Wukong bade Ao Tu farewell and followed the plan, first going to 𧏖 City on Mount Xuyi in Southern Jambudvipa.
South of the city lay the Yangtze ferry crossing, and to its north flowed the Huai River. To the east it reached the coastal peaks, and to the west it adjoined Fengfu. As a poem said: Mountain light and wooded hues shone upon 𧏖 City. White clouds stretched across without passing; weary, secluded birds still called.
Wukong entered the city and went to the Great Sage Zen Temple, requesting an audience with the Great Sage Bodhisattva King State Preceptor.
Bodhisattva King State Preceptor had divined Wukong's coming and sent his disciple, Little Zhang Crown Prince, to welcome him.
Wukong exchanged greetings with him and, led by Little Zhang Crown Prince, met the Bodhisattva and said:
"By our Buddha's decree, I have been protecting Tang Sanzang on the Journey to the West. We passed a Lesser Thunderclap Temple, where a demon impersonating the Buddha captured my master. Alone, my strength is meager, and I cannot overcome so many demons, so I have come to beg your aid, Bodhisattva. Please wield your vast magical powers to annihilate that demon, uphold our true teaching, and spread the Dharma through China."
Bodhisattva King State Preceptor knew the Yellow-Browed Old Demon's origins when he heard this and was unwilling to go, so he offered an excuse:
"This would advance our great teaching, and I ought to go myself. Unfortunately, the Huai River is flooding just now. I fear water monsters might stir up winds and wreak havoc in my absence, with no one able to subdue them. Let my disciple lead four generals there in my stead to subdue the demon and rescue your master."
Hearing this, Wukong thought that everything had indeed gone exactly