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Wu Kong was controlled by the 5 fingers mountian, year after year, one day, there's a little boy sit on the cow pass by, he's eating peach,
Wu Kong said, hello, little boy, can you give me one?
I'm here for years and I'm hungry.
The little boy noticed there's a cute monkey inside a mountain, just a head out, he throw one to him, it's green, not mature, Wu Kong picked up and finished quickly, it reminds him that he throw away a lot big red peaches in the heaven on Wang Mu's party, he was the King and so proud.
He said, you know, I haven't talked for more than 400 years, no one noticed me, you are the first one. I was the King of Monkey in Fruit & Flower mountain, I ate a lot magic peach in the heaven, and today, a little green peach is so so delicious.....
The little boy walk near to talk with Wu Kong, Wu Kong shared a lot interesting thing when he's in the heaven, when he's with his children. That was so so happy time.
And he also told him why he's here, he said he's waiting a monk pass by and be his apprentice, he will protect his master go to the west, he will be a monk also.
They talked happily, until it's turn cloudy, the little boy should go, they said goodbye and little boy left.
Wu Kong still waiting.
Until 500 years later, Guan Yin showed up on the sky, she told Wu Kong be patient, Tang Seng is on his way coming soon.
Wu Kong is very excited, he's waiting too too long, he can't wait go back to visit his children and he wanna FREE!
He heard a horse hooves, he looked up and see a monk, very clean, handsome, and he's smiling, sit on the horse.
He shouted, shi fu! shi fu!
Tang Seng looked down, see a monkey call him shi fu, he remember Guan Yin once told him he will meet a monkey with very good Kung Fu and will protect him go to the west.
And Guan Yin also told him how to save Wu Kong from this mountain, just need to climb up and take a piece of paper away, that paper is magic paper, like a key, locked Wu Kong.
Tang Seng said, hey, are you Wu Kong? I'm going to save you.
He start to climb the mountain. Just the moment he take away the paper, Wu Kong fly out the mountain, he's nake!
He's so excited, a free beautiful world is here!
He's hungry, he plan to have a big meal first, but he suddenly remember Tang Seng is his master now, he should follow him.
He fly back to Tang Seng, with kneel on the ground and say, Shi fu, thank you for saving me, I'll protect you go to the west.
And I'm hungry, can we go to find some food?
Tang Seng laughed, haha, you are nake, you should find clothes first.
I can bring you to a farmer's home nearby borrow some food.
Wu Kong followed master.
Suddenly, they found a tiger on the way.
Tang Seng is very scared, he shouted, Wu Kong! Protect me!
Wu Kong fly up and take out his weapon and just one kick, the tiger die.
Tang Seng use the tiger's skin make a clothes for Wu Kong.
They keep going.
They found there's a house in front and they see an old man more than 80 years old, Wu Kong use his gold eye found this is exactly the little boy who talked with him and gave him a peach when he's under the mountain! And now he's become an old man! It's so fast!
He's happy, said, hey, little boy, do you remember me? I was the monkey under the mountain and you gave me a peach! We met again!
Old man was very scared with this big monkey at first, but then recall everything, and he's also very happy, he decide to treat them good food and prepare room for them at the night.
The second day, they set off and said goodbye to the old man, Wu Kong is a little sad, he know this is the last time he meet this old man, he's 80 already, he's just a human being.
They walk a while and met 6 robbers, Wu Kong killed all of them, Tang Seng is very angry, he even don't kill ant!
He blamed Wu Kong and think he can not be a monk.
Wu Kong has very bad temper, he can't stand with Tang Seng, he fly away.
Tang Seng walk alone, and met Guan Yin.
He told her what happened.
Guan Yin said I have a good idea, I can give you a gold hoop, you ask Wu Kong wear on his head, if he make mistake, you can read curses, Wu Kong's head will feel very painful.
But how can I ask him wear this? Tang Seng asked.
Guan Yin go near his ear, murmured something.
Tang Seng said, this is a good way, but Wu Kong have left, I can't find him.
Guan Yin fly to find Wu Kong and persude him back to Tang Seng.
Tang Seng said, Wu Kong, there's some snacks in my bag, you can enjoy.
Wu Kong is very happy to open his bag, and found a very cute yellow hat, haha, so cute, I want it!
He put on his head, wow, just the size! Perfect!
Suddenly, the hat changed into a hoop, and he feel very pain, it's like thousands of insects are biting!
He's too painful that he falls on the ground, and he found Tang Seng is murmuring something with his eyes closed.
Wu Kong have no way but to kneel down and beg Tang Seng stop, Tang Seng told him, as long as you agree me don't kill people any more, I will stop. And we can still be good relationship.
Wu Kong tried to take this gold hoop out, but failed, he know he's under control again, he agreed Tang Seng though he's angry. And they keep walking to west.
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Post comment Comment (8 replies)
- Reply samanthe
- Wu Kong is a monkey, and Tang Seng is a monk, this book name"Pilgrimage to the west" , it's a widely known story in the mainland.
sunnyv: I am not too familiar about this story. Seems interesting though.
- Reply samanthe
- we are very familar about this story in Chinese version, it's so good for you to translate it into english; to be honest, i have no interesting to read this whole passage, as i'm so familiar with it, sorry
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- Reply teadrinking
- Look forward to seeing another two stories , Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng who became Tang Seng's apprentices later.
- Reply sunnyv
- Ooh.. ''Pilgrimage to the West''. Sure I know this story. Really a wonderful novel with historical and cultural relevance. Thanks for telling me the English name.
samanthe: Wu Kong is a monkey, and Tang Seng is a monk, this book name"Pilgrimage to the west" , it's a widely known story in the mainland.
- Reply samanthe
sunnyv: Ooh.. ''Pilgrimage to the West''. Sure I know this story. Really a wonderful novel with historical and cultural relevance. Thanks for telling me the E ...
you are welcome
