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Rising above the clouds, Wukong headed toward the place where he had left Tang Monk.
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He tore off the name plates, gathered the wooden clappers and bells, then picked up the patrol banner and slung it over his back.
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Leaping up through the sky, Sun Wukong soon arrived at Purple Cloud Mountain. It did not take him long to locate the Thousand Flower Cave.
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With astonishing speed, the Monkey King pulled the golden-banded iron rod from behind his ear, gave it a slight shake, and immediately it expanded to the thickness of a rice bowl.
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Sun Wukong once again placed Tang Monk back on the road leading westward, accompanied by Bajie and Sha Wujing. Before long, they came upon an impressive building that, due to its towering height and lavish decoration, resembled a genuine palace.