话说美猴王得到了法号，心中欣喜雀跃；他向菩提祖师作揖致谢。祖师便命众人将悟空带出二门外，教他如何洒扫应对，如何进退周旋。
The story goes that the Handsome Monkey King received his dharma name, which filled his heart with joy. He bowed to the Patriarch Bodhi to express his gratitude. The Patriarch then instructed the others to take Wukong outside the second gate and teach him the duties of sweeping, proper conduct, and social interactions.
众仙遵照执行，带着悟空出了门。悟空到了门外，又向众师兄作揖行礼，随后在廊庑之间安顿了住宿之处。
The celestial beings followed the instructions and led Wukong outside. Upon reaching the outer gate, Wukong bowed to his senior brothers and settled into his lodging in the corridors.
次日清晨，他便与众师兄学习言语礼貌、讲经论道，练习书法，焚香静修，每天都是如此。闲暇时，他就扫地锄园，养花修树，寻找柴火点燃炉灶，挑水运浆。凡是洞中需要的东西，无一不备。悟空在洞中一待就是六七年。
The next morning, he began learning with his senior brothers—practicing speech and etiquette, discussing scriptures, practicing calligraphy, burning incense, and meditating in tranquility. This became his daily routine. During his free time, he swept the floors, tended the gardens, cared for the flowers and trees, gathered firewood, stoked the stove, and fetched water. He ensured that everything needed in the cave was well-prepared. Wukong remained in the cave for six to seven years.
一天，祖师登坛高坐，召集诸仙，开始讲授大道。真是：
One day, the Patriarch ascended the altar and sat in a high position, gathering all the celestial beings to begin teaching the Great Way. Indeed:
天花纷纷洒落，地上金莲涌现。三乘教义妙演，万法精微尽在其中。
Heavenly flowers fell in abundance, and golden lotuses blossomed on the ground. The profound teachings of the Three Vehicles were masterfully expounded, with all the subtle truths of the myriad dharmas encompassed within.
祖师轻摇拂尘，吐珠如玉，声音如雷震撼九天。
The Patriarch gently waved his fly whisk, speaking words as precious as pearls, his voice resonating like thunder across the nine heavens.
说的是道，讲的是禅，三家之法配合本是自然。
He spoke of the Dao, expounded on Chan, naturally integrating the principles of the three schools.
开明一字，皈依真理，指引无生之玄妙本性。
With a single word, he illuminated the truth, guiding them toward the profound essence of non-birth.
孙悟空在旁听了，喜得抓耳挠腮，眉开眼笑，忍不住手舞足蹈。忽然被祖师看见，祖师便喊道：“悟空，你在这里怎么疯癫跳舞，不认真听我讲课？”
Sun Wukong was listening from the side, so overjoyed that he scratched his ears and cheeks, his face beaming with delight. He couldn't help but dance around with excitement. Suddenly, the Patriarch noticed him and called out, "Wukong, why are you dancing around like a madman instead of listening to my lecture attentively?"
悟空答道：“弟子诚心听讲，听到师父的妙音时，喜不自胜，所以不由自主地跳跃起来。请师父原谅！”
Wukong replied, "Master, I was sincerely listening. When I heard your wondrous words, I was so overwhelmed with joy that I couldn't help but leap about. Please forgive me!"
祖师道：“既然你能识得妙音，我问你，你在洞中呆了多久？”
The Patriarch said, "Since you can recognize the wondrous sound, tell me, how long have you been in this cave?"
悟空道：“弟子糊涂，不知道具体时间，只记得灶下没有火，我常去山后打柴，见到一座山上有好桃树，我在那儿吃了七次饱桃。”
Wukong answered, "I'm a bit muddled and don't know the exact time. I just remember that when there was no fire under the stove, I often went behind the mountain to gather firewood. There, I found a mountain with good peach trees, and I ate my fill of peaches seven times."
祖师道：“那山叫烂桃山，你既吃了七次桃，应该是七年了。你现在想跟我学什么道？”
The Patriarch said, "That mountain is called Rotten Peach Mountain. Since you've eaten peaches there seven times, it must have been seven years. Now, what kind of Dao do you wish to learn from me?"
悟空道：“全凭师父指教，只要有些道法，我都愿意学。”
Wukong responded, "I leave it entirely to your guidance, Master. Whatever Dao techniques you teach, I am eager to learn."
祖师道：“‘道’字门下有三百六十个旁门，旁门皆有正果。不知你想学哪一门？”
The Patriarch said, "Under the character 'Dao' there are 360 paths, and each of these paths can lead to true enlightenment. Which one would you like to learn?"
悟空道：“全凭师父决定，弟子愿意悉心跟从。”
Wukong replied, "I leave it entirely to you, Master. I am willing to follow your guidance wholeheartedly."
祖师道：“我教你‘术’字门中的道，如何？”
The Patriarch said, "How about I teach you the Dao of the 'Technique' path?"
悟空问：“术门中的道是什么？”
Wukong asked, "What is the Dao of the 'Technique' path?"
祖师道：“术字门中，是请仙扶鸾、问卜揲蓍，可以知晓趋吉避凶之理。”
The Patriarch explained, "In the Technique path, you learn to summon spirits, use divination, and practice augury, which can help you understand how to seek good fortune and avoid calamity."
悟空问：“这样能得长生吗？”
Wukong asked, "Will this lead to immortality?"
祖师道：“不能！不能！”
The Patriarch responded, "No! No, it won't."
悟空道：“不学！不学！”
Wukong then said, "I don't want to learn that! I don't want to learn that!"
祖师又道：“教你‘流’字门中的道，如何？”
The Master then said, "Shall I teach you the way of the 'Flow' character?"
悟空又问：“流字门中是何道理？”
Wukong asked, "What is the principle of the 'Flow' character?"
祖师道：“流字门中，乃是儒家、释家、道家、阴阳家、墨家、医家，或读经，或念佛，以及朝真降圣之类。”
The Master replied, "The 'Flow' character encompasses the teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, Yin-Yang School, Mohism, and Medicine, including reading scriptures, chanting Buddha's name, and rituals to invite deities and saints."
悟空道：“这样能得长生吗？”
Wukong asked, "Can one achieve immortality this way?"
祖师道：“若想长生，也如‘壁里安柱’。”
The Master answered, "If you wish for immortality, it's like 'setting a pillar in the wall.'”
悟空问：“师父，我不懂什么市井俚语，什么叫‘壁里安柱’？”
Wukong asked, "Master, I don’t understand this slang. What does 'setting a pillar in the wall' mean?"
祖师道：“就像盖房子，为了稳固，在墙壁间立一根柱子，有朝一日房屋倒塌，那柱子也必定朽坏。”
The Master explained, "It’s like building a house: to stabilize it, a pillar is placed between the walls. Eventually, when the house collapses, that pillar will also decay."
悟空道：“照这样说，也不长久。不学！不学！”
Wukong said, "In that case, it doesn’t last long. I won’t study it! I won’t study it!"
祖师道：“教你‘静’字门中的道，如何？”
The Master said, "I'll teach you the Way of the 'Quiet' character, alright?"
悟空问：“静字门中的正果是什么？”
Wukong asked, "What is the ultimate fruit of the 'Quiet' character?"
祖师道：“这是休粮守谷，清静无为，参禅打坐，戒语持斋，或睡功，或立功，以及入定坐关之类。”
The Master replied, "This involves preserving grain and guarding against calamity, maintaining a state of purity and non-action, engaging in meditation and sitting, abstaining from speech and maintaining a vegetarian diet, or practicing sleeping skills, or standing postures, and entering meditative states, among other practices."
悟空问：“这样也能得长生吗？”
Wukong asked, "Can one achieve immortality through this?"
祖师道：“也像‘窑头土坯’。”
The Master said, "It's akin to 'bricks from kiln heads.'"
悟空笑道：“师父还会打市井俚语，什么叫‘窑头土坯’？”
Wukong laughed and said, "Master, you even use common slang. What does 'bricks from kiln heads' mean?"
祖师道：“就像那窑头上造成的砖瓦坯，虽然成形，但未经水火锻炼，遇到大雨必然化为泥浆。”
The Master replied, "Just like bricks and tiles formed at the kiln head, though they take shape, they haven't undergone the tempering of water and fire, and will turn into mud when exposed to heavy rain."
悟空道：“也不长远。不学！不学！”
Wukong said, "It's not a long-term solution. I won't learn it! I won't learn it!"
祖师道：“教你‘动’字门中的道，如何？”
The Master said, "Shall I teach you the Way of the 'Moving' character?"
悟空问：“动门中的道是什么？”
Wukong asked, "What is the Way of the 'Moving' character?"
祖师道：“这是有为有作，采阴补阳，攀弓踏弩，摩脐过气，用方炮制，烧茅打鼎，进红铅，炼秋石，以及服用妇乳之类。”
The Master replied, "This involves actions and deeds, balancing yin and yang, using bows and crossbows, manipulating energy, using special methods, melting metal in a furnace, processing red lead, refining autumn stones, and consuming women's milk, among other practices."
悟空问：“这样能得长生吗？”
Wukong asked, "Can one achieve immortality through this?"
祖师道：“若想长生，也如‘水中捞月’。”
The Master said, "Seeking immortality through this is like 'grasping the moon in the water.'"
悟空道：“师父又来了！什么叫‘水中捞月’？”
Wukong responded, "Here we go again! What does 'grasping the moon in the water' mean?"
祖师道：“月在天上，水中有影，虽能看见，却无法捞到，最终只是空。”
The Master explained, "The moon is in the sky, and its reflection is in the water; though you can see it, you cannot grasp it. In the end, it is all in vain."
悟空道：“也不学！不学！”
Wukong said, "I won’t learn it! I won’t learn it!"
祖师闻言，猛地一跳，跳下高台，手持戒尺，指着悟空道：“你这猢狲，这也不学，那也不学，究竟想学什么？”说着走上前来，在悟空头上打了三下，背着手走进里面，将中门关上，撇下众人而去。
The master, upon hearing this, suddenly jumped down from the high platform, holding a ruler and pointing at Sun Wukong, said, "You monkey, you don’t learn this or that. What exactly do you want to learn?" With that, he walked up and struck Wukong on the head three times, then turned his back and walked inside, closing the central door behind him and leaving the crowd behind.
吓得那一班听讲的人人人惊恐，都埋怨悟空道：“你这顽猴，真是无礼！师父传你道法，你却不学，还与师父顶嘴？这下惹怒了他，不知道什么时候才能出来啊！”大家对悟空又抱怨又厌恶。悟空却不在意，只是满脸陪笑。原来悟空已经参破了祖师的暗示，所以默默忍耐不与众人争执。祖师打他三下，是让他在三更时分静心思考；背着手走进里面关上中门，是让他从后门进来，秘密传授他道法。
The listeners, frightened, all complained about Wukong, saying, "You troublesome monkey, you’re truly disrespectful! The master is teaching you the way, and you refuse to learn and even argue with him. Now you’ve angered him; who knows when you’ll get out of this!" The crowd harbored both complaints and disdain toward Wukong. However, Wukong didn't mind and only wore a forced smile. In fact, Wukong had already understood the master’s subtle hints, so he quietly endured and did not argue with others. The master’s three strikes were to make him meditate at midnight; walking inside and closing the central door was to have him enter through the back door for a secret teaching of the way.
当天晚上，悟空与众人喜滋滋地在三星仙洞前等待天色变晚。黄昏时分，大家就寝，悟空装作睡着，定息存神。山中没有打更传箭的声音，悟空不知时辰，只是自我调息，直到子时左右，轻轻起来，穿好衣服，悄悄打开前门，躲过众人，走出洞外，抬头观看。
That night, Wukong, along with the others, happily waited in front of the Three Star Cave for the night to fall. At dusk, everyone went to bed, and Wukong pretended to sleep, focusing on his breath and calming his mind. In the mountains, there was no sound of watches or signals to mark the hours, so Wukong was unsure of the time. He simply regulated his breathing until around midnight, when he quietly got up, put on his clothes, and carefully opened the front door. Avoiding the others, he stepped outside the cave and looked up.
此时：月光明亮，清露寒凉，八极之地无尘无垢。深树间幽禽栖息，源头水流潺潺。萤火虫飞舞，光影散乱，雁阵排云而过。正是三更时分，应当去访道求真。
At that moment: The moonlight was bright, and the cool dew chilled the air. The land in all directions was pure and free of dust. In the deep woods, birds rested quietly, while the stream at its source flowed gently. Fireflies danced, their light flickering, as a formation of wild geese flew through the clouds. It was the middle of the night, the perfect time to seek the truth and pursue the Way.
悟空沿着熟悉的路径来到后门外，见那门半开半掩，悟空高兴地说道：“师父果然记得要传我道法，所以故意留门未关。”于是他轻步靠近，侧身进了门，径直走到祖师寝榻前。只见祖师蜷着身子朝里睡着了。悟空不敢惊动，便跪在榻前。
Wukong followed the familiar path to the back door and saw that it was half-open. Delighted, he said to himself, "The master remembered to teach me the Way, so he intentionally left the door unclosed." He then quietly approached, slipped through the door, and went straight to the master's bedside. He saw that the master was curled up, sleeping with his back turned. Not daring to disturb him, Wukong knelt before the bed.
不多时，祖师醒来，舒展开身体，口中自吟道：“难啊！难啊！难啊！道最为玄妙，莫将金丹视为等闲。不遇至人传妙诀，空言费舌费唇舌。”
After a short while, the master woke up, stretched his body, and recited to himself, "Difficult, difficult, difficult! The Way is most profound, never treat the Golden Elixir lightly. Without meeting a true master to impart the secret, words alone are wasted breath."
悟空答道：“师父，我弟子已经跪在这里很久了。”祖师听到悟空的声音，立刻披上衣服，盘腿坐下，喝道：“这只猴子！你不去前面睡觉，跑到我这后面来干什么？”悟空答道：“师父，您昨天在坛前承诺，三更时分从后门传授我道理，所以我大胆来拜在您的床下。”
Wukong replied, "Master, your disciple has been kneeling here for a long time." Hearing Wukong's voice, the master immediately put on his robe, sat cross-legged, and shouted, "You monkey! Why aren't you sleeping in the front, and instead, come here to the back?" Wukong responded, "Master, you promised yesterday at the altar to teach me the Way through the back door at midnight, so I boldly came to kneel by your bedside."
祖师听了十分高兴，心里暗想：“这猴子果然是天地所生的！不然，怎么能破解我暗中的谜语呢？”悟空说道：“此地没有其他人，只有弟子一人，望师父大发慈悲，传授我长生之道，弟子必不忘恩！”祖师道：“你如今有缘，我也乐意传授。既然你识破了盘中的暗谜，那就靠近些，仔细听，我将传授给你长生的妙道。”悟空叩头谢恩，洗耳恭听，跪在床下。
The master was very pleased upon hearing this and thought to himself, "This monkey is truly a being born of heaven and earth! Otherwise, how could he have deciphered my hidden riddle?" Wukong said, "There is no one else here, only your disciple. I humbly ask you, Master, to show great mercy and teach me the way to immortality. I will never forget your kindness!" The master replied, "Since you are fated, I am willing to teach you. Since you've uncovered the hidden riddle, come closer and listen carefully; I will impart to you the wondrous way of immortality." Wukong bowed his head in gratitude, eagerly listening as he knelt by the bed.
祖师说道：“显密圆通的真妙诀，惜修生命无其他话。
都说归根结底是精气神，须谨慎固藏不泄漏。
不泄漏，体中藏，你若受我传道自然昌盛。
牢记口诀多有益，除邪欲可得清凉。
得清凉，光明皎洁，好向丹台赏明月。
月藏玉兔日藏乌，自有龟蛇相盘结。
相盘结，性命坚，却能火里种金莲。
攒簇五行颠倒用，功完随作佛与仙。”
The master said: "The profound and perfect teaching of both esoteric and exoteric methods lies in cherishing life, with no other words to add.
It is often said that the essence, energy, and spirit are the ultimate roots; one must carefully conserve them without leakage.
Without leakage, they are stored within the body. If you receive the path I transmit, you will naturally prosper.
Remembering the key formula brings many benefits; it can dispel evil desires and grant a sense of clarity.
With clarity, brightness shines pure, and one can enjoy the bright moon on the alchemical platform.
The moon hides the jade rabbit, the sun hides the crow, and naturally, the tortoise and serpent intertwine.
Intertwined, your essence and life are strengthened, and you can cultivate the golden lotus within the fire.
By reversing the five elements and gathering them together, once the work is complete, you can become a Buddha or an immortal."
此时悟空听懂了根源所在，心中灵光闪现，牢牢记住了口诀，拜谢祖师的恩德，随即出了后门观看天色。只见东方天色微白，西边金光大显。他沿着原路转到前门，轻轻推门进去，坐回原来的睡处，并故意将床铺弄响道：“天亮了！天亮了！起床了！”大众还在熟睡中，完全不知道悟空已得了好处。那天悟空像往常一样打混度日，暗暗调息。
At this moment, Wukong understood the root of the teachings, and a flash of insight appeared in his mind. He firmly memorized the key formula and gratefully thanked the master for his kindness. Then, he exited through the back door to observe the sky. He saw that the eastern sky was faintly white while golden light shone brightly in the west. He followed the original path back to the front door, gently pushed it open, and returned to his original sleeping spot. Intentionally making noise with the bed, he called out, "It's morning! It's morning! Time to get up!" Everyone else was still sound asleep, completely unaware that Wukong had already gained great benefit. That day, Wukong went about his day as usual, blending in while secretly regulating his breath.
时光如梭，三年过去了。祖师再次登上宝座，向众人说法。讲的是公案比喻，讨论的是外象包皮。忽然问道：“悟空在哪里？”
Time flew by, and three years passed. The master once again ascended the throne and began teaching the assembly. He spoke in parables and metaphors, discussing the external forms and appearances. Suddenly, he asked, "Where is Wukong?"
悟空走上前跪下道：“弟子在。”
Wukong stepped forward, knelt down, and said, "Disciple is here."
祖师问：“这段时间你修炼了什么道法？”
The master asked, "What methods have you been practicing during this time?"
悟空答道：“弟子最近法性颇通，根源也渐渐稳固。”
Wukong replied, "Recently, I have become quite proficient in the nature of the Dharma, and my foundation has gradually stabilized."
祖师道：“你既然法性通达，根源也会得，那就已经注入神体，但要小心‘三灾历害’。”
The master said, "Since your understanding of the Dharma is clear and your foundation is secure, you have already infused it into your divine body. However, be cautious of the 'Three Calamities' that may arise."
悟空听了，沉吟良久问道：“师父之言未免有误。我常听说道高德隆，与天同寿，水火相济，百病不生，为何还会有‘三灾历害’？”
Wukong listened and pondered for a long time before asking, "Master, isn't there a mistake in what you said? I've often heard that those with high virtue and profound Tao live as long as heaven itself, that water and fire can harmonize, and no illness can arise. Why, then, would there still be the 'Three Calamities'?"
祖师道：“此乃非常之道：夺天地之造化，侵日月之玄机；丹成之后，鬼神难容。虽然驻颜益寿，但五百年后，天会降下雷灾打你，必须见性明心，提前避开。躲得过，寿命便与天齐；躲不过，就此丧命。
The master replied, "This is an extraordinary path: it seizes the creation of heaven and earth and taps into the mysteries of the sun and moon. After achieving the alchemical elixir, even spirits and deities cannot tolerate you. Although it grants extended youth and longevity, after five hundred years, heaven will send down a thunder calamity to strike you. You must see your true nature and clarify your mind to avoid it in advance. If you can avoid it, your lifespan will match that of heaven; if not, you will perish.
再五百年后，天会降下火灾烧你。这火不是天火，也不是凡火，叫做‘阴火’，从本身涌泉穴下烧起，直透泥垣宫，五脏成灰，四肢皆朽，把千年的苦行都化为虚幻。
Another five hundred years later, heaven will send down a fire calamity to burn you. This fire is neither heavenly fire nor ordinary fire; it is called 'Yin Fire.' It will rise from the Yongquan acupoint in your body, burning through to the Niwan Palace. Your five internal organs will turn to ash, your limbs will decay, and all your centuries of hard cultivation will turn to illusion.
再五百年，天会降下风灾吹你。这风不是东南西北风，不是和风、熏风、金风、朔风，也不是花风、柳风、松风、竹风，而是‘赑风’。从囟门吹入六腑，穿丹田，穿九窍，骨肉消疏，身体解体。所以必须一一躲过。”
Then, after another five hundred years, heaven will send down a wind calamity to blow you away. This wind is not one of the east, south, west, or north winds; it is not a gentle breeze, a warm breeze, a golden breeze, or a cold wind; nor is it the wind of flowers, willows, pines, or bamboos. It is called the 'Resentful Wind.' It will blow into your six internal organs through the fontanel, piercing your dantian and nine orifices, causing your bones and flesh to disintegrate, and your body to fall apart. Thus, you must avoid each of these calamities."
悟空听了，毛骨悚然，叩头拜谢道：“望师父大发慈悲，传授弟子躲避三灾之法，弟子永不敢忘恩。”祖师道：“此法并不难，只是你与别人不同，传不得。”悟空道：“我也头顶天，脚踏地，和别人一样有九窍四肢、五脏六腑，怎么与人不同？”祖师道：“你虽然像人，但比人少了腮帮子。”原来那猴子脸瘦尖嘴。悟空摸了一下自己的脸，笑道：“师父没什么好说的！我虽然少了腮帮子，但比人多了这个素袋，也可以将功补过。”
Wukong listened, shivering with fear, and kowtowed in gratitude, saying, “I hope Master will show great mercy and teach me the method to avoid the three calamities. I will never forget your kindness.” The Master replied, “This method is not difficult, but it is unique to you and cannot be passed on to others.” Wukong asked, “I have a head on top and feet below, with nine orifices, four limbs, and six organs like others. How am I different?” The Master said, “Although you resemble a human, you lack the cheekbones.” It turned out that the monkey had a thin and pointed face. Wukong touched his face and laughed, “Master, there’s nothing to worry about! Although I lack cheekbones, I have this elemental bag, which can make up for it.”
祖师说：“也罢，你要学哪一种？有一种天罡数，共三十六种变化；有一种地煞数，共七十二种变化。”悟空道：“弟子愿意多学些，学地煞变化吧。”祖师道：“既然如此，上前来，我传授你口诀。”随即附耳低言，不知说了什么妙法。悟空也是一窍通百窍通，当时便修炼口诀，将七十二种变化都学成了。
The Master then said, “Very well. Do you wish to learn one type or more? There is one type called the Heavenly Talisman, which has thirty-six variations; another type called the Earthly Fiend, which has seventy-two variations.” Wukong replied, “I would like to learn more. I’ll choose the Earthly Fiend variations.” The Master said, “In that case, come closer, and I will teach you the incantations.” He then whispered the method in Wukong’s ear, which was a marvelous technique. Wukong, who was adept at understanding, immediately began practicing the incantations and mastered all seventy-two variations.
有一天晚上，祖师与众门徒在三星洞前玩耍。突然祖师道：“悟空，你的功夫成了没有？”悟空道：“多亏师父恩德，弟子的功果已经完备，已经能够飞升了。”祖师道：“你试着飞给我看看。”
One day, the Master and his disciples were playing in front of the Three Stars Cave during the evening. The Master asked, "Wukong, have you mastered your skills?" Wukong replied, "Thanks to your grace, Master, my skills are now perfected, and I can ascend to the heavens." The Master said, "Show me your ascent."
悟空施展本事，将身一耸，打了几个跟头，跳离地面五六丈高，踏上云霞，飞行了一顿饭的功夫，来回不到三里远，便落在面前，叉手说道：“师父，这就是飞升腾云了。”
Wukong demonstrated his abilities by jumping up and performing a few somersaults, rising about five or six yards above the ground, stepping onto the clouds, and flying for the duration of a meal, covering less than three miles back and forth, before landing in front of the Master. He clasped his hands and said, "Master, this is what it means to ascend and ride the clouds."
祖师笑道：“这还算不上腾云，只能算作爬云罢了。自古有云：‘神仙朝游北海暮苍梧。’像你这样半天才飞不到三里路，即使爬云也不算。”
The Master smiled and said, "This is not really riding the clouds; it is more like climbing the clouds. As the saying goes, 'Immortals travel to the North Sea in the morning and to Cangwu in the evening.' If you can only fly less than three miles in half a day, even climbing the clouds would not count."
悟空问：“那怎么才算‘朝游北海暮苍梧’呢？”祖师道：“凡腾云之辈，早晨从北海出发，游过东海、西海、南海，再转回苍梧。苍梧是北海零陵的俗语。将四海之外一日游遍，方才算是腾云。”
Wukong asked, "What does it mean to travel from the North Sea to Cangwu?" The Master replied, "An immortal who rides the clouds should start from the North Sea in the morning, travel through the East Sea, West Sea, and South Sea, and then return to Cangwu. Cangwu is a colloquial term for the Zero Ridge of the North Sea. To truly ride the clouds, one must traverse all four seas in a single day."
悟空叹道：“这却太难！太难！”祖师道：“世上无难事，只怕有心人。”悟空听了，叩头拜谢道：“师父，‘为人须为彻’，不如您大发慈悲，将这腾云之法一并传授给我吧，我决不敢忘恩。”
Wukong sighed, "That is indeed too difficult!" The Master said, "There is nothing too difficult in this world, only those who lack determination." Wukong, hearing this, bowed deeply and said, "Master, 'One should strive to be thorough,' please have mercy and teach me this cloud-riding technique. I will never forget your kindness."
祖师道：“凡是腾云的仙人，都需跺脚而起，你却不是这种法子。我才见你飞时，是连跳带扯才飞起来。我现在就根据你的这个姿势，传授你一个‘筋斗云’吧。”悟空再拜恳求，祖师随即传授一个口诀道：“这朵云，只需捻着诀，念动真言，攥紧拳头，对着身子一抖，跳起来，一筋斗就能飞行十万八千里！”
The Master said, "All immortals who ride the clouds need to leap into the air, but you are not using this method. When I saw you fly, you were jumping and pulling yourself up. Based on your current technique, I will teach you a method called the 'Somersault Cloud.'" Wukong bowed again and earnestly requested, and the Master then taught him a spell: "This cloud, just recite the spell and utter the true words while clenching your fist, shake your body, and jump up. With one somersault, you can fly 108,000 miles!"
大众听了，都笑着说道：“悟空真是有福！学会了这个法术，给别人当跑腿送信的兵，送文书递报单，不管到哪儿都有饭吃！”师徒们各自回洞府。这一夜，悟空运用神法，学会了筋斗云。从此以后，每天无拘无束，自由自在，享受这长生之美。
The others laughed and said, "Wukong is truly fortunate! With this technique, he can be a courier, delivering messages and documents wherever he goes and always have food to eat!" The Master and disciples returned to their respective caves. That night, Wukong practiced the magic and learned the Somersault Cloud. From then on, he enjoyed boundless freedom and the beauty of eternal life.
一天，春去夏来，大众在松树下会讲了许久。有人问悟空：“悟空，你是哪个世修来的缘法？前几日师父附耳低言，传授给你的躲三灾变化之法，你都学会了吗？”
One day, as spring passed and summer arrived, everyone gathered under the pine tree for a long discussion. Someone asked Wukong, "Wukong, what karmic fate brought you here? A few days ago, the Master whispered the method of transforming to avoid the three calamities—have you mastered it?"
悟空笑道：“不瞒诸位兄长，一则是师父传授，二来也是我昼夜勤奋，那几种变化我都学会了。”
Wukong smiled and replied, "To be honest, not only did the Master teach me, but I've also been diligently practicing day and night. I've mastered those transformations."
大众道：“正是好时光，你不妨表演一下，让我们看看。”
Everyone said, "This is a good time. Why don't you demonstrate it for us?"
悟空听了，抖擞精神，卖弄本领道：“众位师兄请出个题目，要我变成什么？”
Hearing this, Wukong perked up and proudly said, "Brothers, give me a challenge. What should I transform into?"
大众道：“就变成一棵松树吧。”
They replied, "How about transforming into a pine tree?"
悟空捻着诀，念动咒语，摇身一变，立刻变成了一棵松树。
Wukong formed a hand sign, recited an incantation, and with a shake of his body, he instantly turned into a pine tree.
果然是：郁郁葱葱的松树，四季常青，直插云霄，展现出挺拔秀丽的姿态。毫无妖魔的影子，枝干全都是经历了霜雪考验的坚韧。
Indeed, it was: A lush, evergreen pine, standing tall and straight, piercing the clouds, displaying a magnificent and elegant form. Not a trace of any demonic aura, its branches and trunk were as resilient as if they had withstood countless frosts and snow.
大家看到孙悟空的变化后，纷纷拍手大笑，都说：“好猴儿！好猴儿！”笑声和喧闹声惊动了祖师。祖师急忙拄着拐杖出门问：“是谁在这里喧哗？”
After seeing Sun Wukong's transformation, everyone clapped and laughed, saying, "Good monkey! Good monkey!" The laughter and commotion caught the Master's attention. The Master quickly came out, leaning on his cane, and asked, "Who is making all this noise here?"
众人听到祖师的呼唤，赶忙收敛笑声，整理衣装向前行礼。悟空也恢复了原形，混在人群中说道：“尊师，我们在这里聚会讨论，并没有外人喧哗。”
Upon hearing the Master's voice, everyone immediately stopped laughing, straightened their clothes, and stepped forward to pay their respects. Wukong also returned to his original form and blended into the crowd, saying, "Master, we were just gathering here to discuss things, and there was no outsider making noise."
祖师怒斥道：“你们大呼小叫，完全不像修行的样子！修行的人，一开口就散了精神，舌头动了就生出是非。怎么能在这里喧笑？”
The Master scolded, "You all are shouting and laughing, acting nothing like cultivators! A cultivator loses focus with just a word, and gossip starts as soon as the tongue moves. How can you be laughing and making noise here?"
众人说：“不敢瞒您，刚才孙悟空变了个戏法。我们让他变成一棵松树，他果然变成了一棵松树，弟子们因此称赞喝彩，才高声惊动了您，望您恕罪。”
The group replied, "We wouldn't dare to hide the truth from you. Just now, Sun Wukong performed a trick. We asked him to turn into a pine tree, and he really turned into a pine tree. That's why we cheered and praised him, which must have startled you. Please forgive us."
祖师说：“你们都散了吧。”然后叫悟空过来：“你搞什么鬼，变什么松树？这种本事能在人前卖弄吗？如果你看到别人有这种本事，不会去求他吗？别人见你有本事，肯定会求你。你如果怕惹祸，就会传授他；如果不传，他一定会害你，那时候你的性命就难保了。”
The Master said, "You all may disperse." Then he called Wukong over and asked, "What nonsense are you up to, turning into a pine tree? Is this the kind of skill you should be showing off in front of others? If you see someone with such skills, wouldn't you ask to learn from them? Likewise, if others see your skills, they will surely ask you. If you fear causing trouble, you might teach them; if you don't, they might harm you. At that point, your life would be in danger."
悟空磕头道：“只求师父恕罪！”
Wukong kowtowed and pleaded, "I only ask for your forgiveness, Master!"
祖师说：“我不会怪罪你，但你还是离开吧。”
The Master said, "I won't blame you, but it's better if you leave now."
悟空听到这话，满眼含泪道：“师父教我去哪儿？”
Hearing this, Wukong's eyes filled with tears, and he asked, "Master, where should I go?"
祖师说：“你从哪里来，就回哪里去吧。”
The Master replied, "Go back to where you came from."
悟空顿时明白：“我来自东胜神州傲来国花果山水帘洞。”
Wukong immediately understood, saying, "I came from the Water Curtain Cave on Flower Fruit Mountain in the Ao Lai Country of the Dongshen Shenzhou Continent."
祖师说：“你快回去，保全你的性命，如果继续待在这里，绝对不可！”
The Master said, "Quickly return there to protect your life. If you stay here, it will only lead to disaster!"
悟空领罪道：“师父，我离开家已经二十年了，虽然想着旧日的儿孙，但念及师父的厚恩未报，不敢离去。”
Wukong, accepting his fate, said, "Master, I've been away from home for twenty years. Though I miss my children and grandchildren, I have stayed here out of gratitude for your deep kindness and have not dared to leave."
祖师说：“什么恩义？你只要不惹祸，不牵连我就行了！”
The Master replied, "What kindness? Just make sure you don't cause trouble and drag me into it!"
悟空见无奈，只得拜别，与众人分别。祖师道：“你这一走，必定会惹祸生非。不管你怎么惹事行凶，都不许说你是我的徒弟。要是你说出半个字来，我就知道了，到时剥你的皮、锉你的骨，把你的灵魂贬到九幽之地，让你万劫不复！”
Seeing no other choice, Wukong reluctantly bid farewell and parted from the others. The Master said, "Once you leave, you will undoubtedly cause trouble and stir up chaos. No matter what mischief or violence you commit, you are forbidden to say that you are my disciple. If you so much as utter half a word about it, I will know. When that time comes, I will skin you alive, grind your bones, and banish your soul to the deepest hell, where you will never escape from eternal suffering!"
悟空说：“绝不敢提师父，只说是我自己学会的便了。”
Wukong replied, "I dare not mention my Master. I will simply say that I learned everything on my own."
悟空谢了师父，立即身形一转，纵起筋斗云，径直回到东海。不到一个时辰，就已经看见了花果山水帘洞。
Wukong thanked his Master, then immediately transformed and leapt onto his Somersault Cloud, heading straight back to the Eastern Sea. In less than an hour, he could already see the Water Curtain Cave of Flower Fruit Mountain.
美猴王心里暗自称道：“去时身重，回来后身体轻盈。世上无人愿立志，唯有修行得明。”
The Handsome Monkey King thought to himself, "When I left, my body felt heavy; now upon my return, I am light and agile. In this world, few are willing to pursue ambition; only through cultivation can one attain enlightenment."
“当年过海波难行，今日回程轻松如意。”
"Back then, crossing the sea was fraught with difficulty, but today's journey home is effortless and smooth."
“师父叮咛犹在耳，转眼间已见故地。”
"My master's admonitions still echo in my ears, and in the blink of an eye, I have already reached my familiar homeland."
悟空按下云头，直奔花果山。一路走着，忽然听到鹤唳猿啼，声音悲切不已。他开口喊道：“孩子们，我回来了！”
Wukong descended from the cloud and headed straight for Mount Huaguo. As he walked along, he suddenly heard the sorrowful cries of cranes and monkeys. He called out, "Children, I'm back!"
崖下石坎边、花草中、树木里，大大小小的猴子跳了出来，成千上万地把美猴王围在当中，叩头喊道：“大王，你总算回来了！你怎么去了这么久？我们天天盼你回来，犹如饥渴之人盼水喝。近来有一个妖魔在此欺压我们，想要强占我们的水帘洞府。我们拼死抵抗，但被他抢走了我们的家当，还捉走了许多子侄，让我们昼夜无眠，守护家业。幸亏大王回来了！要是你再不回来，我们的山洞恐怕就要被他占去了！”
From the cliffs, among the flowers, and in the trees, countless monkeys of all sizes jumped out and surrounded the Handsome Monkey King, bowing and crying out, "Great King, you're finally back! Why were you gone for so long? We've been waiting for you every day, like parched people longing for water. Recently, a demon has been oppressing us, trying to seize our Water Curtain Cave. We fought with all our might, but he took our possessions and captured many of our kin. We've been sleepless, guarding our home day and night. Thankfully, you've returned! If you had delayed any longer, our cave might have been taken by him!"
悟空听了，心中大怒：“是什么妖魔，竟敢如此放肆！你们细细说来，我去找他报仇。”
Wukong was furious upon hearing this and said, "What kind of demon dares to act so brazenly? Tell me everything, and I'll go find him and take revenge."
众猴叩头道：“大王，那妖魔自称混世魔王，住在正北方向。”
The monkeys bowed and said, "Great King, the demon calls himself the Chaos King and lives to the north."
悟空问：“这里到他那儿有多远？”
Wukong asked, "How far is it from here to his lair?"
众猴说：“他来去如风，或云或雾，或风或雨，或雷或电，我们不知道有多远。”
The monkeys replied, "He moves like the wind, sometimes as cloud, sometimes as mist, sometimes as wind, rain, thunder, or lightning. We don't know the exact distance."
悟空道：“既然如此，你们不用怕，先在这里玩耍，我去找他！”
Wukong said, "If that's the case, you needn't worry. Stay here and play, and I'll go find him!"
美猴王纵身一跳，筋斗翻起，径直飞到北方。只见一座高山，真是险峻万分。
The Handsome Monkey King leaped into the air, somersaulting as he flew straight north. There, he saw a towering mountain, truly perilous and imposing.
山上：“峰峦直立，深涧沉沉。笔峰高耸直插云霄，深涧幽深直通地府。两岸花木争奇斗艳，几处松篁翠绿茂盛。左边龙，安静驯顺；右边虎，平稳伏地。常见铁牛耕田，金钱满地种。幽禽鸣叫，丹凤立于朝阳之下。石崖光滑，波光明净，奇异景色令人心惊。世上名山无数，但如此景致却能长存，四季不变。”
On the mountain:"The peaks stood tall and sheer, while deep ravines plunged into shadow. Sharp cliffs pierced the clouds, and the deep valleys seemed to lead directly to the underworld. On both sides, flowers and trees competed in beauty, and groves of green pines and bamboo thrived. To the left, dragons lay calm and tame; to the right, tigers rested peacefully on the ground. Iron oxen plowed the fields, and golden coins were sown like seeds. Rare birds called out, and a crimson phoenix stood beneath the rising sun. The stone cliffs were smooth, reflecting the clear waves, and the breathtaking scenery filled one with awe. Though there are countless famous mountains in the world, such beauty here remains everlasting, unchanged through all four seasons."
美猴王正默默观赏景致，只听得有人说话，便下山寻觅，原来那陡崖之前便是水脏洞。洞门外有几个小妖在跳舞，见了悟空就跑。悟空道：“别跑！告诉我，你们的混世魔王在哪里？他屡次欺负我儿孙，我特意来找他见个上下！”
The Handsome Monkey King was silently admiring the scenery when he suddenly heard voices. He descended the mountain to investigate and discovered that just beyond the steep cliff was the entrance to the Filthy Water Cave. Outside the cave, a few little demons were dancing, but upon seeing Wukong, they immediately fled. Wukong called out, "Don't run! Tell me, where is your Chaos King? He has repeatedly bullied my children, and I've come here specifically to settle the score with him!"
那小妖听了，赶忙跑进洞里，报道：“大王，不好了！”魔王道：“出了什么事？”小妖说：“洞外有个猴子自称是花果山水帘洞洞主。他说你屡次欺负他儿孙，特意来找你，想见个上下。”
The little demon hurried into the cave and reported, “Master, it’s not good!” The Chaos King asked, “What happened?” The little demon replied, “There is a monkey outside claiming to be the lord of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Water Curtain Cave. He said you have repeatedly bullied his children and has come here specifically to confront you.”
魔王笑道：“我早就听说那些猴精说有个大王出家修行去了，想必是这次来了。你们见他怎么打扮，有什么武器？”小妖说：“他也没什么武器，光着头，穿一件红色衣服，系一条黄带子，脚踏一双黑靴，不僧不俗，又不像道士神仙，赤手空拳，在门外叫喊。”
The Chaos King laughed and said, “I’ve heard that the monkeys said a great king went off to practice. It must be him who has arrived now. What did he look like, and what weapons did he have?” The little demon said, “He had no weapons. He was bare-headed, wearing a red robe, a yellow sash, and black boots. He looked neither like a monk nor a Taoist immortal, and he was shouting at the gate empty-handed.”
魔王听了说：“拿我的盔甲兵器来！”那小妖立刻取出。魔王穿上甲胄，拿起刀，带着众妖出门来，喊道：“谁是水帘洞洞主？”
The Chaos King responded, “Get my armor and weapons!” The little demon quickly brought them. The Chaos King donned his armor, took up his sword, and led the other demons out, shouting, “Who is the lord of the Water Curtain Cave?”
悟空睁眼一看，只见魔王：“头戴乌金盔，映日光明；身挂皂罗袍，迎风飘荡。下穿着黑铁甲，紧勒皮条；脚踏着花褶靴，雄姿如将军。腰粗十围，身高三丈，手执一口刀，锋刃闪闪发光。号称混世魔王，凶恶的模样令人胆寒。”
Wukong looked up and saw the Chaos King: “He wore a black metal helmet that gleamed in the sunlight; his body was draped in a dark robe that billowed in the wind. He had on black iron armor tightly strapped with leather strips and wore ornate boots, presenting a commanding military posture. His waist was as wide as ten spans, and he stood three zhang tall, wielding a gleaming sword. Known as the Chaos King, his fierce appearance was truly terrifying.”
猴王大声喊道：“这混账魔头，眼睛这么大，看不到老孙我吗！”魔王看见他，笑着说：“你身高不到四尺，年纪不过三十，手里又没武器，怎么敢这么嚣张，来找我较量什么高低？”
The Monkey King shouted loudly, "This damned demon, with eyes so big, can't you see me, the Great Sage?" The Chaos King, seeing him, laughed and said, "You're less than four feet tall and only thirty years old, and you have no weapon. How dare you be so arrogant and come to challenge me?"
悟空骂道：“你这个混账魔头，原来眼瞎了！你嫌我小，要变大也不难。你嫌我没武器，我的双手能勾到天边的月亮！别害怕，接老孙我一拳！”说完，他跃起身来，朝魔王的脸猛打过去。
Wukong cursed, "You damn demon, it seems you're blind! If you think I'm small, it's not hard to become big. And if you think I have no weapon, my hands can reach the moon in the sky! Don't be afraid; take a punch from me!" With that, he leaped into the air and threw a powerful punch at the Chaos King's face.
魔王伸手挡住，说：“你这么矮小，我这么高大，你想用拳头打，我就用刀砍，砍死你也太容易了，怕被人笑话。还是我放下刀，跟你比拳脚吧。”
The Chaos King blocked the punch and said, "You're so small, and I'm so tall. If you want to fight with your fists, I'll use my knife. Killing you would be too easy and might bring ridicule. Let me put down my knife and fight you with fists and feet instead."
悟空道：“说得对，好汉子！来吧！”魔王放下架子准备动手，悟空迅速靠近，与他对打。两人拳来脚往，一下子打得难分难解。魔王长拳力大，悟空短拳更有力量。魔王被悟空击中肋下和裆部，身体受伤，便退开，抄起一把大钢刀朝悟空头上猛砍。悟空急忙后撤，躲过一劈。
Wukong agreed, "That's right, good man! Come on!" The Chaos King put down his stance and prepared to fight. Wukong quickly moved in, and they began to battle fiercely. Punches and kicks flew, and the fight was intense. The Demon King's long punches were powerful, but Wukong's short punches were even stronger. The Demon King was hit in the ribs and groin, and he retreated, grabbing a large steel knife to chop at Wukong’s head. Wukong swiftly dodged the blow.
见魔王凶猛，悟空立刻施展分身术，拔下身上一把毫毛，放入口中嚼碎，喷向空中，喊一声“变！”，顿时变出三四百只小猴，围住了魔王。
Seeing the Chaos King’s ferocity, Wukong immediately used his cloning technique. He plucked a hair from his body, chewed it up, and blew it into the air, shouting "Transform!" Instantly, three or four hundred small monkeys appeared and surrounded the Chaos King.
原来人得到仙体后，能够随意变幻，悟空自从修道成仙后，身上有八万四千根毛发，每根都能随心所欲地变幻。这些小猴子，灵活机警，魔王的刀砍不着，枪刺不伤。它们前后跳跃，围住魔王，有的抱住魔王，有的扯他，有的钻裆，有的扳脚，一群小猴围着魔王又踢又打，把魔王困在中间。
After obtaining an immortal body, a person can transform at will. Ever since Wukong practiced Dao and became immortal, his body had 84,000 hairs, each capable of transforming according to his wishes. These little monkeys were agile and quick; the Chaos King's sword couldn't cut them, and his spear couldn't harm them. They jumped around, surrounding the Chaos King—some clung to him, some pulled him, some crawled under him, and others grabbed his legs. A swarm of little monkeys kicked and hit the Chaos King, trapping him in the middle.
悟空趁机夺过他的刀，对着他的头一砍，将他劈成两半。随后，悟空率领小猴们杀进洞里，把大小妖怪全都消灭了。他又将毫毛一抖，收回身上。还发现有些猴子没能收回来，原来是那些在水帘洞被魔王抓去的小猴。
Seizing the opportunity, Wukong grabbed the Chaos King's sword and, with a single strike, split his head in half. He then led the small monkeys into the cave, where they wiped out all the other demons, big and small. Wukong shook his hairs, recalling them back to his body, only to find that some of the monkeys hadn't returned. It turned out that these were the ones the Chaos King had captured from the Water Curtain Cave.
悟空问：“你们怎么被抓到这里？”约有三五十只小猴含着泪说：“自从大王您去修仙后，这两年我们被他欺压，把我们都抓来了，那不是我们洞里的东西吗？石盆、石碗都被这家伙拿来了。”
Wukong asked, "How did you get captured here?" About thirty to fifty small monkeys tearfully replied, "Ever since you left to become immortal, we've been oppressed by this Chaos King for the past two years. He captured us and brought us here. Look, aren't those things from our cave? The stone basins and bowls were all taken by him."
悟空说：“既然是我们的东西，你们都搬出去。”他随后放火烧了那妖洞，把一切烧得干干净净。然后对众猴说：“你们跟我回去吧。”
Wukong said, "Since they belong to us, take everything back." He then set fire to the demon's cave, burning everything to ashes. Afterward, he told the monkeys, "Let's go back home."
众猴说：“大王，我们来时，只感觉耳边有风声，飘飘忽忽到了这里，也不知道怎么回去。”
The monkeys replied, "Great King, when we were brought here, we only felt the wind in our ears and suddenly found ourselves in this place. We don't know how to get back."
悟空说：“这是他弄的术法，有什么难的！我现在已经掌握了各种法术，大家闭上眼，别害怕！”
Wukong said, "That was his sorcery, but there's no need to worry! I have mastered all kinds of magic now. Just close your eyes and don't be afraid!"
好猴王念了一声咒语，驾着一阵狂风，云头落下。他喊道：“孩子们，睁眼吧！”众猴睁眼一看，脚踏实地，认出了是自己的家乡，个个欢喜，奔向洞门旧路。洞里的猴子都拥在一起，分班排队，拜见猴王。大家准备酒果，接风贺喜，询问悟空降魔救子的经过。悟空详细讲了一遍，众猴称赞不已，说：“大王您去了那地方，居然学到了这样的本事！”
The Monkey King recited a spell, rode a gust of wind, and descended from the clouds. He called out, "Children, open your eyes!" The monkeys opened their eyes and found themselves standing on solid ground, recognizing their homeland. Overjoyed, they all ran toward the familiar path leading to the cave. The monkeys inside gathered together, lined up in ranks, and bowed to the Monkey King. They prepared wine and fruits to welcome and congratulate him, eagerly asking how he had defeated the demon and rescued the captured monkeys. Wukong recounted the story in detail, and the monkeys praised him endlessly, saying, "Great King, you went to that place and actually learned such incredible skills!"
悟空又说道：“我当年离开你们，漂流过东洋大海，到了南赡部洲，学得了人的模样，穿上这身衣服，云游了八九年，却没有学到真道；后来又渡过西洋大海，到了西牛贺洲的地界，四处求访，终于遇到一位老祖，传授了我与天同寿的真功法，不死长生的法门。”
Wukong then said, "When I left you all, I drifted across the Eastern Sea and reached the Southern Continent, where I learned to take on a human form and wear these clothes. I wandered for eight or nine years but didn't find the true way. Later, I crossed the Western Sea to the land of the Western Continent, where I searched far and wide until I finally encountered an ancient master who taught me the true method for living as long as the heavens, the secret to immortality."
众猴听了都纷纷道贺，说：“这真是万劫难逢的机缘啊！”悟空笑着说：“还有一喜，我这一门都有了姓氏。”众猴问道：“大王您姓什么？”悟空说：“我现在姓孙，法名悟空。”众猴听了，鼓掌欢喜，说：“大王是老孙，我们都是二孙、三孙、细孙、小孙，一家孙、一国孙、一窝孙啊！”
The monkeys, upon hearing this, all congratulated him, saying, "This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Wukong laughed and said, "There’s another piece of good news—I now have a surname." The monkeys asked, "Great King, what is your surname?" Wukong replied, "My surname is now Sun, and my Dharma name is Wukong." The monkeys, delighted, clapped their hands and said, "The Great King is Old Sun, and we are Second Sun, Third Sun, Tiny Sun, Little Sun—we’re all part of the Sun family, a nation of Suns, a whole brood of Suns!"
大家都来奉承老孙，准备了大盆小碗的椰子酒、葡萄酒、仙花、仙果，真是合家欢乐。啊，终于和族人团聚，只等荣登仙班！
Everyone gathered around Old Sun, offering large bowls and small cups of coconut wine, grape wine, celestial flowers, and immortal fruits. It was truly a joyful family reunion. Ah, finally reunited with his kin, only waiting for the day to ascend to the ranks of the immortals!
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