A Pill of Red Cinnabar Is Brought from Heaven; After Three Years the Monarch Is Revived

A Pill of Red Cinnabar Is Brought from Heaven After Three Years the Monarch Is Revived The story tells how the Great Sage Sun, his head aching unbearably, pleaded with his master: "Stop, stop, I'll bring him back to life." When Sanzang asked how, Monkey replied, "The only way is to go to the Underworld, find out which of the kings down there has his soul, and ask for it back to revive him with." "Don't trust Monkey, Master," said Pig. "He told me earlier there'd be no need to go to the Underworld because he could get him brought back to life in the world of the living. He thought that would be a good way of showing off his powers." The venerable elder, taken in once again by this breath of evil, started reciting the Band‑tightening Spell, which threw Monkey into such a desperate state that he accepted the condition gladly: "I'll cure him within the world of the living, I really will." "Don't stop," said Pig, "carry on saying the spell." "You stupid, evil beast," railed Monkey, "inciting the master to say that spell." Pig was falling about with laughter. "Brother,......