第044回 At the Cart-Slow Kingdom the Monks Are Oppressed by Taoist Immortals

第044回Chapter 44

詩曰：A poem says:

诗曰：

話說唐三藏幸虧龍子降妖，黑水河神開路，師徒們過了黑水河，找大路一直西來。The story goes that, thanks to the dragon prince's subduing of the demon and the Black River god's opening of the way, Tang Sanzang and his disciples were able to cross the Black River, and finding the main road, they went straight on toward the west.真個是迎風冒雪，戴月披星。Truly they faced the wind and braved the snow, journeying by moonlight and starlight, wearing the moon and cloaked in stars.行夠多時，又值早春天氣。After traveling a good long while, it came once more to be the season of early spring.但見：Behold:

话说唐三藏幸亏龙子降妖，黑水河神开路，师徒们过了黑水河，找大路一直西来。真个是迎风冒雪，戴月披星。行够多时，又值早春天气。但见：

師徒們在路上，遊觀景色，緩馬而行，忽聽得一聲吆喝，好便似千萬人吶喊之聲。As master and disciples journeyed along the road, admiring the scenery and letting their horse amble slowly, they suddenly heard a great shout, exactly like the roaring cry of a thousand or ten thousand men.唐三藏心中害怕，兜住馬不能前進，急回頭道：「悟空，是那裡這等響振？」八戒道：「好一似地裂山崩。」沙僧道：「也就如雷聲霹靂。」三藏道：「還是人喊馬嘶。」孫行者笑道：「你們都猜不著，且住，待老孫看是何如。」Tang Sanzang's heart filled with fear, and he reined in his horse, unable to go forward; anxiously he turned his head and said, "Wukong, where is such a din coming from?" Bajie said, "It sounds just like the earth splitting and mountains collapsing." Sha Seng said, "It's also just like thunder and lightning crashing." Sanzang said, "No, it is men shouting and horses neighing." Sun Xingzhe laughed and said, "None of you have guessed it. Wait a moment, and let old Monkey go see what it is."

师徒们在路上，游观景色，缓马而行，忽听得一声吆喝，好便似千万人呐喊之声。唐三藏心中害怕，兜住马不能前进，急回头道：「悟空，是那里这等响振？」八戒道：「好一似地裂山崩。」沙僧道：「也就如雷声霹雳。」三藏道：「还是人喊马嘶。」孙行者笑道：「你们都猜不著，且住，待老孙看是何如。」

好行者，將身一縱，踏雲光，起在空中，睜眼觀看，遠見一座城池。Splendid Xingzhe—with one leap of his body he trod on cloud-light and rose into the air; opening his eyes to look about, he saw in the distance a walled city.又近覷，倒也祥光隱隱，不見甚麼凶氣紛紛。Looking closer still, he found only faint auspicious light hovering about it, and saw no sign of ominous, ill-omened vapor.行者暗自沉吟道：「好去處，如何有響聲振耳？Xingzhe murmured to himself, "What a fine place—why then is there such an ear-splitting noise?那城中又無旌旗戈戟，又不是炮聲響振，何以若人馬諠譁？」正疑間，只見那城門外，有一塊沙灘空地，攢簇了許多和尚，在那裡扯車兒哩。There are no banners or halberds in that city, nor is it the sound of cannon fire—why then does it sound like a clamor of men and horses?" As he was pondering in doubt, he saw outside the city gate a stretch of open sandy ground, where a great crowd of monks was gathered together, hauling a cart.原來是一齊著力打號，齊喊「大力王菩薩」，所以驚動唐僧。It turned out they were all crying out together in a work chant, shouting in unison, "Great Strength King Bodhisattva!"—and it was this that had startled Tang Seng.

好行者，将身一纵，踏云光，起在空中，睁眼观看，远见一座城池。又近觑，倒也祥光隐隐，不见甚么凶气纷纷。行者暗自沉吟道：「好去处，如何有响声振耳？那城中又无旌旗戈戟，又不是炮声响振，何以若人马諠哗？」正疑间，只见那城门外，有一块沙滩空地，攒簇了许多和尚，在那里扯车儿哩。原来是一齐著力打号，齐喊「大力王菩萨」，所以惊动唐僧。

行者漸漸按下雲頭來看處，呀！Xingzhe gradually lowered his cloud to look more closely, and—ah!那車子裝的都是磚瓦、木植、土坯之類。That cart was loaded with nothing but bricks, tiles, timber, and unbaked clay bricks.灘頭上坡最高，又有一道夾脊小路，兩座大關。The slope at the head of the sandbank was extremely steep, and there was besides a narrow path running between two ridges, with two great passes.關下之路都是直立壁陡之崖，那車兒怎麼拽得上去？The road below the passes was all sheer, wall-like cliffs—how could such a cart ever be hauled up?雖是天色和暖，那些人卻也衣衫藍縷，看此像十分窘迫。Although the weather was mild and warm, those men wore ragged, tattered clothes, and looked utterly wretched and hard-pressed.行者心疑道：「想是修蓋寺院，他這裡五穀豐登，尋不出雜工人來，所以這和尚親自努力。」正自猜疑未定，只見那城門裡搖搖擺擺，走出兩個少年道士來。Xingzhe wondered to himself, "This must be for repairing and building a temple. Since the harvests here are abundant, they must be unable to find hired laborers, and so these monks are toiling at it themselves." While he was still puzzling over this, unresolved, he saw two young Daoist priests come swaggering out through the city gate.你看他怎生打扮。Look at how they were dressed.但見他：Behold them:

行者渐渐按下云头来看处，呀！那车子装的都是砖瓦、木植、土坯之类。滩头上坡最高，又有一道夹脊小路，两座大关。关下之路都是直立壁陡之崖，那车儿怎么拽得上去？虽是天色和暖，那些人却也衣衫蓝缕，看此像十分窘迫。行者心疑道：「想是修盖寺院，他这里五谷丰登，寻不出杂工人来，所以这和尚亲自努力。」正自猜疑未定，只见那城门里摇摇摆摆，走出两个少年道士来。你看他怎生打扮。但见他：

那些和尚見道士來，一個個心驚膽戰，加倍著力，恨苦的拽那車子。When the monks saw the Daoists coming, every one of them trembled with fear and redoubled their efforts, straining bitterly to haul the cart.行者就曉得了：「咦！Xingzhe understood at once: "Ah!想必這和尚們怕那道士；These monks must be afraid of those Daoists;不然啊，怎麼這等著力拽扯？otherwise, why would they strain so hard to pull?我曾聽得人言，西方路上有個敬道滅僧之處，斷乎此間是也。I have heard people say that somewhere along the road to the West there is a place that honors Daoism and destroys Buddhism—surely this must be it.我待要回報師父，奈何事不明白，返惹他怪，道我這等一個伶俐之人，就不能探個實信。I meant to go back and report to my master, but the matter is not yet clear, and if I go back now it will only earn me his blame, saying that a sharp fellow like me could not even find out the plain truth.且等下去問得明白，好回師父話。」Better to go down first and find out clearly, so I can report properly to my master."

那些和尚见道士来，一个个心惊胆战，加倍著力，恨苦的拽那车子。行者就晓得了：「咦！想必这和尚们怕那道士；不然啊，怎么这等著力拽扯？我曾听得人言，西方路上有个敬道灭僧之处，断乎此间是也。我待要回报师父，奈何事不明白，返惹他怪，道我这等一个伶俐之人，就不能探个实信。且等下去问得明白，好回师父话。」

你道他來問誰？Now, whom do you suppose he went to ask?好大聖，按落雲頭，去郡城腳下，搖身一變，變做個遊方的雲水全真，左臂上掛著一個水火籃兒，手敲著漁鼓，口唱著道情詞，近城門，迎著兩個道士，當面躬身道：「道長，貧道起手。」那道士還禮道：「先生那裡來的？」行者道：「我弟子雲遊於海角，浪蕩在天涯。Splendid Great Sage—he brought his cloud down, went to the foot of the city wall, shook himself, and transformed into a wandering Daoist priest of the clouds and streams, a basket of water and fire hanging on his left arm, beating a fisherman's drum in his hand and chanting a Daoist ballad; he approached the city gate, and going up to meet the two Daoists, bowed before them and said, "Reverend sirs, this poor priest greets you." The Daoists returned the bow and said, "Master, where do you come from?" Xingzhe said, "This disciple wanders the corners of the sea, drifts to the ends of the earth.今朝來此處，欲募善人家。Today I have come to this place, hoping to beg alms from good families.動問二位道長：這城中那條街上好道？May I ask you two reverend sirs: which street in this city favors the Dao?那個巷裡好賢？Which lane esteems the worthy?我貧道好去化些齋吃。」那道士笑道：「你這先生，怎麼說這等敗興的話？」行者道：「何為敗興？」道士道：「你要化些齋吃，卻不是敗興？」行者道：「出家人以乞化為由，卻不化齋吃，怎生有錢買？」道士笑道：「你是遠方來的，不知我這城中之事。This poor priest would like to go there to beg a meal." The Daoist laughed and said, "Master, why do you say such a dispiriting thing?" Xingzhe said, "How is it dispiriting?" The Daoist said, "You wish to beg a meal—is that not a poor prospect?" Xingzhe said, "One who has left the household relies on begging for a living; if I do not beg for food, how could I have money to buy any?" The Daoist laughed and said, "You are from far away, and do not know the affairs of this city of ours.我這城中，且休說文武官員好道，富民長者愛賢，大男小女見我等拜請奉齋，這般都不須掛齒，頭一等就是萬歲君王好道愛賢。」In this city of ours, let alone that the civil and military officials favor the Dao, and the wealthy elders love the worthy, and that men and women both young and old, upon seeing us, bow and invite us to receive offerings—that hardly needs mentioning at all—but first and foremost, His Majesty the King himself favors the Dao and loves the worthy."

你道他来问谁？好大圣，按落云头，去郡城脚下，摇身一变，变做个游方的云水全真，左臂上挂著一个水火篮儿，手敲著渔鼓，口唱著道情词，近城门，迎著两个道士，当面躬身道：「道长，贫道起手。」那道士还礼道：「先生那里来的？」行者道：「我弟子云游于海角，浪荡在天涯。今朝来此处，欲募善人家。动问二位道长：这城中那条街上好道？那个巷里好贤？我贫道好去化些斋吃。」那道士笑道：「你这先生，怎么说这等败兴的话？」行者道：「何为败兴？」道士道：「你要化些斋吃，却不是败兴？」行者道：「出家人以乞化为由，却不化斋吃，怎生有钱买？」道士笑道：「你是远方来的，不知我这城中之事。我这城中，且休说文武官员好道，富民长者爱贤，大男小女见我等拜请奉斋，这般都不须挂齿，头一等就是万岁君王好道爱贤。」

行者道：「我貧道一則年幼，二則是遠方乍來，實是不知。Xingzhe said, "This poor priest is, first, young in years, and second, newly arrived from afar, and truly does not know of this.煩二位道長將這裡地名，君王好道愛賢之事，細說一遍，足見同道之情。」道士說：「此城名喚車遲國。Might I trouble you two reverend sirs to tell me in detail the name of this place, and the story of how the King favors the Dao and loves the worthy—that would truly show the fellowship between us as brothers of the same faith." The Daoist said, "This city is called Cheche Kingdom.寶殿上君王與我們有親。」行者聞言，呵呵笑道：「想是道士做了皇帝？」他道：「不是。The King upon the jeweled throne is related to us by kinship." Hearing this, Xingzhe laughed heartily and said, "I suppose some Daoist has become the emperor?" He said, "No.只因這二十年前，民遭亢旱，天無點雨，地絕穀苗，不論君臣黎庶，大小人家，家家沐浴焚香，戶戶拜天求雨。It is only that twenty years ago, the people suffered a great drought—not a drop of rain fell from the sky, and the grain seedlings in the earth all withered—and regardless of ruler or subject, commoner or noble, great household or small, every family bathed and burned incense, every household bowed to Heaven begging for rain.正都在倒懸捱命之處，忽然天降下三個仙長來，俯救生靈。」行者問道：「是那三個仙長？」道士說：「便是我家師父。」行者道：「尊師甚號？」道士云：「我大師父號做虎力大仙，二師父鹿力大仙，三師父羊力大仙。」行者問曰：「三位尊師有多少法力？」道士云：「我那師父呼風喚雨，只在翻掌之間；Just when all were hanging upside down, at the very brink of death, suddenly three Immortal Elders descended from Heaven to save the living creatures below." Xingzhe asked, "Who were these three Immortal Elders?" The Daoist said, "They are none other than our own masters." Xingzhe said, "What are your honored masters' titles?" The Daoist said, "My eldest master is titled Tiger-Strength Great Immortal, my second master Deer-Strength Great Immortal, and my third master Sheep-Strength Great Immortal." Xingzhe asked, "How much magical power do these three honored masters have?" The Daoist said, "My masters can summon wind and call rain merely by turning over a palm;指水為油，點石成金，卻如轉身之易。they can point at water and turn it to oil, touch stone and turn it to gold, and it is as easy to them as turning around.所以有這般法力，能奪天地之造化，換星斗之玄微，君臣相敬，與我們結為親也。」Because they possess such power, able to seize the very workings of Heaven and Earth and shift the hidden mechanisms of the stars, the ruler and his ministers hold them in the highest respect, and so they became related to us by marriage."

行者道：「我贫道一则年幼，二则是远方乍来，实是不知。烦二位道长将这里地名，君王好道爱贤之事，细说一遍，足见同道之情。」道士说：「此城名唤车迟国。宝殿上君王与我们有亲。」行者闻言，呵呵笑道：「想是道士做了皇帝？」他道：「不是。只因这二十年前，民遭亢旱，天无点雨，地绝谷苗，不论君臣黎庶，大小人家，家家沐浴焚香，户户拜天求雨。正都在倒悬挨命之处，忽然天降下三个仙长来，俯救生灵。」行者问道：「是那三个仙长？」道士说：「便是我家师父。」行者道：「尊师甚号？」道士云：「我大师父号做虎力大仙，二师父鹿力大仙，三师父羊力大仙。」行者问曰：「三位尊师有多少法力？」道士云：「我那师父呼风唤雨，只在翻掌之间；指水为油，点石成金，却如转身之易。所以有这般法力，能夺天地之造化，换星斗之玄微，君臣相敬，与我们结为亲也。」

行者道：「這皇帝十分造化。Xingzhe said, "This emperor is truly a man of great fortune.常言道：『術動公卿。』老師父有這般手段，結了親，其實不虧他。As the saying goes, 'Skill moves even the ministers of the court.' Since your honored masters have such powers, it is only right that a kinship should be formed with them—he has certainly not been cheated by it.噫！Ai!不知我貧道可有星星緣法，得見那老師父一面哩？」道士笑曰：「你要見我師父，有何難處？I wonder whether this poor priest has some small thread of fate that might allow him to see your honored masters' faces just once?" The Daoist laughed and said, "If you wish to see my masters, what difficulty could there be?我兩個是他靠胸貼肉的徒弟，我師父卻又好道愛賢，只聽見說個『道』字，就也接出大門，若是我兩個引進你，乃吹灰之力。」行者深深的唱個大喏道：「多承舉薦，就此進去罷。」道士說：「且少待片時，你在這裡坐下，等我兩個把公事幹了來，和你進去。」行者道：「出家人無拘無束，自由自在，有甚公事？」道士用手指定那沙灘上僧人：「他做的是我家生活，恐他躲懶，我們去點他一卯就來。」行者笑道：「道長差了，僧道之輩都是出家人，為何他替我們做活，伏我們點卯？」道士云：「你不知道。We two are his disciples closest to his heart and flesh, and besides, our master favors the Dao and loves the worthy—no sooner does he hear the single word 'Dao' spoken than he comes out to greet the guest even at the main gate; if we two were to introduce you in, it would be as easy as blowing away ash." Xingzhe made a deep bow and said, "Many thanks for your recommendation—let us go in at once, then." The Daoist said, "Wait a little while yet. Sit here, and let us two finish our official business, and then we will go in with you." Xingzhe said, "One who has left the household is bound by nothing and free and unfettered—what official business could you have?" The Daoist pointed his hand at the monks on the sandy flat: "Those men are doing work for our household; fearing they might shirk and idle, we are going over to call their roll, and will be right back." Xingzhe laughed and said, "Reverend sirs, you are mistaken. Both monks and Daoists alike are people who have left their households—why should they do labor in our stead, and submit to our roll call?" The Daoist said, "You do not know.因當年求雨之時，僧人在一邊拜佛，道士在一邊告斗，都請朝廷的糧食。Long ago, at the time of praying for rain, the monks prayed to the Buddha on one side, and the Daoists reported to the Dipper on the other, and both sides drew rations from the court.誰知那和尚不中用，空念空經，不能濟事。Who would have known that the monks were useless, chanting their sutras in vain, unable to accomplish anything?後來我師父一到，喚雨呼風，拔濟了萬民塗炭。Later, as soon as my master arrived, he summoned rain and called wind, and delivered the myriad people from their suffering.卻才發惱了朝廷，說那和尚無用，拆了他的山門，毀了他的佛像，追了他的度牒，不放他回鄉，御賜與我們家做活，就當小廝一般。This so enraged the court against the monks, saying that they were useless, that their temple gates were torn down, their Buddha images destroyed, their ordination certificates confiscated, and they were not allowed to return home, but were bestowed by imperial decree upon our household to do labor, treated just like servant boys.我家裡燒火的也是他，掃地的也是他，頂門的也是他。In my household, the one who tends the fire is one of them, the one who sweeps the floor is one of them, and the one who guards the gate is one of them too.因為後邊還有住房，未曾完備，著這和尚來拽磚瓦，拖木植，起蓋房宇。Because there is still housing to be built at the back, not yet completed, these monks are made to haul brick and tile, drag timber, and raise up the buildings.只恐他貪頑躲懶，不肯拽車，所以著我兩個去查點查點。」We fear only that they may be lazy and shirk their work and refuse to pull the cart, and so we two are going to check on them and take a count."

行者道：「这皇帝十分造化。常言道：『术动公卿。』老师父有这般手段，结了亲，其实不亏他。噫！不知我贫道可有星星缘法，得见那老师父一面哩？」道士笑曰：「你要见我师父，有何难处？我两个是他靠胸贴肉的徒弟，我师父却又好道爱贤，只听见说个『道』字，就也接出大门，若是我两个引进你，乃吹灰之力。」行者深深的唱个大喏道：「多承举荐，就此进去罢。」道士说：「且少待片时，你在这里坐下，等我两个把公事干了来，和你进去。」行者道：「出家人无拘无束，自由自在，有甚公事？」道士用手指定那沙滩上僧人：「他做的是我家生活，恐他躲懒，我们去点他一卯就来。」行者笑道：「道长差了，僧道之辈都是出家人，为何他替我们做活，伏我们点卯？」道士云：「你不知道。因当年求雨之时，僧人在一边拜佛，道士在一边告斗，都请朝廷的粮食。谁知那和尚不中用，空念空经，不能济事。后来我师父一到，唤雨呼风，拔济了万民涂炭。却才发恼了朝廷，说那和尚无用，拆了他的山门，毁了他的佛像，追了他的度牒，不放他回乡，御赐与我们家做活，就当小厮一般。我家里烧火的也是他，扫地的也是他，顶门的也是他。因为后边还有住房，未曾完备，著这和尚来拽砖瓦，拖木植，起盖房宇。只恐他贪顽躲懒，不肯拽车，所以著我两个去查点查点。」

行者聞言，扯住道士滴淚道：「我說我無緣，真個無緣，不得見老師父尊面。」道士云：「如何不得見面？」行者道：「我貧道在方上雲遊，一則是為性命，二則也為尋親。」道士問：「你有甚麼親？」行者道：「我有一個叔父，自幼出家，削髮為僧。Hearing this, Xingzhe took hold of the Daoist's sleeve and said with tears falling, "I say I have no such fortune—truly I have no such fortune, that I cannot see my honored master's face." The Daoist said, "How is it you cannot see him?" Xingzhe said, "This poor priest wanders the corners of the earth, first for the sake of my own life and livelihood, and second also in search of a kinsman." The Daoist asked, "What kinsman do you have?" Xingzhe said, "I have an uncle who, since childhood, left home and shaved his head to become a monk.向日年程饑饉，也來外面求乞。In years past, when there was famine, he too came out to beg in the world beyond.這幾年不見回家，我念祖上之恩，特來順便尋訪。For these several years he has not returned home, and mindful of the kindness of our ancestors, I have come especially, taking the chance, to search for him.想必是羈遲在此等地方，不能脫身，未可知也。I suspect he may be detained and delayed in some such place as this, unable to free himself—though I cannot be sure.我怎的尋著他，見一面，才可與你進城。」道士云：「這般卻是容易。However I manage to find him and see him just once, only then can I go into the city with you." The Daoist said, "Why, that is easy enough.我兩個且坐下，即煩你去沙灘上替我一查，只點頭目有五百名數目便罷，看內中那個是你令叔。Let the two of us sit here, and might I trouble you to go over to the sandbank in our stead and take the roll—there should be five hundred men in the headcount, no more—and see among them which one is your honored uncle.果若有呀，我們看道中情分，放他去了，卻與你進城好麼？」If indeed he is there, then out of regard for our fellowship in the faith, we shall let him go—and then you can come into the city with us. How would that be?"

行者闻言，扯住道士滴泪道：「我说我无缘，真个无缘，不得见老师父尊面。」道士云：「如何不得见面？」行者道：「我贫道在方上云游，一则是为性命，二则也为寻亲。」道士问：「你有甚么亲？」行者道：「我有一个叔父，自幼出家，削发为僧。向日年程饥馑，也来外面求乞。这几年不见回家，我念祖上之恩，特来顺便寻访。想必是羁迟在此等地方，不能脱身，未可知也。我怎的寻著他，见一面，才可与你进城。」道士云：「这般却是容易。我两个且坐下，即烦你去沙滩上替我一查，只点头目有五百名数目便罢，看内中那个是你令叔。果若有呀，我们看道中情分，放他去了，却与你进城好么？」

行者頂謝不盡，長揖一聲，別了道士，敲著漁鼓，徑往沙灘之上。Xingzhe thanked him profusely, made a deep bow, took his leave of the Daoist, and, beating his fisherman's drum, went straight to the sandy flat.過了雙關，轉下夾脊，那和尚一齊跪下磕頭道：「爺爺，我等不曾躲懶，五百名半個不少，都在此扯車哩。」行者看見，暗笑道：「這些和尚被道士打怕了，見我這假道士就這般悚懼。Passing through the double pass, he came down through the narrow ridge path, and the monks all fell to their knees at once, kowtowing and saying, "Grandfather, we have not been idle in the least—all five hundred, not one missing, are here pulling the cart." Seeing this, Xingzhe laughed inwardly, "These monks have been beaten into such terror by the Daoists that even at the sight of me, a fake Daoist, they are this frightened.若是個真道士，好道也活不成了。」行者又搖手道：「不要跪，休怕。If I were truly a real Daoist, they surely could not go on living at all." Xingzhe waved his hand and said, "Do not kneel, do not be afraid.我不是監工的，我來此是尋親的。」眾僧們聽說認親，就把他圈子陣圍將上來，一個個出頭露面，咳嗽打響，巴不得要認出去。I am not here to oversee your work—I have come here to search for a kinsman." When the monks heard him speak of searching for a kinsman, they crowded around him in a circle, each pushing forward to show his face, clearing his throat and coughing loudly, every one hoping desperately to be the one recognized.道：「不知那個是他親哩。」行者認了一會，呵呵笑將起來。They said, "We don't know which of us might be his kinsman." Xingzhe looked them over for a while, and then burst out laughing.眾僧道：「老爺不認親，如何發笑？」行者道：「你們知我笑甚麼？The monks said, "Old master, you have not recognized any kinsman—why then do you laugh?" Xingzhe said, "Do you know what I am laughing at?笑你這些和尚全不長俊。I am laughing that you monks are all so ill-favored.父母生下你來，皆因命犯華蓋，妨爺剋娘，或是不招姊妹，才把你捨斷了出家。When your parents gave birth to you, it was because your fate was cursed under the Canopy Star, bringing harm to father or mother, or because you would not get along with brothers and sisters, that they gave you up entirely and sent you into the monkhood.你怎的不遵三寶，不敬佛法，不去看經拜懺，卻怎麼與道士傭工，作奴婢使喚？」眾僧道：「老爺，你來羞我們哩。Why then do you not honor the Three Jewels, nor revere the Buddha's Law, nor go to read the sutras and perform penances, but instead work as hired labor for Daoists, made to serve as slaves and servants?" The monks said, "Old master, you have come to shame us.你老人家想是個外邊來的，不知我這裡利害。」行者道：「果是外方來的，其實不知你這裡有甚利害。」Your reverence must be from outside these parts, and does not know how things stand here." Xingzhe said, "Indeed I am from outside, and truly do not know what dangers there are here."

行者顶谢不尽，长揖一声，别了道士，敲著渔鼓，径往沙滩之上。过了双关，转下夹脊，那和尚一齐跪下磕头道：「爷爷，我等不曾躲懒，五百名半个不少，都在此扯车哩。」行者看见，暗笑道：「这些和尚被道士打怕了，见我这假道士就这般悚惧。若是个真道士，好道也活不成了。」行者又摇手道：「不要跪，休怕。我不是监工的，我来此是寻亲的。」众僧们听说认亲，就把他圈子阵围将上来，一个个出头露面，咳嗽打响，巴不得要认出去。道：「不知那个是他亲哩。」行者认了一会，呵呵笑将起来。众僧道：「老爷不认亲，如何发笑？」行者道：「你们知我笑甚么？笑你这些和尚全不长俊。父母生下你来，皆因命犯华盖，妨爷克娘，或是不招姊妹，才把你舍断了出家。你怎的不遵三宝，不敬佛法，不去看经拜忏，却怎么与道士佣工，作奴婢使唤？」众僧道：「老爷，你来羞我们哩。你老人家想是个外边来的，不知我这里利害。」行者道：「果是外方来的，其实不知你这里有甚利害。」

眾僧滴淚道：「我們這一國君王偏心無道，只喜得是老爺等輩，惱的是我們佛子。」行者道：「為何來？」眾僧道：「只因呼風喚雨，三個仙長來此處滅了我等，哄信君王，把我們寺拆了，度牒追了，不放歸鄉，亦不許補役當差，賜與那仙長家使用，苦楚難當。The monks said with tears falling, "The King of this country of ours is biased and unjust—he delights only in men of your reverence's kind, and is angered at us sons of the Buddha." Xingzhe said, "How did this come about?" The monks said, "It is only because, through summoning wind and calling rain, three Immortal Elders came to this place and destroyed us, deceiving and winning the King's trust; they tore down our temples, confiscated our ordination certificates, would not let us return home, nor allowed us to fill any other post or duty, but gave us over to be used by those Immortal Elders' household—our suffering is unbearable.但有個遊方道者至此，即請拜王領賞；Whenever any wandering Daoist arrives here, he is at once invited to bow before the King and receive rewards;若是和尚來，不分遠近，就拿來與仙長家傭工。」行者道：「想必那道士還有甚麼巧法術，誘了君王；but if a monk comes, no matter whether from near or far, he is seized at once and given to the Immortal Elders' household as a laborer." Xingzhe said, "There must be some other clever art those Daoists possess, to have so beguiled the King;若只是呼風喚雨，也都是傍門小法術耳，安能動得君心？」眾僧道：「他會摶砂煉汞、打坐存神、指水為油、點石成金；for if it were only summoning wind and calling rain, that is merely a minor art of the side gates—how could that alone move the King's heart?" The monks said, "They know how to knead sand and refine mercury, to sit in meditation and preserve the spirit, to point at water and turn it to oil, to touch stone and turn it to gold;如今興蓋三清觀宇，對天地晝夜看經懺悔，祈君王萬年不老：所以就把君心惑動了。」and now they are raising a great Sanqing temple hall, where day and night they read scriptures and perform penances before Heaven and Earth, praying that the King may live ten thousand years without growing old—and so they have bewitched and moved the King's heart."

众僧滴泪道：「我们这一国君王偏心无道，只喜得是老爷等辈，恼的是我们佛子。」行者道：「为何来？」众僧道：「只因呼风唤雨，三个仙长来此处灭了我等，哄信君王，把我们寺拆了，度牒追了，不放归乡，亦不许补役当差，赐与那仙长家使用，苦楚难当。但有个游方道者至此，即请拜王领赏；若是和尚来，不分远近，就拿来与仙长家佣工。」行者道：「想必那道士还有甚么巧法术，诱了君王；若只是呼风唤雨，也都是傍门小法术耳，安能动得君心？」众僧道：「他会抟砂炼汞、打坐存神、指水为油、点石成金；如今兴盖三清观宇，对天地昼夜看经忏悔，祈君王万年不老：所以就把君心惑动了。」

行者道：「原來這般。Xingzhe said, "So that is how it is.你們都走了便罷。」眾僧道：「老爺，走不脫。Then you should all simply run away." The monks said, "Old master, we cannot get away.那仙長奏准君王，把我們畫了影身圖，四下裡長川張掛。Those Immortal Elders petitioned the King and had our likenesses painted, and they are hung up on display everywhere, far and wide, without cease.他這車遲國地界也寬，各府州縣鄉村店集之方，都有一張和尚圖，上面是御筆親題。The territory of this Cheche Kingdom is quite vast, and in every prefecture, department, county, village, and market town there hangs a portrait of a monk, with an inscription written in the King's own imperial hand.若有官職的，拿得一個和尚，高陞三級；If a man holding office captures a monk, he is promoted three ranks;無官職的，拿得一個和尚，就賞白銀五十兩：所以走不脫。if a man without office captures a monk, he is rewarded with fifty taels of silver—and so there is no escaping.且莫說是和尚，就是剪鬃、禿子、毛稀的，都也難逃。Let alone monks—even men with cropped hair, bald heads, or thinning hair find it hard to escape.四下裡快手又多，緝事的又廣，憑你怎麼也是難脫。On every side there are many bailiffs, and informants are everywhere, so no matter what you do, escape is difficult.我們沒奈何，只得在此苦捱。」We have no choice but to endure our suffering here."

行者道：「原来这般。你们都走了便罢。」众僧道：「老爷，走不脱。那仙长奏准君王，把我们画了影身图，四下里长川张挂。他这车迟国地界也宽，各府州县乡村店集之方，都有一张和尚图，上面是御笔亲题。若有官职的，拿得一个和尚，高升三级；无官职的，拿得一个和尚，就赏白银五十两：所以走不脱。且莫说是和尚，就是剪鬃、秃子、毛稀的，都也难逃。四下里快手又多，缉事的又广，凭你怎么也是难脱。我们没奈何，只得在此苦挨。」

行者道：「既然如此，你們死了便罷。」眾僧道：「老爺，有死的。Xingzhe said, "Since that is so, then you should simply die." The monks said, "Old master, some indeed have died.到處捉來與本處和尚，也共有二千餘眾。Those captured from everywhere and brought together with the monks of this place number more than two thousand in all.到此熬不得苦楚，受不得爊煎，忍不得寒冷，服不得水土，死了有六七百，自盡了有七八百。Once here, unable to endure the bitter hardship, unable to bear the torment, unable to withstand the cold, unable to adjust to the water and soil, six or seven hundred have died of it, and seven or eight hundred have taken their own lives.只有我這五百個不得死。」行者道：「怎麼不得死？」眾僧道：「懸梁繩斷，刀刎不疼；Only we five hundred here cannot manage to die." Xingzhe said, "How is it you cannot die?" The monks said, "If we hang ourselves from a beam, the rope snaps; if we cut our throats with a knife, it does not hurt;投河的飄起不沉，服藥的身安不損。」行者道：「你卻造化，天賜汝等長壽哩。」眾僧道：「老爺呀，你少了一個字兒，是『長受罪』哩。those who throw themselves into the river float up and do not sink, and those who swallow poison find their bodies unharmed and unhurt." Xingzhe said, "Why, you are truly fortunate—Heaven has granted you all long life." The monks said, "Old master, ah, you are missing one word—it is 'long-suffering,' not long life.我等日食三餐，乃是糙米熬得稀粥。We eat three meals a day, but they are nothing but thin gruel boiled from coarse, unhulled rice.到晚就在沙灘上冒露安身。At night we settle down to sleep exposed to the dew right there on the sandy flat.才合眼，就有神人擁護。」行者道：「想是累苦了，見鬼麼？」眾僧道：「不是鬼，乃是六丁六甲、護教伽藍。No sooner do we close our eyes than divine beings come to protect us." Xingzhe said, "I suppose you are so worn out with suffering that you are seeing ghosts?" The monks said, "They are not ghosts, but the Six Ding and Six Jia spirits, and the Guardians of the Faith.但至夜，就來保護。Every night without fail, they come to protect us.但有要死的，就保著，不教他死。」行者道：「這些神卻也沒理。Whenever one of us tries to die, they hold him back and will not let him die." Xingzhe said, "These gods, indeed, act quite unreasonably.只該教你們早死早生天，卻來保護怎的？」眾僧道：「他在夢寐中勸解我們，教不要尋死，且苦捱著，等那東土大唐聖僧往西天取經的羅漢。They ought simply to let you die early and be reborn early in Heaven—why come instead to protect you like this?" The monks said, "In our dreams they counsel and comfort us, telling us not to seek death, but to endure our suffering a while longer, and wait for the holy monk of the Great Tang of the Eastern Land, an Arhat journeying to the Western Heaven to fetch the scriptures.他手下有個徒弟，乃齊天大聖，神通廣大，專秉忠良之心，與人間報不平之事，濟困扶危，恤孤念寡。Under him he has a disciple, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, whose divine powers are vast and boundless, who holds firmly to a heart of loyalty and goodness, who sets right the injustices of the human world, aids the distressed and upholds the endangered, and shows compassion for orphans and widows.只等他來顯神通，滅了道士，還敬你們沙門禪教哩。」We need only wait for him to come and display his divine powers, destroy the Daoists, and restore honor to your Buddhist monkhood and its teachings."

行者道：「既然如此，你们死了便罢。」众僧道：「老爷，有死的。到处捉来与本处和尚，也共有二千余众。到此熬不得苦楚，受不得爊煎，忍不得寒冷，服不得水土，死了有六七百，自尽了有七八百。只有我这五百个不得死。」行者道：「怎么不得死？」众僧道：「悬梁绳断，刀刎不疼；投河的飘起不沉，服药的身安不损。」行者道：「你却造化，天赐汝等长寿哩。」众僧道：「老爷呀，你少了一个字儿，是『长受罪』哩。我等日食三餐，乃是糙米熬得稀粥。到晚就在沙滩上冒露安身。才合眼，就有神人拥护。」行者道：「想是累苦了，见鬼么？」众僧道：「不是鬼，乃是六丁六甲、护教伽蓝。但至夜，就来保护。但有要死的，就保著，不教他死。」行者道：「这些神却也没理。只该教你们早死早生天，却来保护怎的？」众僧道：「他在梦寐中劝解我们，教不要寻死，且苦挨著，等那东土大唐圣僧往西天取经的罗汉。他手下有个徒弟，乃齐天大圣，神通广大，专秉忠良之心，与人间报不平之事，济困扶危，恤孤念寡。只等他来显神通，灭了道士，还敬你们沙门禅教哩。」

行者聞得此言，心中暗笑道：「莫說老孫無手段，預先神聖早傳名。」他急抽身，敲著漁鼓，別了眾僧，徑來城門口，見了道士。Hearing this, Xingzhe laughed to himself inwardly: "Don't say that old Monkey has no skill—the divine ones have already spread my fame in advance." He quickly took his leave, and beating his fisherman's drum, parted from the monks and went straight to the city gate, where he met the Daoists again.那道士迎著道：「先生，那一位是令親？」行者道：「五百個都與我有親。」兩個道士笑道：「你怎麼就有許多親？」行者道：「一百個是我左鄰，一百個是我右舍，一百個是我父黨，一百個是我母黨，一百個是我交契。The Daoists came to meet him and said, "Master, which one is your kinsman?" Xingzhe said, "All five hundred of them are kin to me." The two Daoists laughed and said, "How can you possibly have so many kinsmen?" Xingzhe said, "One hundred are my neighbors to the left, one hundred are my neighbors to the right, one hundred belong to my father's clan, one hundred belong to my mother's clan, and one hundred are my sworn friends.你若肯把這五百人都放了，我便與你進去；If you are willing to release all five hundred of them, I will go in with you;不放，我不去了。」道士云：「你想有些風病，一時間就胡說了。if you will not release them, then I shall not go." The Daoist said, "I think you must have some fit of madness, to be talking such nonsense all of a sudden.那些和尚乃國王御賜，若放一二名，還要在師父處遞了病狀，然後補個死狀，才了得哩，怎麼說都放了？Those monks were bestowed by imperial decree of the King himself; even to release one or two of them, we would first have to file a report of illness with our master, and then follow it up with a death certificate, before the matter could be settled—how then could you speak of releasing them all?此理不通，不通。This makes no sense at all, none at all.且不要說我家沒人使喚，就是朝廷也要怪他。Not to mention that our household would then have no one to command—even the court itself would hold him to blame.那里長要差官查勘，或時御駕也親來點劄，怎麼敢放？」行者道：「不放麼？」道士說：「不放！」行者連問三聲，就怒將起來，把耳朵裡鐵棒取出，迎風捻了一捻，就碗來粗細，幌了一幌，照道士臉上一刮。The local elder might send an official to investigate, or at times the royal carriage itself might come in person to check the roll—how then would we dare release them?" Xingzhe said, "You will not release them?" The Daoist said, "I will not!" Xingzhe asked three times in a row, and then flew into a rage; he drew the iron rod from his ear, twirled it once against the wind until it grew as thick as a rice bowl, gave it a shake, and swung it straight across the Daoist's face.可憐就打得頭破血流身倒地，皮開頸折腦漿傾。Alas, with that blow his head was broken and streaming with blood, his body fell to the ground, his skin split open, his neck was broken, and his brains spilled out.

行者闻得此言，心中暗笑道：「莫说老孙无手段，预先神圣早传名。」他急抽身，敲著渔鼓，别了众僧，径来城门口，见了道士。那道士迎著道：「先生，那一位是令亲？」行者道：「五百个都与我有亲。」两个道士笑道：「你怎么就有许多亲？」行者道：「一百个是我左邻，一百个是我右舍，一百个是我父党，一百个是我母党，一百个是我交契。你若肯把这五百人都放了，我便与你进去；不放，我不去了。」道士云：「你想有些风病，一时间就胡说了。那些和尚乃国王御赐，若放一二名，还要在师父处递了病状，然后补个死状，才了得哩，怎么说都放了？此理不通，不通。且不要说我家没人使唤，就是朝廷也要怪他。那里长要差官查勘，或时御驾也亲来点札，怎么敢放？」行者道：「不放么？」道士说：「不放！」行者连问三声，就怒将起来，把耳朵里铁棒取出，迎风捻了一捻，就碗来粗细，幌了一幌，照道士脸上一刮。可怜就打得头破血流身倒地，皮开颈折脑浆倾。

那灘上僧人遠遠望見他打殺了兩個道士，丟了車兒，跑將上來道：「不好了，不好了，打殺皇親了。」行者道：「那個是皇親？」眾僧把他簸箕陣圍了，道：「他師父上殿不參王，下殿不辭主，朝廷常稱做『國師兄長先生』。The monks on the sandbank, seeing from a distance that he had struck down and killed two Daoists, abandoned the cart and came running up, crying, "This is terrible, this is terrible—he has struck down a kinsman of the imperial family!" Xingzhe said, "Which one was a kinsman of the imperial family?" The monks surrounded him in a fan-shaped ring and said, "Their master, when he goes up before the throne, need not bow to the King, and when he leaves the hall, need not take leave of his lord—the court always addresses him as 'Elder Brother National Preceptor.'你怎麼到這裡闖禍？How could you come here and cause such disaster?他徒弟出來監工，與你無干，你怎麼把他來打死？His disciples came out only to oversee our labor, and had nothing to do with you—how could you go and beat them to death?那仙長不說是你來打殺，只說是來此監工，我們害了他性命，我等怎了？That Immortal Elder will not say that you were the one who struck them down—he will only say that we, while they were here overseeing our work, took their lives ourselves—what then will become of us?且與你進城去，會了人命出來。」行者笑道：「列位休嚷。We had better take you into the city now, to settle this matter of manslaughter." Xingzhe laughed and said, "Gentlemen, do not clamor.我不是雲水全真，我是來救你們的。」眾僧道：「你倒打殺人，害了我們，添了擔兒，如何是救我們的？」行者道：「我是大唐聖僧徒弟孫悟空行者，特特來此救你們性命。」眾僧道：「不是，不是，那老爺我們認得他。」行者道：「又不曾會他，如何認得？」眾僧道：「我們夢中嘗見一個老者，自言太白金星，常教誨我等，說那孫行者的模樣，莫教錯認了。」行者道：「他和你怎麼說來？」眾僧道：「他說那大聖：I am not truly a wandering Daoist of the clouds and streams—I have come here to save you." The monks said, "You have gone and killed men, and brought harm upon us, adding to our burdens—how is that saving us?" Xingzhe said, "I am Sun Wukong Xingzhe, disciple of the holy monk of the Great Tang, and I have come here especially to save your lives." The monks said, "No, no, that is not so—we know that old master by sight." Xingzhe said, "But you have never even met him—how could you know him?" The monks said, "In our dreams we have often seen an old man who called himself the Great White Planet, who often instructed us, and told us what Sun Xingzhe looks like, so that we would not mistake him for someone else." Xingzhe said, "What did he tell you about him?" The monks said, "He said of that Great Sage:

那滩上僧人远远望见他打杀了两个道士，丢了车儿，跑将上来道：「不好了，不好了，打杀皇亲了。」行者道：「那个是皇亲？」众僧把他簸箕阵围了，道：「他师父上殿不参王，下殿不辞主，朝廷常称做『国师兄长先生』。你怎么到这里闯祸？他徒弟出来监工，与你无干，你怎么把他来打死？那仙长不说是你来打杀，只说是来此监工，我们害了他性命，我等怎了？且与你进城去，会了人命出来。」行者笑道：「列位休嚷。我不是云水全真，我是来救你们的。」众僧道：「你倒打杀人，害了我们，添了担儿，如何是救我们的？」行者道：「我是大唐圣僧徒弟孙悟空行者，特特来此救你们性命。」众僧道：「不是，不是，那老爷我们认得他。」行者道：「又不曾会他，如何认得？」众僧道：「我们梦中尝见一个老者，自言太白金星，常教诲我等，说那孙行者的模样，莫教错认了。」行者道：「他和你怎么说来？」众僧道：「他说那大圣：

行者聞言，又嗔又喜。Hearing this, Xingzhe felt both anger and delight.喜道：「替老孫傳名！」嗔道：「那老賊憊懶，把我的元身都說與這夥凡人。」忽失聲道：「列位誠然認我不是孫行者，我是孫行者的門人，來此處學闖禍耍子的。Delighted, he said, "So he has been spreading old Monkey's fame for me!" Angered, he said, "That old rascal is so careless, telling my true form to this crowd of mortals." Then all at once he blurted out, "Gentlemen, indeed you are right that I am not Sun Xingzhe—I am but a disciple of Sun Xingzhe's, come here to learn how to stir up trouble for sport.那裡不是孫行者來了？」用手向東一指，哄得眾僧回頭，他卻現了本相。Isn't that Sun Xingzhe coming over there?" He pointed with his hand toward the east, and tricked the monks into turning their heads to look, whereupon he revealed his true form.眾僧們方才認得，一個個倒身下拜道：「爺爺，我等凡胎肉眼，不知是爺爺顯化。Only then did the monks recognize him, and one after another they fell prostrate before him, saying, "Grandfather, we, with our mortal frames and fleshly eyes, did not know that it was Grandfather manifesting himself before us.望爺爺與我們雪恨消災，早進城降邪從正也。」行者道：「你們且跟我來。」眾僧緊隨左右。We beg Grandfather to avenge our wrongs and dispel our misfortune, and to enter the city soon to vanquish the evil and restore the right." Xingzhe said, "All of you follow me for now." The monks pressed close behind him on every side.

行者闻言，又嗔又喜。喜道：「替老孙传名！」嗔道：「那老贼惫懒，把我的元身都说与这伙凡人。」忽失声道：「列位诚然认我不是孙行者，我是孙行者的门人，来此处学闯祸耍子的。那里不是孙行者来了？」用手向东一指，哄得众僧回头，他却现了本相。众僧们方才认得，一个个倒身下拜道：「爷爷，我等凡胎肉眼，不知是爷爷显化。望爷爷与我们雪恨消灾，早进城降邪从正也。」行者道：「你们且跟我来。」众僧紧随左右。

那大聖徑至沙灘上，使個神通，將車兒拽過兩關，穿過夾脊，提起來，摔得粉碎。The Great Sage went straight to the sandy flat, and using his divine power, pulled the cart over both passes and through the narrow ridge path, then lifted it up and dashed it to pieces.把那些磚瓦、木植，盡拋下坡坂。He flung all the bricks and timber down the slope.喝教眾僧：「散，莫在我手腳邊。He shouted at the monks: "Scatter, don't stay near my hands and feet.等我明日見這皇帝，滅那道士。」眾僧道：「爺爺呀！Wait until I see the emperor tomorrow, and I'll destroy those Daoist priests." The monks said, "Grandfather!我等不敢遠走，但恐在官人拿住解來，卻又吃打發贖，反又生災。」行者道：「既如此，我與你個護身法兒。」好大聖，把毫毛拔了一把，嚼得粉碎，每一個和尚與他一截。We dare not flee far, but we fear that if the officials catch us and bring us back, we'll again be forced to pay ransom money, bringing more disaster upon ourselves." Wukong said, "In that case, I'll give you a spell to protect yourselves." The splendid Great Sage plucked a handful of hairs, chewed them into fine bits, and gave each monk a piece.都教他：「捻在無名指甲裡，捻著拳頭，只情走路。He told them all: "Pinch it under the nail of your ring finger, clench your fist, and just go on your way.無人敢拿你便罷；If no one dares to seize you, that's fine;若有人拿你，攢緊了拳頭，叫一聲齊天大聖，我就來護你。」眾僧道：「爺爺，倘若去得遠了，看不見你，叫你不應，怎麼是好？」行者道：「你只管放心，就是萬里之遙，可保全無事。」眾僧有膽量大的，捻著拳頭，悄悄的叫聲：「齊天大聖！」只見一個雷公站在面前，手執鐵棒，就是千軍萬馬，也不能近身。but if someone does seize you, clench your fist tight and cry out 'Great Sage Equaling Heaven,' and I will come to protect you." The monks said, "Grandfather, what if we go far away, out of your sight, and you don't answer our call — what then?" Wukong said, "Just set your mind at ease. Even at ten thousand miles' distance, I can keep you entirely safe." Among the monks, one bold enough clenched his fist and quietly called out, "Great Sage Equaling Heaven!" and at once a Thunder God appeared standing before him, iron cudgel in hand — not even a thousand troops and ten thousand horses could get near him.此時有百十眾齊叫，足有百十個大聖護持。At that moment several hundred of them called out together, and there were fully several hundred Great Sages standing guard.眾僧叩頭道：「爺爺，果然靈顯。」行者又吩咐：「叫聲『寂』字，還你收了。」真個是叫聲「寂」，依然還是毫毛在那指甲縫裡。The monks kowtowed and said, "Grandfather, it truly works wonders!" Wukong further instructed them: "Call out the word 'Still,' and I'll take it back." Sure enough, when they called out "Still," it was once again just a hair tucked in the crease of their fingernail.眾和尚卻才歡喜逃生，一齊而散。Only then, overjoyed at having a way to save their lives, did the monks all scatter together.行者道：「不可十分遠遁，聽我城中消息，但有招僧榜出，就進城還我毫毛也。」五百個和尚東的東，西的西，走的走，立的立，四散不題。Wukong said, "Don't flee too far — listen for news from me in the city. As soon as a notice recruiting monks is posted, come into the city and return my hairs to me." The five hundred monks, some going east, some going west, some walking, some standing, scattered in all directions; no more of them for now.

那大圣径至沙滩上，使个神通，将车儿拽过两关，穿过夹脊，提起来，摔得粉碎。把那些砖瓦、木植，尽抛下坡坂。喝教众僧：「散，莫在我手脚边。等我明日见这皇帝，灭那道士。」众僧道：「爷爷呀！我等不敢远走，但恐在官人拿住解来，却又吃打发赎，反又生灾。」行者道：「既如此，我与你个护身法儿。」好大圣，把毫毛拔了一把，嚼得粉碎，每一个和尚与他一截。都教他：「捻在无名指甲里，捻著拳头，只情走路。无人敢拿你便罢；若有人拿你，攒紧了拳头，叫一声齐天大圣，我就来护你。」众僧道：「爷爷，倘若去得远了，看不见你，叫你不应，怎么是好？」行者道：「你只管放心，就是万里之遥，可保全无事。」众僧有胆量大的，捻著拳头，悄悄的叫声：「齐天大圣！」只见一个雷公站在面前，手执铁棒，就是千军万马，也不能近身。此时有百十众齐叫，足有百十个大圣护持。众僧叩头道：「爷爷，果然灵显。」行者又吩咐：「叫声『寂』字，还你收了。」真个是叫声「寂」，依然还是毫毛在那指甲缝里。众和尚却才欢喜逃生，一齐而散。行者道：「不可十分远遁，听我城中消息，但有招僧榜出，就进城还我毫毛也。」五百个和尚东的东，西的西，走的走，立的立，四散不题。

卻說那唐僧在路傍等不得行者回話，教豬八戒引馬投西，遇著些僧人奔走。Now to tell of Tang Seng, who, waiting by the roadside and unable to get word back from Wukong, had Zhu Bajie lead the horse westward, where they encountered some monks fleeing.將近城邊，見行者還與十數個未散的和尚在那裡。As they neared the city wall, they saw Wukong still there with a dozen or so monks who had not yet scattered.三藏勒馬道：「悟空，你怎麼來打聽個響聲，許久不回？」行者引了十數個和尚，對唐僧馬前施禮，將上項事說了一遍。Sanzang reined in his horse and said, "Wukong, how is it that you went to find out about that noise and were gone so long without returning?" Wukong brought the dozen or so monks forward, and they paid their respects before Tang Seng's horse, and he related the whole affair from the start.三藏大驚道：「這般啊，我們怎了？」那十數個和尚道：「老爺放心，孫大聖爺爺乃天神降的，神通廣大，定保老爺無虞。Sanzang was greatly alarmed and said, "If that's how things are, what are we to do?" The dozen or so monks said, "Rest easy, my lord. Grandfather Sun the Great Sage is a heavenly god come down to earth, with vast magical powers, and he will surely keep you safe.我等是這城裡敕建智淵寺內僧人。We are monks of the imperially built Zhiyuan Temple in this city.因這寺是先王太祖御造的，現有先王太祖神像在內，未曾拆毀。Because this temple was built by the former king, the founding emperor, and his sacred image is still enshrined within, it has not yet been torn down.城中寺院，大小盡皆拆了。All the temples in the city, large and small, have been torn down.我等請老爺趕早進城，到我荒山安下，待明日早朝，孫大聖必有處置。」行者道：「汝等說得是，也罷，趁早進城去來。」We beg my lord to hurry into the city early and lodge at our humble mountain temple; by tomorrow's morning court, the Great Sage Sun will surely have a plan." Wukong said, "What you say is right. Very well, let's hurry into the city while there's still time.

却说那唐僧在路傍等不得行者回话，教猪八戒引马投西，遇著些僧人奔走。将近城边，见行者还与十数个未散的和尚在那里。三藏勒马道：「悟空，你怎么来打听个响声，许久不回？」行者引了十数个和尚，对唐僧马前施礼，将上项事说了一遍。三藏大惊道：「这般啊，我们怎了？」那十数个和尚道：「老爷放心，孙大圣爷爷乃天神降的，神通广大，定保老爷无虞。我等是这城里敕建智渊寺内僧人。因这寺是先王太祖御造的，现有先王太祖神像在内，未曾拆毁。城中寺院，大小尽皆拆了。我等请老爷赶早进城，到我荒山安下，待明日早朝，孙大圣必有处置。」行者道：「汝等说得是，也罢，趁早进城去来。」

那長老卻才下馬，行到城門之下。Only then did the elder dismount, and they walked to beneath the city gate.此時已太陽西墜。By this time the sun had already set in the west.過吊橋，進了三層門裡，街上人見智淵寺的和尚牽馬挑包，盡皆迴避。They crossed the drawbridge and passed through three layers of gates; the people on the street, seeing the monks of Zhiyuan Temple leading the horse and carrying the luggage, all made way to avoid them.正行時，卻到山門前。As they were walking along, they arrived before the mountain gate.但見那門上高懸著一面金字大匾，乃「敕建智淵寺」。They saw hanging high above the gate a large plaque with gold characters reading "Imperially Built Zhiyuan Temple.眾僧推開門，穿過金剛殿，把正殿門開了。The monks pushed the door open, passed through the Hall of the Vajra Guardians, and opened the door of the main hall.唐僧取袈裟披起，拜畢金身，方入。Tang Seng took out his cassock and put it on, bowed before the golden image, and only then entered.眾僧叫：「看家的。」老和尚走出來，看見行者，就拜道：「爺爺，你來了？」行者道：「你認得我是那個爺爺，就是這等呼拜？」那和尚道：「我認得你是齊天大聖孫爺爺。The monks called out, "Caretaker!" An old monk came out, and upon seeing Wukong, immediately bowed and said, "Grandfather, you have come?" Wukong said, "How do you know which grandfather I am, that you bow and address me so?" The monk said, "I know you are Grandfather Sun, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven.我們夜夜夢中見你。We have seen you in our dreams every night.太白金星常常來託夢，說道只等你來，我們才得性命。The Great White Planet has often come to us in dreams, telling us that only when you came would our lives be spared.今日果見尊顏與夢中無異。Today, seeing your honored face in person, it is truly no different from in the dreams.爺爺呀！Grandfather!喜得早來；How fortunate that you came so soon;再遲一兩日，我等俱做鬼矣。」行者笑道：「請起，請起。had you delayed one or two more days, we would all have become ghosts." Wukong laughed and said, "Please rise, please rise.明日就有分曉。」眾僧安排齋飯，他師徒們吃了。Tomorrow all will become clear." The monks prepared a vegetarian meal, and master and disciples ate it.打掃乾淨方丈，安寢一宿。They swept the abbot's chamber clean and settled in for the night's rest.

那长老却才下马，行到城门之下。此时已太阳西坠。过吊桥，进了三层门里，街上人见智渊寺的和尚牵马挑包，尽皆回避。正行时，却到山门前。但见那门上高悬著一面金字大匾，乃「敕建智渊寺」。众僧推开门，穿过金刚殿，把正殿门开了。唐僧取袈裟披起，拜毕金身，方入。众僧叫：「看家的。」老和尚走出来，看见行者，就拜道：「爷爷，你来了？」行者道：「你认得我是那个爷爷，就是这等呼拜？」那和尚道：「我认得你是齐天大圣孙爷爷。我们夜夜梦中见你。太白金星常常来托梦，说道只等你来，我们才得性命。今日果见尊颜与梦中无异。爷爷呀！喜得早来；再迟一两日，我等俱做鬼矣。」行者笑道：「请起，请起。明日就有分晓。」众僧安排斋饭，他师徒们吃了。打扫干净方丈，安寝一宿。

二更時候，孫大聖心中有事，偏睡不著，只聽得那裡吹打。Around the second watch, the Great Sage Sun, with something on his mind, simply could not fall asleep, and he heard the sound of pipes and drums somewhere.悄悄的爬起來，穿了衣服，跳在空中觀看，原來是正南上燈燭熒煌。Quietly he got up, put on his clothes, and leapt into the air to look around — it turned out that due south, lanterns and candles were blazing brightly.低下雲頭仔細再看，卻是三清觀道士禳星哩。Lowering his cloud to look more closely, he saw it was the Daoist priests of the Sanqing Temple performing a star-placating ritual.但見那：He saw this:

二更时候，孙大圣心中有事，偏睡不著，只听得那里吹打。悄悄的爬起来，穿了衣服，跳在空中观看，原来是正南上灯烛荧煌。低下云头仔细再看，却是三清观道士禳星哩。但见那：

殿門前掛一聯黃綾織錦的對句，繡著二十二個大字云：「雨順風調，願祝天尊無量法；Before the hall's door hung a pair of scrolls of yellow damask brocade, embroidered with twenty-two large characters reading: "May the winds be favorable and the rains timely, we pray for the boundless power of the Celestial Worthies;河清海晏，祈求萬歲有餘年。」行者見三個老道士披了法衣，想是那虎力、鹿力、羊力大仙。May the rivers run clear and the seas be calm, we beseech long years of life for His Majesty." Wukong saw three old Daoist priests wearing ritual robes, and guessed they must be the Immortals Tiger Strength, Deer Strength, and Sheep Strength.下面有七八百個散眾司鼓司鐘、侍香表白，盡都侍立兩邊。Below, there were seven or eight hundred lesser priests attending to the drums and bells, tending the incense and reciting the petitions, all standing in attendance on both sides.行者暗自喜道：「我欲下去與他混一混，奈何單絲不線，孤掌難鳴。Wukong secretly delighted and thought, "I'd like to go down and stir things up with them, but a single thread doesn't make a cord, and one hand alone can't clap.且回去照顧八戒、沙僧，一同來耍耍。」I'd better go back and fetch Bajie and Sha Seng, so we can come and have some fun together.

殿门前挂一联黄绫织锦的对句，绣著二十二个大字云：「雨顺风调，愿祝天尊无量法；河清海晏，祈求万岁有余年。」行者见三个老道士披了法衣，想是那虎力、鹿力、羊力大仙。下面有七八百个散众司鼓司钟、侍香表白，尽都侍立两边。行者暗自喜道：「我欲下去与他混一混，奈何单丝不线，孤掌难鸣。且回去照顾八戒、沙僧，一同来耍耍。」

按落祥雲，徑至方丈中。He lowered his auspicious cloud and went straight to the abbot's chamber.原來八戒與沙僧通腳睡著。It turned out that Bajie and Sha Seng were sleeping foot to foot.行者先叫悟淨，沙和尚醒來道：「哥哥，你還不曾睡哩？」行者道：「你且起來，我和你受用些來。」沙僧道：「半夜三更，口枯眼澀，有甚受用？」行者道：「這城裡果有一座三清觀，觀裡道士們修蘸，三清殿上有許多供養：饅頭足有斗大，燒果有五六十斤一個，襯飯無數，果品新鮮。Wukong first called Wujing. Sha Monk woke up and said, "Brother, haven't you gone to sleep yet?" Wukong said, "Get up — let's go enjoy ourselves a bit." Sha Seng said, "In the dead of night, with dry mouths and heavy eyes, what enjoyment could there be?" Wukong said, "There really is a Sanqing Temple in this city, where the Daoist priests are holding a ritual, and on the Sanqing Hall there are many offerings: steamed buns as big as pecks, fried pastries fifty or sixty catties apiece, countless side dishes, and fresh fruit.和你受用去來。」那豬八戒睡夢裡聽見說吃好東西，就醒了，道：「哥哥，就不帶挈我些兒？」行者道：「兄弟，你要吃東西，不要大呼小叫，驚醒了師父，都跟我去。」Let's go enjoy it together." Zhu Bajie, hearing in his sleep talk of good food to eat, woke up at once and said, "Brother, won't you take me along too?" Wukong said, "Brother, if you want to eat, don't shout and yell and wake up Master — just follow me, both of you.

按落祥云，径至方丈中。原来八戒与沙僧通脚睡著。行者先叫悟净，沙和尚醒来道：「哥哥，你还不曾睡哩？」行者道：「你且起来，我和你受用些来。」沙僧道：「半夜三更，口枯眼涩，有甚受用？」行者道：「这城里果有一座三清观，观里道士们修蘸，三清殿上有许多供养：馒头足有斗大，烧果有五六十斤一个，衬饭无数，果品新鲜。和你受用去来。」那猪八戒睡梦里听见说吃好东西，就醒了，道：「哥哥，就不带挈我些儿？」行者道：「兄弟，你要吃东西，不要大呼小叫，惊醒了师父，都跟我去。」

他兩個套上衣服，悄悄的走出門前，隨行者踏了雲頭，跳將起去。The two of them threw on their clothes and quietly slipped out the door, following Wukong onto the clouds, and leapt up into the air.那獃子看見燈光，就要下手。When the idiot saw the lantern light, he wanted to move in at once.行者扯住道：「且休忙，待他散了，方可下去。」八戒道：「他才念到興頭上，卻怎麼肯散？」行者道：「等我弄個法兒，他就散了。」好大聖，捻著訣，念個咒語，往巽地上吸一口氣，呼的吹去，便是一陣狂風，徑直捲進那三清殿上，把他些花瓶、燭臺，四壁上懸掛的功德，一齊刮倒，遂而燈火無光。Wukong pulled him back and said, "Don't be in such a hurry — wait until they've dispersed, then we can go down." Bajie said, "They've only just gotten into the swing of their chanting — why would they be willing to disperse?" Wukong said, "Wait till I work a little trick, and they'll disperse." The splendid Great Sage formed a hand seal, recited a spell, drew a breath from the southeast direction, and blew it out with a puff — instantly a fierce gust of wind swept straight into the Sanqing Hall, knocking over the flower vases, candlesticks, and the merit banners hanging on the four walls all at once, so that the lamps and candles went dark.眾道士心驚膽戰。The Daoist priests were struck with fear, their hearts pounding.虎力大仙道：「徒弟們且散。The Immortal Tiger Strength said, "Disciples, let us disperse for now.這陣神風所過，吹滅了燈燭香花。This gust of divine wind that just passed has blown out the lamps, candles, incense, and flowers.各人歸寢，明朝早起，多念幾卷經文補數。」眾道士果各退回。Each of you return to your beds, and rise early tomorrow morning to chant a few more scrolls of scripture to make up the count." The Daoist priests accordingly withdrew, each to his own quarters.

他两个套上衣服，悄悄的走出门前，随行者踏了云头，跳将起去。那呆子看见灯光，就要下手。行者扯住道：「且休忙，待他散了，方可下去。」八戒道：「他才念到兴头上，却怎么肯散？」行者道：「等我弄个法儿，他就散了。」好大圣，捻著诀，念个咒语，往巽地上吸一口气，呼的吹去，便是一阵狂风，径直卷进那三清殿上，把他些花瓶、烛台，四壁上悬挂的功德，一齐刮倒，遂而灯火无光。众道士心惊胆战。虎力大仙道：「徒弟们且散。这阵神风所过，吹灭了灯烛香花。各人归寝，明朝早起，多念几卷经文补数。」众道士果各退回。

這行者卻引八戒、沙僧，按落雲頭，闖上三清殿。Wukong then led Bajie and Sha Seng, lowering their clouds, and burst into the Sanqing Hall.獃子不論生熟，拿過燒果來，張口就啃。The idiot, not caring whether it was raw or cooked, grabbed a fried pastry and opened his mouth to gnaw at it.行者掣鐵棒，著手便打。Wukong drew out his iron cudgel and struck at him with it.八戒縮手躲過道：「還不曾嘗著甚麼滋味，就打。」行者道：「莫要小家子行，且敘禮坐下受用。」八戒道：「不羞，偷東西吃，還要敘禮。Bajie snatched back his hand and dodged, saying, "I haven't even tasted what it's like, and already you're hitting me!" Wukong said, "Don't act so petty and low-class — let's observe some manners and sit down properly to enjoy it." Bajie said, "How shameless — stealing food to eat, and still insisting on manners!若是請將來，卻要如何？」行者道：「這上面坐的是甚麼菩薩？」八戒笑道：「三清也認不得，卻認做甚麼菩薩。」行者道：「那三清？」八戒道：「中間的是元始天尊，左邊的是靈寶道君，右邊的是太上老君。」行者道：「都要變得這般模樣，才吃得安穩哩。」那獃子急了，聞得那香噴噴供養，要吃，爬上高臺，把老君一嘴拱下去道：「老官兒，你也坐得夠了，讓我老豬坐坐。」八戒變做太上老君，行者變做元始天尊，沙僧變作靈寶道君。If we'd been properly invited, what would we do then?" Wukong said, "Who are those bodhisattvas sitting up there?" Bajie laughed and said, "You can't even recognize the Three Purities, and instead take them for some bodhisattvas." Wukong said, "Which Three Purities are they?" Bajie said, "The one in the middle is the Celestial Worthy of Primordial Beginning, the one on the left is the Lord of Numinous Treasure, and the one on the right is the Supreme Lord Lao." Wukong said, "We'll have to transform ourselves into that same appearance before we can eat in peace." The idiot, growing impatient at the smell of the fragrant offerings and eager to eat, climbed up onto the high platform and shoved Lord Lao off with a nudge of his snout, saying, "Old sir, you've sat here long enough — let old Pig sit for a while." Bajie transformed into the Supreme Lord Lao, Wukong transformed into the Celestial Worthy of Primordial Beginning, and Sha Seng transformed into the Lord of Numinous Treasure.把原像都推下去。They pushed the original statues all down off the platform.

这行者却引八戒、沙僧，按落云头，闯上三清殿。呆子不论生熟，拿过烧果来，张口就啃。行者掣铁棒，著手便打。八戒缩手躲过道：「还不曾尝著甚么滋味，就打。」行者道：「莫要小家子行，且叙礼坐下受用。」八戒道：「不羞，偷东西吃，还要叙礼。若是请将来，却要如何？」行者道：「这上面坐的是甚么菩萨？」八戒笑道：「三清也认不得，却认做甚么菩萨。」行者道：「那三清？」八戒道：「中间的是元始天尊，左边的是灵宝道君，右边的是太上老君。」行者道：「都要变得这般模样，才吃得安稳哩。」那呆子急了，闻得那香喷喷供养，要吃，爬上高台，把老君一嘴拱下去道：「老官儿，你也坐得够了，让我老猪坐坐。」八戒变做太上老君，行者变做元始天尊，沙僧变作灵宝道君。把原像都推下去。

及坐下時，八戒就搶大饅頭吃。As soon as they sat down, Bajie grabbed at the big steamed buns to eat.行者道：「莫忙哩。」八戒道：「哥哥，變得如此，還不吃等甚？」行者道：「兄弟呀，吃東西事小，泄漏天機事大。Wukong said, "Don't be in such a hurry." Bajie said, "Brother, having transformed like this, what are we waiting for if not to eat?" Wukong said, "Brother, eating is a small matter, but letting slip the secrets of Heaven is a serious one.這聖像都推在地下，倘有起早的道士來撞鐘掃地，或絆一個根頭，卻不走漏消息？These sacred images have all been pushed down onto the floor — if some early-rising priest comes to strike the bell and sweep the floor and trips over one of them, won't that give the whole thing away?你把他藏過一邊來。」八戒道：「此處路生，摸門不著，卻那裡藏他？」行者道：「我才進來時，那右手下有一重小門兒，那裡面穢氣畜人，想必是個五穀輪迴之所。You'd better hide them somewhere out of the way." Bajie said, "This place is unfamiliar to me — I can't even find the door. Where would I hide them?" Wukong said, "When I first came in just now, there was a small side door down to the right; a foul stench was overpowering inside — it must be a place for the 'transmigration of the five grains.'你把他送在那裡去罷。」Take them and dump them there.

及坐下时，八戒就抢大馒头吃。行者道：「莫忙哩。」八戒道：「哥哥，变得如此，还不吃等甚？」行者道：「兄弟呀，吃东西事小，泄漏天机事大。这圣像都推在地下，倘有起早的道士来撞钟扫地，或绊一个根头，却不走漏消息？你把他藏过一边来。」八戒道：「此处路生，摸门不著，却那里藏他？」行者道：「我才进来时，那右手下有一重小门儿，那里面秽气畜人，想必是个五谷轮回之所。你把他送在那里去罢。」

這獃子有些夯力量，跳下來，把三個聖像拿在肩膊上，扛將出來。The idiot, having some brute strength, jumped down, hoisted the three sacred images onto his shoulders, and carried them out.到那廂，用腳登開門看時，原來是個大東廁。When he got there, he kicked the door open to look, and found it was in fact a large privy.笑道：「這個弼馬溫著然會弄嘴弄舌，把個毛坑也與他起個道號，叫做甚麼『五穀輪迴之所』。」那獃子扛在肩上且不丟了去，口裡嘓嘓噥噥的禱道：He laughed and said, "This Bimawen really does have a glib tongue — he's even given a fancy Daoist name to an outhouse, calling it the 'Place of Transmigration of the Five Grains.'" The idiot, still carrying them on his shoulder without dumping them yet, muttered a prayer under his breath, gurgling and mumbling:

这呆子有些夯力量，跳下来，把三个圣像拿在肩膊上，扛将出来。到那厢，用脚登开门看时，原来是个大东厕。笑道：「这个弼马温著然会弄嘴弄舌，把个毛坑也与他起个道号，叫做甚么『五谷轮回之所』。」那呆子扛在肩上且不丢了去，口里啯啯哝哝的祷道：

祝罷，烹的望裡一捽，灒了半衣襟臭水，走上殿來。When he finished his prayer, he flung them in with a splash, splattering half his robe front with foul water, then went back up to the hall.

祝罢，烹的望里一捽，𪷽了半衣襟臭水，走上殿来。

行者道：「可藏得好麼？」八戒道：「藏便藏得好，只是灒起些水來，污了衣服，有些醃臟臭氣，你休惡心。」行者笑道：「也罷，你且來受用。Wukong said, "Did you hide them well?" Bajie said, "Hidden well enough, but some water splashed up and dirtied my clothes — there's a bit of a filthy stench, so don't be disgusted by me." Wukong laughed and said, "Very well, come and enjoy the food.但不知可得個乾淨身子出門哩。」那獃子還變做老君，三人坐下，盡情受用。Though I wonder whether you'll ever get a clean body out of this whole affair." The idiot, still transformed into Lord Lao, sat down along with the other two, and they all feasted to their hearts' content.先吃了大饅頭，後吃簇盤、襯飯、點心、拖爐、餅錠、油煠、蒸酥，那裡管甚麼冷熱，任情吃起。First they ate the big steamed buns, then the arranged platters, the side dishes, the pastries, the flat cakes, the ingot-cakes, the fried foods, and the steamed crisps — paying no mind at all to whether things were hot or cold, eating just as they pleased.原來孫行者不大吃煙火食，只吃幾個果子，陪他兩個。As it happened, Sun Wukong did not much care for cooked food, and only ate a few pieces of fruit to keep the other two company.那一頓如流星趕月，風捲殘雲，吃得罄盡，已此沒得吃了。That meal went like a shooting star chasing the moon, like a wind sweeping away the last clouds — they ate until everything was gone, and there was nothing left to eat.還不走路，且在那裡閑講，消食耍子。Even then they did not leave, but lingered there chatting idly, letting their food settle and amusing themselves.

行者道：「可藏得好么？」八戒道：「藏便藏得好，只是𪷽起些水来，污了衣服，有些腌脏臭气，你休恶心。」行者笑道：「也罢，你且来受用。但不知可得个干净身子出门哩。」那呆子还变做老君，三人坐下，尽情受用。先吃了大馒头，后吃簇盘、衬饭、点心、拖炉、饼锭、油煠、蒸酥，那里管甚么冷热，任情吃起。原来孙行者不大吃烟火食，只吃几个果子，陪他两个。那一顿如流星赶月，风卷残云，吃得罄尽，已此没得吃了。还不走路，且在那里闲讲，消食耍子。

噫！Ah!有這般事。Such things do happen.原來那東廊下有一個小道士才睡下，忽然起來道：「我的手鈴兒忘記在殿上，若失落了，明日師父見責。」與那同睡者道：「你睡著，等我尋去。」急忙中不穿底衣，止扯一領直裰，徑到正殿中尋鈴。It so happened that a young Daoist under the east corridor had just lain down to sleep when he suddenly got up, saying, "I forgot my hand bell in the hall — if it's lost, tomorrow my master will scold me." He said to the one sleeping beside him, "You go on sleeping, I'll go look for it." In his haste he didn't put on his underclothes, but merely threw on a long robe, and went straight to the main hall to search for the bell.摸來摸去，鈴兒摸著了。Feeling about here and there, he found the bell.正欲回頭，只聽得有呼吸之聲。Just as he was about to turn back, he suddenly heard the sound of breathing.道士害怕，急拽步往外走時，不知怎的，屣著一個荔枝核子，撲的滑了一跌。Frightened, the priest quickly hurried toward the door, but somehow he stepped on a lychee pit and slipped, falling with a thud.噹的一聲，把個鈴兒跌得粉碎。With a clang, the bell shattered to pieces in the fall.豬八戒忍不住呵呵大笑出來。Zhu Bajie could not hold back and burst out laughing.把個小道士諕走了三魂，驚回了七魄，一步一跌，撞到那方丈外，打著門叫：「師公，不好了，禍事了。」三個老道士還未曾睡，即開門問：「有甚禍事？」他戰戰兢兢道：「弟子忘失了手鈴兒，因去殿上尋鈴，只聽得有人呵呵大笑，險些兒諕殺我也。」老道士聞言，即叫：「掌燈來，看是甚麼邪物？」一聲傳令，驚動那兩廊的道士，大大小小，都爬起來點燈著火，往正殿上觀看。The fright scared three of the young priest's souls clean out of him and sent his seven spirits reeling; stumbling at every step, he rushed to outside the abbot's chamber, pounded on the door, and cried, "Grand-master, something's wrong, disaster's struck!" The three old priests had not yet gone to sleep, and at once opened the door to ask, "What disaster?" Trembling all over, he said, "Disciple lost his hand bell, and went to the hall to look for it, when suddenly I heard someone laughing loudly — it nearly scared me to death." Upon hearing this, the old priest at once called out, "Bring lamps! Let's see what evil thing this is!" At this single command, the priests of the two corridors were roused, and old and young alike scrambled up to light lamps and torches, and went to look at the main hall.

噫！有这般事。原来那东廊下有一个小道士才睡下，忽然起来道：「我的手铃儿忘记在殿上，若失落了，明日师父见责。」与那同睡者道：「你睡著，等我寻去。」急忙中不穿底衣，止扯一领直裰，径到正殿中寻铃。摸来摸去，铃儿摸著了。正欲回头，只听得有呼吸之声。道士害怕，急拽步往外走时，不知怎的，屣著一个荔枝核子，扑的滑了一跌。当的一声，把个铃儿跌得粉碎。猪八戒忍不住呵呵大笑出来。把个小道士諕走了三魂，惊回了七魄，一步一跌，撞到那方丈外，打著门叫：「师公，不好了，祸事了。」三个老道士还未曾睡，即开门问：「有甚祸事？」他战战兢兢道：「弟子忘失了手铃儿，因去殿上寻铃，只听得有人呵呵大笑，险些儿諕杀我也。」老道士闻言，即叫：「掌灯来，看是甚么邪物？」一声传令，惊动那两廊的道士，大大小小，都爬起来点灯著火，往正殿上观看。

不知端的何如，且聽下回分解。What exactly happened is not yet known; listen to the explanation given in the next chapter.

不知端的何如，且听下回分解。