Now, the Flaming Mountain Local God revealed who had started the fire.
Bajie said, "Brother, after all that fuss, it turns out you started this fire?"
Sha Wujing said, "Second Brother, Eldest Brother wouldn't do such a thing."
Wukong stepped forward, seized the Earth God, and said angrily, "You petty god, spouting nonsense here! When did I ever start a fire?"
The Earth God of Flaming Mountain said, "Great Sage, you don't remember. Five hundred years ago, you wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace and were sent into Taishang Laojun's furnace to be burned. When the furnace was opened, you kicked over the Alchemy Furnace, and several bricks fell down and became this Flaming Mountain. I was originally the Daoist who tended the furnace in Tushita Palace. For failing in my duty, I was banished here to serve as the Earth God."
Hearing the Flaming Mountain Local God give such a detailed account, Wukong believed him somewhat. His face flushed a little, and he changed the subject. "Where is the Bull Demon King? How do I find him?"
The Flaming Mountain Local God said, "Three Thousand Li Away from here is Cloud-Rubbing Cave on Accumulated Thunder Mountain, where there lives a Jade-Faced Princess. She was the daughter of the Thousand-Year Fox King. When the Fox King died, he left a vast fortune with no one to manage it. The princess learned of the Bull Demon King's great supernatural abilities, so she offered her fortune as a dowry and took him as her husband."
Bajie said, "When did this happen? How come Old Pig never heard about it when I was a demon?"
Wukong seized Bajie by the ear. "Idiot, falling into your old habits again! You and Junior Brother Sha stay here and protect Master. Earth God, show Old Sun