The Bet

Journey to the West, Chapter 12, The Bet.

《西游记》第十二章：赌约

Buddha smiled at Wukong. How did you get so powerful? A sage taught me secret formulas, said Wukong. I practiced them for many years. I am now equal to the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor has been practicing the same formulas for many lifetimes, said Buddha. How can you think you're equal to him? Go back to your mountain now and behave yourself.

佛祖对着悟空笑了笑。 你怎么变得这么厉害的呀？ 一位仙人教了我秘法口诀，悟空说。 我苦练了好些年呢。 我现在和玉帝平起平坐啦。 玉帝修行了不知道多少世的同样功法，佛祖说。 你怎么敢觉得你能和他比呀？ 现在回你的花果山去，安分守己点。

no said Wukong I'm not leaving until I get to rule heaven Buddha thought for a minute son Wukong what powers do you have I can change into other animals said Wukong I can soar through the sky on clouds I can do anything I want

“不行，”悟空说，“我要当天帝，不然我才不走。”佛祖思索了 一会儿：“悟空，你有什么本事呀？”“我能变成各种动物，” 悟空说，“我会腾云驾雾，想做什么就能做什么。”

Then let's make a bet, said Buddha. If you win, you can rule heaven. The Jade Emperor will come to live with me in the Western Paradise. But if you lose, you will be punished severely. What do I have to do? asked Wukong. It's simple, said Buddha. He held out his hand. You just have to jump off my hand.

那我们来打个赌吧，佛祖说。 要是你赢了，天庭就归你管。 玉帝就搬到我的西方极乐世界来住。 但要是你输了，就得受重罚。 我要做什么呀？ 悟空问道。 很简单，佛祖说。 他伸出了自己的手掌。 你只要能跳出我的手掌心就行。

Wukong laughed. That's easy. I can jump across entire oceans. Buddha smiled. Well then, let's see you do it. Wukong stepped up onto Buddha's palm. You're a fool! He said to Buddha. I'm going to jump farther than you could ever imagine. When I return, I'll be the ruler of heaven!

悟空哈哈大笑。 这还不简单，我一跳就能跨过整片大洋呢。 佛祖笑了笑。 那好呀，我倒要看看你能不能做到。 悟空抬脚站到了佛祖的手掌心上。 你可真是个傻子！ 他对佛祖说。 我跳的距离远到你想都想不到。 等我回来的时候，我就是天庭的主人啦！

Wukong leaped and soared through the air. After a long time, he saw five enormous pillars. He landed in front of them. This must be the end of the world, he said to himself. I'll go back now and tell Buddha to take the Jade Emperor away. Heaven is mine! Wukong was just about to jump back when he thought of something.

悟空纵身一跃，腾云驾雾冲上云霄。 飞了好久之后，他看见了五根巨大的柱子。 他落在了柱子跟前。 这肯定就是世界的尽头了，他心里想。 我现在就回去，让佛祖把玉帝带走。 天庭是我的啦！ 悟空刚要往回跳，突然想到了一件事。