Three Monks Battle Green Dragon Mountain; Four Stars Catch Rhinos

The story tells how after the Great Sage Monkey took his two brother disciples by gale and cloud to the Northeast they were soon bringing their cloud down at the entrance to the Dark Essence Cave on Green Dragon Mountain. Pig was just about to smash the doors in when Monkey said, "Wait a moment. I'll go in and find out whether the master's still alive before we have it out with him." "But the doors are shut very tightly," said Friar Sand. How will you get in?" "I've got my methods," Monkey replied. The splendid Great Sage then put his cudgel away, made a spell with his fingers while saying the magic words, called "Change!" and turned into a fire−fly. He was really nimble. Just look at him:Wings that shine like shooting stars:The ancients say fire−flies grow from rotting plants.His powers of transformation are truly great,And he loves to wander all around.When he flies to the stone doors to look withinA draft blows through the crack beside him.A single jump and he is in the dark courtyard,Watching the movements of the evil spirits. As he flew in he saw some cattle......