The Dark Walker's Letter

After Bodhisattva Guanyin received the Brocade Kasaya and the Nine-Ringed Monk's Spade, the Buddha Tathagata Bodhisattva Guanyin her three Tightening Headband and three books of mantras, namely the Golden Tightening and Restraining Bands.

"And Bodhisattva Guanyin made it clear beforehand that these three Tightening Headband would be given to the monk if he needed them in the future."

"If Bodhisattva Guanyin encounters any Law Power and Divine Ability Yaomo on her journey eastward, she should persuade them to do good deeds, become disciples of the monk who is on his pilgrimage, and protect him."

"If those seven Yaomo become this monk's disciples and continue to disobey his orders or act recklessly, then this monk can put the Tightening Headband on them."

"It is said that once this constriction is placed on the head of Yaomo, it will take root in the flesh. If the incantation is heard, the Tightening Headband will automatically tighten, causing the person bound to suffer a fate worse than death."

After entrusting everything to Bodhisattva Guanyin, the Buddha Tathagata urged him to set off quickly and first select some demon disciples for the monk to protect him on the journey.

"This Buddha has Tathagata played his cards right. To find bodyguards for those who spread Buddhism, he only provides these few things."

After seeing this, Sun Wukong sneered and offered his commentary on Tathagata's actions.

"That's right, and you know what? Bodhisattva Guanyin actually found a few more, but I wasn't interested in that, so I didn't watch any further."

After hearing Sun Wukong's words, Nezha chimed in with a comment.

"After Bodhisattva Guanyin left the Great Thunderclap Monastery, she sought me out and asked me to accompany her to the Great Tang of the Eastern Lands."

"Then, along the way, they will search for powerful Yaomo and persuade them to do good, with the apprentice of the spirit extractor protecting them."

"Bodhisattva Guanyin's journey has been very slow in order to find some powerful demons who can be reformed."

"After leaving the Great Thunderclap Monastery and traveling for about two or three days, my master, Bodhisattva Guanyin, and I arrived at a river."

"This river is called the Flowing Sand River in the east, borders various tribes on both sides, Wuji, and connects to the Tartary in the north."

"The river is about 800 li wide on both banks, and the entire river stretches for tens of millions of li. A single wave that is casually rolled up on the river can be as high as a small hill."

"When I saw this river, I was not a disciple of Master Guan. Bodhisattva Yin said to me, 'How can a mortal with impure bones like you cross this river?'"

"However, no sooner had he finished speaking than a monster emerged from the river. Upon seeing my master and me, it drew its weapon and charged at us."

"Our alliance drew our weapons to defend ourselves, and after exchanging dozens of blows with him, this guy finally remembered to ask about our origins."

"After I told him about my own origins and those of my master, Bodhisattva Guanyin, I asked him about his origins."

"Unexpectedly, after hearing my master's name, this monster glanced at him, as if to confirm whether I was telling the truth."

"However, when he saw my master, he hurriedly dropped his weapon, ran to my master, knelt down, and begged my master to take his punishment."

"My master and I were stunned when we saw this. We didn't know why he did it. Then he explained his background."

He said he was originally a medical assistant in Heavenly Court, a personal guard of the Jade Emperor, but he offended the Jade Emperor's majesty and broke the Queen Mother Niangniang's crystal goblet.

"Therefore, the Jade Emperor directly banished him to the mortal realm, where he became a monster in the Flowing Sand River."

"After hearing his story, should I decide whether he is willing to convert to Buddhist Order? If so, should I become the disciple of the monk who comes to fetch scriptures in the future, and protect him on his journey?"

"Once the monk who went on his pilgrimage to the Western Heaven is escorted there, he can be reinstated to his original position."

"After hearing my master's words, the demon immediately agreed. Seeing that he agreed, my master gave him a Buddhist name, Sha Wujing."

"Then we left Linshanhe and continued eastward. After traveling for about another day or two, we passed a high mountain where a wild boar spirit lived."

"Just as we were passing by, he charged straight at us, seemingly trying to make us look like a mistake on his part. After fighting him for several dozen rounds..."

He then asked me about my background. After I told him about my master's identity, he hurriedly bypassed me, ran to my master, knelt down, and begged for forgiveness.

"My master asked him which wild boar had become a spirit, and his answer really surprised both of us."

"He was actually Marshal Tianpeng, the commander-in-chief of 300,000 naval troops on the Milky Way in the Heavenly River Heavenly Court. He said he was banished to the mortal realm by the Jade Emperor after flirting with Chang'e at a banquet."

However, due to a mistake, he was accidentally reincarnated as a pig, and ended up looking like this.

"My master, seeing that he was originally a medical assistant in Heavenly Court, suggested that he also become the disciple of the pilgrim on his journey to the West."

"Protect him on this journey to the West. Once the matter of obtaining his essence is accomplished, restore his immortal status and rid him of this pig's body."

"Upon hearing this, the wild boar spirit immediately expressed his willingness, so my master gave him the Buddhist name Zhu Wuneng."

"Then my master and I left the mountain and continued eastward. When we passed a place called Yingchoujian, we encountered a White Dragon."

"My master saw him being tortured here and asked him what his background was and why this was happening."

He said he was Ao Yan Ao Lie, the Dragon King of the West Sea.

"Because he burned the bright pearl in the Jade Emperor's palace, he punished him by making him suffer here. In a few more days, he will be killed."

"When he saw my master, he grasped at a straw and hurriedly begged my master for help."

"My master didn't refuse; he agreed immediately. Then he took me to the Heavenly Court to find the Jade Emperor. After explaining our purpose and the reason for our journey, we begged the Jade Emperor to spare us."

"Out of respect for the Buddha, Jade Emperor Buddha Tathagata Emperor granted my master's request and spared the White Dragon."

"Afterwards, my master and I continued eastward. On the way, we came across a mountain with the Buddha Tathagata's Six-Syllable Mantra inscribed on it, along with Taishang Laojun's words, 'Demons Yaomo, leave quickly!'"

"These two characters looked familiar to me. I looked down the mountain and there I saw that stinky monkey who caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace back then."