第063回 Monkey and Bajie Slay the Nine-Headed Demon and Recover the Treasure

第063回Chapter 63

卻說祭賽國王與大小公卿見孫大聖與八戒騰雲駕霧，提著兩個小妖飄然而去，一個個朝天禮拜道：「話不虛傳，今日方知有此輩神仙活佛。」又見他遠去無蹤，卻拜謝三藏、沙僧道：「寡人肉眼凡胎，只知高徒有力量，拿住妖賊便了，豈知乃騰雲駕霧之上仙也。」三藏道：「貧僧無些法力，一路上多虧這三個小徒。」沙僧道：「不瞞陛下說，我大師兄乃齊天大聖皈依，他曾大鬧天宮，使一條金箍棒，十萬天兵，無一個對手，只鬧得太上老君害怕，玉皇大帝心驚。Now the king of Jisai and all his ministers, great and small, saw Sun the Great Sage and Bajie mount cloud and mist and drift away with the two little demons in their grasp. Every one of them bowed toward Heaven, saying, “The tales were indeed true; only today do we know that such divine immortals and living Buddhas truly exist.” When the two had vanished into the distance, they thanked Sanzang and Sha Seng, saying, “We, being but mortal flesh with mortal eyes, knew only that your eminent disciples possessed the strength to capture the demon thieves; how could we have known that they were lofty immortals who ride the clouds and mist?” Sanzang said, “This poor monk has not the slightest magic power. Throughout our journey I have depended greatly upon these three humble disciples.” Sha Seng said, “To tell Your Majesty the truth, our eldest brother is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, now converted to the faith. He once caused havoc in the Celestial Palace and wielded a gold-banded staff against a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers, not one of whom could withstand him; he made even Taishang Laojun afraid and the Jade Emperor tremble with alarm.我二師兄乃天蓬元帥果正，他也曾掌管天河八萬水兵大眾。Our second brother is none other than Marshal Tianpeng restored to his true destiny; he once commanded the eighty thousand sailors of the River of Heaven.惟我弟子無法力，乃捲簾大將受戒。Only I, your disciple, possess no great powers; I am the former Curtain-Raising General, now received into the faith.愚弟兄若干別事無能，若說擒妖縛怪、拿賊捕亡、伏虎降龍、踢天弄井，以至攪海翻江之類，略通一二。We foolish brothers may be incapable in other affairs, but when it comes to capturing demons and binding monsters, seizing thieves and fugitives, subduing tigers and dragons, kicking Heaven about and stirring up wells, or even churning seas and overturning rivers, we know a thing or two.這騰雲駕霧、喚雨呼風，與那換斗移星、擔山趕月，特餘事耳，何足道哉！」國王聞說，愈十分加敬，請唐僧上坐，口口稱為「老佛」，將沙僧等皆稱為「菩薩」。As for mounting cloud and mist, summoning rain and wind, shifting the Dipper and moving the stars, carrying mountains and driving on the moon—those are merely incidental arts, scarcely worth mentioning!” On hearing this, the king showed them tenfold greater reverence. He invited the Tang monk to take the seat of honor, constantly addressed him as “Venerable Buddha,” and called Sha Seng and the others “Bodhisattvas.”滿朝文武欣然，一國黎民頂禮不題。The whole court, civil and military, rejoiced, and all the people of the kingdom bowed in worship—but of this we shall say no more.

却说祭赛国王与大小公卿见孙大圣与八戒腾云驾雾，提著两个小妖飘然而去，一个个朝天礼拜道：「话不虚传，今日方知有此辈神仙活佛。」又见他远去无踪，却拜谢三藏、沙僧道：「寡人肉眼凡胎，只知高徒有力量，拿住妖贼便了，岂知乃腾云驾雾之上仙也。」三藏道：「贫僧无些法力，一路上多亏这三个小徒。」沙僧道：「不瞒陛下说，我大师兄乃齐天大圣皈依，他曾大闹天宫，使一条金箍棒，十万天兵，无一个对手，只闹得太上老君害怕，玉皇大帝心惊。我二师兄乃天蓬元帅果正，他也曾掌管天河八万水兵大众。惟我弟子无法力，乃卷帘大将受戒。愚弟兄若干别事无能，若说擒妖缚怪、拿贼捕亡、伏虎降龙、踢天弄井，以至搅海翻江之类，略通一二。这腾云驾雾、唤雨呼风，与那换斗移星、担山赶月，特余事耳，何足道哉！」国王闻说，愈十分加敬，请唐僧上坐，口口称为「老佛」，将沙僧等皆称为「菩萨」。满朝文武欣然，一国黎民顶礼不题。

卻說孫大聖與八戒駕著狂風，把兩個小妖攝到亂石山碧波潭，住定雲頭。Sun the Great Sage and Bajie, meanwhile, rode a raging wind and carried the two little demons to the Green-Wave Pool at Tumbled-Rock Mountain, where they halted their cloud.將金箍棒吹了一口仙氣，叫：「變！」變作一把戒刀，將一個黑魚怪割了耳朵，鮎魚精割了下唇，撇在水裡，喝道：「快早去對那萬聖龍王報知，說我齊天大聖孫爺爺在此，著他即送祭賽國金光寺塔上的原寶出來，免他一家性命；Sun Wukong breathed a breath of immortal air upon his gold-banded staff and cried, “Change!” It became a monk’s knife. He cut the ear off the blackfish monster and the lower lip off the catfish spirit, then flung them into the water and shouted, “Hurry and report to the Dragon King Wansheng that Grandpa Sun, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, is here! Tell him to bring out at once the treasure originally kept atop the Golden-Light Monastery pagoda in the kingdom of Jisai, and I shall spare the lives of his whole family.若迸半個『不』字，我將這潭水攪淨，教他一門兒老幼遭誅。」If so much as half a ‘no’ escapes his lips, I shall stir this pool utterly dry and have every member of his household, old and young, put to death.”

却说孙大圣与八戒驾著狂风，把两个小妖摄到乱石山碧波潭，住定云头。将金箍棒吹了一口仙气，叫：「变！」变作一把戒刀，将一个黑鱼怪割了耳朵，鲇鱼精割了下唇，撇在水里，喝道：「快早去对那万圣龙王报知，说我齐天大圣孙爷爷在此，著他即送祭赛国金光寺塔上的原宝出来，免他一家性命；若迸半个『不』字，我将这潭水搅净，教他一门儿老幼遭诛。」

那兩個小妖得了命，負痛逃生，拖著鎖索，淬入水內。Glad to have escaped with their lives, the two little demons fled in pain, trailing their chains behind them, and plunged into the water.諕得那些黿鼉龜鱉，蝦蟹魚精，都來圍住問道：「你兩個為何拖繩帶索？」一個掩著耳，搖頭擺尾；All the giant turtles, alligators, tortoises, soft-shelled turtles, prawns, crabs, and fish spirits were so frightened that they crowded around and asked, “Why are you two dragging ropes and wearing chains?” One covered his ear and shook his head and tail.一個侮著嘴，跌腳搥胸。The other clutched his mouth, stamped his feet, and beat his breast.都嚷嚷鬧鬧，徑上龍王宮殿：「報大王，禍事了。」那萬聖龍王正與九頭駙馬飲酒，忽見他兩個來，即停杯問何禍事。Amid a great clamor they went straight into the Dragon King’s palace, crying, “Your Majesty, disaster has struck!” Dragon King Wansheng was drinking with his nine-headed son-in-law. Seeing the two arrive, he immediately set down his cup and asked what disaster had occurred.那兩個即告道：「昨夜巡探，被唐僧、孫行者掃塔捉獲，用鐵索拴鎖。The two reported, “While out scouting last night, we were captured by the Tang monk and Sun Xingzhe as they swept the pagoda, and they bound us in iron chains.今早見國王，又被那行者與豬八戒抓著我兩個，一個割了耳朵，一個割了嘴唇，拋在水中，著我來報，要索那塔頂寶貝。」遂將前後事細說了一遍。This morning we were taken before the king. Then Xingzhe and Zhu Bajie seized us; they cut off one of our ears and the other’s lip, threw us into the water, and ordered us to report that they demand the treasure from the pagoda’s summit.” They then related the whole affair in detail from beginning to end.那老龍聽說是孫行者齊天大聖，諕得魂不附體，魄散九霄，戰兢兢對駙馬道：「賢婿啊，別個來還好計較，若果是他，卻不善也。」駙馬笑道：「太岳放心。When the old dragon heard that it was Sun Xingzhe, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, his soul nearly left his body and his spirits scattered to the highest heavens. Trembling, he said to his son-in-law, “Worthy son, anyone else might be dealt with, but if it truly is he, matters bode ill.” The son-in-law laughed and said, “Honored Father, set your mind at ease.愚婿自幼學了些武藝，四海之內，也曾會過幾個豪傑，怕他做甚？Since childhood your foolish son-in-law has learned some martial arts, and within the Four Seas I have encountered my share of heroes. Why should I fear him?等我出去與他交戰三合，管取那廝縮首歸降，不敢仰視。」Let me go out and fight him for three rounds; I guarantee the fellow will bow his head and submit, not daring even to look up.”

那两个小妖得了命，负痛逃生，拖著锁索，淬入水内。諕得那些鼋鼍龟鳖，虾蟹鱼精，都来围住问道：「你两个为何拖绳带索？」一个掩著耳，摇头摆尾；一个侮著嘴，跌脚搥胸。都嚷嚷闹闹，径上龙王宫殿：「报大王，祸事了。」那万圣龙王正与九头驸马饮酒，忽见他两个来，即停杯问何祸事。那两个即告道：「昨夜巡探，被唐僧、孙行者扫塔捉获，用铁索拴锁。今早见国王，又被那行者与猪八戒抓著我两个，一个割了耳朵，一个割了嘴唇，抛在水中，著我来报，要索那塔顶宝贝。」遂将前后事细说了一遍。那老龙听说是孙行者齐天大圣，諕得魂不附体，魄散九霄，战兢兢对驸马道：「贤婿啊，别个来还好计较，若果是他，却不善也。」驸马笑道：「太岳放心。愚婿自幼学了些武艺，四海之内，也曾会过几个豪杰，怕他做甚？等我出去与他交战三合，管取那厮缩首归降，不敢仰视。」

好妖怪，急縱身披掛了，使一般兵器，叫做月牙鏟，步出宮，分開水道，在水面上叫道：「是甚麼齊天大聖？What a fine monster! He sprang up, donned his armor, took up a weapon called a crescent-moon spade, strode from the palace, parted the waters, and called from the surface, “Who is this Great Sage Equal to Heaven?快上來納命。」行者與八戒立在岸邊，觀看那妖精怎生打扮：Come forward quickly and surrender your life!” Xingzhe and Bajie stood on the bank, observing how the monster was arrayed.

好妖怪，急纵身披挂了，使一般兵器，叫做月牙铲，步出宫，分开水道，在水面上叫道：「是甚么齐天大圣？快上来纳命。」行者与八戒立在岸边，观看那妖精怎生打扮：

他見無人對答，又叫一聲：「那個是齊天大聖？」行者按一按金箍，理一理鐵棒道：「老孫便是。」那怪道：「你家居何處？When no one answered, he called again, “Which one is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven?” Xingzhe pressed down his golden fillet, adjusted his iron staff, and said, “Old Sun is he.” The monster asked, “Where is your home?身出何方？From what region do you come?怎生得到祭賽國，與那國王守塔，卻大膽獲我頭目，又敢行兇，上吾寶山索戰？」行者罵道：「你這賊怪，原來不識你孫爺爺哩。How did you reach the kingdom of Jisai and take it upon yourself to guard the king’s pagoda? How dare you capture my officers, injure them, and then come to my treasured mountain seeking battle?” Xingzhe cursed him: “You thieving monster! So you do not recognize your Grandpa Sun.你上前，聽我道：Come forward and hear what I have to say:

他见无人对答，又叫一声：「那个是齐天大圣？」行者按一按金箍，理一理铁棒道：「老孙便是。」那怪道：「你家居何处？身出何方？怎生得到祭赛国，与那国王守塔，却大胆获我头目，又敢行凶，上吾宝山索战？」行者骂道：「你这贼怪，原来不识你孙爷爷哩。你上前，听我道：

那駙馬聞言，微微冷笑道：「你原來是取經的和尚，沒要緊羅織管事。Hearing this, the royal son-in-law gave a faint, cold laugh and said, “So you are merely a scripture-seeking monk, meddling needlessly and fabricating charges.我偷他的寶貝，你取佛的經文，與你何干，卻來廝鬥？」行者道：「這賊怪甚不達理。I stole his treasure, while you seek the Buddha’s scriptures. What concern is it of yours, and why come fight me?” Xingzhe said, “You thieving monster are utterly unreasonable.我雖不受國王的恩惠，不食他的水米，不該與他出力；It is true that I have received no favor from the king and have eaten none of his food or drunk his water, so I owe him no service.但是你偷他的寶貝，污他的寶塔，屢年屈苦金光寺僧人，他是我一門同氣，我怎麼不與他出力，辨明冤枉？」駙馬道：「你既如此，想是要行賭鬥。But you stole his treasure, defiled his pagoda, and for years caused the monks of Golden-Light Monastery to suffer unjustly. They and I belong to the same Buddhist fold; how could I not aid them and clear them of this wrong?” The son-in-law said, “If that is your position, I suppose you mean to wager your life in combat.常言道：『武不善作。』但只怕起手處，不得留情，一時間傷了你的性命，誤了你去取經。」As the saying goes, ‘In war there is no room for courtesy.’ I only fear that once we begin I shall be unable to hold back, and in an instant your life will be lost and your scripture pilgrimage ruined.”

那驸马闻言，微微冷笑道：「你原来是取经的和尚，没要紧罗织管事。我偷他的宝贝，你取佛的经文，与你何干，却来厮斗？」行者道：「这贼怪甚不达理。我虽不受国王的恩惠，不食他的水米，不该与他出力；但是你偷他的宝贝，污他的宝塔，屡年屈苦金光寺僧人，他是我一门同气，我怎么不与他出力，辨明冤枉？」驸马道：「你既如此，想是要行赌斗。常言道：『武不善作。』但只怕起手处，不得留情，一时间伤了你的性命，误了你去取经。」

行者大怒，罵道：「這潑賊怪，有甚強能，敢開大口？Xingzhe flew into a rage and cursed, “You insolent thieving monster! What mighty skill have you that you dare boast so loudly?走上來，吃老爺一棒。」那駙馬更不心慌，把月牙鏟架住鐵棒，就在那亂石山頭，這一場真個好殺：Come here and taste a blow from your lord!” The son-in-law remained perfectly calm. He raised his crescent-moon spade to meet the iron staff, and there atop Tumbled-Rock Mountain began a truly splendid battle:

行者大怒，骂道：「这泼贼怪，有甚强能，敢开大口？走上来，吃老爷一棒。」那驸马更不心慌，把月牙铲架住铁棒，就在那乱石山头，这一场真个好杀：

他兩個往往來來，鬥經三十餘合，不分勝負。Back and forth the two fought for more than thirty rounds, with neither gaining the upper hand.豬八戒立在山前，見他們戰到甜美之處，舉著釘鈀，從妖精背後一築。Zhu Bajie stood before the mountain, and when he saw their battle reach its most thrilling point, he raised his rake and struck at the demon from behind.原來那怪九個頭，轉轉都是眼睛，看得明白。The monster, however, had nine heads, with eyes facing every way, and saw him clearly.見八戒在背後來時，即使鏟鐏架著釘鈀，鏟頭抵著鐵棒。As Bajie attacked from behind, he used the butt of his spade to parry the rake while its blade held off the iron staff.又耐戰五七合，擋不得前後齊掄，他卻打個滾，騰空跳起，現了本像，乃是一個九頭蟲。He endured another five or seven rounds, but could not withstand the weapons whirling at him from front and rear. He rolled aside, sprang into the air, and revealed his original form: a nine-headed bird.觀其形像十分惡，見此身模怕殺人。His appearance was exceedingly vicious; the very sight of his body was enough to frighten a man to death.他生得：This was how he was formed:

他两个往往来来，斗经三十余合，不分胜负。猪八戒立在山前，见他们战到甜美之处，举著钉钯，从妖精背后一筑。原来那怪九个头，转转都是眼睛，看得明白。见八戒在背后来时，即使铲𨱔架著钉钯，铲头抵著铁棒。又耐战五七合，挡不得前后齐抡，他却打个滚，腾空跳起，现了本像，乃是一个九头虫。观其形像十分恶，见此身模怕杀人。他生得：

豬八戒看見心驚道：「哥啊，我自為人，也不曾見這等個惡物。Zhu Bajie was alarmed at the sight and said, “Brother, in all my life I have never seen so hideous a creature.是甚血氣生此禽獸也？」行者道：「真個罕有，真個罕有。What foul blood and breath could have engendered such a beast?” Xingzhe said, “Rare indeed! Rare indeed!等我趕上打去。」好大聖，急縱祥雲，跳在空中，使鐵棒照頭便打。Let me chase after him and strike him down.” The Great Sage swiftly mounted an auspicious cloud, leapt into the air, and swung his iron staff at the monster’s head.那怪物大顯身，展翅斜飛，颼的打個轉身，掠到山前，半腰裡又伸出一個頭來，張開口如血盆相似，把八戒一口咬著鬃，半拖半扯，捉下碧波潭水內而去。The monster spread his enormous body, extended his wings, and flew obliquely away. With a whistling turn he swept back before the mountain; then another head emerged from his waist, opened a mouth like a basin of blood, and seized Bajie by the bristles in a single bite. Half dragging and half hauling him, the monster carried him down into the waters of Green-Wave Pool.及至龍宮外，還變作前番模樣，將八戒擲之於地，叫：「小的們何在？」那裡面鯖鮊鯉鱖之魚精，龜鱉黿鼉之介怪，一擁齊來，道聲：「有。」駙馬道：「把這個和尚綁在那裡，與我巡探的小卒報仇。」眾精推推嚷嚷，擡進八戒去時，那老龍王歡喜，迎出道：「賢婿有功，怎生捉他來也？」那駙馬把上項原故說了一遍。On reaching the Dragon Palace, he resumed his former appearance, threw Bajie to the ground, and called, “Where are my servants?” The mackerel, whitefish, carp, and mandarin-fish spirits, together with the tortoise, soft-shelled turtle, giant turtle, and alligator monsters, swarmed forward and answered, “Here!” The son-in-law ordered, “Tie this monk up over there, to avenge my scouting soldiers.” Shoving and shouting, the spirits carried Bajie inside. The old Dragon King came out joyfully to meet them and said, “Worthy son, you have performed a great feat! How did you capture him?” The son-in-law recounted all that had happened.老龍即命排酒賀功不題。The old dragon immediately ordered a banquet prepared to celebrate the victory—but of this we shall say no more.

猪八戒看见心惊道：「哥啊，我自为人，也不曾见这等个恶物。是甚血气生此禽兽也？」行者道：「真个罕有，真个罕有。等我赶上打去。」好大圣，急纵祥云，跳在空中，使铁棒照头便打。那怪物大显身，展翅斜飞，飕的打个转身，掠到山前，半腰里又伸出一个头来，张开口如血盆相似，把八戒一口咬著鬃，半拖半扯，捉下碧波潭水内而去。及至龙宫外，还变作前番模样，将八戒掷之于地，叫：「小的们何在？」那里面鲭鲌鲤鳜之鱼精，龟鳖鼋鼍之介怪，一拥齐来，道声：「有。」驸马道：「把这个和尚绑在那里，与我巡探的小卒报仇。」众精推推嚷嚷，抬进八戒去时，那老龙王欢喜，迎出道：「贤婿有功，怎生捉他来也？」那驸马把上项原故说了一遍。老龙即命排酒贺功不题。

卻說孫行者見妖精擒了八戒，心中懼道：「這廝恁般利害。Sun Xingzhe, meanwhile, saw the demon carry Bajie away and thought anxiously, “That fellow is formidable indeed.我待回朝見師，恐那國王笑我；If I return to court and face Master, I fear the king will laugh at me.待要開言罵戰，曾奈我又單身，況水面之事不慣。Yet if I challenge them to battle, I am alone, and besides, I am unaccustomed to fighting upon the water.且等我變化了進去，看那怪把獃子怎生擺佈。I had better transform myself and go inside to see what the monster intends to do with that Idiot.若得便，且偷他出來幹事。」好大聖，捻著訣，搖身一變，還變做一個螃蟹，淬於水內，徑至牌樓之前。If an opportunity arises, I shall first steal him out, and then settle matters.” The Great Sage formed a spell with his fingers, shook himself, and changed into a crab. He plunged into the water and went straight to the ceremonial archway.原來這條路是他前番襲牛魔王盜金睛獸走熟了的。He already knew this route well, having traveled it before when he impersonated the Bull Demon King and stole the Golden-Eyed Beast.直至那宮闕之下，橫爬過去，又見那老龍王與九頭蟲合家兒歡喜飲酒。He went directly beneath the palace buildings and scuttled sideways past them, where he again saw the old Dragon King, the nine-headed monster, and the entire family merrily drinking together.行者不敢相近，爬過東廊之下，見幾個蝦精蟹精紛紛紜紜耍子。Xingzhe dared not approach them. He crawled beneath the eastern gallery and saw several prawn and crab spirits bustling about at play.行者聽了一會言談，卻就學語學話，問道：「駙馬爺爺拿來的那長嘴和尚，這會死了不曾？」眾精道：「不曾死，縛在那西廊下哼的不是？」After listening to their conversation for a while, Xingzhe imitated their manner of speech and asked, “Has that long-snouted monk whom our lord son-in-law captured died yet?” The spirits answered, “He is not dead. Can you not hear him groaning, tied beneath the western gallery?”

却说孙行者见妖精擒了八戒，心中惧道：「这厮恁般利害。我待回朝见师，恐那国王笑我；待要开言骂战，曾奈我又单身，况水面之事不惯。且等我变化了进去，看那怪把呆子怎生摆布。若得便，且偷他出来干事。」好大圣，捻著诀，摇身一变，还变做一个螃蟹，淬于水内，径至牌楼之前。原来这条路是他前番袭牛魔王盗金睛兽走熟了的。直至那宫阙之下，横爬过去，又见那老龙王与九头虫合家儿欢喜饮酒。行者不敢相近，爬过东廊之下，见几个虾精蟹精纷纷纭纭耍子。行者听了一会言谈，却就学语学话，问道：「驸马爷爷拿来的那长嘴和尚，这会死了不曾？」众精道：「不曾死，缚在那西廊下哼的不是？」

行者聽說，又輕輕的爬過西廊，真個那獃子綁在柱上哼哩。Hearing this, Xingzhe quietly crawled over to the western gallery, where indeed the Idiot was tied to a pillar, groaning.行者近前道：「八戒，認得我麼？」八戒聽得聲音，知是行者，道：「哥哥，怎麼了？Xingzhe approached and said, “Bajie, do you recognize me?” Hearing the voice, Bajie knew it was Xingzhe and said, “Brother, what are we to do?反被這廝捉住我也。」行者四顧無人，將拑咬斷索子叫走。That fellow has captured me instead.” Xingzhe looked all around, saw no one, and used his pincers to snip through the ropes, telling him to flee.那獃子脫了手道：「哥哥，我的兵器被他收了，又奈何？」行者道：「你可知道收在那裡？」八戒道：「當被那怪拿上宮殿去了。」行者道：「你先去牌樓下等我。」八戒逃生，悄悄的溜出。Once his hands were free, the Idiot said, “Brother, they have taken my weapon. What can I do?” Xingzhe asked, “Do you know where they put it?” Bajie replied, “The monster took it into the palace.” Xingzhe said, “Go and wait for me beneath the archway.” Glad to escape with his life, Bajie quietly slipped away.行者復身爬上宮殿觀看。Xingzhe turned back and crawled up into the palace to look around.左首下有光彩森森，乃是八戒的釘鈀放光。Beneath the left side gleamed a dense radiance: it came from Bajie’s rake.使個隱身法，將鈀偷出，到牌樓下，叫聲：「八戒，接兵器。」獃子得了鈀，便道：「哥哥，你先走，等老豬打進宮殿。Using an invisibility spell, he stole the rake and carried it beneath the archway, where he called, “Bajie, catch your weapon!” Once the Idiot had his rake, he said, “Brother, you go ahead. Let old Zhu fight his way into the palace.若得勝，就捉住他一家子；If I win, I shall capture his whole family.若不勝，敗出來，你在這潭岸上救應。」行者大喜，只教仔細。If I lose and am driven back out, be ready on the bank of the pool to come to my aid.” Xingzhe was delighted and merely cautioned him to be careful.八戒道：「不怕他，水裡本事，我略有些兒。」行者丟了他，負出水面不題。Bajie said, “I am not afraid of him. I have some small skill in the water.” Xingzhe left him there and returned to the surface—but of this we shall say no more.

行者听说，又轻轻的爬过西廊，真个那呆子绑在柱上哼哩。行者近前道：「八戒，认得我么？」八戒听得声音，知是行者，道：「哥哥，怎么了？反被这厮捉住我也。」行者四顾无人，将拑咬断索子叫走。那呆子脱了手道：「哥哥，我的兵器被他收了，又奈何？」行者道：「你可知道收在那里？」八戒道：「当被那怪拿上宫殿去了。」行者道：「你先去牌楼下等我。」八戒逃生，悄悄的溜出。行者复身爬上宫殿观看。左首下有光彩森森，乃是八戒的钉钯放光。使个隐身法，将钯偷出，到牌楼下，叫声：「八戒，接兵器。」呆子得了钯，便道：「哥哥，你先走，等老猪打进宫殿。若得胜，就捉住他一家子；若不胜，败出来，你在这潭岸上救应。」行者大喜，只教仔细。八戒道：「不怕他，水里本事，我略有些儿。」行者丢了他，负出水面不题。

這八戒束了皂直裰，雙手纏鈀，一聲喊，打將進去。Bajie tightened his black robe, gripped the rake in both hands, gave a great shout, and fought his way inside.慌得那大小水族奔奔波波，跑上宮殿，吆喝道：「不好了，長嘴和尚掙斷繩返打進來了。」那老龍與九頭蟲並一家子俱措手不及，跳起來，藏藏躲躲。All the water creatures, great and small, fled in panic and rushed into the palace, crying, “Disaster! The long-snouted monk has broken his bonds and is fighting his way in!” The old dragon, the nine-headed monster, and the whole family were caught unprepared; they leapt up and scattered into hiding.這獃子不顧死活，闖上宮殿，一路鈀，築破門扇，打破桌椅，把些吃酒的家火之類盡皆打碎。Caring nothing for life or death, the Idiot stormed into the palace, swinging his rake all the way. He smashed the doors, broke the tables and chairs, and shattered all the vessels and furnishings used for their drinking feast.有詩為證。There is a poem as evidence.詩曰：The poem says:

这八戒束了皂直裰，双手缠钯，一声喊，打将进去。慌得那大小水族奔奔波波，跑上宫殿，吆喝道：「不好了，长嘴和尚挣断绳返打进来了。」那老龙与九头虫并一家子俱措手不及，跳起来，藏藏躲躲。这呆子不顾死活，闯上宫殿，一路钯，筑破门扇，打破桌椅，把些吃酒的家火之类尽皆打碎。有诗为证。诗曰：

這一場，被八戒把玳瑁屏打得粉碎，珊瑚樹摜得凋零。In this affray Bajie smashed the tortoiseshell screens to powder and dashed the coral trees to ruin.

这一场，被八戒把玳瑁屏打得粉碎，珊瑚树掼得凋零。

那九頭蟲將公主安藏在內，急取月牙鏟，趕至前宮，喝道：「潑夯豕彘！The nine-headed monster hid the princess safely in the inner chambers, hastily seized his crescent-moon spade, and rushed to the front palace, shouting, “You wretched, clumsy swine!怎敢欺心驚吾眷族？」八戒罵道：「這賊怪，你焉敢將我捉來？How dare you act so wickedly and terrify my family?” Bajie cursed him: “You thieving monster! How dare you capture me and bring me here?這場不干我事，是你請我來家打的。This disturbance is none of my doing; you invited me into your home to smash it.快拿寶貝還我，回見國王了事；Quickly return the treasure to me, so that I may report to the king and end this affair.不然，決不饒你一家命也。」那怪那肯容情，咬定牙齒，與八戒交鋒。Otherwise, I shall certainly spare no life in your entire family.” The monster refused to show mercy. Clenching his teeth, he engaged Bajie in combat.那老龍才定了神思，領龍子、龍孫各執槍刀，齊來攻取。The old dragon finally recovered his composure and led his dragon sons and grandsons forward, each bearing spear or sword, to attack together.八戒見事體不諧，虛幌一鈀，撤身便走。Seeing that matters were going badly, Bajie made a feint with his rake, turned, and fled.那老龍帥眾追來。The old dragon led the others in pursuit.須臾，攛出水中，都到潭面上翻騰。In a moment they burst from the water and all churned about upon the surface of the pool.

那九头虫将公主安藏在内，急取月牙铲，赶至前宫，喝道：「泼夯豕彘！怎敢欺心惊吾眷族？」八戒骂道：「这贼怪，你焉敢将我捉来？这场不干我事，是你请我来家打的。快拿宝贝还我，回见国王了事；不然，决不饶你一家命也。」那怪那肯容情，咬定牙齿，与八戒交锋。那老龙才定了神思，领龙子、龙孙各执枪刀，齐来攻取。八戒见事体不谐，虚幌一钯，撤身便走。那老龙帅众追来。须臾，撺出水中，都到潭面上翻腾。

卻說孫行者立於潭岸等候，忽見他們追趕八戒，出離水中，就半踏雲霧，掣鐵棒，喝聲：「休走！」只一下，把個老龍頭打得稀爛。Sun Xingzhe was waiting on the bank when he suddenly saw them chase Bajie out of the water. Half mounting the clouds, he drew his iron staff and shouted, “Do not flee!” With a single blow he smashed the old dragon’s head to pulp.可憐血濺潭中紅水泛，屍飄浪上敗鱗浮。Pitiful indeed: blood splashed through the pool and reddened its waters, while the corpse floated upon the waves with its shattered scales.諕得那龍子、龍孫各各逃命，九頭駙馬收龍屍，轉宮而去。The dragon sons and grandsons were so frightened that each fled for his life. The nine-headed son-in-law recovered the dragon’s corpse and returned to the palace.

却说孙行者立于潭岸等候，忽见他们追赶八戒，出离水中，就半踏云雾，掣铁棒，喝声：「休走！」只一下，把个老龙头打得稀烂。可怜血溅潭中红水泛，尸飘浪上败鳞浮。諕得那龙子、龙孙各各逃命，九头驸马收龙尸，转宫而去。

行者與八戒且不追襲，回上岸，備言前事。Xingzhe and Bajie did not pursue them but went back onto the bank and recounted what had happened.八戒道：「這廝銳氣挫了，被我那一路鈀打進去時，打得落花流水，魂散魄飛。Bajie said, “That fellow’s spirit has been broken. When I smashed my way inside with the rake, I beat them into utter rout and scared their souls from their bodies.正與那駙馬廝鬥，卻被老龍王趕著，卻虧了你打死。I was fighting the son-in-law when the old Dragon King came after me, and fortunately you killed him.那廝們回去，一定停喪掛孝，決不肯出來。Those fellows will surely hold funeral rites and put on mourning when they return; they will certainly refuse to come out again.今又天色晚了，卻怎奈何？」行者道：「管甚麼天晚，乘此機會，你還下去攻戰。Now it is getting late as well—what are we to do?” Xingzhe said, “What does nightfall matter? Seize this opportunity and go down again to attack them.務必取出寶貝，方可回朝。」那獃子意懶情疏，徉徉推托。We must recover the treasure before we can return to court.” The Idiot had lost heart and listlessly made excuses.行者催逼道：「兄弟不必多疑，還像剛才引出來，等我打他。」Xingzhe pressed him, saying, “Brother, do not hesitate. Lure them out as you did just now, and I shall strike them down.”

行者与八戒且不追袭，回上岸，备言前事。八戒道：「这厮锐气挫了，被我那一路钯打进去时，打得落花流水，魂散魄飞。正与那驸马厮斗，却被老龙王赶著，却亏了你打死。那厮们回去，一定停丧挂孝，决不肯出来。今又天色晚了，却怎奈何？」行者道：「管甚么天晚，乘此机会，你还下去攻战。务必取出宝贝，方可回朝。」那呆子意懒情疏，徉徉推托。行者催逼道：「兄弟不必多疑，还像刚才引出来，等我打他。」

兩人正自商量，只聽得狂風滾滾，慘霧陰陰，忽從東方徑往南去。As the two were discussing the matter, they heard a raging wind rolling near and saw a dark, dismal mist pass suddenly from east to south.行者仔細觀看，乃二郎顯聖，領梅山六兄弟，架著鷹犬，挑著狐兔，擡著獐鹿，一個個腰挎彎弓，手持利刃，縱風霧踴躍而來。Looking carefully, Xingzhe saw Erlang the Illustrious Sage leading the six brothers of Meishan. With hawks and hounds beside them, they carried foxes and hares on poles and bore up musk deer and common deer; each had a curved bow at his waist and a sharp blade in his hand as they came bounding through the wind and mist.行者道：「八戒，那是我七聖兄弟，倒好留請他們，與我助戰。Xingzhe said, “Bajie, those are my seven sage brothers. We should invite them to stay and help us in battle.若得成功，倒是一場大機會也。」八戒道：「既是兄弟，極該留請。」行者道：「但內有顯聖大哥，我曾受他降伏，不好見他。If we succeed, it will be a splendid opportunity.” Bajie said, “Since they are your brothers, we certainly ought to invite them.” Xingzhe said, “But among them is my elder brother the Illustrious Sage. He once subdued me, so I feel awkward appearing before him.你去攔住雲頭，叫道：『真君，且略住住，齊天大聖在此進拜。』他若聽見是我，斷然住了。Go and stop their clouds, and call, ‘True Lord, please halt a moment. The Great Sage Equal to Heaven is here to pay his respects.’ If he hears that it is I, he will certainly stop.待他安下，我卻好見。」Once he has settled down, I can properly meet him.”

两人正自商量，只听得狂风滚滚，惨雾阴阴，忽从东方径往南去。行者仔细观看，乃二郎显圣，领梅山六兄弟，架著鹰犬，挑著狐兔，抬著獐鹿，一个个腰挎弯弓，手持利刃，纵风雾踊跃而来。行者道：「八戒，那是我七圣兄弟，倒好留请他们，与我助战。若得成功，倒是一场大机会也。」八戒道：「既是兄弟，极该留请。」行者道：「但内有显圣大哥，我曾受他降伏，不好见他。你去拦住云头，叫道：『真君，且略住住，齐天大圣在此进拜。』他若听见是我，断然住了。待他安下，我却好见。」

那獃子急縱雲頭，上山攔住，厲聲高叫道：「真君，且慢車駕，有齊天大聖請見哩。」那爺爺見說，即傳令，就停住六兄弟，與八戒相見畢，問：「齊天大聖何在？」八戒道：「現在山下聽呼喚。」二郎道：「兄弟們，快去請來。」六兄弟乃是康、張、姚、李、郭、直，各各出營叫道：「孫悟空哥哥，大哥有請。」行者上前，對眾作禮，遂同上山。The Idiot swiftly mounted a cloud, went up the mountain, and blocked their way, calling loudly, “True Lord, please halt your honored procession! The Great Sage Equal to Heaven requests an audience.” On hearing this, the lord immediately gave the order and halted the six brothers. After greeting Bajie, he asked, “Where is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven?” Bajie replied, “He is below the mountain, awaiting your summons.” Erlang said, “Brothers, hurry and invite him here.” The six brothers—Kang, Zhang, Yao, Li, Guo, and Zhi—each came out from the company and called, “Brother Sun Wukong, our elder brother invites you.” Xingzhe came forward, saluted them all, and accompanied them up the mountain.二郎爺爺迎見，攜手相攙，一同相見，道：「大聖，你去脫大難，受戒沙門，刻日功完，高登蓮座，可賀，可賀。」行者道：「不敢。Lord Erlang came forward to welcome him, took him by the hand, and supported him as they exchanged greetings. He said, “Great Sage, you have escaped your great tribulation and received the Buddhist precepts. Soon your merit will be complete and you will ascend the lotus throne. Congratulations, congratulations!” Xingzhe replied, “I am unworthy.向蒙莫大之恩，未展斯須之報。Long ago I received your immense kindness, yet have never repaid even the smallest part of it.雖然脫難西行，未知功行何如。Though I escaped calamity and journeyed west, I do not yet know how my merit and conduct will be judged.今因路遇祭賽國，答救僧災，在此擒妖索寶。Now, while passing through the kingdom of Jisai, we undertook to relieve the monks’ suffering and came here to capture demons and recover a treasure.偶見兄長車駕，大膽請留一助。By chance I saw Your Elder Lordship’s procession and boldly asked you to remain and lend us your aid.未審兄長自何而來，肯見愛否？」二郎笑道：「我因閑暇無事，同眾兄弟採獵而回。May I ask where Your Elder Lordship has come from, and whether you would favor me in this?” Erlang laughed and said, “Having leisure and no pressing duties, I went hunting with my brothers and am now returning.幸蒙大聖不棄留會，足感故舊之情。That the Great Sage has graciously asked us to remain shows the affection of an old friend, for which I am deeply grateful.若命挾力降妖，敢不如命。If you command us to join forces in subduing a demon, how could we disobey?卻不知此地是何怪賊？」六聖道：「大哥忘了？But what manner of monster occupies this place?” The six sages said, “Elder Brother, have you forgotten?此間是亂石山，山下乃碧波潭萬聖之龍宮也。」二郎驚訝道：「萬聖老龍卻不生事，怎麼敢偷塔寶？」行者道：「他近日招了一個駙馬，乃是九頭蟲成精。This is Tumbled-Rock Mountain, and beneath it lies Green-Wave Pool, where the Dragon King Wansheng has his palace.” Erlang said in surprise, “The old Dragon Wansheng never used to cause trouble. How did he dare steal the pagoda’s treasure?” Xingzhe replied, “He recently took a son-in-law, a nine-headed bird spirit.他郎丈兩個做賊，將祭賽國下了一場血雨，把金光寺塔頂舍利佛寶偷來。The father- and son-in-law turned thieves. They sent a rain of blood over the kingdom of Jisai and stole the Buddha’s śarīra treasure from the summit of the Golden-Light Monastery pagoda.那國王不解其意，苦拿著僧人拷打。The king did not understand the cause and cruelly arrested and tortured the monks.是我師父慈悲，夜來掃搭，當被我在塔上拿住兩個小妖，是他差來巡探的。My master, in his compassion, swept the pagoda last night, and there I captured two little demons whom the dragon had sent to scout.今早押赴朝中，實實供招了。This morning we escorted them to court, where they confessed everything truthfully.那國王就請我師收降，師命我等到此。The king then asked my master to subdue the demons, and Master ordered us to come here.先一場戰，被九頭蟲腰裡伸出一個頭來，把八戒啣了去。In our first battle the nine-headed monster extended another head from his waist, seized Bajie in its beak, and carried him away.我卻又變化下水，解了八戒。I transformed myself, went beneath the water, and freed Bajie.才然大戰一場，是我把老龍打死，那廝們收屍掛孝去了。We have just fought another battle, during which I killed the old dragon; those fellows have taken away his corpse and gone into mourning.我兩個正議索戰，卻見兄長儀仗降臨，故此輕瀆也。」二郎道：「既傷了老龍，正好與他攻擊，使那廝不能措手，卻不連窩巢都滅絕了？」八戒道：「雖是如此，奈天晚何？」二郎道：「兵家云：『征不待時。』何怕天晚？」The two of us were discussing how to challenge them again when Your Elder Lordship’s splendid procession arrived, and so I have presumed to trouble you.” Erlang said, “Since the old dragon has been wounded and killed, this is precisely the moment to attack, before those fellows can prepare themselves. Why not destroy their entire nest?” Bajie said, “That may be so, but what of the gathering night?” Erlang replied, “Military teaching says, ‘A campaign waits for no appointed hour.’ Why fear the night?”

那呆子急纵云头，上山拦住，厉声高叫道：「真君，且慢车驾，有齐天大圣请见哩。」那爷爷见说，即传令，就停住六兄弟，与八戒相见毕，问：「齐天大圣何在？」八戒道：「现在山下听呼唤。」二郎道：「兄弟们，快去请来。」六兄弟乃是康、张、姚、李、郭、直，各各出营叫道：「孙悟空哥哥，大哥有请。」行者上前，对众作礼，遂同上山。二郎爷爷迎见，携手相搀，一同相见，道：「大圣，你去脱大难，受戒沙门，刻日功完，高登莲座，可贺，可贺。」行者道：「不敢。向蒙莫大之恩，未展斯须之报。虽然脱难西行，未知功行何如。今因路遇祭赛国，答救僧灾，在此擒妖索宝。偶见兄长车驾，大胆请留一助。未审兄长自何而来，肯见爱否？」二郎笑道：「我因闲暇无事，同众兄弟采猎而回。幸蒙大圣不弃留会，足感故旧之情。若命挟力降妖，敢不如命。却不知此地是何怪贼？」六圣道：「大哥忘了？此间是乱石山，山下乃碧波潭万圣之龙宫也。」二郎惊讶道：「万圣老龙却不生事，怎么敢偷塔宝？」行者道：「他近日招了一个驸马，乃是九头虫成精。他郎丈两个做贼，将祭赛国下了一场血雨，把金光寺塔顶舍利佛宝偷来。那国王不解其意，苦拿著僧人拷打。是我师父慈悲，夜来扫搭，当被我在塔上拿住两个小妖，是他差来巡探的。今早押赴朝中，实实供招了。那国王就请我师收降，师命我等到此。先一场战，被九头虫腰里伸出一个头来，把八戒啣了去。我却又变化下水，解了八戒。才然大战一场，是我把老龙打死，那厮们收尸挂孝去了。我两个正议索战，却见兄长仪仗降临，故此轻渎也。」二郎道：「既伤了老龙，正好与他攻击，使那厮不能措手，却不连窝巢都灭绝了？」八戒道：「虽是如此，奈天晚何？」二郎道：「兵家云：『征不待时。』何怕天晚？」

康、姚、郭、直道：「大哥莫忙。Kang, Yao, Guo, and Zhi said, “Elder Brother, there is no need to hurry.那廝家眷在此，料無處去。That fellow’s family is here and surely has nowhere to go.孫二哥也是貴客，豬剛鬣又歸了正果，我們營內有隨帶的酒餚，教小的們取火，就此鋪設：一則與二位賀喜，二來也當敘情。Second Brother Sun is also an honored guest, and Zhu Ganglie has returned to the true path. We have wine and food with our company; let the servants kindle a fire and spread the feast here. First, we may congratulate these two, and second, renew our friendship.且歡會這一夜，待天明索戰何遲？」二郎大喜道：「賢弟說得極當。」卻命小校安排。Let us enjoy our gathering tonight. It will not be too late to challenge the demons at dawn.” Erlang was delighted and said, “Worthy brothers, your words are most reasonable.” He then ordered his lesser officers to make preparations.行者道：「列位盛情，不敢固卻。Xingzhe said, “Your generous kindness, gentlemen, is not something I dare stubbornly refuse.但自做和尚，都是齋戒，恐葷素不便。」二郎道：「有素果品，酒也是素的。」眾兄弟在星月光前，幕天席地，舉杯敘舊。“But since becoming monks, we have observed a vegetarian fast, and fear it may be awkward to provide both meat and meatless fare.” Erlang said, “We have vegetarian fruits, and the wine too is meatless.” Beneath the light of the stars and moon, the brothers made the sky their canopy and the earth their mat, raising their cups and recounting old times.

康、姚、郭、直道：「大哥莫忙。那厮家眷在此，料无处去。孙二哥也是贵客，猪刚鬣又归了正果，我们营内有随带的酒肴，教小的们取火，就此铺设：一则与二位贺喜，二来也当叙情。且欢会这一夜，待天明索战何迟？」二郎大喜道：「贤弟说得极当。」却命小校安排。行者道：「列位盛情，不敢固却。但自做和尚，都是斋戒，恐荤素不便。」二郎道：「有素果品，酒也是素的。」众兄弟在星月光前，幕天席地，举杯叙旧。

正是寂寞更長，歡娛夜短。Indeed, lonely watches are long, but nights of pleasure short.早不覺東方發白。Before they knew it, the eastern sky was turning pale.那八戒幾鍾酒吃得興抖抖的道：「天將明了，等老豬下水去索戰也。」二郎道：「元帥仔細，只要引他出來，我兄弟們好下手。」八戒笑道：「我曉得，我曉得。」你看他斂衣纏鈀，使分水法，跳將下去，徑至那牌樓下。After several cups of wine, Bajie was in high spirits and said, “Day will soon break; let old Zhu go down into the water and challenge him.” Erlang said, “Take care, Marshal. You need only lure him out, and we brothers can strike.” Bajie laughed. “I understand, I understand.” See how he gathered up his robes, secured his rake, performed the water-parting spell, and leapt straight down to the ornamental archway.發聲喊，打入殿內。He raised a battle cry and fought his way into the palace.此時那龍子披了麻，看著龍屍哭；At that moment, the dragon prince, dressed in mourning hemp, was weeping over the Dragon King’s corpse;龍孫與那駙馬，在後面收拾棺材哩。the dragon grandson and the royal son-in-law were in the rear, making ready the coffin.這八戒罵上前，手起處，鈀頭著重，把個龍子夾腦連頭，一鈀築了九個窟窿。Bajie advanced upon them with curses; as his hand rose, the heavy head of his rake came down squarely upon the dragon prince’s skull, punching nine holes through his head with a single blow.諕得那龍婆與眾往裡亂跑，哭道：「長嘴和尚又把我兒打死了。」Terrified, the old dragon dame and all the others fled wildly inside, crying, “That long-snouted monk has killed another of my sons!”

正是寂寞更长，欢娱夜短。早不觉东方发白。那八戒几钟酒吃得兴抖抖的道：「天将明了，等老猪下水去索战也。」二郎道：「元帅仔细，只要引他出来，我兄弟们好下手。」八戒笑道：「我晓得，我晓得。」你看他敛衣缠钯，使分水法，跳将下去，径至那牌楼下。发声喊，打入殿内。此时那龙子披了麻，看著龙尸哭；龙孙与那驸马，在后面收拾棺材哩。这八戒骂上前，手起处，钯头著重，把个龙子夹脑连头，一钯筑了九个窟窿。諕得那龙婆与众往里乱跑，哭道：「长嘴和尚又把我儿打死了。」

那駙馬聞言，即使月牙鏟，帶龍孫往外殺來。When the royal son-in-law heard this, he immediately wielded his crescent-bladed spade and led the dragon grandson out to attack.這八戒舉鈀迎敵，且戰且退，跳出水中。Bajie raised his rake to meet them, fighting as he retreated until he leapt out of the water.這岸上齊天大聖與七兄弟一擁上前，槍刀亂扎，把個龍孫剁成幾斷肉餅。On the bank, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven and the seven brothers surged forward together, thrusting wildly with spears and blades until they had hacked the dragon grandson into several slabs of flesh.那駙馬見不停當，在山前打個滾，又現了本像，展開翅，旋繞飛騰。Seeing that matters were going badly, the royal son-in-law rolled over before the mountain and resumed his true form, spreading his wings and wheeling aloft.二郎即取金弓，安上銀彈，扯滿弓，往上就打。Erlang at once took up his golden bow, fitted a silver pellet, drew the bow to its full extent, and shot upward.那怪急鎩翅，掠到邊前，要咬二郎。The monster abruptly folded his wings and swooped close, intending to bite Erlang.半腰裡才伸出一個頭來，被那頭細犬攛上去，汪的一口，把頭血淋淋的咬將下來。Just as one of his heads stretched out halfway, the fine hound sprang up with a bark and, in a single bite, tore the blood-drenched head clean off.那怪物負痛逃生，徑投北海而去。The monster fled for his life in agony, heading straight for the North Sea.八戒便要趕去，行者止住道：「且莫趕他，正是『窮寇勿追』。Bajie was about to pursue him, but Xingzhe stopped him, saying, “Do not chase him; as the saying goes, ‘Never pursue a desperate foe.’他被細犬咬了頭，必定是多死少生。The fine hound has bitten off one of his heads, so he is far more likely to die than live.等我變做他的模樣，你分開水路，趕我進去，尋那公主，詐他寶貝來也。」二郎與六聖道：「不趕他倒也罷了，只是遺這種類在世，必為後人之害。」至今有個九頭蟲滴血，是遺種也。Wait while I assume his appearance; you part the waters and chase me inside, and I shall find the princess and trick her into giving up the treasures.” Erlang and the Six Sages said, “So be it if we do not pursue him; but if one of his kind remains alive in the world, he will surely bring harm upon later generations.” Even today there survives a blood-dripping nine-headed insect, descended from his stock.

那驸马闻言，即使月牙铲，带龙孙往外杀来。这八戒举钯迎敌，且战且退，跳出水中。这岸上齐天大圣与七兄弟一拥上前，枪刀乱扎，把个龙孙剁成几断肉饼。那驸马见不停当，在山前打个滚，又现了本像，展开翅，旋绕飞腾。二郎即取金弓，安上银弹，扯满弓，往上就打。那怪急铩翅，掠到边前，要咬二郎。半腰里才伸出一个头来，被那头细犬撺上去，汪的一口，把头血淋淋的咬将下来。那怪物负痛逃生，径投北海而去。八戒便要赶去，行者止住道：「且莫赶他，正是『穷寇勿追』。他被细犬咬了头，必定是多死少生。等我变做他的模样，你分开水路，赶我进去，寻那公主，诈他宝贝来也。」二郎与六圣道：「不赶他倒也罢了，只是遗这种类在世，必为后人之害。」至今有个九头虫滴血，是遗种也。

那八戒依言，分開水路。Bajie did as he was told and parted the waters.行者變作怪像前走，八戒吆吆喝喝後追。Xingzhe transformed himself into the monster and went ahead, while Bajie followed behind, shouting and bellowing.漸漸追至龍宮，只見那萬聖公主道：「駙馬，怎麼這等慌張？」行者道：「那八戒得勝，把我趕將進來，覺道不能敵他。As the chase gradually reached the Dragon Palace, the Wansheng Princess appeared and asked, “Royal Consort, why are you in such a panic?” Xingzhe replied, “Bajie has gained the upper hand and chased me in here; I fear I cannot defeat him.你快把寶貝好生藏了。」那公主急忙難識真假，即於後殿裡取出一個渾金匣子來，遞與行者道：「這是佛寶。」又取出一個白玉匣子，也遞與行者道：「這是九葉靈芝。Quickly hide the treasures somewhere safe.” Unable in her haste to tell true from false, the princess immediately fetched a box of solid gold from the rear hall and handed it to Xingzhe, saying, “This is the Buddha-treasure.” Then she took out a white jade box and handed that to him as well, saying, “This contains the nine-leaf lingzhi.你拿這寶貝藏去，等我與豬八戒鬥上兩三合，擋住他。Take these treasures away and hide them, while I fight Zhu Bajie for two or three rounds and hold him off.你將寶貝收好了，再出來與他合戰。」行者將兩個匣兒收在身邊，把臉一抹，現了本像道：「公主，你看我可是駙馬麼？」公主慌了，便要搶奪匣子。Once you have put the treasures safely away, come out again and join me in fighting him.” Xingzhe tucked the two boxes against his body, wiped a hand across his face, and resumed his true appearance. “Princess,” he said, “look closely: am I your royal consort?” The princess panicked and tried to snatch the boxes back.被八戒跑上去，著背一鈀，築倒在地。But Bajie rushed forward and struck her in the back with his rake, felling her to the ground.

那八戒依言，分开水路。行者变作怪像前走，八戒吆吆喝喝后追。渐渐追至龙宫，只见那万圣公主道：「驸马，怎么这等慌张？」行者道：「那八戒得胜，把我赶将进来，觉道不能敌他。你快把宝贝好生藏了。」那公主急忙难识真假，即于后殿里取出一个浑金匣子来，递与行者道：「这是佛宝。」又取出一个白玉匣子，也递与行者道：「这是九叶灵芝。你拿这宝贝藏去，等我与猪八戒斗上两三合，挡住他。你将宝贝收好了，再出来与他合战。」行者将两个匣儿收在身边，把脸一抹，现了本像道：「公主，你看我可是驸马么？」公主慌了，便要抢夺匣子。被八戒跑上去，著背一钯，筑倒在地。

還有一個老龍婆撤身就走，被八戒扯住，舉鈀才築，行者道：「且住，莫打死他，留個活的，好去國內見功。」遂將龍婆提出水面。There was also the old dragon dame, who turned to flee; Bajie seized her and had just raised his rake to strike when Xingzhe said, “Hold! Do not kill her. Keep one alive so that we may take her back to the kingdom as proof of our achievement.” They then hauled the dragon dame out of the water.

还有一个老龙婆撤身就走，被八戒扯住，举钯才筑，行者道：「且住，莫打死他，留个活的，好去国内见功。」遂将龙婆提出水面。

行者隨後捧著兩個匣子上岸，對二郎道：「感兄長威力，得了寶貝，掃淨妖賊也。」二郎道：「一則是那國王洪福齊天，二則是賢昆玉神通無量，我何功之有？」兄弟們俱道：「孫二哥既已功成，我們就此告別。」行者感謝不盡，欲留同見國王。Xingzhe followed, carrying the two boxes onto the bank, and said to Erlang, “Thanks to your mighty power, elder brother, we have recovered the treasures and swept the demons clean away.” Erlang replied, “First, it was because the king’s great fortune rivals Heaven; second, because you worthy brothers possess immeasurable divine powers. What merit can I claim?” All the brothers said, “Since Second Brother Sun has accomplished his task, we shall take our leave here.” Xingzhe thanked them profusely and wished them to stay and meet the king.諸公不肯，遂帥眾回灌口去訖。But none of the gentlemen would consent, and so Erlang led his company back to Guankou.

行者随后捧著两个匣子上岸，对二郎道：「感兄长威力，得了宝贝，扫净妖贼也。」二郎道：「一则是那国王洪福齐天，二则是贤昆玉神通无量，我何功之有？」兄弟们俱道：「孙二哥既已功成，我们就此告别。」行者感谢不尽，欲留同见国王。诸公不肯，遂帅众回灌口去讫。

行者捧著匣子，八戒拖著龍婆，半雲半霧，頃刻間到了國內。Xingzhe carried the boxes while Bajie dragged the dragon dame, traveling half on cloud and half in mist, and in a moment they reached the capital.原來那金光寺解脫的和尚都在城外迎接。It turned out that all the monks released from the Jinguang Monastery had come outside the city to welcome them.忽見他兩個雲霧定時，近前磕頭禮拜，接入城中。When they suddenly saw the pair’s cloud and mist come to rest, they approached, kowtowed in reverence, and escorted them into the city.那國王與唐僧正在殿上講論。The king and the Tang Monk were then conversing in the throne hall.這裡有先走的和尚，仗著膽，入朝門奏道：「萬歲，孫、豬二老爺擒賊獲寶而來也。」那國王聽說，連忙下殿，共唐僧、沙僧迎著，稱謝神功不盡，隨命排筵謝恩。One of the monks who had gone ahead plucked up his courage, entered the palace gate, and reported, “Your Majesty, Lords Sun and Zhu have returned, having captured the criminals and recovered the treasures.” Hearing this, the king hurried down from the hall and, together with the Tang Monk and Sha Monk, went out to meet them, thanking them endlessly for their miraculous achievement; he then ordered a banquet prepared in gratitude.三藏道：「且不須賜飲，著小徒歸了塔中之寶，方可飲宴。」三藏又問行者道：「汝等昨日離國，怎麼今日才來？」行者把那戰駙馬，打龍王，逢真君，敗妖精，及變作詐寶貝之事，細說了一遍。Sanzang said, “There is no need to bestow wine just yet. Let my disciples first restore the treasures to the pagoda, and then we may feast.” Sanzang then asked Xingzhe, “You left the kingdom yesterday; why have you only returned today?” Xingzhe gave a detailed account of their battle with the royal son-in-law, the slaying of the Dragon King, their meeting with the True Lord, their defeat of the monster, and his own transformation to trick the princess out of the treasures.三藏與國王、大小文武，俱喜之不勝。Sanzang, the king, and all the civil and military officials, high and low, were overjoyed.

行者捧著匣子，八戒拖著龙婆，半云半雾，顷刻间到了国内。原来那金光寺解脱的和尚都在城外迎接。忽见他两个云雾定时，近前磕头礼拜，接入城中。那国王与唐僧正在殿上讲论。这里有先走的和尚，仗著胆，入朝门奏道：「万岁，孙、猪二老爷擒贼获宝而来也。」那国王听说，连忙下殿，共唐僧、沙僧迎著，称谢神功不尽，随命排筵谢恩。三藏道：「且不须赐饮，著小徒归了塔中之宝，方可饮宴。」三藏又问行者道：「汝等昨日离国，怎么今日才来？」行者把那战驸马，打龙王，逢真君，败妖精，及变作诈宝贝之事，细说了一遍。三藏与国王、大小文武，俱喜之不胜。

國王又問：「龍婆能人言語否？」八戒道：「乃是龍王之妻，生了許多龍子、龍孫，豈不知人言？」國王道：「既知人言，快早說前後做賊之事。」龍婆道：「偷佛寶，我全不知，都是我那夫君龍鬼與那駙馬九頭蟲，知你塔上之光乃是佛家舍利子，三年前下了血雨，乘機盜去。」又問：「靈芝草是怎麼偷的？」龍婆道：「只是小女萬聖公主私入大羅天上靈霄殿前，偷的王母娘娘九葉靈芝草。The king then asked, “Can the dragon dame speak human language?” Bajie replied, “She is the Dragon King’s wife and has borne many dragon sons and grandsons; how could she not know human speech?” The king said, “Since you know human speech, quickly tell us the whole story of your theft.” The dragon dame said, “I knew nothing at all of the theft of the Buddha-treasure. It was all the doing of my husband, that dragon ghost, and our royal son-in-law, the Nine-Headed Insect. Knowing that the radiance above your pagoda came from a Buddhist śarīra, they took advantage of the rain of blood three years ago to steal it.” The king asked again, “And how was the lingzhi stolen?” The dragon dame replied, “My daughter, the Wansheng Princess, secretly entered the Great Luo Heaven and stole the Queen Mother’s nine-leaf lingzhi from before the Lingxiao Palace.那舍利子得這草的仙氣溫養著，千年不壞，萬載生光。Nourished by the immortal essence of this herb, the śarīra will remain incorrupt for a thousand years and shine for ten thousand.去地下或田中掃一掃，即有萬道霞光，千條瑞氣。If it is swept once beneath the ground or across a field, ten thousand rays of rosy light and a thousand streams of auspicious vapor will appear.如今被你奪來，弄得我夫死子絕，婿喪女亡，千萬饒了我的命罷。」八戒道：「正不饒你哩。」行者道：「家無全犯。Now that you have seized them back, you have left my husband dead and my sons cut off, my son-in-law slain and my daughter lost; I beg you a thousand times to spare my life.” Bajie said, “We certainly will not spare you.” Xingzhe said, “The whole household should not be punished for one family’s crimes.我便饒你，只便要你長遠替我看塔。」龍婆道：「好死不如惡活。I shall spare you, but only on condition that you watch over the pagoda for me forever.” The dragon dame said, “A wretched life is better than a good death.但留我命，憑你教做甚麼。」行者叫取鐵索來。Only spare my life, and you may command me to do anything.” Xingzhe ordered that an iron chain be brought.當駕官即取鐵索一條，把龍婆琵琶骨穿了。An officer in attendance immediately fetched an iron chain and threaded it through the dragon dame’s shoulder blades.教沙僧：「請國王來看我們安塔去。」He told Sha Monk, “Ask the king to come and watch us restore the treasures to the pagoda.”

国王又问：「龙婆能人言语否？」八戒道：「乃是龙王之妻，生了许多龙子、龙孙，岂不知人言？」国王道：「既知人言，快早说前后做贼之事。」龙婆道：「偷佛宝，我全不知，都是我那夫君龙鬼与那驸马九头虫，知你塔上之光乃是佛家舍利子，三年前下了血雨，乘机盗去。」又问：「灵芝草是怎么偷的？」龙婆道：「只是小女万圣公主私入大罗天上灵霄殿前，偷的王母娘娘九叶灵芝草。那舍利子得这草的仙气温养著，千年不坏，万载生光。去地下或田中扫一扫，即有万道霞光，千条瑞气。如今被你夺来，弄得我夫死子绝，婿丧女亡，千万饶了我的命罢。」八戒道：「正不饶你哩。」行者道：「家无全犯。我便饶你，只便要你长远替我看塔。」龙婆道：「好死不如恶活。但留我命，凭你教做甚么。」行者叫取铁索来。当驾官即取铁索一条，把龙婆琵琶骨穿了。教沙僧：「请国王来看我们安塔去。」

那國王即忙排駕，遂同三藏攜手出朝，並文武多官，隨至金光寺。The king immediately ordered his carriage prepared, then left the court hand in hand with Sanzang, accompanied by the many civil and military officials, and proceeded to the Jinguang Monastery.行者上塔，將舍利子安在第十三層塔頂寶瓶中間，把龍婆鎖在塔心柱上。Xingzhe climbed the pagoda and placed the śarīra inside the precious vase at the summit of its thirteenth story, then chained the dragon dame to the central pillar.念動真言，喚出本國土地、城隍與本寺伽藍們，命三日送飲食一餐，與這龍婆度口；He recited an incantation and summoned the local Earth God, the City God, and the guardian deities of the monastery, commanding them to bring the dragon dame one meal every three days to keep her alive;少有差訛，即行處斬。at the slightest failure, they would be beheaded at once.眾神暗中領諾。The gods accepted the command unseen.行者卻將芝草把十三層塔層層掃過，安在瓶內，溫養舍利子。Xingzhe then used the lingzhi to sweep every one of the pagoda’s thirteen stories before placing it inside the vase to nourish the śarīra.這才是整舊如新，霞光萬道，瑞氣千條，依然八方共睹，四國同瞻。Thus the old was restored as new: ten thousand rays of rosy light and a thousand streams of auspicious vapor appeared once more, visible in every direction and beheld by all four kingdoms.下了塔門，國王就謝道：「不是老佛與三位菩薩到此，怎生得明此事也！」When they came down through the pagoda gate, the king thanked them, saying, “Had the venerable Buddha and his three Bodhisattvas not come here, how could this affair ever have been brought to light?”

那国王即忙排驾，遂同三藏携手出朝，并文武多官，随至金光寺。行者上塔，将舍利子安在第十三层塔顶宝瓶中间，把龙婆锁在塔心柱上。念动真言，唤出本国土地、城隍与本寺伽蓝们，命三日送饮食一餐，与这龙婆度口；少有差讹，即行处斩。众神暗中领诺。行者却将芝草把十三层塔层层扫过，安在瓶内，温养舍利子。这才是整旧如新，霞光万道，瑞气千条，依然八方共睹，四国同瞻。下了塔门，国王就谢道：「不是老佛与三位菩萨到此，怎生得明此事也！」

行者道：「陛下，『金光』二字不好，不是久住之物：金乃流動之物，光乃閃灼之氣。Xingzhe said, “Your Majesty, the name ‘Golden Radiance’ is inauspicious, for it speaks of things that do not remain: gold is something that passes from hand to hand, and light is an essence that flashes and fades.貧僧為你勞碌這場，將此寺改作伏龍寺，教你永遠常存。」那國王即命換了字號，懸上新匾，乃是「敕建護國伏龍寺」。Since this poor monk has taken such pains on your behalf, rename the monastery ‘Dragon-Subduing Monastery,’ that it may endure forever.” The king immediately ordered the name changed and a new plaque hung, inscribed: “Imperially Founded Dragon-Subduing Monastery for the Protection of the Realm.”一壁廂安排御宴；Meanwhile, an imperial banquet was prepared;一壁廂召丹青寫下四眾生形，五鳳樓註了名號。and meanwhile, painters were summoned to make portraits of the four pilgrims, with their names inscribed upon the Five-Phoenix Tower.國王擺鑾駕，送唐僧師徒，賜金玉酬答。The king arrayed his imperial procession to see the Tang Monk and his disciples on their way, and bestowed gold and jade upon them in recompense.師徒們堅辭，一毫不受。But master and disciples firmly declined and would not accept so much as a single penny.這真個是：And truly it was this:

行者道：「陛下，『金光』二字不好，不是久住之物：金乃流动之物，光乃闪灼之气。贫僧为你劳碌这场，将此寺改作伏龙寺，教你永远常存。」那国王即命换了字号，悬上新匾，乃是「敕建护国伏龙寺」。一壁厢安排御宴；一壁厢召丹青写下四众生形，五凤楼注了名号。国王摆銮驾，送唐僧师徒，赐金玉酬答。师徒们坚辞，一毫不受。这真个是：

畢竟不知此去前路如何，且聽下回分解。But what lay ahead upon their journey is yet unknown; listen to the explanation in the next chapter.

毕竟不知此去前路如何，且听下回分解。