The Iron Immortal

Journey to the West, Chapter 76, The Iron Immortal.

《西游记》第七十六回 铁扇仙

Wukong was once again traveling west with the Tang monk. Master, said Wukong. While I was at Mount Podolatka, I thought a lot. I realize now that it's wrong to harm people. I won't ever do it again. I'm glad, Wukong, said the Tang monk. Can we please slow down? Bajie moaned. I'm tired and it's hot.

悟空又跟着唐僧踏上了西行的路途。 “师父。”悟空开口道。 我在波多拉山待着的时候，想了好多事。 我现在知道害人是不对的，以后我再也不会这么做了。 “悟空，我很欣慰。”唐僧说。 “咱们能不能走慢点儿啊？” 八戒嘟囔着抱怨。 我又累又热，实在走不动了。

Wukong laughed. Not much has changed since I left. Bajie still complains all the time. Wuxing wiped his brow. It is hot. Maybe we should take a break. Yes, said the Tang monk. But I don't understand why it's so hot. It's not summer. The traveler soon reached a village. An old man offered to take them in for the night. Later that evening, they were all eating dinner.

悟空忍不住笑了。 我走了这么久，这儿也没什么变化嘛。 八戒还是成天抱怨个不停。 悟净擦了擦额头上的汗。 天确实很热。 或许我们该停下来休息一会儿。 “好啊。”唐僧点头说道。 可我搞不懂为什么会这么热。 现在明明不是夏天啊。 一行人很快走到了一个村子里。 一位老人主动提出收留他们过夜。 当天晚上，大家正坐在一起吃晚饭。

Is it always so hot here? asked Bajie. The man nodded. The mountain of flames is near here. It's always burning. Well, I'll be happy when we continue on our journey, said the pig. Then we can get away from this heat. Where are you going? asked the man. We're going to the western paradise, said the Tang Monk.

“你们这儿一直都这么热吗？”八戒开口问道。 老人点了点头。 火焰山就在这附近。 那座山一直烧着，从来没灭过。 “哼，等我们接着上路就好了。”猪八戒说道。 到时候我们就能躲开这要命的热气了。 “你们要去哪里呀？”老人好奇地问。 “我们要去西天大雷音寺。”唐僧回答道。

The man frowned. Hmm, you can't travel west from here. Everyone stopped eating and looked at the old man. Why not? Asked the Tang monk. The mountain of flames is to the west! Said the man. It's impossible to pass! We'll go around it. Said the Tang monk.

老人听完皱起了眉头。 “哎呀，你们没法从这儿往西走了。” 大家都停下了吃饭的动作，齐刷刷看向老人。 “为什么不行啊？” 唐僧开口问道。 “火焰山就在西边啊！” 老人解释道。 那地方根本不可能过得去！ “我们可以绕着走呀。” 唐僧说道。

The old man shook his head. All the land around the mountain is covered in flames. The land stretches far to the north and the south. It's impossible to go around. Then we must wait for a strong rainstorm, said Bajay. That will put out the flames. No, said the man. The flames are magical. There is just one spirit who can put them out. Who? Asked Wuxing.

老人听完摇了摇头。 火焰山周围的土地全都被火焰覆盖了。 这片火海往北往南都延伸得特别远。 根本就绕不过去。 “那我们就等一场大暴雨来。”八戒接话道。 大雨肯定能把火焰浇灭的。 “不行的。”老人说道。 这火焰是有法力的，普通雨水浇不灭。 只有一位仙家能把这些火扑灭。 “是谁呀？” 悟净开口问道。