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The Monkey King hid the gourd and slipped away from the Lotus Flower Cave unnoticed.
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He plucked two more hairs from his body, which instantly transformed into the two female imps who had previously carried the palanquin.
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The two imps began to quarrel over who would hold the gourd and examine it at leisure. But just as they least expected it, they lifted their heads—only to find that the old Taoist had vanished into thin air.
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As soon as the Monkey King had been subdued, the demon rode a whirlwind and quickly caught up with the Tang Monk.
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After rescuing the Princess of the Sacred Elephant Kingdom and receiving the grateful honors from her father, the group journeyed onward without rest for many days. They ate only when hunger or thirst overtook them, traveling by daylight and resting when the sun dipped below the horizon.