話說孫行者一觔斗跳將起去，諕得那觀音院大小和尚並頭陀、幸童、道人等一個個朝天禮拜道：「爺爺呀！原來是騰雲駕霧的神聖下界，怪道火不能傷。恨我那個不識人的老剝皮使心用心，今日反害了自己。」三藏道：「列位請起，不須恨了。這去尋著袈裟，萬事皆休；但恐找尋不著，我那徒弟性子有些不好，汝等性命不知如何，恐一人不能脫也。」眾僧聞得此言，一個個提心弔膽，告天許願，只要尋得袈裟，各全性命不題。
话说孙行者一觔斗跳将起去，諕得那观音院大小和尚并头陀、幸童、道人等一个个朝天礼拜道：「爷爷呀！原来是腾云驾雾的神圣下界，怪道火不能伤。恨我那个不识人的老剥皮使心用心，今日反害了自己。」三藏道：「列位请起，不须恨了。这去寻着袈裟，万事皆休；但恐找寻不着，我那徒弟性子有些不好，汝等性命不知如何，恐一人不能脱也。」众僧闻得此言，一个个提心吊胆，告天许愿，只要寻得袈裟，各全性命不题。
Now, Pilgrim Sun leapt away with a somersault. The monks of Guanyin Monastery, great and small, along with the ascetics, serving boys and attendants, were so frightened that every one bowed towards the sky. “Grandfather! So he is a divine sage come down to earth, riding clouds and mist! No wonder fire could not hurt him. Curse that old skinflint of ours, who could not recognize the man before him! All his scheming has only brought disaster on himself today.” Sanzang said, “Please rise, all of you. There is no need to curse him now. If he finds the cassock on this trip, everything will be settled. But I fear that if he cannot find it, my disciple’s temper is none too good. I cannot say what will become of your lives. I fear not one of you will escape.” At these words every monk was sick with fear. They prayed to Heaven and made vows, asking only that the cassock be found and each of their lives preserved. Let us leave them there for now.
卻說孫大聖到空中，把腰兒扭了一扭，早來到黑風山上。住了雲頭，仔細看，果然是座好山，況正值春光時節，但見：
萬壑爭流，千崖競秀。鳥啼人不見，花落樹猶香。雨過天連青壁潤，風來松捲翠屏張。山草發，野花開，懸崖峭嶂；薜蘿生，佳木麗，峻嶺平崗。不遇幽人，那尋樵子？澗邊雙鶴飲，石上野猿狂。矗矗堆螺排黛色，巍巍擁翠弄嵐光。
却说孙大圣到空中，把腰儿扭了一扭，早来到黑风山上。住了云头，仔细看，果然是座好山，况正值春光时节，但见：
万壑争流，千崖竞秀。鸟啼人不见，花落树犹香。雨过天连青壁润，风来松卷翠屏张。山草发，野花开，悬崖峭嶂；薜萝生，佳木丽，峻岭平岗。不遇幽人，那寻樵子？涧边双鹤饮，石上野猿狂。矗矗堆螺排黛色，巍巍拥翠弄岚光。
Meanwhile, the Great Sage Sun reached the air, gave his waist a twist and was already above Black Wind Mountain. He halted his cloud and looked carefully. It was indeed a fine mountain, and spring was at its height. This is what he saw:
Ten thousand ravines vie in flowing water;a thousand cliffs compete in beauty.Birds sing where no one can be seen;blossoms fall, yet the trees are fragrant still.After rain, the sky meets moist green walls of rock;with the wind, pines unfurl their emerald screens.Mountain grasses sprout, wild flowers bloom, on sheer cliffs and steep crags;creeping vines grow, fine trees flourish, on lofty ridges and level knolls.No hermit meets the eye;where could a woodcutter be found?Beside the stream two cranes drink;upon the rocks wild apes romp.Peaks pile high like coiled shells, ranged in dark blue-green;heights mass their emerald hues and play with the gleam of mountain mist.
那行者正觀山景，忽聽得芳草坡前，有人言語。他卻輕步潛蹤，閃在那石崖之下，偷睛觀看。原來是三個妖魔，席地而坐：上首的是一條黑漢，左首下是一個道人，右首下是一個白衣秀士。都在那裡高談闊論，講的是立鼎安爐，摶砂煉汞，白雪黃芽，傍門外道。正說中間，那黑漢笑道：「後日是我母難之日，二公可光顧光顧。」白衣秀士道：「年年與大王上壽，今年豈有不來之理？」黑漢道：「我夜來得了一件寶貝，名喚錦襴佛衣，誠然是件玩好之物。我明日就以他為壽，大開筵宴，邀請各山道官，慶賀佛衣，就稱為佛衣會如何？」道人笑道：「妙，妙，妙。我明日先來拜壽，後日再來赴宴。」
那行者正观山景，忽听得芳草坡前，有人言语。他却轻步潜踪，闪在那石崖之下，偷睛观看。原来是三个妖魔，席地而坐：上首的是一条黑汉，左首下是一个道人，右首下是一个白衣秀士。都在那里高谈阔论，讲的是立鼎安炉，抟砂炼汞，白雪黄芽，傍门外道。正说中间，那黑汉笑道：「后日是我母难之日，二公可光顾光顾。」白衣秀士道：「年年与大王上寿，今年岂有不来之理？」黑汉道：「我夜来得了一件宝贝，名唤锦襕佛衣，诚然是件玩好之物。我明日就以他为寿，大开筵宴，邀请各山道官，庆贺佛衣，就称为佛衣会如何？」道人笑道：「妙，妙，妙。我明日先来拜寿，后日再来赴宴。」
As Pilgrim admired the mountain scenery, he suddenly heard voices beside a slope of fragrant grass. He stepped softly, hid his tracks and slipped beneath a rocky cliff to steal a look. There were three demons sitting on the ground: a black fellow in the place of honour, a Daoist below him on the left and a White-Robed Scholar (Baiyi Xiushi) below him on the right. They were holding forth at length on setting up cauldrons and furnaces, kneading cinnabar and refining mercury, white snow and yellow sprouts, and the teachings of deviant sects. In the midst of their talk, the black fellow laughed and said, “The day after tomorrow is the day of my mother’s ordeal. I hope you two gentlemen will honour me with a visit.” The White-Robed Scholar said, “We come every year to wish the Great King long life. How could we fail to come this year?” The black fellow said, “Last night I obtained a treasure called a brocade Buddha robe. It is truly a splendid thing to admire. Tomorrow I shall make it the centrepiece of my birthday celebration and give a grand banquet, inviting the Daoist masters of all the mountains to celebrate the robe. What do you say to calling it the Buddha-Robe Assembly?” The Daoist laughed. “Excellent, excellent, excellent! Tomorrow I shall come first to offer birthday greetings, then the day after tomorrow I shall come again for the banquet.”
行者聞得佛衣之言，定以為是他寶貝。他就忍不住怒氣，跳出石崖，雙手舉起金箍棒，高叫道：「我把你這夥賊怪！你偷了我的袈裟，要做甚麼佛衣會？趁早兒將來還我。」喝一聲「休走！」掄起棒，照頭一下。慌得那黑漢化風而逃，道人駕雲而走，只把個白衣秀士一棒打死。拖將過來看處，卻是一條白花蛇怪。索性提起來，捽做五七斷。徑入深山，找尋那個黑漢。轉過尖峰，抹過峻嶺，又見那壁陡崖前，聳出一座洞府。但見那：
煙霞渺渺，松柏森森。煙霞渺渺采盈門，松柏森森青遶戶。橋踏枯槎木，峰巔繞薜蘿。鳥啣紅蕊來雲壑，鹿踐芳叢上石臺。那門前時催花發，風送花香。臨堤綠柳轉黃鸝，傍岸夭桃翻粉蝶。雖然曠野不堪誇，卻賽蓬萊山下景。
行者闻得佛衣之言，定以为是他宝贝。他就忍不住怒气，跳出石崖，双手举起金箍棒，高叫道：「我把你这伙贼怪！你偷了我的袈裟，要做甚么佛衣会？趁早儿将来还我。」喝一声「休走！」抡起棒，照头一下。慌得那黑汉化风而逃，道人驾云而走，只把个白衣秀士一棒打死。拖将过来看处，却是一条白花蛇怪。索性提起来，捽做五七断。径入深山，找寻那个黑汉。转过尖峰，抹过峻岭，又见那壁陡崖前，耸出一座洞府。但见那：
烟霞渺渺，松柏森森。烟霞渺渺采盈门，松柏森森青绕户。桥踏枯槎木，峰巅绕薜萝。鸟啣红蕊来云壑，鹿践芳丛上石台。那门前时催花发，风送花香。临堤绿柳转黄鹂，傍岸夭桃翻粉蝶。虽然旷野不堪夸，却赛蓬莱山下景。
When Pilgrim heard of the Buddha robe, he was certain it was his treasure. Unable to contain his anger, he leapt out from the rocky cliff, raised the gold-banded cudgel in both hands and shouted, “You thieving monsters! You steal my cassock and mean to hold a Buddha-Robe Assembly? Bring it back at once!” With a cry of “Stop where you are!” he swung his cudgel at their heads. In alarm, the black fellow turned into wind and fled, and the Daoist rode off on a cloud. Only the White-Robed Scholar was killed by the blow. Pilgrim dragged him over to examine him and found that he was a white-patterned snake demon. He went the whole way, lifted it up and smashed it into five or seven pieces. Then he headed deep into the mountain to search for the black fellow. Rounding a sharp peak and passing a steep ridge, he saw a cave dwelling rising before a sheer cliff. This is what he saw:
Mists and rosy clouds drift far and faint;pines and cypresses stand thick and dark.Mists and rosy clouds drift far and faint, filling the gateway with colour;pines and cypresses stand thick and dark, encircling the door with green.A bridge is laid with withered logs;creeping vines wind round the summit.Birds carry red petals to a cloudy ravine;deer tread fragrant thickets on their way to a terrace of rock.Before the gate, the season urges flowers into bloom,and the wind carries their fragrance.Amid green willows along the bank, orioles flit;beside the shore, bright peach blossoms stir with fluttering butterflies.Though this wild place may seem unworthy of praise,its scenery surpasses the foot of Penglai.
行者到於門首，又見那兩扇石門關得甚緊。門上有一橫石板，明書六個大字，乃「黑風山黑風洞」。即便掄棒，叫聲：「開門！」那裡面有把門的小妖，開了門出來，問道：「你是何人，敢來擊吾仙洞？」行者罵道：「你個作死的孽畜！甚麼個去處，敢稱仙洞？『仙』字是你稱的？快進去報與你那黑漢，教他快送老爺的袈裟出來，饒你一窩性命。」小妖急急跑到裡面，報道：「大王，佛衣會做不成了，門外有一個毛臉雷公嘴的和尚來討袈裟哩。」那黑漢被行者在芳草坡前趕將來，卻才關了門，坐還未穩，又聽得那話，心中暗想道：「這廝不知是那裡來的，這般無禮，他敢嚷上我的門來。」教取披掛，隨結束了，綽一桿黑纓槍，走出門來。這行者閃在門外，執著鐵棒，睜睛觀看，只見那怪果生得兇險：
碗子鐵盔火漆光，烏金鎧甲亮輝煌。皂羅袍罩風兜袖，黑綠絲絛軃穗長。手執黑纓槍一桿，足踏烏皮靴一雙。眼晃金睛如掣電，正是山中黑風王。
行者到于门首，又见那两扇石门关得甚紧。门上有一横石板，明书六个大字，乃「黑风山黑风洞」。即便抡棒，叫声：「开门！」那里面有把门的小妖，开了门出来，问道：「你是何人，敢来击吾仙洞？」行者骂道：「你个作死的孽畜！甚么个去处，敢称仙洞？『仙』字是你称的？快进去报与你那黑汉，教他快送老爷的袈裟出来，饶你一窝性命。」小妖急急跑到里面，报道：「大王，佛衣会做不成了，门外有一个毛脸雷公嘴的和尚来讨袈裟哩。」那黑汉被行者在芳草坡前赶将来，却才关了门，坐还未稳，又听得那话，心中暗想道：「这厮不知是那里来的，这般无礼，他敢嚷上我的门来。」教取披挂，随结束了，绰一杆黑缨枪，走出门来。这行者闪在门外，执着铁棒，睁睛观看，只见那怪果生得凶险：
碗子铁盔火漆光，乌金铠甲亮辉煌。皂罗袍罩风兜袖，黑绿丝绦軃穗长。手执黑缨枪一杆，足踏乌皮靴一双。眼晃金睛如掣电，正是山中黑风王。
Pilgrim reached the entrance and found the two stone doors firmly shut. A horizontal stone slab above them bore six large characters, plainly written: “Black Wind Mountain, Black Wind Cave.” He swung his cudgel at once and called, “Open the door!” A little demon guarding the entrance opened it and came out. “Who are you, daring to strike our immortal cave?” Pilgrim cursed him. “You wicked beast, looking for death! What sort of place is this, to call itself an immortal cave? Are you fit to use the word ‘immortal’? Hurry inside and tell that black fellow of yours to bring out your lord’s cassock at once. Then I shall spare the lives of your whole nest.” The little demon rushed inside to report, “Great King, there will be no Buddha-Robe Assembly! A monk with a hairy face and a Thunder God’s mouth is outside asking for his cassock.” Driven back from the grassy slope by Pilgrim, the black fellow had only just shut the doors and had scarcely settled into his seat when he heard this. He thought to himself, “Where has this fellow come from? So insolent that he dares come shouting at my very door!” He ordered his armour brought, put it on, took up a black-tasselled spear and went outside. Pilgrim stood to one side of the entrance, iron cudgel in hand, and opened his eyes wide to look. Sure enough, the monster was a fearsome sight:
A bowl-shaped iron helmet gleams like black lacquer;dark-gold armour shines in splendour.A black gauze robe spreads wind-filled sleeves;a black-green silken sash lets its long tassels hang.In his hand he grips a black-tasselled spear;on his feet he wears a pair of black leather boots.His golden eyes flash like streaks of lightning:this is the mountain’s Black Wind King (Heifeng Wang).
行者暗笑道：「這廝真個如燒窰的一般，築煤的無二，想必是在此處刷炭為生，怎麼這等一身烏黑？」那怪厲聲高叫道：「你是個甚麼和尚，敢在我這裡大膽？」行者執鐵棒，撞至面前，大咤一聲道：「不要閑講，快還你老外公的袈裟來。」那怪道：「你是那寺裡和尚？你的袈裟在那裡失落了，敢來我這裡索取？」行者道：「我的袈裟在直北觀音院後方丈裡放著，只因那院裡失了火，你這廝趁鬨擄掠，盜了來，要做佛衣會慶壽，怎敢抵賴？快快還我，饒你性命；若牙迸半個『不』字，我推倒了黑風山，屣平了黑風洞，把你這一洞妖邪都碾為齏粉。」
行者暗笑道：「这厮真个如烧窰的一般，筑煤的无二，想必是在此处刷炭为生，怎么这等一身乌黑？」那怪厉声高叫道：「你是个甚么和尚，敢在我这里大胆？」行者执铁棒，撞至面前，大咤一声道：「不要闲讲，快还你老外公的袈裟来。」那怪道：「你是那寺里和尚？你的袈裟在那里失落了，敢来我这里索取？」行者道：「我的袈裟在直北观音院后方丈里放着，只因那院里失了火，你这厮趁哄掳掠，盗了来，要做佛衣会庆寿，怎敢抵赖？快快还我，饶你性命；若牙迸半个『不』字，我推倒了黑风山，屣平了黑风洞，把你这一洞妖邪都碾为齑粉。」
Pilgrim laughed to himself. “This fellow looks just like a kiln worker, no different from a man who packs coal. He must make his living scraping charcoal here. How else could he be black from head to foot?” The monster called out harshly, “What sort of monk are you, daring to behave so boldly here?” Iron cudgel in hand, Pilgrim charged up to him and roared, “Enough idle talk! Give back your old grandfather’s cassock, quickly!” The monster said, “Which monastery are you from? Where did you lose your cassock, that you dare come here demanding it?” Pilgrim said, “My cassock was left in the abbot’s quarters at the back of Guanyin Monastery, due north of here. When the monastery caught fire, you took advantage of the confusion to rob it. You stole the cassock and mean to celebrate your birthday with a Buddha-Robe Assembly. How dare you deny it? Give it back at once and I shall spare your life. If even half a ‘no’ comes between your teeth, I shall topple Black Wind Mountain, stamp Black Wind Cave flat and grind every demon in this cave of yours to powder.”
那怪聞言，呵呵冷笑道：「你這個潑物，原來昨夜那火就是你放的。你在那方丈屋上行兇招風，是我把一件袈裟拿來了，你待怎麼？你是那裡來的？姓甚名誰？有多大手段，敢那等海口浪言。」行者道：「是你也認不得你老外公哩。你老外公乃大唐上國駕前御弟三藏法師之徒弟，姓孫，名悟空行者。若問老孫的手段，說出來，教你魂飛魄散，死在眼前。」那怪道：「我不曾會，你有甚麼手段，說來我聽。」行者笑道：「我兒子，你站穩著，仔細聽之。我：
自小神通手段高，隨風變化逞英豪。養性修真熬日月，跳出輪迴把命逃。一點誠心曾訪道，靈臺山上採藥苗。那山有個老仙長，壽年十萬八千高。老孫拜他為師父，指我長生路一條。他說身內有丹藥，外邊採取枉徒勞。得傳大品天仙訣，若無根本實難熬。回光內照寧心坐，身中日月坎離交。萬事不思全寡慾，六根清淨體堅牢。返老還童容易得，超凡入聖路非遙。三年無漏成仙體，不同俗輩受煎熬。十洲三島還遊戲，海角天涯轉一遭。活該三百多餘歲，不得飛昇上九霄。下海降龍真寶貝，才有金箍棒一條。花果山前為帥首，水簾洞裡聚群妖。玉皇大帝傳宣詔，封我齊天極品高。幾番大鬧靈霄殿，數次曾偷王母桃。天兵十萬來降我，層層密密布槍刀。戰退天王歸上界，哪吒負痛領兵逃。顯聖真君能變化，老孫硬賭跌平交。道祖觀音同玉帝，南天門上看降妖。卻被老君助一陣，二郎擒我到天曹。將身綁在降妖柱，即命神兵把首梟。刀砍鎚敲不得壞，又教雷打火來燒。老孫其實有手段，全然不怕半分毫。送在老君爐裡煉，六丁神火慢煎熬。日滿開爐我跳出，手持鐵棒遶天跑。縱橫到處無遮擋，三十三天鬧一遭。我佛如來施法力，五行山壓老孫腰。整整壓該五百載，幸逢三藏出唐朝。吾今皈正西方去，轉上雷音見玉毫。你去乾坤四海問一問，我是歷代馳名第一妖。」
那怪闻言，呵呵冷笑道：「你这个泼物，原来昨夜那火就是你放的。你在那方丈屋上行凶招风，是我把一件袈裟拿来了，你待怎么？你是那里来的？姓甚名谁？有多大手段，敢那等海口浪言。」行者道：「是你也认不得你老外公哩。你老外公乃大唐上国驾前御弟三藏法师之徒弟，姓孙，名悟空行者。若问老孙的手段，说出来，教你魂飞魄散，死在眼前。」那怪道：「我不曾会，你有甚么手段，说来我听。」行者笑道：「我儿子，你站稳着，仔细听之。我：
自小神通手段高，随风变化逞英豪。养性修真熬日月，跳出轮回把命逃。一点诚心曾访道，灵台山上采药苗。那山有个老仙长，寿年十万八千高。老孙拜他为师父，指我长生路一条。他说身内有丹药，外边采取枉徒劳。得传大品天仙诀，若无根本实难熬。回光内照宁心坐，身中日月坎离交。万事不思全寡欲，六根清净体坚牢。返老还童容易得，超凡入圣路非遥。三年无漏成仙体，不同俗辈受煎熬。十洲三岛还游戏，海角天涯转一遭。活该三百多余岁，不得飞升上九霄。下海降龙真宝贝，才有金箍棒一条。花果山前为帅首，水帘洞里聚群妖。玉皇大帝传宣诏，封我齐天极品高。几番大闹灵霄殿，数次曾偷王母桃。天兵十万来降我，层层密密布枪刀。战退天王归上界，哪吒负痛领兵逃。显圣真君能变化，老孙硬赌跌平交。道祖观音同玉帝，南天门上看降妖。却被老君助一阵，二郎擒我到天曹。将身绑在降妖柱，即命神兵把首枭。刀砍锤敲不得坏，又教雷打火来烧。老孙其实有手段，全然不怕半分毫。送在老君炉里炼，六丁神火慢煎熬。日满开炉我跳出，手持铁棒绕天跑。纵横到处无遮挡，三十三天闹一遭。我佛如来施法力，五行山压老孙腰。整整压该五百载，幸逢三藏出唐朝。吾今皈正西方去，转上雷音见玉毫。你去乾坤四海问一问，我是历代驰名第一妖。」
At these words the monster gave a cold laugh. “You wretch! So you were the one who set last night’s fire. You were up on the abbot’s roof, doing violence and summoning wind. Yes, I took a cassock. What do you mean to do about it? Where are you from? What is your name? What great powers have you, to dare spout such wild boasts?” Pilgrim said, “So you do not recognize your old grandfather! Your old grandfather is the disciple of Master Sanzang, the Emperor’s brother at the court of the exalted Great Tang. My surname is Sun, my name Wukong, and I am Pilgrim. If you ask about Old Sun’s powers, once I tell you, you will be frightened out of your wits and drop dead before my eyes.” The monster said, “We have never met. What powers have you? Tell me, and I shall listen.” Pilgrim laughed. “My son, stand steady and listen closely. I:
Since childhood, I have wielded mighty powers,changing with the wind and showing a hero’s mettle.I nurtured my nature and cultivated truth through years and days,leapt free of rebirth and escaped my allotted death.With a single sincere heart I sought the Way,gathering shoots of medicine on the Mountain of the Spirit Tower and the Square Inch.On that mountain lived an old immortal master,a hundred and eight thousand years of age.Old Sun bowed to him as Master,and he showed me a road to everlasting life.He said the elixir lay within my body;seeking it outside was wasted labour.He taught me the Great-Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula;without firm roots, it would be hard to endure.I turned the light back, looked within and sat with a quiet heart;the sun and moon within me joined as Kan and Li.Thinking of nothing, wholly free of desire,I cleansed the six faculties and made my body strong.To turn age back to youth was easy;the road from common mortal to sage was not far.Three years without leakage made an immortal body,spared the torments ordinary people suffer.I roamed at play through the Ten Isles and Three Islands,travelling to the ends of the sea and the edges of Heaven.My allotted life was just over three hundred years;I could not yet ascend to the Nine Heavens.I went beneath the sea and subdued a dragon for a true treasure:thus I gained the gold-banded cudgel.Before Flower-Fruit Mountain I ruled as commander;within the Water-Curtain Cave I gathered hosts of demons.The Jade Emperor sent an imperial summons,granting me the highest rank, Great Sage Equal to Heaven.Several times I made havoc in the Hall of Divine Mists;again and again I stole the Queen Mother of the West’s peaches.A hundred thousand heavenly soldiers came to subdue me,massing spears and sabres in close-packed ranks.I fought the Heavenly King back to the upper world;Nezha fled in pain, leading his troops away.The True Lord Erlang, the Manifest Saint, could transform,but Old Sun fought him hard and held him to a draw.The Most High Patriarch of the Way, Guanyin and the Jade Emperorwatched the demon hunt from the Southern Gate of Heaven.But Lord Lao lent a hand in the battle,and Erlang seized me and took me to Heaven’s offices.They bound me to the Demon-Subduing Pillarand ordered divine soldiers to cut off my head.Sabres hacked and hammers struck, yet could not harm me;then they tried thunderbolts and burning fire.Old Sun had powers indeedand feared not the slightest bit of it.They sent me into Lord Lao’s furnace to be refined,slowly roasting me in the divine fire of the Six Ding.When the days were up and the furnace opened, I leapt out,iron cudgel in hand, and raced round Heaven.I swept everywhere with nothing to block my path,making havoc through the Thirty-three Heavens.Our Buddha brought his magic into play,and Five Elements Mountain pinned Old Sun at the waist.For five full centuries I lay beneath it,until, happily, Sanzang set out from the Tang court.Now I have turned to the true path and travel west,bound for the Thunderclap Monastery to behold the Buddha’s white jade tuft.Go and ask through Heaven and earth and all four seas:I am the most famous demon of every age.”
那怪聞言笑道：「你原來是那鬧天宮的弼馬溫麼？」行者最惱的是人叫他弼馬溫，聽見這一聲，心中大怒，罵道：「你這賊怪！偷了袈裟不還，倒傷老爺。不要走，看棍。」那黑漢側身躲過，綽長槍，劈手來迎。兩家這場好殺：
如意棒，黑纓槍，二人洞口逞剛強。分心劈臉刺，著臂照頭傷。這個橫丟陰棍手，那個直撚急三槍。白虎爬山來探爪，黃龍臥道轉身忙。噴彩霧，吐毫光，兩個妖仙不可量。一個是修正齊天聖，一個是成精黑大王。這場山裡相爭處，只為袈裟各不良。
那怪闻言笑道：「你原来是那闹天宫的弼马温么？」行者最恼的是人叫他弼马温，听见这一声，心中大怒，骂道：「你这贼怪！偷了袈裟不还，倒伤老爷。不要走，看棍。」那黑汉侧身躲过，绰长枪，劈手来迎。两家这场好杀：
如意棒，黑缨枪，二人洞口逞刚强。分心劈脸刺，着臂照头伤。这个横丢阴棍手，那个直撚急三枪。白虎爬山来探爪，黄龙卧道转身忙。喷彩雾，吐毫光，两个妖仙不可量。一个是修正齐天圣，一个是成精黑大王。这场山里相争处，只为袈裟各不良。
The monster laughed when he heard this. “So you are that Keeper of the Horses who made havoc in the Heavenly Palace?” Nothing angered Pilgrim more than being called Keeper of the Horses. At these words he flew into a rage and cursed, “You thieving monster! You steal the cassock and refuse to return it, then insult your lord as well! Stay where you are and take my cudgel!” The black fellow dodged sideways, took up his long spear and struck swiftly to meet him. What a fine battle these two fought!
The As-You-Will cudgel, the black-tasselled spear: at the cave mouth both display their strength.Thrusts aimed at heart and face;blows to wound arm and head.One flings a crafty sideways cudgel stroke;the other darts three swift, straight spear thrusts.The white tiger climbs the mountain, reaching with its claws;the yellow dragon lies across the road, turning swiftly round.Coloured mist sprays forth, fine rays of light stream out: the powers of these two demon immortals are beyond measure.One is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, who has turned to the true path;one is the Great Black King, who has become a spirit.In this mountain clash, each fights over a cassock,and neither behaves well.
那怪與行者鬥了十數回合，不分勝負，漸漸紅日當午。那黑漢舉槍架住鐵棒道：「孫行者，咱兩個且收兵，等我進了膳來，再與你賭鬥。」行者道：「你這個孽畜，教做漢子？好漢子，半日兒就要吃飯？似老孫在山根下，整壓了五百餘年，也未曾嘗些湯水，那裡便餓哩？莫推故，休走，還我袈裟來，方讓你去吃飯。」那怪虛幌一槍，撤身入洞，關了石門，收回小怪，且安排筵宴，書寫請帖，邀請各山魔王慶會不題。
那怪与行者斗了十数回合，不分胜负，渐渐红日当午。那黑汉举枪架住铁棒道：「孙行者，咱两个且收兵，等我进了膳来，再与你赌斗。」行者道：「你这个孽畜，教做汉子？好汉子，半日儿就要吃饭？似老孙在山根下，整压了五百余年，也未曾尝些汤水，那里便饿哩？莫推故，休走，还我袈裟来，方让你去吃饭。」那怪虚幌一枪，撤身入洞，关了石门，收回小怪，且安排筵宴，书写请帖，邀请各山魔王庆会不题。
The monster and Pilgrim fought a dozen or more rounds without either winning. Gradually the red sun reached noon. The black fellow raised his spear to hold off the iron cudgel. “Pilgrim Sun, let us stop fighting for now. Wait until I have eaten, and then I shall fight you again.” Pilgrim said, “You wicked beast! And you call yourself a man? What sort of fine fellow needs food after half a day? Old Sun was pinned beneath a mountain for over five hundred years without tasting a drop of broth or water. How could I be hungry already? No excuses! Stay where you are and give back my cassock. Only then shall I let you go and eat.” The monster made a feint with his spear, withdrew into the cave and shut the stone doors. He called the little demons inside, set about preparing a banquet and wrote invitations to the demon kings of the various mountains for the celebration. Let us leave him there for now.
卻說行者攻門不開，也只得回觀音院。那本寺僧人已葬埋了那老和尚，都在方丈裡伏侍唐僧。早齋已畢，又擺上午齋。正那裡添湯換水，只見行者從空降下，眾僧禮拜，接入方丈，見了三藏。三藏道：「悟空，你來了？袈裟如何？」行者道：「已有了根由。早是不曾冤了這些和尚，原來是那黑風山妖怪偷了。老孫去暗暗的尋他，只見他與一個白衣秀士、一個老道人，坐在那芳草坡前講話。也是個不打自招的怪物，他忽然說出道：後日是他母難之日，邀請諸邪來做生日；夜來得了一件錦襴佛衣，要以此為壽，作一大宴，喚做慶賞佛衣會。是老孫搶到面前，打了一棍，那黑漢化風而走，道人也不見了，只把個白衣秀士打死，乃是一條白花蛇成精。我又急急趕到他洞口，叫他出來與他賭鬥。他已承認了，是他拿回。戰夠這半日，不分勝負。那怪回洞，卻要吃飯，關了石門，懼戰不出。老孫卻來回看師父，先報此信。已是有了袈裟的下落，不怕他不還我。」
却说行者攻门不开，也只得回观音院。那本寺僧人已葬埋了那老和尚，都在方丈里伏侍唐僧。早斋已毕，又摆上午斋。正那里添汤换水，只见行者从空降下，众僧礼拜，接入方丈，见了三藏。三藏道：「悟空，你来了？袈裟如何？」行者道：「已有了根由。早是不曾冤了这些和尚，原来是那黑风山妖怪偷了。老孙去暗暗的寻他，只见他与一个白衣秀士、一个老道人，坐在那芳草坡前讲话。也是个不打自招的怪物，他忽然说出道：后日是他母难之日，邀请诸邪来做生日；夜来得了一件锦襕佛衣，要以此为寿，作一大宴，唤做庆赏佛衣会。是老孙抢到面前，打了一棍，那黑汉化风而走，道人也不见了，只把个白衣秀士打死，乃是一条白花蛇成精。我又急急赶到他洞口，叫他出来与他赌斗。他已承认了，是他拿回。战够这半日，不分胜负。那怪回洞，却要吃饭，关了石门，惧战不出。老孙却来回看师父，先报此信。已是有了袈裟的下落，不怕他不还我。」
Meanwhile, Pilgrim could not force the doors open and had no choice but to return to Guanyin Monastery. Its monks had buried the old monk and were all attending the Tang Monk in the abbot’s quarters. The morning meal was over, and now they had set out the midday meal. As they replenished the broth and changed the water, they saw Pilgrim descend from the sky. The monks bowed and welcomed him into the abbot’s quarters to see Sanzang. “Wukong, you are back?” Sanzang said. “What of the cassock?” Pilgrim said, “I have found out what happened. Luckily we did not wrong these monks. It was the demon of Black Wind Mountain who stole it. Old Sun went to look for him in secret and saw him talking with a White-Robed Scholar and an old Daoist, sitting beside that slope of fragrant grass. The monster confessed without even a beating. Out of the blue he said that the day after tomorrow was the day of his mother’s ordeal, and he was inviting all the evil creatures to celebrate his birthday. He had obtained a brocade Buddha robe last night and meant to make it the centrepiece of a grand birthday banquet, which he called the Buddha-Robe Assembly, to celebrate and admire it. Old Sun rushed up and struck with his cudgel. The black fellow turned into wind and fled, and the Daoist vanished too. I only killed the White-Robed Scholar, who proved to be a white-patterned snake that had become a spirit. I hurried after him to his cave mouth and called him out to fight. He has admitted he took it back there. We fought all this half-day with neither winning. The monster went into his cave to eat, shut the stone doors and was too frightened to come out and fight. Old Sun has come back to see you, Master, and bring you the news first. Now that we know where the cassock is, there is no fear he will fail to return it.”
眾僧聞言，合掌的合掌，磕頭的磕頭，都念聲：「南無阿彌陀佛！今日尋著下落，我等方有了性命矣。」行者道：「你且休喜歡暢快，我還未曾到手，師父還未曾出門哩。只等有了袈裟，打發得我師父好好的出門，才是你們的安樂處；若稍有些須不虞，老孫可是好惹的主子！可曾有好茶飯與我師父吃？可曾有好草料喂馬？」眾僧俱滿口答應道：「有，有，有，更不曾一毫待怠慢了老爺。」三藏道：「自你去了這半日，我已吃過了三次茶湯，兩餐齋供了，他俱不曾敢慢我。但只是你還盡心竭力去尋取袈裟回來。」行者道：「莫忙，既有下落，管情拿住這廝，還你原物。放心，放心。」
众僧闻言，合掌的合掌，磕头的磕头，都念声：「南无阿弥陀佛！今日寻着下落，我等方有了性命矣。」行者道：「你且休喜欢畅快，我还未曾到手，师父还未曾出门哩。只等有了袈裟，打发得我师父好好的出门，才是你们的安乐处；若稍有些须不虞，老孙可是好惹的主子！可曾有好茶饭与我师父吃？可曾有好草料喂马？」众僧俱满口答应道：「有，有，有，更不曾一毫待怠慢了老爷。」三藏道：「自你去了这半日，我已吃过了三次茶汤，两餐斋供了，他俱不曾敢慢我。但只是你还尽心竭力去寻取袈裟回来。」行者道：「莫忙，既有下落，管情拿住这厮，还你原物。放心，放心。」
At these words some monks pressed their palms together and others knocked their heads on the ground. All chanted, “Namo Amitabha Buddha! Now that it has been traced today, our lives are saved!” Pilgrim said, “Do not be so pleased and happy yet. I still do not have it in my hands, and my Master has not left your gate. Only when we have the cassock and you have sent my Master safely on his way will you be able to rest easy. If anything at all goes wrong, do you think Old Sun is an easy lord to deal with? Have you given my Master good tea and food? Have you fed the horse good fodder?” The monks all answered at once, “Yes, yes, yes! We have not neglected the venerable sir in the slightest.” Sanzang said, “In the half-day since you left, I have had tea and refreshments three times and two vegetarian meals. They have not dared neglect me. Only do your utmost to find the cassock and bring it back.” Pilgrim said, “No hurry. Since we know where it is, I promise to catch the fellow and return your property. Set your mind at rest, set it at rest.”
正說處，那上房院主又整治素供，請孫老爺吃齋。行者卻吃了些須，復駕祥雲，又去找尋。正行間，只見一個小妖，左脅下夾著一個花梨木匣兒，從大路而來。行者度他匣內必有甚麼柬札，舉起棒，劈頭一下，可憐不禁打，就打得似個肉餅一般。卻拖在路傍，揭開匣兒觀看，果然是一封請帖。帖上寫著： 侍生熊羆頓首拜，啟上大闡金池老上人丹房：屢承佳惠，感激淵深。夜觀回祿之難，有失救護，諒仙機必無他害。生偶得佛衣一件，欲作雅會，謹具花酌，奉扳清賞。至期，千乞仙駕過臨一敘。是荷。先二日具。
正说处，那上房院主又整治素供，请孙老爷吃斋。行者却吃了些须，复驾祥云，又去找寻。正行间，只见一个小妖，左胁下夹着一个花梨木匣儿，从大路而来。行者度他匣内必有甚么柬札，举起棒，劈头一下，可怜不禁打，就打得似个肉饼一般。却拖在路傍，揭开匣儿观看，果然是一封请帖。帖上写着： 侍生熊罴顿首拜，启上大阐金池老上人丹房：屡承佳惠，感激渊深。夜观回禄之难，有失救护，谅仙机必无他害。生偶得佛衣一件，欲作雅会，谨具花酌，奉扳清赏。至期，千乞仙驾过临一叙。是荷。先二日具。
As they spoke, the abbot of the upper range prepared another vegetarian meal and invited Lord Sun to eat. Pilgrim ate a little, then mounted an auspicious cloud and went off to search again. On his way he saw a little demon coming along the main road, a rosewood box tucked beneath his left arm. Guessing that the box must hold some letter or invitation, Pilgrim raised his cudgel and struck him on the head. The poor creature could not bear the blow and was flattened like a meat patty. Pilgrim dragged him to the roadside and opened the box. Sure enough, there was an invitation. It read:
行者見了，呵呵大笑道：「那個老剝皮，死得他一毫兒也不虧，他原來與妖精結黨。怪道他也活了二百七十歲，想是那個妖精傳他些甚麼服氣的小法兒，故有此壽。老孫還記得他的模樣，等我就變做那和尚，往他洞裡走走，看我那袈裟放在何處。假若得手，即便拿回，卻也省力。」
行者见了，呵呵大笑道：「那个老剥皮，死得他一毫儿也不亏，他原来与妖精结党。怪道他也活了二百七十岁，想是那个妖精传他些甚么服气的小法儿，故有此寿。老孙还记得他的模样，等我就变做那和尚，往他洞里走走，看我那袈裟放在何处。假若得手，即便拿回，却也省力。」
When Pilgrim read it, he burst out laughing. “That old skinflint! His death was no more than he deserved. So he was in league with demons all along! No wonder he lived to two hundred and seventy. The demon must have taught him some little trick of taking in breath, which gave him such a long life. Old Sun still remembers what he looked like. Let me change into that monk, go inside the cave and see where they have put my cassock. If I can get my hands on it and bring it straight back, that will save some effort.”
好大聖，念動咒語，迎著風一變，果然就像那老和尚一般。藏了鐵棒，拽開步，徑來洞口，叫聲：「開門！」那小妖開了門，見是這般模樣，急轉身報道：「大王，金池長老來了。」那怪大驚道：「剛才差了小的去下簡帖請他，這時候還未到那裡哩，如何他就來得這等迅速？想是小的不曾撞著他，斷是孫行者呼他來討袈裟的。管事的，可把佛衣藏了，莫教他看見。」
好大圣，念动咒语，迎着风一变，果然就像那老和尚一般。藏了铁棒，拽开步，径来洞口，叫声：「开门！」那小妖开了门，见是这般模样，急转身报道：「大王，金池长老来了。」那怪大惊道：「刚才差了小的去下简帖请他，这时候还未到那里哩，如何他就来得这等迅速？想是小的不曾撞着他，断是孙行者呼他来讨袈裟的。管事的，可把佛衣藏了，莫教他看见。」
A fine Great Sage! He recited a spell and changed with the wind, becoming the very image of the old monk. Hiding his iron cudgel, he strode straight to the cave mouth and called, “Open the door!” The little demon opened it, saw his appearance and hurried back to report, “Great King, Elder Jinchi is here.” The monster was astonished. “I only just sent a little one to invite him. He cannot even have reached the monastery yet. How has the elder come so quickly? The little one must have missed him. Surely Pilgrim Sun sent him to ask for the cassock. Steward, hide the Buddha robe. Do not let him see it.”
行者進了前門，但見那天井中松篁交翠，桃李爭妍，叢叢花發，簇簇蘭香，卻也是個洞天之處。又見那二門上有一聯對子，寫著：
「靜隱深山無俗慮；幽居仙洞樂天真。」
行者暗道：「這廝也是個脫垢離塵，知命的怪物。」入門裡，往前又進，到於三層門裡，都是些畫棟雕梁，明窗彩戶。只見那黑漢子穿的是黑綠紵絲袢襖，罩一領鴉青花綾披風，戴一頂烏角軟巾，穿一雙麂皮皂靴。見行者進來，整頓衣巾，降階迎接道：「金池老友，連日欠親。請坐，請坐。」行者以禮相見。見畢而坐，坐定而茶。茶罷，妖精欠身道：「適有小簡奉啟，後日一敘，何老友今日就下顧也？」行者道：「正來進拜，不期路遇華翰，見有佛衣雅會，故此急急奔來，願求見見。」那怪笑道：「老友差矣。這袈裟本是唐僧的，他在你處住錫，你豈不曾看見，反來就我看看？」行者道：「貧僧借來，因夜晚還不曾展看，不期被大王取來。又被火燒了荒山，失落了家私。那唐僧的徒弟又有些驍勇，亂忙中，四下裡都尋覓不見。原來是大王的洪福收來，故特來一見。」
行者进了前门，但见那天井中松篁交翠，桃李争妍，丛丛花发，簇簇兰香，却也是个洞天之处。又见那二门上有一联对子，写着：
「静隐深山无俗虑；幽居仙洞乐天真。」
行者暗道：「这厮也是个脱垢离尘，知命的怪物。」入门里，往前又进，到于三层门里，都是些画栋雕梁，明窗彩户。只见那黑汉子穿的是黑绿纻丝袢袄，罩一领鸦青花绫披风，戴一顶乌角软巾，穿一双麂皮皂靴。见行者进来，整顿衣巾，降阶迎接道：「金池老友，连日欠亲。请坐，请坐。」行者以礼相见。见毕而坐，坐定而茶。茶罢，妖精欠身道：「适有小简奉启，后日一叙，何老友今日就下顾也？」行者道：「正来进拜，不期路遇华翰，见有佛衣雅会，故此急急奔来，愿求见见。」那怪笑道：「老友差矣。这袈裟本是唐僧的，他在你处住锡，你岂不曾看见，反来就我看看？」行者道：「贫僧借来，因夜晚还不曾展看，不期被大王取来。又被火烧了荒山，失落了家私。那唐僧的徒弟又有些骁勇，乱忙中，四下里都寻觅不见。原来是大王的洪福收来，故特来一见。」
Pilgrim went through the front gate. In the courtyard, pines and bamboo mingled their green, peaches and plums vied in beauty, flowers bloomed in clumps and orchids gave off fragrance in clusters. It was indeed a cave paradise. Above the second gate he saw a pair of lines:
“Hidden quietly in deep mountains, free of worldly cares;dwelling secluded in an immortal cave, delighting in nature’s truth.”
Pilgrim thought to himself, “This fellow, too, is a monster who has shaken off the world’s dirt and dust and understands his allotted lot.” He entered and went on through the third gate, past painted pillars and carved beams, bright windows and coloured doors. The black fellow wore a padded jacket of black-green silk, a raven-blue cloak of flowered damask, a soft cap with black horn-like corners and a pair of black deerskin boots. Seeing Pilgrim enter, he straightened his clothes and cap and came down the steps to welcome him. “Old friend Jinchi, I have not visited you these last few days. Please sit, please sit.” Pilgrim greeted him with due courtesy. Greetings over, they sat; seated, they drank tea. When the tea was finished, the demon rose a little from his chair. “I sent you a brief note just now, asking you to join me the day after tomorrow. Why have you honoured me with a visit today, old friend?” Pilgrim said, “I was just coming to pay my respects when I happened to meet your gracious letter on the road. Seeing that you planned a refined gathering for the Buddha robe, I hurried here in the hope of taking a look.” The monster laughed. “You are mistaken, old friend. This cassock belongs to the Tang Monk. He was staying at your monastery. Surely you saw it there? Why come to me to look at it?” Pilgrim said, “This poor monk borrowed it, but it was late at night and I had not yet unfolded it when the Great King took it away. Then fire burned down my humble mountain home and I lost my possessions. The Tang Monk’s disciple is rather fierce, and in all the confusion we searched everywhere without finding it. It turns out that the Great King’s abundant good fortune brought it into his keeping, so I have come expressly to see it.”
正講處，只見有一個巡山的小妖來報道：「大王，禍事了，下請書的小校被孫行者打死在大路傍邊，他綽著經兒，變化做金池長老，來騙佛衣也。」那怪聞言，暗道：「我說那長老怎麼今日就來，又來得迅速，果然是他。」急縱身，拿過槍來，就刺行者。行者耳朵裡急掣出棍子，現了本相，架住槍尖，就在他那中廳裡跳出，自天井中鬥到前門外。諕得那洞裡群魔都喪膽，家間老幼盡無魂。這場在山頭好賭鬥，比前番更是不同。好殺：
那猴王膽大充和尚，這黑漢心靈隱佛衣。語去言來機會巧，隨機應變不差池。袈裟欲見無由見，寶貝玄微真妙微。小怪巡山言禍事，老妖發怒顯神威。翻身打出黑風洞，槍棒爭持辨是非。棒架長槍聲響喨，槍迎鐵棒放光輝。悟空變化人間少，妖怪神通世上稀。這個要把佛衣來慶壽，那個不得袈裟肯善歸？這番苦戰難分手，就是活佛臨凡也解不得圍。
正讲处，只见有一个巡山的小妖来报道：「大王，祸事了，下请书的小校被孙行者打死在大路傍边，他绰着经儿，变化做金池长老，来骗佛衣也。」那怪闻言，暗道：「我说那长老怎么今日就来，又来得迅速，果然是他。」急纵身，拿过枪来，就刺行者。行者耳朵里急掣出棍子，现了本相，架住枪尖，就在他那中厅里跳出，自天井中斗到前门外。諕得那洞里群魔都丧胆，家间老幼尽无魂。这场在山头好赌斗，比前番更是不同。好杀：
那猴王胆大充和尚，这黑汉心灵隐佛衣。语去言来机会巧，随机应变不差池。袈裟欲见无由见，宝贝玄微真妙微。小怪巡山言祸事，老妖发怒显神威。翻身打出黑风洞，枪棒争持辨是非。棒架长枪声响喨，枪迎铁棒放光辉。悟空变化人间少，妖怪神通世上稀。这个要把佛衣来庆寿，那个不得袈裟肯善归？这番苦战难分手，就是活佛临凡也解不得围。
In the midst of their talk, a little demon patrolling the mountain came to report, “Great King, disaster! The messenger carrying the invitation has been killed by Pilgrim Sun beside the main road. Pilgrim took his cue from it, changed into Elder Jinchi and has come to trick you out of the Buddha robe!” The monster thought, “I wondered why the elder had come today, and so quickly. Sure enough, it is he!” He sprang up, snatched his spear and thrust at Pilgrim. Pilgrim hurriedly drew the cudgel from his ear, resumed his true form and parried the spear point. He leapt out of the central hall, fighting his way through the courtyard and out beyond the front gate. The demons in the cave were frightened out of their courage; young and old in the household were scared out of their souls. What a fine contest they fought on the mountain, fiercer than the last! A fine battle:
The bold Monkey King poses as a monk;the shrewd black fellow hides the Buddha robe.Words pass back and forth, the chances deftly seized;each meets the other’s moves without a slip.He longs to see the cassock, yet finds no way to see it;the treasure’s hidden mystery is subtle and wondrous indeed.The little mountain scout reports disaster;the old demon flares in anger and displays divine might.They wheel and fight their way from Black Wind Cave,spear and cudgel struggling to decide right and wrong.The cudgel meets the long spear with a ringing clash;the spear greets the iron cudgel in a blaze of light.Wukong’s transformations are seldom seen among men;the demon’s magic powers are rare upon this earth.One wants the Buddha robe to celebrate his birthday;could the other leave in peace without the cassock?In this bitter struggle, neither can break away;even a living Buddha come to earth could not end the siege.
他兩個從洞口打上山頭，自山頭殺在雲外，吐霧噴風，飛砂走石，只鬥到紅日沉西，不分勝敗。那怪道：「姓孫的，你且住了手，今日天晚，不好相持。你去，你去，待明早來，與你定個死活。」行者叫道：「兒子莫走，要戰便像個戰的，不可以天晚相推。」看他沒頭沒臉的，只情使棍子打來。這黑漢又化陣清風，轉回本洞，緊閉石門不出。
他两个从洞口打上山头，自山头杀在云外，吐雾喷风，飞砂走石，只斗到红日沉西，不分胜败。那怪道：「姓孙的，你且住了手，今日天晚，不好相持。你去，你去，待明早来，与你定个死活。」行者叫道：「儿子莫走，要战便像个战的，不可以天晚相推。」看他没头没脸的，只情使棍子打来。这黑汉又化阵清风，转回本洞，紧闭石门不出。
The two fought from the cave mouth up to the summit, then from the summit out beyond the clouds, breathing mist and spraying wind, sending sand flying and stones hurtling. They fought until the red sun sank in the west, with neither winning. The monster said, “You fellow named Sun, stop for now. It is late today and no time to keep fighting. Go away, go away! Come tomorrow morning, and we shall settle which of us lives and which dies.” Pilgrim shouted, “Do not go, my son! If you mean to fight, fight like a fighter. You cannot make an excuse of nightfall!” He swung his cudgel at the monster relentlessly, heedless of head or face. The black fellow again turned into a gust of clear wind, went back into his cave and shut the stone doors tight, refusing to come out.
行者卻無計策奈何，只得也回觀音院裡，按落雲頭，道聲：「師父。」那三藏眼兒巴巴的正望他哩，忽見到了面前，甚喜；又見他手裡沒有袈裟，又懼。問道：「怎麼這番還不曾有袈裟來？」行者袖中取出個簡帖兒來，遞與三藏道：「師父，那怪物與這死的老剝皮原是朋友。他著一個小妖送此帖來，還請他去赴佛衣會。是老孫就把那小妖打死，變做那老和尚，進他洞去，騙了一鍾茶吃。欲問他討袈裟看看，他不肯拿出。正坐間，忽被一個甚麼巡山的走了風信，他就與我打將起來。只鬥到這早晚，不分上下。他見天晚，閃回洞去，緊閉石門。老孫無奈，也暫回來。」三藏道：「你手段比他何如？」行者道：「我也硬不多兒，只戰個手平。」
行者却无计策奈何，只得也回观音院里，按落云头，道声：「师父。」那三藏眼儿巴巴的正望他哩，忽见到了面前，甚喜；又见他手里没有袈裟，又惧。问道：「怎么这番还不曾有袈裟来？」行者袖中取出个简帖儿来，递与三藏道：「师父，那怪物与这死的老剥皮原是朋友。他着一个小妖送此帖来，还请他去赴佛衣会。是老孙就把那小妖打死，变做那老和尚，进他洞去，骗了一钟茶吃。欲问他讨袈裟看看，他不肯拿出。正坐间，忽被一个甚么巡山的走了风信，他就与我打将起来。只斗到这早晚，不分上下。他见天晚，闪回洞去，紧闭石门。老孙无奈，也暂回来。」三藏道：「你手段比他何如？」行者道：「我也硬不多儿，只战个手平。」
Pilgrim could find no way to deal with him and had to return to Guanyin Monastery. Lowering his cloud, he called, “Master!” Sanzang had been watching eagerly for him. Suddenly seeing him before his eyes, he was delighted; then, seeing no cassock in his hands, he grew afraid again. “Why have you still not brought the cassock back this time?” Pilgrim took the invitation from his sleeve and handed it to Sanzang. “Master, that monster and the dead old skinflint were friends all along. He sent a little demon with this invitation, asking him to the Buddha-Robe Assembly. Old Sun killed the little demon, changed into the old monk and went into the cave, where I wheedled a cup of tea out of him. I wanted to ask to see the cassock, but he would not bring it out. While we sat there, some mountain patrol fellow let the secret slip, and he began fighting me. We fought right up to this hour without either getting the better of the other. Seeing it was late, he slipped back into his cave and shut the stone doors tight. Old Sun had no choice but to come back for the time being.” Sanzang said, “How do your powers compare with his?” Pilgrim said, “I am not much stronger. We can only fight to a draw.”
三藏才看了簡帖，又遞與那院主道：「你師父敢莫也是妖精麼？」那院主慌忙跪下道：「老爺，我師父是人。只因那黑大王修成人道，常來寺裡與我師父講經，他傳了我師父些養神服氣之術，故以朋友相稱。」行者道：「這夥和尚沒甚妖氣，他一個個頭圓頂天，足方履地，但比老孫肥胖長大些兒，非妖精也。你看那帖兒上寫著『侍生熊羆』，此物必定是個黑熊成精。」三藏道：「我聞得古人云：『熊與猩猩相類。』都是獸類。他卻怎麼成精？」行者笑道：「老孫是獸類，見做了齊天大聖，與他何異？大抵世間之物，凡有九竅者，皆可以修行成仙。」三藏又道：「你才說他本事與你手平，你卻怎生得勝，取我袈裟回來？」行者道：「莫管，莫管，我有處治。」
三藏才看了简帖，又递与那院主道：「你师父敢莫也是妖精么？」那院主慌忙跪下道：「老爷，我师父是人。只因那黑大王修成人道，常来寺里与我师父讲经，他传了我师父些养神服气之术，故以朋友相称。」行者道：「这伙和尚没甚妖气，他一个个头圆顶天，足方履地，但比老孙肥胖长大些儿，非妖精也。你看那帖儿上写着『侍生熊罴』，此物必定是个黑熊成精。」三藏道：「我闻得古人云：『熊与猩猩相类。』都是兽类。他却怎么成精？」行者笑道：「老孙是兽类，见做了齐天大圣，与他何异？大抵世间之物，凡有九窍者，皆可以修行成仙。」三藏又道：「你才说他本事与你手平，你却怎生得胜，取我袈裟回来？」行者道：「莫管，莫管，我有处治。」
Sanzang read the invitation and handed it to the abbot. “Could your Master have been a demon too?” The abbot hastily fell to his knees. “Venerable sir, my Master was human. It was only that the Great Black King had cultivated the human way and often came to the monastery to discuss the scriptures with him. He taught my Master some arts of nourishing the spirit and taking in breath, so they called each other friends.” Pilgrim said, “These monks have no demonic air about them. Every one has a round head facing Heaven and square feet treading earth. They are just a little fatter and taller than Old Sun; they are no demons. Look at what the invitation says: ‘Your junior Xiongpi.’ This creature must be a black bear that has become a spirit.” Sanzang said, “I have heard the ancients say, ‘Bears are like apes.’ They are all beasts. How could he become a spirit?” Pilgrim laughed. “Old Sun is a beast, yet I became the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. How am I different from him? In general, any creature in this world with nine openings can cultivate itself and become an immortal.” Sanzang said again, “You just said his powers were equal to yours. How will you defeat him and get my cassock back?” Pilgrim said, “Never mind, never mind. I have a way to deal with him.”
商議間，眾僧擺上晚齋，請他師徒們吃了。三藏教掌燈，仍去前面禪堂安歇。眾僧都挨牆倚壁，苫搭窩棚，各各睡下，只把後方丈讓與那上下院主安身。此時夜靜，但見：
銀河現影，玉宇無塵。滿天星燦爛，一水浪收痕。萬籟聲寧，千山鳥絕。溪邊漁火息，塔上佛燈昏。昨夜闍黎鐘鼓響，今宵一遍哭聲聞。
商议间，众僧摆上晚斋，请他师徒们吃了。三藏教掌灯，仍去前面禅堂安歇。众僧都挨墙倚壁，苫搭窝棚，各各睡下，只把后方丈让与那上下院主安身。此时夜静，但见：
银河现影，玉宇无尘。满天星灿烂，一水浪收痕。万籁声宁，千山鸟绝。溪边渔火息，塔上佛灯昏。昨夜阇黎钟鼓响，今宵一遍哭声闻。
As they discussed it, the monks set out the evening meal and invited master and disciple to eat. Sanzang told them to light a lamp and went back to rest in the meditation hall at the front. The monks all huddled against the walls, threw up makeshift shelters and lay down to sleep, leaving the abbot’s quarters at the back to the heads of the upper and lower ranges. The night was still. This is what they saw:
The Milky Way reveals its reflection;the jade vault of Heaven is free of dust.Stars shine brightly all across the sky;on the water, waves leave not a trace.Ten thousand sounds are hushed;birds are gone from a thousand mountains.Fishermen’s lights beside the stream die out;the Buddha lamp upon the pagoda grows dim.Last night the monks’ bells and drums rang out;tonight, everywhere, the sound of weeping.
是夜在禪堂歇宿。那三藏想著袈裟，那裡得穩睡？忽翻身見窗外透白，急起叫道：「悟空，天明了，快尋袈裟去。」行者一骨魯跳將起來，一見眾僧侍立，供奉湯水，行者道：「你等用心伏侍我師父，老孫去也。」三藏下床，扯住道：「你往那裡去？」行者道：「我想這樁事都是觀音菩薩沒理，他有這個禪院在此，受了這裡人家香火，又容那妖精鄰住。我去南海尋他，與他講一講，教他親來問妖精討袈裟還我。」三藏道：「你這去，幾時回來？」行者道：「時少只在飯罷，時多只在晌午，就成功了。那些和尚可好伏侍，老孫去也。」
是夜在禅堂歇宿。那三藏想着袈裟，那里得稳睡？忽翻身见窗外透白，急起叫道：「悟空，天明了，快寻袈裟去。」行者一骨鲁跳将起来，一见众僧侍立，供奉汤水，行者道：「你等用心伏侍我师父，老孙去也。」三藏下床，扯住道：「你往那里去？」行者道：「我想这桩事都是观音菩萨没理，他有这个禅院在此，受了这里人家香火，又容那妖精邻住。我去南海寻他，与他讲一讲，教他亲来问妖精讨袈裟还我。」三藏道：「你这去，几时回来？」行者道：「时少只在饭罢，时多只在晌午，就成功了。那些和尚可好伏侍，老孙去也。」
They spent the night in the meditation hall. With the cassock on his mind, how could Sanzang sleep soundly? He turned over and saw pale light coming through the window, then hurriedly got up and called, “Wukong, it is dawn! Go and find the cassock, quickly!” Pilgrim sprang up in a single bound. Seeing the monks standing by with hot water and refreshments, he said, “Take good care of my Master. Old Sun is going.” Sanzang got out of bed and caught hold of him. “Where are you going?” Pilgrim said, “I think this whole business is the Bodhisattva Guanyin’s fault. She has this Chan monastery here and receives the people’s incense offerings, yet lets a demon live next door. I shall go to the South Sea, find her and have a word with her. I shall make her come herself and ask the demon to give me back the cassock.” Sanzang said, “When will you be back?” Pilgrim said, “At the quickest, I shall finish by the end of breakfast; at the latest, by noon. You monks, attend him well. Old Sun is off!”
說聲去，早已無蹤。須臾間到了南海，停雲觀看。但見那：
汪洋海遠，水勢連天。祥光籠宇宙，瑞氣照山川。千層雪浪吼青霄，萬疊煙波滔白晝。水飛四野，浪滾週遭。水飛四野振轟雷，浪滾週遭鳴霹靂。休言水勢，且看中間。五色朦朧寶疊山，紅黃紫皂綠和藍。才見觀音真勝境，試看南海落伽山。好去處，山峰高聳，頂透虛空。中間有千樣奇花，百般瑞草。風搖寶樹，日映金蓮。觀音殿，瓦蓋琉璃；潮音洞，門鋪玳瑁。綠楊影裡語鸚哥，紫竹林中啼孔雀。羅紋石上，護法威嚴；瑪瑙灘前，木叉雄壯。
说声去，早已无踪。须臾间到了南海，停云观看。但见那：
汪洋海远，水势连天。祥光笼宇宙，瑞气照山川。千层雪浪吼青霄，万叠烟波滔白昼。水飞四野，浪滚周遭。水飞四野振轰雷，浪滚周遭鸣霹雳。休言水势，且看中间。五色朦胧宝叠山，红黄紫皂绿和蓝。才见观音真胜境，试看南海落伽山。好去处，山峰高耸，顶透虚空。中间有千样奇花，百般瑞草。风摇宝树，日映金莲。观音殿，瓦盖琉璃；潮音洞，门铺玳瑁。绿杨影里语鹦哥，紫竹林中啼孔雀。罗纹石上，护法威严；玛瑙滩前，木叉雄壮。
He said he was off, and already there was no trace of him. In a moment he reached the South Sea, stopped his cloud and looked. This is what he saw:
The vast sea stretches far away,its waters joining Heaven.Auspicious light enfolds the universe;blessed vapour shines upon mountains and rivers.A thousand layers of snowy waves roar at the blue sky;ten thousand folds of misty billows surge through the white day.Water flies into the open land;waves roll all around.Water flies into the open land with a booming thunderclap;waves roll all around with a crashing peal.Say no more of the waters;look now at their midst.A precious mountain rises, dim in fivefold colour:red, yellow, purple, black, green and blue.Here at last is Guanyin’s true and splendid realm:look upon Mount Potalaka in the South Sea.A fine place! Mountain peaks soar high, their summits piercing the void.Amid them grow a thousand wondrous flowersand a hundred kinds of blessed herbs.Wind sways the precious trees;sunlight shines on golden lotuses.Guanyin Hallis roofed with glazed tiles;Tide-Sound Cavehas doors faced with tortoiseshell.Parrots chatter in the shade of green willows;peacocks cry in the Purple Bamboo Grove.On the patterned rocks,Dharma guardians stand in majesty;before the agate shore,Mu Zha stands in might.
這行者觀不盡那異景非常，徑直按雲頭，到竹林之下。早有諸天迎接道：「菩薩前者對眾言大聖歸善，甚是宣揚。今保唐僧，如何得暇到此？」行者道：「因保唐僧，路逢一事，特見菩薩，煩為通報。」諸天遂來洞口報知，菩薩喚入。行者遵法而行，至寶蓮臺下拜了。菩薩問曰：「你來何幹？」行者道：「我師父路遇你的禪院，你受了人間香火，容一個黑熊精在那裡鄰住，著他偷了我師父袈裟，屢次取討不與，今特來問你要的。」菩薩道：「這猴子說話，這等無狀。既是熊精偷了你的袈裟，你怎來問我取討？都是你這個孽猴大膽，將寶貝賣弄，拿與小人看見，你卻又行兇，喚風發火，燒了我的留雲下院，反來我處放刁。」行者見菩薩說出這話，知他曉得過去未來之事，慌忙禮拜道：「菩薩，乞恕弟子之罪，果是這般這等。但恨那怪物不肯與我袈裟，師父又要念那話兒咒語，老孫忍不得頭疼，故此來拜煩菩薩。望菩薩慈悲之心，助我去拿那妖精，取衣西進也。」菩薩道：「那怪物有許多神通，卻也不亞於你。也罷，我看唐僧面上，和你去走一遭。」行者聞言，謝恩再拜。即請菩薩出門，遂同駕祥雲，早到黑風山，墜落雲頭，依路找洞。
这行者观不尽那异景非常，径直按云头，到竹林之下。早有诸天迎接道：「菩萨前者对众言大圣归善，甚是宣扬。今保唐僧，如何得暇到此？」行者道：「因保唐僧，路逢一事，特见菩萨，烦为通报。」诸天遂来洞口报知，菩萨唤入。行者遵法而行，至宝莲台下拜了。菩萨问曰：「你来何干？」行者道：「我师父路遇你的禅院，你受了人间香火，容一个黑熊精在那里邻住，着他偷了我师父袈裟，屡次取讨不与，今特来问你要的。」菩萨道：「这猴子说话，这等无状。既是熊精偷了你的袈裟，你怎来问我取讨？都是你这个孽猴大胆，将宝贝卖弄，拿与小人看见，你却又行凶，唤风发火，烧了我的留云下院，反来我处放刁。」行者见菩萨说出这话，知他晓得过去未来之事，慌忙礼拜道：「菩萨，乞恕弟子之罪，果是这般这等。但恨那怪物不肯与我袈裟，师父又要念那话儿咒语，老孙忍不得头疼，故此来拜烦菩萨。望菩萨慈悲之心，助我去拿那妖精，取衣西进也。」菩萨道：「那怪物有许多神通，却也不亚于你。也罢，我看唐僧面上，和你去走一遭。」行者闻言，谢恩再拜。即请菩萨出门，遂同驾祥云，早到黑风山，坠落云头，依路找洞。
Pilgrim could never have finished admiring those strange and wondrous sights. He lowered his cloud straight down beneath the bamboo grove, where heavenly beings were already waiting to welcome him. “The Bodhisattva recently told us all that the Great Sage had turned to goodness, and praised it highly. Now that you protect the Tang Monk, how have you found time to come here?” Pilgrim said, “While protecting him, I met with a difficulty on the road. I have come expressly to see the Bodhisattva. Please announce me.” The heavenly beings went to the cave mouth to report, and the Bodhisattva called him in. Pilgrim approached in the prescribed manner and bowed beneath her precious lotus throne. The Bodhisattva asked, “What brings you here?” Pilgrim said, “My Master came upon your Chan monastery on the road. You receive mortals’ incense offerings there, yet allow a black bear spirit to live next door. You let him steal my Master’s cassock, and he has refused to return it after repeated demands. I have come expressly to ask you for it.” The Bodhisattva said, “What outrageous talk from this monkey! If a bear spirit stole your cassock, why come to me to demand it? It was all your doing, you wicked, reckless monkey. You showed off a treasure and let petty men see it. Then you did violence, summoned wind and stirred up fire, burning down my Lower Monastery of Lingering Cloud. And now you come here to make trouble for me!” Hearing the Bodhisattva say this, Pilgrim knew she understood past and future. He hurriedly bowed. “Bodhisattva, forgive your disciple’s offence. It happened exactly as you say. But that monster will not give me the cassock, and my Master wants to recite that spell again. Old Sun cannot bear the headache, so I have come to beg your help, Bodhisattva. In your compassion, please help me capture the demon and recover the robe so that we can continue west.” The Bodhisattva said, “That monster has many magical powers, and they are no less than yours. Very well. For the Tang Monk’s sake, I shall go there with you.” At these words Pilgrim thanked her and bowed again. He invited the Bodhisattva to come outside, and together they mounted an auspicious cloud. Soon they reached Black Wind Mountain, lowered their cloud and followed the path in search of the cave.
正行處，只見那山坡前走出一個道人，手拿著一個玻璃盤兒，盤內安著兩粒仙丹，往前正走。被行者撞個滿懷，掣出棒，就照頭一下，打得腦裡漿流出，腔中血迸攛。菩薩大驚道：「你這個猴子，還是這等放潑。他又不曾偷你袈裟，又不與你相識，又無甚冤仇，你怎麼就將他打死？」行者道：「菩薩，你認他不得，他是那黑熊精的朋友。他昨日和一個白衣秀士，都在芳草坡前坐講。後日是黑精的生日，請他們來慶佛衣會。今日他先來拜壽，明日來慶佛衣會。所以我認得，定是今日替那妖去上壽。」菩薩說：「既是這等說來，也罷。」行者才去把那道人提起來看，卻是一隻蒼狼。傍邊那個盤兒底下卻有字，刻道「凌虛子製」。
正行处，只见那山坡前走出一个道人，手拿着一个玻璃盘儿，盘内安着两粒仙丹，往前正走。被行者撞个满怀，掣出棒，就照头一下，打得脑里浆流出，腔中血迸撺。菩萨大惊道：「你这个猴子，还是这等放泼。他又不曾偷你袈裟，又不与你相识，又无甚冤仇，你怎么就将他打死？」行者道：「菩萨，你认他不得，他是那黑熊精的朋友。他昨日和一个白衣秀士，都在芳草坡前坐讲。后日是黑精的生日，请他们来庆佛衣会。今日他先来拜寿，明日来庆佛衣会。所以我认得，定是今日替那妖去上寿。」菩萨说：「既是这等说来，也罢。」行者才去把那道人提起来看，却是一只苍狼。傍边那个盘儿底下却有字，刻道「凌虚子制」。
As they went along, a Daoist came out before them on the hillside, carrying a glass tray with two elixir pills upon it. He was walking forwards when Pilgrim ran straight into him, drew his cudgel and struck him on the head. Brains flowed from his skull and blood spurted from his body. The Bodhisattva cried out in alarm, “You monkey! Still behaving so outrageously! He did not steal your cassock, he did not know you, and you had no quarrel with him. Why kill him like that?” Pilgrim said, “Bodhisattva, you do not recognize him. He is a friend of the black bear spirit. Yesterday he and a White-Robed Scholar sat talking beside the grassy slope. The day after tomorrow is the black spirit’s birthday, and he invited them to celebrate at the Buddha-Robe Assembly. This fellow was to come today to offer birthday greetings, then tomorrow to celebrate at the Buddha-Robe Assembly. That is how I recognize him. He must be going to wish the demon long life today.” The Bodhisattva said, “If that is how it is, very well.” Pilgrim lifted the Daoist up to look, and found he was a grey wolf. On the underside of the tray beside him were engraved the words “Made by Lingxuzi.”
行者見了，笑道：「造化，造化，老孫也是便益，菩薩也是省力。這怪叫做不打自招，那怪教他今日了劣。」菩薩說道：「悟空，這教怎麼說？」行者道：「菩薩，我悟空有一句話兒，叫做將計就計，不知菩薩可肯依我？」菩薩道：「你說。」行者說道：「菩薩，你看這盤兒中是兩粒仙丹，便是我們與那妖魔的贄見；這盤兒後面刻的四個字，說『凌虛子製』，便是我們與那妖魔的勾頭。菩薩若要依得我時，我好替你作個計較，也就不須動得干戈，也不須勞得征戰，妖魔眼下遭瘟，佛衣眼下出現；菩薩要不依我時，菩薩往西，我悟空往東，佛衣只當相送，唐三藏只當落空。」菩薩笑道：「這猴熟嘴。」行者道：「不敢，倒是一個計較。」菩薩說：「你這計較怎說？」行者道：「這盤上刻那『凌虛子製』，想這道人就叫做凌虛子。菩薩，你要依我時，可就變做這個道人，我把這丹吃了一粒，變上一粒，略大些兒。菩薩，你就捧了這個盤兒、兩粒仙丹，去與那妖上壽，把這丸大些的讓與那妖。待那妖一口吞之，老孫便於中取事：他若不肯獻出佛衣，老孫將他肚腸就也織將一件出來。」菩薩沒法，只得也點點頭兒依他。行者笑道：「如何？」
行者见了，笑道：「造化，造化，老孙也是便益，菩萨也是省力。这怪叫做不打自招，那怪教他今日了劣。」菩萨说道：「悟空，这教怎么说？」行者道：「菩萨，我悟空有一句话儿，叫做将计就计，不知菩萨可肯依我？」菩萨道：「你说。」行者说道：「菩萨，你看这盘儿中是两粒仙丹，便是我们与那妖魔的贽见；这盘儿后面刻的四个字，说『凌虚子制』，便是我们与那妖魔的勾头。菩萨若要依得我时，我好替你作个计较，也就不须动得干戈，也不须劳得征战，妖魔眼下遭瘟，佛衣眼下出现；菩萨要不依我时，菩萨往西，我悟空往东，佛衣只当相送，唐三藏只当落空。」菩萨笑道：「这猴熟嘴。」行者道：「不敢，倒是一个计较。」菩萨说：「你这计较怎说？」行者道：「这盘上刻那『凌虚子制』，想这道人就叫做凌虚子。菩萨，你要依我时，可就变做这个道人，我把这丹吃了一粒，变上一粒，略大些儿。菩萨，你就捧了这个盘儿、两粒仙丹，去与那妖上寿，把这丸大些的让与那妖。待那妖一口吞之，老孙便于中取事：他若不肯献出佛衣，老孙将他肚肠就也织将一件出来。」菩萨没法，只得也点点头儿依他。行者笑道：「如何？」
When Pilgrim saw this, he laughed. “Good fortune, good fortune! It makes things easy for Old Sun and saves the Bodhisattva some effort. This monster has confessed without a beating, and the other will be done for today.” The Bodhisattva said, “Wukong, what do you mean?” Pilgrim said, “Bodhisattva, I, Wukong, have a saying: turn the other fellow’s plan to your own use. I wonder whether you will do as I suggest?” The Bodhisattva said, “Tell me.” Pilgrim said, “Look, Bodhisattva: the two elixir pills on this tray will be our greeting gift to the demon. The four characters engraved underneath, ‘Made by Lingxuzi’, will be our means of drawing him in. If you will follow my advice, I can devise a plan for you. There will be no need for weapons or the trouble of battle. The demon will come to grief at once, and the Buddha robe will appear at once. If you will not, then you go west, Bodhisattva, and I, Wukong, go east. We can count the robe as a gift to him, and Tang Sanzang can go empty-handed.” The Bodhisattva laughed. “What a glib monkey!” Pilgrim said, “I would not dare. It is only a plan.” The Bodhisattva said, “What is this plan of yours?” Pilgrim said, “Since the tray says ‘Made by Lingxuzi’, I suppose that is this Daoist’s name. If you will do as I suggest, Bodhisattva, change into this Daoist. I shall eat one of the pills and change into another, just a little larger. Then you carry the tray and its two elixir pills to wish the demon long life, and offer him the larger pill. Once he swallows it, Old Sun will get to work inside him. If he will not hand over the Buddha robe, Old Sun will weave another for him out of his guts!” The Bodhisattva had no choice but to nod her assent. Pilgrim laughed. “Well?”
爾時菩薩迺以廣大慈悲，無邊法力，億萬化身，以心會意，以意會身，恍惚之間，變作凌虛仙子：
鶴氅仙風颯，飄颻欲步虛。蒼顏松柏老，秀色古今無。去去還無住，如如自有殊。總來歸一法，只是隔邪軀。
行者看道：「妙啊，妙啊！還是妖精菩薩，還是菩薩妖精？」菩薩笑道：「悟空，菩薩、妖精，總是一念；若論本來，皆屬無有。」行者心下頓悟，轉身卻就變做一粒仙丹：
走盤無不定，圓明未有方。三三勾漏合，六六少翁商。瓦鑠黃金焰，牟尼白晝光。外邊鉛與汞，未許易論量。
尔时菩萨迺以广大慈悲，无边法力，亿万化身，以心会意，以意会身，恍惚之间，变作凌虚仙子：
鹤氅仙风飒，飘飖欲步虚。苍颜松柏老，秀色古今无。去去还无住，如如自有殊。总来归一法，只是隔邪躯。
行者看道：「妙啊，妙啊！还是妖精菩萨，还是菩萨妖精？」菩萨笑道：「悟空，菩萨、妖精，总是一念；若论本来，皆属无有。」行者心下顿悟，转身却就变做一粒仙丹：
走盘无不定，圆明未有方。三三勾漏合，六六少翁商。瓦铄黄金焰，牟尼白昼光。外边铅与汞，未许易论量。
Then the Bodhisattva, with her vast compassion, boundless powers and countless incarnations, joined her heart to her intent and her intent to her body. In a fleeting moment she became Immortal Lingxuzi:
A crane-feather cloak stirs with an immortal breeze;he floats as if about to walk the void.His weathered face is old as pine and cypress;such fine features have never been seen, past or present.On and on he goes, yet nowhere does he abide;in suchness itself, distinctions still appear.All comes back to a single Dharma;only the demon’s body sets them apart.
Pilgrim looked and said, “Wonderful, wonderful! Is this a demon Bodhisattva, or a Bodhisattva demon?” The Bodhisattva laughed. “Wukong, Bodhisattvas and demons are all a single thought. If we speak of their original nature, none has any being of its own.” At this Pilgrim understood in his heart. He turned and changed into an elixir pill:
Rolling on the tray, never unsteady;round and bright, with never a corner.Three by three, Goulou blends;six by six, Shaoweng weighs.Tiles melt in the flame of gold;a mani pearl shines in broad day.As for the lead and mercury outside,do not suppose their measure easy to judge.
行者變了那顆丹，終是略大些兒。菩薩認定，拿了那個玻璃盤兒，徑到妖洞門口看時，果然是：
崖深岫險，雲生嶺上；柏蒼松翠，風颯林間。崖深岫險，果是妖邪出沒人煙少；柏蒼松翠，也可仙真修隱道情多。山有澗，澗有泉，潺潺流水咽鳴琴，便堪洗耳；崖有鹿，林有鶴，幽幽仙籟動間岑，亦可賞心。這是妖仙有分降菩提，弘誓無邊垂惻隱。
行者变了那颗丹，终是略大些儿。菩萨认定，拿了那个玻璃盘儿，径到妖洞门口看时，果然是：
崖深岫险，云生岭上；柏苍松翠，风飒林间。崖深岫险，果是妖邪出没人烟少；柏苍松翠，也可仙真修隐道情多。山有涧，涧有泉，潺潺流水咽鸣琴，便堪洗耳；崖有鹿，林有鹤，幽幽仙籁动间岑，亦可赏心。这是妖仙有分降菩提，弘誓无边垂恻隐。
The pill Pilgrim had become was, after all, a little larger. The Bodhisattva made sure which it was, took the glass tray and went straight to the demon’s cave entrance. Looking about, she found it was indeed:
Deep cliffs and perilous crags,clouds rising upon the ridges;dark cypresses and green pines,wind sighing through the woods.Deep cliffs and perilous crags:truly a place where demons come and go and few mortals dwell.Dark cypresses and green pines:a place where perfected immortals, too, might live in seclusion, rich in the spirit of the Way.The mountain has a ravine, the ravine a spring; its murmuring water sounds like a softly sobbing lute, fit for washing one’s ears.The cliffs have deer, the woods have cranes; secluded sounds of immortals stir the quiet peaks, fit for delighting the heart.This demon immortal has the destined affinity to submit to awakening;boundless mighty vows extend their compassion.
菩薩看了，心中暗喜道：「這孽畜占了這座山洞，卻是也有些道分。」因此心中已是有個慈悲。
菩萨看了，心中暗喜道：「这孽畜占了这座山洞，却是也有些道分。」因此心中已是有个慈悲。
The Bodhisattva looked and was secretly pleased. “This wicked beast has claimed this mountain cave, yet he does have some affinity with the Way.” And so compassion had already arisen in her heart.
走到洞口，只見守洞小妖都有些認得道：「凌虛仙長來了。」一邊傳報，一邊接引。那妖早已迎出門道：「凌虛，有勞仙駕珍顧，蓬蓽有輝。」菩薩道：「小道敬獻一粒仙丹，敢稱千壽。」他二人拜畢，方才坐定，又敘起他昨日之事。菩薩不答，連忙拿丹盤道：「大王，且見小道鄙意。」覷定一粒大的，推與那妖道：「願大王千壽。」那妖亦推一粒，遞與菩薩道：「願與凌虛子同之。」讓畢，那妖才待要咽，那藥順口兒一直滾下。現了本相，理起四平。那妖滾倒在地。菩薩現相，問妖取了佛衣。行者早已從鼻孔中出去。菩薩又怕那妖無禮，卻把一個箍兒丟在那妖頭上。那妖起來，提槍要刺，行者、菩薩早已起在空中，將真言念起。那怪依舊頭疼，丟了槍，滿地亂滾。半空裡笑倒個美猴王，平地下滾壞個黑熊怪。
走到洞口，只见守洞小妖都有些认得道：「凌虚仙长来了。」一边传报，一边接引。那妖早已迎出门道：「凌虚，有劳仙驾珍顾，蓬荜有辉。」菩萨道：「小道敬献一粒仙丹，敢称千寿。」他二人拜毕，方才坐定，又叙起他昨日之事。菩萨不答，连忙拿丹盘道：「大王，且见小道鄙意。」觑定一粒大的，推与那妖道：「愿大王千寿。」那妖亦推一粒，递与菩萨道：「愿与凌虚子同之。」让毕，那妖才待要咽，那药顺口儿一直滚下。现了本相，理起四平。那妖滚倒在地。菩萨现相，问妖取了佛衣。行者早已从鼻孔中出去。菩萨又怕那妖无礼，却把一个箍儿丢在那妖头上。那妖起来，提枪要刺，行者、菩萨早已起在空中，将真言念起。那怪依旧头疼，丢了枪，满地乱滚。半空里笑倒个美猴王，平地下滚坏个黑熊怪。
She walked to the cave mouth. The little demons guarding it recognized the familiar figure. “Master Lingxu is here!” Some went to announce her, while others showed her in. The demon had already come out to welcome her. “Lingxu, you have troubled your immortal self to honour me with a visit. My humble dwelling shines the brighter.” The Bodhisattva said, “This humble Daoist respectfully offers an elixir pill and ventures to wish you a thousand years of life.” They exchanged bows and had only just sat down when the demon began recounting what had happened yesterday. The Bodhisattva did not answer, but hurriedly brought forward the tray. “Great King, first accept this humble Daoist’s poor gift.” Fixing her eye on the larger pill, she pushed it towards him. “May the Great King live a thousand years.” The demon, too, pushed a pill towards the Bodhisattva. “May Lingxuzi share those years with me.” Their courtesies finished, the demon was just about to swallow when the pill rolled straight down his throat. Pilgrim resumed his true form and took up his fighting stance. The demon rolled to the ground. The Bodhisattva revealed her own form, asked the demon for the Buddha robe and took it. Pilgrim had already come out through his nostril. Fearing that the demon might act insolently, the Bodhisattva threw a band onto his head. The demon got up and raised his spear to strike, but Pilgrim and the Bodhisattva were already in the air, and she began reciting the true words. Again the monster’s head ached. He dropped his spear and rolled wildly over the ground. Up in the air, the Handsome Monkey King laughed till he doubled over; down on the ground, the black bear monster rolled himself into misery.
菩薩道：「孽畜，你如今可皈依麼？」那怪滿口道：「心願皈依，只望饒命。」行者恐耽擱了工夫，意欲就打。菩薩急止住道：「休傷他命，我有用他處哩。」行者道：「這樣怪物，不打死他，反留他在何處用哩？」菩薩道：「我那落伽山後無人看管，我要帶他去做個守山大神。」行者笑道：「誠然是個救苦慈尊，一靈不損。若是老孫有這樣咒語，就念上他娘千遍。這回兒就有許多黑熊，都教他了帳。」卻說那怪甦醒多時，公道難禁疼痛，只得跪在地下哀告道：「但饒性命，願皈正果。」菩薩方墜落祥光，又與他摩頂受戒，教他執了長槍，跟隨左右。那黑熊才一片野心今日定，無窮頑性此時收。
菩萨道：「孽畜，你如今可皈依么？」那怪满口道：「心愿皈依，只望饶命。」行者恐耽搁了工夫，意欲就打。菩萨急止住道：「休伤他命，我有用他处哩。」行者道：「这样怪物，不打死他，反留他在何处用哩？」菩萨道：「我那落伽山后无人看管，我要带他去做个守山大神。」行者笑道：「诚然是个救苦慈尊，一灵不损。若是老孙有这样咒语，就念上他娘千遍。这回儿就有许多黑熊，都教他了帐。」却说那怪苏醒多时，公道难禁疼痛，只得跪在地下哀告道：「但饶性命，愿皈正果。」菩萨方坠落祥光，又与他摩顶受戒，教他执了长枪，跟随左右。那黑熊才一片野心今日定，无穷顽性此时收。
The Bodhisattva said, “Wicked beast, will you now take refuge?” The monster cried over and over, “With all my heart I wish to take refuge! Only spare my life!” Pilgrim, afraid of wasting time, wanted to strike him. The Bodhisattva hurriedly stopped him. “Do not kill him. I have a use for him.” Pilgrim said, “If you do not beat a monster like this to death, where can you possibly use him?” The Bodhisattva said, “There is no one to look after the back of my Mount Potalaka. I shall take him there to be a great guardian god of the mountain.” Pilgrim laughed. “You truly are the Compassionate Venerable who saves beings from suffering, sparing every single soul. If Old Sun had a spell like that, I would recite it a thousand goddamn times. However many black bears there were here, I would finish the lot!” Now, the monster had been conscious for some time, but truly could not bear the pain. He could only kneel on the ground and plead, “Spare my life, and I will turn to the true fruit of enlightenment.” Only then did the Bodhisattva descend in her auspicious light. She touched the crown of his head, gave him the precepts and told him to carry his long spear and attend her. At last, this very day, the black bear’s wild heart was settled; at this moment, his endless unruly nature was restrained.
菩薩吩咐道：「悟空，你回去罷，好生伏侍唐僧，以後再休懈惰生事。」行者道：「深感菩薩遠來，弟子還當回送回送。」菩薩道：「免送。」行者才捧著袈裟，叩頭而別。菩薩亦帶了熊羆，徑回大海。有詩為證。詩曰：
祥光靄靄凝金像，萬道繽紛實可誇。普濟世人垂憫恤，遍觀法界現金蓮。今來多為傳經意，此去原無落點瑕。降怪成真歸大海，空門復得錦袈裟。
菩萨吩咐道：「悟空，你回去罢，好生伏侍唐僧，以后再休懈惰生事。」行者道：「深感菩萨远来，弟子还当回送回送。」菩萨道：「免送。」行者才捧着袈裟，叩头而别。菩萨亦带了熊罴，径回大海。有诗为证。诗曰：
祥光霭霭凝金像，万道缤纷实可夸。普济世人垂悯恤，遍观法界现金莲。今来多为传经意，此去原无落点瑕。降怪成真归大海，空门复得锦袈裟。
The Bodhisattva instructed him, “Wukong, go back. Attend the Tang Monk well, and from now on do not grow careless or stir up trouble.” Pilgrim said, “Your disciple is deeply grateful that you came so far, Bodhisattva. I ought to escort you back.” The Bodhisattva said, “There is no need.” Pilgrim held the cassock in his hands, bowed his head to the ground and took his leave. The Bodhisattva, too, took Xiongpi with her and went straight back to the great sea. There is a poem to prove it. A poem says:
Auspicious light gathers thickly round her golden form;its ten thousand varied rays are wondrous indeed.She saves the people of the world and extends her pity;surveying the whole realm of Dharma, she manifests a golden lotus.Her coming now was chiefly for the scriptures’ transmission;her going leaves no stain or blemish.She subdues a monster, makes him true and returns to the great sea;the Buddhist fold regains its brocade cassock.
畢竟不知向後事情如何，且聽下回分解。
毕竟不知向后事情如何，且听下回分解。
But what happened after this? To learn what happened next, read the next chapter.