A Helper

"I don't know why this woman is crying here. Let me go up and ask her."

After thinking for a moment, Sun Wukong went to the woman's side and said, "Female Bodhisattva, why are you crying here? And I see you burning paper money here, who exactly died?"

"My husband argued with the abbot of Yellow Flower Temple about buying bamboo poles, and as a result, he was poisoned to death by the Yellow Flower Temple. I burned all this paper money for my husband as a way of repaying our marital bond."

The woman wiped away her tears and said to Sun Wukong, accompanied by a sob.

After speaking, Sun Wukong burst into tears, and the woman, seeing this, became very angry and said to Sun Wukong:

"You monk, you are truly ignorant! I am grieving for my husband, why are you weeping here? You must be deliberately mocking me."

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

"Please don't be angry, Your Majesty. I am Sun Wukong, the eldest disciple of Xuanzang of the Tang Dynasty in the East. We are on our way to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures, and we are tired from the journey. We would like to rest at Huanghua Temple."

"The Daoist priest in the temple, I don't know what kind of demon he was, but he became sworn siblings with the seven spider demons. The spider demons originally wanted to harm my master in the Webbed Silk Cave, but I rescued my master."

After speaking, the woman stopped crying, and Sun Wukong continued:

"After the spider demon escaped, she came here and insisted that we had deceived her. Then, the Daoist priest in the temple poisoned my master and junior brother."

"I don't know if he's doing well in his temple now. I was the only one who didn't drink his tea. I smashed the teacup, and he started fighting with me. After a while, the spider demon came out and used its silk threads to bind me."

"You're definitely lying to me. Then how were you able to escape?"

The woman's eyes were filled with doubt as she questioned Sun Wukong.

"Don't mention that. I used Law Power to escape, and then I went to ask the Land God. After learning the identities of those monsters, I killed all the spider demons."

"However, the abbot sought revenge on me. Unable to defeat me, he took off his clothes, revealing many eyes on his body, from which countless golden rays enveloped me."

"Then I felt that there was no hope for Master at all. When I was carrying him on my back alone, I suddenly heard you crying, so I came to ask you."

"Because you burned paper money for your husband as part of the news, and my master had nothing, he voluntarily felt inferior. He wasn't trying to trick you at all."

After Sun Wukong finished speaking, he rubbed his eyes. The woman quickly put down the paper money in her hand and smiled apologetically at Sun Wukong:

"Please don't blame me. I didn't know you were a victim, but from what you said, I know you definitely don't know that Daoist priest. His name is Hundred-Eyed Devil Lord, also known as the Many-Eyed Monster."

"Since you have the ability to escape the golden light, you must possess great Divine Ability. However, you still cannot defeat it. You can seek the help of a sage; he can break the golden light and subdue the Daoist."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong quickly said:

"Since you know the origin of that sage, please tell me. If it is the sage I know, then I will go to rescue my master now and avenge your husband as well."

"Alas! If I were to tell you, inviting him here would only subdue the monster and avenge me, but it probably wouldn't save your master."

The woman sighed and slowly spoke to Sun Wukong.

"Why can't it be saved?"

Sun Wukong looked puzzled.

"That Many-Eyed Monster, that fellow's poison is the most potent; it can knock a person out instantly, and their bones will rot away within three days. By the time you summon the sages, they'll probably be completely dead."

After speaking, the woman looked at Sun Wukong with a worried expression.

"You don't need to worry about that at all. I can use the Somersault Cloud. No matter how far it is, I'll be there in no time."

Sun Wukong scratched his head and said to the woman with a smile.

"Since you can Somersault Cloud, then listen to me first. It's a thousand miles from here to that mountain."

"That mountain is called Purple Cloud Mountain. Inside the mountain is a Thousand Flowers Cave, and in that cave lives a sage named Fangkong. Only Fangkong can subdue this monster."

The woman patted Sun Wukong on the shoulder and said.

Where exactly is that mountain now? Which way should I go?

Sun Wukong asked a very crucial question; otherwise, Sun Wukong have been wandering around aimlessly like a headless fly.

Upon hearing this, the woman pointed in a direction and said to Sun Wukong:

"Just keep driving south from here and you'll see it. Remember, if you want to identify that mountain, there's a glimmer of auspicious light on it."

Sun Wukong turned around and saw that the woman had already disappeared. Sun Wukong quickly bowed and said:

"Which Bodhisattva is it? My eyes are now blurry and I cannot recognize your true form. Please leave your name from afar, and I will be very grateful."

"I am Great Sage Sun."

As soon as Sun Wukong finished speaking, a voice came from mid-air. Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong quickly looked up and saw that it was Bodhisattva Guanyin.

Sun Wukong quickly flew into the air and said gratefully, "Bodhisattva, why have you come to me? What happened?"

"I just returned from the Coiled Dragon Assembly and saw that your master was in trouble, so I disguised myself as an old man and pretended to be a widow to save the monster from death. You should hurry and ask Fangkong for help."

"But you absolutely mustn't tell Fangkong that I sent you; Fangkong has a bit of a temper."

Bodhisattva Guanyin smiled and said to Sun Wukong.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong immediately bowed to Bodhisattva Guanyin. After bidding farewell, Sun Wukong summoned her Somersault Cloud and leaped up to Purple Cloud Mountain. Just as she stopped, she saw the Thousand Flowers Cave.

Thousand Flowers Cave, there are green pines and bamboos, surrounded by lush greenery, winding paths, exotic flowers and Rare Flowers and Exotic Herbs, and birdsong echoing in the nearby forest. Occasionally, you can even see a few deer strolling around.

Then Sun Wukong looked closely and discovered that there really was a wisp of auspicious cloud covering Purple Cloud Mountain.

Sun Wukong happily went inside. He couldn't see the scenery on the horizon anymore. He went straight in, but didn't find a single person. He was surrounded by complete silence and thought to himself:

"Perhaps the sage isn't home? I'll wait for her outside for a while."

After walking for a while, they saw a female Daoist nun sitting on the bed. She wore a colorful hat, a golden robe, red shoes, and a belt made of gold thread around her waist.

Upon seeing this, Sun Wukong stopped and stepped forward, calling out loudly, "I have long admired you Bodhisattva Fangkong. I have come to you now to ask for your help with a matter."