Guanyin's Vase

Journey to the West 31 Guanyin’s Vase

The two priests pushed the Tang Monk toward the enormous frying pan. “ Stop! ” cried Wukong. The priests stopped. The Great Immortal looked around. Wukong appeared and landed on the floor. “ You came back! ” cried the Tang Monk. “ I was here the whole time, ” said the monkey. He gave Bajie a nasty look. “ I didn’t escape without you. ”

Wukong turned to the Great Immortal. “ Please don’t harm the Tang Monk, ” he said. “ I will fix your ginseng tree. But I need to get help. ” “ He’s lying! ” said Bajie. “ He doesn’t know how to fix the tree! ” “ Be quiet, Bajie! ” said Wukong. “ I’m not lying! ”

The Great Immortal thought for a moment. “ Okay, Wukong. I will give you until the end of the day to fix my ginseng tree. If you can’t, the Tang Monk goes into the frying pan. ” The monk shook with fear. “ Don’t worry, Master, ” said the monkey. “ I will find help. I’ll be back as soon as I can. ”

Wukong shot out of the abbey and was gone. Bajie shook his head. “ We’re doomed. ” Wukong soared through the air until he came to Mount Potalaka. Guanyin was meditating in her pagoda.

“ Bodhisattva! ” cried the monkey. “ I need your help! A Daoist named the Great Immortal is going to fry the Tang Monk. I have until the end of the day to fix his ginseng tree. ” “ What happened to the tree?” asked Guanyin. She gave the monkey a suspicious look. “ I, um, knocked it down, ” said Wukong.