Playing Tricks

Great Immortal Tiger Power carried out a large vat and placed it on the altar, while Great Immortal Luli carried a basin and placed it on the offering table. Great Immortal Goat Power removed the flowers from the vase and placed them in the center.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong quickly said to them:

"You should all leave now and close the door. We mustn't reveal this secret, so I can leave you some holy water."

Upon hearing this, the three immortals immediately knelt down and paid homage to Sun Wukong and his companions before leaving the palace.

After Sun Wukong saw them leave, he quickly stood up, lifted his tiger-skin skirt, and urinated on the vase. Zhu Bajie was overjoyed at the sight.

"We've been brothers for so long, and this is the only thing you haven't lied to me about. I just ate something, and now you're doing this kind of thing."

After Zhu Bajie speaking, he immediately lifted his clothes and urinated into a full basin, while Sha Wujing also urinated into half a vat.

After a short while, Sun Wukong sat upright on the platform and said loudly, "Come up and receive the holy water."

Upon hearing this, the Daoist priests quickly opened the door, kowtowed in gratitude, and then carried out the three containers.

"Apprentices, go and fetch a few cups, come and have a taste."

Upon hearing this, the young Daoist immediately fetched a teacup and handed it to the old Daoist. He then scooped out a cup of milk, drank it, and couldn't help but savor it.

Upon seeing this, Great Immortal Luli quickly asked the old Daoist priest, "Senior Brother, is this delicious?"

The old Daoist priest smacked his lips and said, "It's a little unpalatable; this little bit has a sour and astringent taste."

Upon hearing this, the Great Immortal Goat Power quickly said, "Is that really how it is? Let me try some too."

As soon as Great Immortal Goat Power finished speaking, he picked up the cup the young Daoist priest had handed him and poured himself a cup.

"There's a slight pig smell in mine."

Great Immortal Goat Power smacked his lips and said earnestly to Great Immortal Luli and Great Immortal Tiger Power.

Sun Wukong, who was sitting on it, heard them say this and knew they had seen through his plan, so he said:

"I only missed one method; let's just leave each other names as well."

Upon hearing this, the Daoist priest became furious and immediately blocked their way, taking out pots, pans, and brooms to beat Sun Wukong and his companions. However, Sun Wukong remained calm and turned to leave with Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing.

The next day, when Tang Xuanzang woke up, he hurriedly called out to Sun Wukong, "Wukong, wake up quickly! Come with me to court to exchange for the travel permit."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong quickly got up, put on his clothes, and said to Tang Xuanzang:

"That king doesn't trust monks at all. If you go alone, you might say something wrong, and the king will get angry and refuse to give us the travel documents. We'll escort you to court now."

Tang Xuanzang was very surprised to hear this, and quickly put on his cassock. Sun Wukong, carrying the travel permit, arrived at the main hall.

The king was immediately astonished upon seeing this.

"You four monks claim to have come from the Great Tang of the Eastern Lands to retrieve Buddhist scriptures, and now you want to exchange your travel permits."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xuanzang calmly addressed the king:

"I traveled from the Great Tang of the Eastern Lands to the Western Heaven Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures. The journey was tens of thousands of miles long, and there were many monsters along the way. I only dared to come here because I possess some Law Power. I just want the king to give us a travel permit so we can pass through."

Upon hearing this, the king hurriedly instructed Tang Xuanzang to hand over the travel document. Just as the king unfolded it, the three royal advisors descended from their thrones. The king quickly put the travel document away and stepped down from his throne.

Tang Xuanzang, if you look back, you'll see one of the immortals swaying and staggering, followed by a boy and a girl, walking straight inside. The civil and military officials on both sides dare not look up at them.

After the royal advisor entered, he ignored the king's expression and said to him with a disdainful look:

"I have something to ask you today, and I'd like to ask you beforehand: where did those four monks come from?"

Upon hearing this, the king immediately said to the royal advisor:

"These four monks actually came from the Great Tang of the Eastern Lands to travel to the Western Heaven to obtain Buddhist scriptures. They just wanted to exchange some travel permits for these monks."

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Advisor immediately clapped and laughed loudly, "I said he was gone, but he's still here!"

Upon hearing this, the king was immediately alarmed and quickly said:

"It seems the Imperial Preceptor has something to say. He just arrived, gave his name, and is about to take it to the Imperial Preceptor."

"Why did you come in person? I didn't want to ruin the friendship between my country and theirs, which is why I gave them the travel documents. I don't know what the Grand Preceptor meant by that. Did he offend you?"

The Daoist priest smiled and said upon hearing this:

"Your Majesty, you are unaware of this. Yesterday, when he came, he killed two of my disciples at the gate and released all five hundred monks."

"He broke into my temple again last night and stole the Three Purities' urine. We were all deceived by him, thinking he was Heavenly Venerable being descended to earth to bestow holy water and golden pills upon His Majesty to prolong his life. But who knew it was just his urine."

"He deceived us, and then we each took a sip. Just as we were about to grab them, they escaped. We never expected to find them here again today. What a coincidence!"

Upon hearing this, the king became very angry and immediately ordered his men to seize the four members of the Tang Xuanzang.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong quickly said loudly, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I have something I want to tell you."

Upon hearing this, the king flew into a rage and said to Sun Wukong, "What else do you want to explain to me? You have dared to contradict the words of the Grand Preceptor; how could they be false?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong immediately explained to the king:

"Your Majesty, you are unaware of the truth. He said I went outside the city yesterday and killed two of his disciples. Who can testify to that? If it was indeed me who did it, then let the two monks pay with their lives and release the other two to go on their pilgrimage."

"He also said that I smashed the car and released the monks, but no one witnessed it, so he might as well let another monk die."

"But he said I destroyed their temples, which is definitely a frame-up."

Upon hearing this, the king looked at Sun Wukong with a puzzled expression, awaiting Sun Wukong next answer.

Upon seeing this, Sun Wukong paused for a moment, then continued speaking to the king:

"We only arrived here yesterday, and we're not even familiar with the roads inside. How can you say we've trespassed into his temple?"

After hearing Sun Wukong's words, the king hesitated. After a short while, a courtier stepped forward and said to the king:

"There is a group of people outside the king's residence anxiously requesting an audience. Perhaps they are thinking that it hasn't rained for a long time today, so they want to pray for rain."