卻說孫大聖左手把沙和尚捻一把，右手把豬八戒捻一把，他二人卻就省悟。坐在高處，倥著臉，不言不語。憑那些道士點燈著火，前後照看，他三個就如泥塑金裝一般模樣。虎力大仙道：「沒有歹人，如何把供獻都吃了？」鹿力大仙道：「卻像人吃的勾當，有皮的都剝了皮，有核的都吐出核，卻怎麼不見人形？」羊力大仙道：「師兄勿疑。想是我們虔心敬意，在此晝夜誦經，前後申文，又是朝廷名號，斷然驚動天尊。想是三清爺爺聖駕降臨，受用了這些供養。趁今仙從未返，鶴駕在斯，我等可拜告天尊，懇求些聖水金丹，進與陛下，卻不是長生永壽，見我們的功果也？」虎力大仙道：「說的是。」教：「徒弟們動樂誦經。一壁廂取法衣來，等我步罡拜禱。」那些小道士俱遵命，兩班兒擺列齊整。噹的一聲磬響，齊念一卷《黃庭道德真經》。虎力大仙披了法衣，擎著玉簡，對面前舞蹈揚塵，拜伏於地，朝上啟奏道：
「誠惶誠恐，稽首歸依。臣等興教，仰望清虛。滅僧鄙俚，敬道光輝。敕修寶殿，御製庭闈。廣陳供養，高掛龍旗。通宵秉燭，鎮日香焚。一誠達上，寸敬虔歸。今蒙降駕，未返仙車。望賜些金丹聖水，進與朝廷，壽比南山。」
八戒聞言，心中忐忑，默對行者道：「這是我們的不是：吃了東西，且不走路，只等這般禱祝。卻怎麼答應？」行者又捻一把，忽地開口，叫聲：「晚輩小仙，且休拜祝。我等自蟠桃會上來的，不曾帶得金丹聖水，待改日再來垂賜。」那些大小道士聽見說出話來，一個個抖衣而戰道：「爺爺呀！活天尊臨凡，是必莫放，好歹求個長生的法兒。」鹿力大仙上前，又拜云：
「揚塵頓首，謹辦丹誠。微臣歸命，俯仰三清。自來此界，興道除僧。國王心喜，敬重玄齡。羅天大醮，徹夜看經。幸天尊之不棄，降聖駕而臨庭。俯求垂念，仰望恩榮。是必留些聖水，與弟子們延壽長生。」
沙僧捻著行者，默默的道：「哥呀，要得緊，又來禱告了。」行者道：「與他些罷。」八戒寂寂道：「那裡有得？」行者道：「你只看著我，我有時，你們也都有了。」那道士吹打已畢，行者開言道：「那晚輩小仙，不須拜伏。我欲不留些聖水與你們，恐滅了苗裔；若要與你，又忒容易了。」眾道聞言，一齊俯伏叩頭道：「萬望天尊念弟子恭敬之意，千乞喜賜些須。我弟子廣宣道德，奏國王普敬玄門。」行者道：「既如此，取器皿來。」那道士一齊頓首謝恩。虎力大仙愛強，就擡一口大缸，放在殿上；鹿力大仙端一砂盆，安在供桌之上；羊力大仙把花瓶摘了花，移在中間。行者道：「你們都出殿前，掩上格子，不可洩了天機，好留與你些聖水。」眾道一齊跪伏丹墀之下，掩了殿門。
却说孙大圣左手把沙和尚捻一把，右手把猪八戒捻一把，他二人却就省悟。坐在高处，倥着脸，不言不语。凭那些道士点灯着火，前后照看，他三个就如泥塑金装一般模样。虎力大仙道：「没有歹人，如何把供献都吃了？」鹿力大仙道：「却像人吃的勾当，有皮的都剥了皮，有核的都吐出核，却怎么不见人形？」羊力大仙道：「师兄勿疑。想是我们虔心敬意，在此昼夜诵经，前后申文，又是朝廷名号，断然惊动天尊。想是三清爷爷圣驾降临，受用了这些供养。趁今仙从未返，鹤驾在斯，我等可拜告天尊，恳求些圣水金丹，进与陛下，却不是长生永寿，见我们的功果也？」虎力大仙道：「说的是。」教：「徒弟们动乐诵经。一壁厢取法衣来，等我步罡拜祷。」那些小道士俱遵命，两班儿摆列齐整。当的一声磬响，齐念一卷《黄庭道德真经》。虎力大仙披了法衣，擎着玉简，对面前舞蹈扬尘，拜伏于地，朝上启奏道：
「诚惶诚恐，稽首归依。臣等兴教，仰望清虚。灭僧鄙俚，敬道光辉。敕修宝殿，御制庭闱。广陈供养，高挂龙旗。通宵秉烛，镇日香焚。一诚达上，寸敬虔归。今蒙降驾，未返仙车。望赐些金丹圣水，进与朝廷，寿比南山。」
八戒闻言，心中忐忑，默对行者道：「这是我们的不是：吃了东西，且不走路，只等这般祷祝。却怎么答应？」行者又捻一把，忽地开口，叫声：「晚辈小仙，且休拜祝。我等自蟠桃会上来的，不曾带得金丹圣水，待改日再来垂赐。」那些大小道士听见说出话来，一个个抖衣而战道：「爷爷呀！活天尊临凡，是必莫放，好歹求个长生的法儿。」鹿力大仙上前，又拜云：
「扬尘顿首，谨办丹诚。微臣归命，俯仰三清。自来此界，兴道除僧。国王心喜，敬重玄龄。罗天大醮，彻夜看经。幸天尊之不弃，降圣驾而临庭。俯求垂念，仰望恩荣。是必留些圣水，与弟子们延寿长生。」
沙僧捻着行者，默默的道：「哥呀，要得紧，又来祷告了。」行者道：「与他些罢。」八戒寂寂道：「那里有得？」行者道：「你只看着我，我有时，你们也都有了。」那道士吹打已毕，行者开言道：「那晚辈小仙，不须拜伏。我欲不留些圣水与你们，恐灭了苗裔；若要与你，又忒容易了。」众道闻言，一齐俯伏叩头道：「万望天尊念弟子恭敬之意，千乞喜赐些须。我弟子广宣道德，奏国王普敬玄门。」行者道：「既如此，取器皿来。」那道士一齐顿首谢恩。虎力大仙爱强，就抬一口大缸，放在殿上；鹿力大仙端一砂盆，安在供桌之上；羊力大仙把花瓶摘了花，移在中间。行者道：「你们都出殿前，掩上格子，不可泄了天机，好留与你些圣水。」众道一齐跪伏丹墀之下，掩了殿门。
Now, the Great Sage Sun pinched Sha Monk with his left hand and Zhu Bajie with his right, and the two understood at once. Seated on high, they held their faces stiff and said not a word. Let the Daoists light lamps and torches and inspect them from front and back: the three looked just like gilded clay statues. The Great Immortal Tiger Strength said, “If there is no intruder, how have all the offerings been eaten?” The Great Immortal Deer Strength said, “It certainly looks like a person’s work. Everything with a skin has been peeled, and everything with a stone has had the stone spat out. But why is there no one to be seen?” The Great Immortal Goat Strength said, “Brother, have no doubts. We have been chanting scriptures here day and night with devout hearts, submitting petitions time and again, all in the name of the court. Surely we have moved the Celestial Venerables. The Three Pure Ones themselves must have descended and partaken of these offerings. While their immortal retinue has yet to return and their crane-borne carriage is still here, let us bow and petition the Celestial Venerables for some holy water and golden elixir to present to His Majesty. Would that not bring him long life without end and show the fruits of our labours?” The Great Immortal Tiger Strength said, “Quite right.” He gave orders: “Disciples, strike up the music and chant the scriptures. Bring my ritual robe, too, so that I may pace the Heavenly Stars and offer my prayers.” The young Daoists all obeyed and formed two orderly ranks. A chime rang out with a clang, and together they chanted a scroll of the True Scripture of the Yellow Court and the Way and Its Virtue. The Great Immortal Tiger Strength put on his ritual robe, raised his jade tablet, danced before the images and waved his whisk, then prostrated himself and addressed those above:
“With trembling reverence we bow our headsand take refuge.Your servants uphold the teaching,looking up to your pure emptiness.We destroy the vulgar monksand honour the radiant Way.By imperial decree this precious hall was built;by royal command its courts and chambers.We spread out ample offeringsand hang the dragon banners high.All night we keep the candles burning;all day the incense smoulders.A single sincere heart reaches those above;our humble reverence turns devoutly to you.Now you have graciously descended,and your immortal carriage has yet to leave.We beg a little golden elixir and holy water to present to the court, that the sovereign’s life may endure like the Southern Mountain.”
At these words Bajie grew uneasy and whispered to Pilgrim, “This is our own fault. We ate the food and would not leave, and now we have stayed for all these prayers. How are we to answer?” Pilgrim pinched him again, then suddenly spoke aloud. “Junior immortals of a later generation, stop your prayers for now. We have come from the Peach Banquet and brought no golden elixir or holy water. We shall bestow some when we come another day.” When the Daoists, young and old, heard them speak, every one shook till his robes trembled. “Grandfathers! Living Celestial Venerables have descended to earth! We must not let them go. Whatever it takes, we must ask for a way to live for ever.” The Great Immortal Deer Strength came forward and bowed again:
“We lift the whisk and bow our heads,offering hearts of utmost sincerity.Your humble servants entrust their lives to youand look up to the Three Pure Ones.Since coming to this realm we have promoted the Wayand driven out the monks.The king rejoices in his heartand honours your mystic longevity.At the Great Offering to All Heavenwe read scriptures through the night.Blessed that the Celestial Venerables have not forsaken us,we welcome your sacred carriage to our courts.Bowing low, we beg your remembrance;looking up, we await your glorious favour.You must leave a little holy waterto prolong your disciples’ lives and grant them immortality.”
Sha Monk pinched Pilgrim and whispered, “Brother, they are pressing us hard. Here they are praying again.” Pilgrim said, “Give them some.” Bajie murmured, “Where are we to get it?” Pilgrim said, “Just watch me. Once I have some, you will all have some too.” When the Daoists had finished their pipes and drums, Pilgrim spoke. “Junior immortals of a later generation, you need not prostrate yourselves. If I leave you no holy water, I fear your line of followers will die out. Yet to give it to you is altogether too easy.” At this all the Daoists fell to the ground and knocked their heads on the floor. “We earnestly beg the Celestial Venerables to remember your disciples’ reverence and graciously bestow a little. Your disciples will spread the Way and Its Virtue far and wide, and petition the king to honour the Mystic Gate throughout the realm.” Pilgrim said, “In that case, bring vessels.” The Daoists all bowed their heads in thanks. The Great Immortal Tiger Strength, always eager to outdo the others, had a great vat carried into the hall. The Great Immortal Deer Strength brought an earthenware basin and set it on the offering table. The Great Immortal Goat Strength took the flowers out of a vase and moved it to the middle. Pilgrim said, “Go outside the hall, all of you, and shut the lattice doors. Heaven’s secrets must not be revealed. Then we can leave you some holy water.” The Daoists all knelt below the red steps and closed the hall doors.
那行者立將起來，掀著虎皮裙，撒了一花瓶臊溺。豬八戒見了，歡喜道：「哥啊，我和你做這幾年兄弟，只這些兒不曾弄過。我才吃了些東西，倒要幹這個事兒哩。」那獃子揭衣服，忽喇喇，就似呂梁洪倒下板來，沙沙的溺了一砂盆。沙和尚卻也撒了半缸。依舊整衣端坐在上，道：「小仙領聖水。」
那行者立将起来，掀着虎皮裙，撒了一花瓶臊溺。猪八戒见了，欢喜道：「哥啊，我和你做这几年兄弟，只这些儿不曾弄过。我才吃了些东西，倒要干这个事儿哩。」那呆子揭衣服，忽喇喇，就似吕梁洪倒下板来，沙沙的溺了一砂盆。沙和尚却也撒了半缸。依旧整衣端坐在上，道：「小仙领圣水。」
Pilgrim stood up, lifted his tiger-skin kilt and pissed a vaseful of rank urine. Zhu Bajie saw him and said delightedly, “Brother, in all these years we have been brothers, this is the one trick we have never tried. After all that food I just ate, I could do with doing this myself.” The Idiot lifted his clothes, and with a roaring rush like the Lüliang Rapids pouring down a chute, he splashed an earthenware basin full of piss. Sha Monk too pissed half a vat. They straightened their clothes and sat upright on high as before. “Junior immortals, receive the holy water.”
那些道士推開格子，磕頭禮拜謝恩，擡出缸去，將那瓶、盆總歸一處，教：「徒弟，取個鍾子來嘗嘗。」小道士即便拿了一個茶鍾，遞與老道士。道士舀出一鍾來，喝下口去，只情抹唇咂嘴。鹿力大仙道：「師兄，好吃麼？」老道士努著嘴道：「不甚好吃，有些酣𨢿之味。」羊力大仙道：「等我嘗嘗。」也喝了一口，道：「有些豬溺臊氣。」行者坐在上面，聽見說出這話兒來，已此識破了，道：「我弄個手段，索性留個名罷。」大叫云：
「道號道號，你好胡思。那個三清，肯降凡基？吾將真姓，說與你知。大唐僧眾，奉旨來西。良宵無事，下降宮闈。吃了供養，閑坐嬉嬉。蒙你叩拜，何以答之？那裡是甚麼聖水，你們吃的都是我一溺之尿。」那道士聞得此言，攔住門，一齊動叉鈀、掃帚、瓦塊、石頭，沒頭沒臉，往裡面亂打。好行者，左手挾了沙僧，右手挾了八戒，闖出門，駕著雲光，徑轉智淵寺方丈。不敢驚動師父，三人又復睡下。
那些道士推开格子，磕头礼拜谢恩，抬出缸去，将那瓶、盆总归一处，教：「徒弟，取个钟子来尝尝。」小道士即便拿了一个茶钟，递与老道士。道士舀出一钟来，喝下口去，只情抹唇咂嘴。鹿力大仙道：「师兄，好吃么？」老道士努着嘴道：「不甚好吃，有些酣𨢿之味。」羊力大仙道：「等我尝尝。」也喝了一口，道：「有些猪溺臊气。」行者坐在上面，听见说出这话儿来，已此识破了，道：「我弄个手段，索性留个名罢。」大叫云：
「道号道号，你好胡思。那个三清，肯降凡基？吾将真姓，说与你知。大唐僧众，奉旨来西。良宵无事，下降宫闱。吃了供养，闲坐嬉嬉。蒙你叩拜，何以答之？那里是甚么圣水，你们吃的都是我一溺之尿。」那道士闻得此言，拦住门，一齐动叉钯、扫帚、瓦块、石头，没头没脸，往里面乱打。好行者，左手挟了沙僧，右手挟了八戒，闯出门，驾着云光，径转智渊寺方丈。不敢惊动师父，三人又复睡下。
The Daoists pushed open the lattice doors, bowed and knocked their heads on the floor in thanks. They carried the vat out, poured the contents of the vase and basin into it, and gave orders: “Disciples, bring a cup so we can taste it.” A young Daoist promptly fetched a teacup and handed it to the old Daoist. The Daoist dipped out a cupful and drank it, wiping his lips and smacking his mouth repeatedly. The Great Immortal Deer Strength said, “Brother, does it taste good?” The old Daoist pursed his lips. “Not very good. There is a salty, rank flavour to it.” The Great Immortal Goat Strength said, “Let me try.” He too took a mouthful. “There is a whiff of pig piss.” Seated above, Pilgrim heard these words and knew the trick had been found out. “I shall show them a trick and leave my name while I am about it.” He cried out:
“Masters of the Way, Masters of the Way,what foolish thoughts you have!Would the Three Pure Onesdescend to the mortal earth?I shall tell youour true names.We are monks of the Great Tang,sent west by imperial command.With nothing to do on this fine night,we came down to your halls.We ate the offeringsand sat about making merry.You bowed before us:how were we to answer?What holy water?What you have drunk is nothing but the piss we pissed!”At this the Daoists blocked the doors, all wielding forks, rakes, brooms, tiles and stones, and struck wildly into the hall without caring where the blows fell.Splendid Pilgrim! He tucked Sha Monk under his left arm and Bajie under his right, burst through the doors and rode the shining clouds straight back to the abbot’s quarters at Wisdom Abyss Monastery.Not daring to disturb Master,the three lay down to sleep again.