In the Cloud Pathway Cave Sun Wukong Wins over Zhu Bajie; On Pagoda Mountain Xuanzang Receives the Heart Sutra

In the Cloud Pathway Cave Sun Wukong Wins over Zhu Bajie On Pagoda Mountain Xuanzang Receives the Heart Sutra The monster shot forward as a stream of sparks, with the Great Sage behind him on his coloured cloud. As he was racing along, Monkey saw a tall mountain appear in front of them. Here the monster put himself together again by reassembling the sparks, rushed into a cave, and came out with a nine‑pronged rake in his hand to do battle. "Wretch," shouted Monkey, "where are you from? How do you know my name, you evil demon? What powers have you got? Tell me honestly, and I'll spare your life." "You don't know what I can do," the monster replied. "Come a little nearer and stand still while I tell you: I was born stupid, An idler and a slacker. I never nourished my nature or cultivated the truth, But spent my time in primal ignorance. Then I happened to meet a true Immortal, Who sat down with me and chatted about the weather, Advised me to reform and not to sink among mortals, For taking life was a heinous sin. One day, when my life came to an end, It would be too......