Tang Monk rode hastily eastward and soon came upon Bajie and Sha Wujing, who asked in surprise: “Where are you going, Master? Don’t you realize you’re heading in the wrong direction?”
Both the master and his disciples gazed in awe at the natural scenery, carelessly letting pass the Dragon Boat Festival without any celebration. They came across yet another towering mountain blocking their path. The terrain was so steep that for a long time the four pilgrims were forced to move forward at an exasperatingly…
Sun Wukong and his two companions set off in pursuit of the whirlwind, riding on a cloud. They soon came upon a very high mountain, where the swirling wind and dust finally lost their strength and disappeared completely.
Upon hearing her, the queen ordered the imperial entertainment attendants to prepare a splendid feast. She also instructed her entire entourage to get ready to accompany her outside the city to welcome her husband.
Tang Monk mounted his horse and continued westward on his journey, accompanied by his disciples. They rested beside streams and satisfied their hunger outdoors. They walked for a long time without stopping, and once again spring returned.
Tang Monk grew increasingly impatient at the Monkey King’s delay. Tang Monk asked,“Where could that monkey have gone to beg for rice?”
Tang Monk escaped from the ice trap of the Heaven-Reaching River and managed to cross it riding on the back of a huge white turtle.
Bajie and Sha Wujing opened a path through the waters and headed straight for the Mansion of the Sea Turtle(Turtle Marine Mansion) to rescue their master.