Monkey King

In time,the Master came to believe that Wu-k'ung was honest,persistent and worthy of instruction.He finally taught Wu-k'ung the ways of immortality,including seventy-two magical transformations and a somesault which could carry him around the world.

Once Wu-k'ung had learned these skills,the Master encouraged him to return to his own land.But Wu-k'ung said,"I cannot return until I have paid my debt of gratitude to you for your many years of guidance."The Master answered,"I do not need your thanks.I simply wish that you never use your new knowledge to make trouble."

Wu-k'ung said good bye to his Master and returned to the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit to discover that his monkeys had been tormented for many years by the Demon of Havoc.Using his new powers,he defeated the Demon of Havoc and returned to the Water Curtain **** in triumph.

All of the monkeys joyously greeted their king with wine and fruit to welcome him.They celebrated for a whole day.

Wu-k'ung,the Monkey King,decided to teach the monkeys to defend themselves.First he drilled the monkeys with wooden swords and bamboo spears,but soon he realized that they needed real weapons.Wu-k'ung then raided a city near the mountain and brought back an arsenal of weapons.

But after half a month passed,Wu-k'ung complained that he needed his own special weapon.Four old monkeys who heared him said "Your majesty,our **** is connected to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea.Why don't you ask the Dragon King for a weapon?"

The clever Wu-k'ung used his new skills to dive directly to the bottom of the East Sea.When he reached the Dragon Palace he was stopped by a sea beast on patrol."I am the Sage of the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit,"proclaimed Wu-k'ung,"a neighbors to your Dragon King.Don't you know of me?"

The sea beast returned to the palace to announce Wu-k'ung.The Dragon King came out to personally invite Wu-k'ung.After they had sat for some time,Wu-k'ung said to him,"I need a special weapon to guard my ****.I have learned that you have many magic weapons.You must let me have one."

The Dragon King feared Wu-k'ung's powers.He ordered his servants to bring a nine pronged fork which weighed 3600 pounds.Wu-k'ung held the fork in his hand and said,"Too light.Please give me another."The Dragon King was surprised,but he ordered his servants to fetch an ancient battle axe.

The axe weighed 7200 pounds.Wu-k'ung held up the weapon and again complained that it was too light.The Dragon King was frightened and said,"Your Majesty,I have no weapons heavier than this one."