jade Emperor said, This insolent monkey head is not making any sense.

15:47 Before this, there was Guan Yin who came to inform me that he was freed in order to protect the Tang monk. We then sent out the Guardians of the Five Quarters and the four Chroniclers of Time to escort them in rotation. Now he's asking for the sky to be bottled. How can the sky be bottled? Just when he was stating the impossibility of the matter, among the ranks appeared Third Prince Nurjah, who reported Your Majesty, the sky can be bottled.

16:17 The Jade Emperor asked. How. Nurjah explained. Ever since the Chaos split, the light and clear became heaven, and the heavier murky became the earth. The sky is a mass of clear air that supports the Jade Heavens and their palaces. In theory, it certainly is hard to bottle, but Sun Xingzhou is escorting the town monk westward.

16:39 For scriptures, it is truly a case of blessed destiny as great as Mount Tai and goodwill deep as the seas. We should help him succeed today. The Jade Emperor asked My worthy official, what do you think can be done to help him? Murdah suggested Please issue an edict to the Northern Gate of Heaven to ask Emperor Gen.

17:01 Wu for his great Black Flag. We will just spread it outside the Southern gate of Heaven and block the sun, moon and stars. It will be so pitch black that people won't see each other even face to face. As long as we can help coax the monsters into believing the sky was bottled, this can help sing to succeed. The Jade Emperor heard that and said. Do as you suggest.

17:25 And so, the Prince received the edict and arrived at the Northern Gate of Heaven. He met with Zhen Wu to explain the matter. The patriarch therefore handed the flag to the Prince. In the meantime, the divine Wanderers quickly descended to whisper to the Great Sager's ear. Prince Nurja is here to help you. Xinjo looked up to watch, and there were indeed auspicious clouds gathering, indicating the presence of gods. He then turned around to say to the Ames. Let's bottle the sky.

17:54 The Ames asked. Just do it. Why drag it out like you're a defecating cotton? Singda explained. I was just concentrating my mind and reciting spells. The Imps both have their eyes open to see how he would bottle the sky. Singda then threw the fake gourd upward. Think about this. It transformed from a hair.

18:17 How heavy could it be? It was picked up by the wind from the top of the mountain and flew in every direction. Half a shichen passed before it finally dropped, and there, outside the southern gate of Heaven, Prince Nuja loudly spread out the Black Flag. The sun, moon, and stars were all blocked. It truly was a world dyed with ink and a universe adorned in indigo.

18:44 The two Imps said in astonishment. It was just noon when we were talking, how did it reach dusk so soon? Sindo explained. Since the sky is bottled and there's no way to tell time, how can it not be dusk? Then how did it get this dark? Sindo answered. The sun, moon, and stars are all bottled inside, and there is no light outside.

19:10 How can it not be dark? The Imps asked. Master, where are you talking now? Sindo answered. I am right in front of you, aren't I? The Imps reached out their hands to touch, asking. And we can only hear you talk but cannot see your face. Master, where are we now? Seem to fool them again by saying don't move your feet.

19:33 We are on the coast of the Borhai seas now. If you miss a step and fall down, you will drop for seven or eight days and still won't see the bottom. The Imps said in panic. Never mind, never mind, never mind. Let the sky out. Then we understand, that's how it's bottled. If this keeps going and we fall into the seas, we won't be able to go home. Splendid singer.

19:56 He saw the Imps take it for the truth, so he once again recited a spell to inform the Prince to roll up the flag. Soon it returned to the sunny skies of noon. The Imps laughed and said. Oh, amazing, absolutely amazing. If we don't swap for a fine treasure like this, then we really can't call ourselves the frugal sons of home.

20:17 And so, Xing Xigui handed over the gourd while Ling Li Chung took out his Immaculate base. Together, they passed the items on to Xinju. Xinju, on the other hand, handed the fake gourd to the Imps. Once the treasure exchange was complete, Xinju still wanted to make the deal stick, so he pulled a hair from his armpit and blew divine breath onto it, turning it into a coin and said. Little boys, take the coin and go buy a piece of paper. The Imps asked what for?

20:48 Sinto answered. You and I will write a piece of contract. You use two man swallowing treasures to exchange for my sky swallowing treasure. I fear people might find the deal unfair. It will be very inconvenient if you have regrets about it many years in the future. That's why we should write a contract as reference. The IM said There is no brush or ink here. How can we write a contract?

21:12 Let's just swear about it. Sinjo asked. What sort of square? The IM said the two man swallowing treasures of ours have been swapped for your sky swallowing treasure. Should we regret our decision, we will be stricken with plague all Four Seasons of the year. Sinjo smiled and said. I certainly will not regret the deal, otherwise I will suffer from plague all Four Seasons just like you. Once he made his vow, he jumped up wagging his tail and hopped right outside the southern gate of Heaven. He thanked Prince Nuaja for the labour of waving the flag to help him.

21:50 The Prince then went back to the palace to report on the mission as well as return the flag to Gen. Wu. We will speak no more of that. Xin Zhao then stood in the skies to watch the Imps. We do not know what will happen. 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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