Ao Tu was preparing to melt the Golden Cymbals with Six-Ding Divine Fire, but the Yellow-Browed Old Demon feared being burned himself and would not let Ao Tu light the fire.
Hearing this, Ao Tu thought for a moment and asked, "Isn't there some incantation or method for these Golden Cymbals?"
The Yellow-Browed Old Demon said, "These Golden Cymbals belong to Maitreya Buddha. I stole them and brought them down to the mortal realm. Even if there is a method, how would I know it?"
Ao Tu examined the Golden Cymbals carefully. Pure Buddha-Light suddenly shone from his body, and he pressed it against the Golden Cymbals. After a moment, he understood their workings.
Ao Tu recited a few True Words, and the Golden Cymbals opened on their own, releasing the Yellow-Browed Old Demon.
The Yellow-Browed Old Demon exclaimed in delight, "Ah! How did you open them?"
Ao Tu said, "I recited a few words of Tathagata's Buddhist Dharma, and the Golden Cymbals opened."
The Yellow-Browed Old Demon said doubtfully, "These are Maitreya Buddha's Golden Cymbals. How could reciting Tathagata's Buddhist Dharma open them?"
Ao Tu smiled. "Tathagata Buddha is the greater venerable one, while Maitreya Buddha is the lesser venerable one. When a treasure of your lesser venerable one encounters the Buddhist Dharma of the greater venerable one, how could it dare disobey?"
The Yellow-Browed Old Demon was half convinced, but he had no rebuttal and could not argue.
Ao Tu beckoned, and the Golden Cymbals flew into his hand on their own, shrinking to the size of his palm.
Seeing this, the Yellow-Browed Old Demon remembered that the Bundle was still in Wukong's hands and hurriedly said, "Senior Brother, there is one more matter. I beg you to help me."
Ao Tu said, "What else do you need