The cave doors slowly opened, and several Daoists emerged. One flicked his fly whisk. "Come in. Master is waiting for you."
The Handsome Monkey King was overjoyed. He ran inside, passing through hall after hall until he reached the innermost chamber. There, he saw an old Daoist wearing a purple-gold crown and white Daoist robes, holding a fly whisk and watching the approaching monkey with a faint smile.
While still far away, the Handsome Monkey King dropped to his knees and bowed deeply toward him, crying, "Master! Master! Your disciple pays his respects!"
Without waiting for a response, he knocked his head against the floor three times, then looked up at the old Daoist, his face brimming with anticipation.
The Bodhi Patriarch nodded and flicked the fly whisk in his hand. The Handsome Monkey King appeared before him.
Looking at the token in the Handsome Monkey King's hand, the Bodhi Patriarch said, "Very well. Your encounter with the Long-Armed Ape was a fated opportunity. From now on, you may cultivate under my tutelage."
"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!" The Handsome Monkey King stood right up, approached the Bodhi Patriarch, and lowered his head.
The Bodhi Patriarch stroked the Handsome Monkey King's fur and asked, "Do you have a name?"
"Please grant me a name, Master!"
"From this day forth, your name will be Sun Wukong."
The Handsome Monkey King-no, Sun Wukong-thought for a moment, then murmured, "Sun Wukong, hehe! From now on, I'm Sun Wukong!"
The Bodhi Patriarch looked at Sun Wukong and said, "Starting today, I will teach you to cultivate. How much you learn will depend on your comprehension."
"First, I will impart an art called the Great-Grade Celestial Immortal Art. Cultivate it to its profound heights, and you may become undying and imperishable, reaching the golden