第073回 The Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord Poisons the Monks

第073回Chapter 73

話說孫大聖扶持著唐僧，與八戒、沙僧奔上大路，一直西來。The story goes that Sun the Great Sage supported Tang Sanzang, and together with Bajie and Sha Monk they hurried onto the high road, heading straight west.不半晌，忽見一處樓閣重重，宮殿巍巍。Before half a day had passed, they suddenly saw a place of tiered towers and pavilions, with palace halls rising majestically.唐僧勒馬道：「徒弟，你看那是個甚麼去處？」行者舉頭觀看，忽然見：Tang Sanzang reined in his horse and said, "Disciple, what place do you suppose that is?" Wukong raised his head to look, and suddenly saw:

话说孙大圣扶持著唐僧，与八戒、沙僧奔上大路，一直西来。不半晌，忽见一处楼阁重重，宫殿巍巍。唐僧勒马道：「徒弟，你看那是个甚么去处？」行者举头观看，忽然见：

行者報道：「師父，那所在也不是王侯第宅，也不是豪富人家，卻像一個庵觀寺院。Wukong reported, "Master, that place is neither the mansion of a prince or marquis, nor the home of some wealthy family — it looks rather like a Daoist convent or monastery.到那裡方知端的。」三藏聞言，加鞭促馬。Once we get there we'll know for certain." Hearing this, Sanzang whipped his horse onward.師徒們來至門前觀看，門上嵌著一塊石板，上有「黃花觀」三字。Master and disciples came before the gate and looked, and saw a stone tablet set into the gate, on which were the three characters "Yellow Flower Abbey."三藏下馬。Sanzang dismounted.八戒道：「黃花觀乃道士之家，我們進去會他一會也好，他與我們衣冠雖別，修行一般。」沙僧道：「說得是。Bajie said, "Yellow Flower Abbey is the home of Daoist priests — it wouldn't hurt for us to go in and pay a visit. Though their robes and caps differ from ours, cultivation is cultivation, the same for all." Sha Monk said, "Well said.一則進去看看景致，二來也當撒貨頭口。First we can go in and take in the scenery, and second we can let the horse rest and graze a bit.看方便處，安排些齋飯，與師父吃。」If we find it convenient, we can also arrange some vegetarian food for the Master to eat."

行者报道：「师父，那所在也不是王侯第宅，也不是豪富人家，却像一个庵观寺院。到那里方知端的。」三藏闻言，加鞭促马。师徒们来至门前观看，门上嵌著一块石板，上有「黄花观」三字。三藏下马。八戒道：「黄花观乃道士之家，我们进去会他一会也好，他与我们衣冠虽别，修行一般。」沙僧道：「说得是。一则进去看看景致，二来也当撒货头口。看方便处，安排些斋饭，与师父吃。」

長老依言，四眾共入。The elder agreed, and the four of them went in together.但見二門上有一對春聯：「黃芽白雪神仙府；On the inner gate they saw a pair of spring couplets: "Yellow sprout and white snow — the mansion of immortals;瑤草琪花羽士家。」行者笑道：「這個是燒茅煉藥，弄爐火，提罐子的道士。」三藏捻他一把道：「謹言，謹言。Jade grass and jasper blossoms — the home of feathered masters." Wukong laughed and said, "This must be some priest who burns thatch to refine elixirs, tends the furnace fire, and fusses over crucibles." Sanzang pinched him and said, "Mind your words, mind your words.我們不與他相識，又不認親，左右暫時一會，管他怎的？」說不了，進了二門，只見那正殿謹閉，東廊下坐著一個道士，在那裡丸藥。We are not acquainted with him, nor are we kin — we'll just pay a brief visit and be on our way; why concern yourself with him?" Before he had finished speaking, they entered the inner gate, and saw that the main hall was tightly shut, while under the east corridor sat a Daoist priest rolling pills.你看他怎生打扮：See how he was dressed:

长老依言，四众共入。但见二门上有一对春联：「黄芽白雪神仙府；瑶草琪花羽士家。」行者笑道：「这个是烧茅炼药，弄炉火，提罐子的道士。」三藏捻他一把道：「谨言，谨言。我们不与他相识，又不认亲，左右暂时一会，管他怎的？」说不了，进了二门，只见那正殿谨闭，东廊下坐著一个道士，在那里丸药。你看他怎生打扮：

三藏見了，厲聲高叫道：「老神仙，貧僧問訊了。」那道士猛擡頭，一見心驚，丟了手中之藥，按簪兒，整衣服，降階迎接道：「老師父，失迎了。When Sanzang saw him, he called out in a loud voice, "Old Immortal, this poor monk offers his greetings." The Daoist looked up with a start, and at the sight of him his heart leapt in fright; he dropped the medicine in his hands, straightened his hairpin, adjusted his robes, and came down the steps to greet him, saying, "Venerable Master, forgive me for failing to welcome you properly.請裡面坐。」長老歡喜上殿。Please, come inside and sit." The elder happily went up into the hall.推開門，見有三清聖像，供桌有爐有香。He pushed open the door and saw the sacred images of the Three Purities, with an incense burner and incense on the offering table.即拈香注爐，禮拜三匝，方與道士行禮。He at once took incense and set it in the burner, bowed three times in reverence, and only then exchanged greetings with the Daoist.遂至客位中，同徒弟們坐下。Then they went to the guest quarters and sat down together with the disciples.急喚仙童看茶。The priest hastily called for the immortal boys to bring tea.當有兩個小童，即入裡邊，尋茶盤，洗茶盞，擦茶匙，辦茶果，忙忙的亂走，早驚動那幾個冤家。There were two young page-boys who at once went inside to find the tea tray, wash the tea cups, wipe the tea spoons, and prepare fruit for the tea, bustling about busily — and this soon alarmed those several enemies of ours.

三藏见了，厉声高叫道：「老神仙，贫僧问讯了。」那道士猛抬头，一见心惊，丢了手中之药，按簪儿，整衣服，降阶迎接道：「老师父，失迎了。请里面坐。」长老欢喜上殿。推开门，见有三清圣像，供桌有炉有香。即拈香注炉，礼拜三匝，方与道士行礼。遂至客位中，同徒弟们坐下。急唤仙童看茶。当有两个小童，即入里边，寻茶盘，洗茶盏，擦茶匙，办茶果，忙忙的乱走，早惊动那几个冤家。

原來那盤絲洞七個女怪與這道士同堂學藝。It turned out that the seven female demons of Pansi Cave had studied their arts together with this Daoist, as fellow disciples of the same hall.自從穿了舊衣，喚出兒子，徑來此處。Ever since putting on their old clothes and calling out their son, they had come straight to this place.正在後面裁剪衣服，忽見那童子看茶，便問道：「童兒，有甚客來了，這般忙冗？」仙童道：「適間有四個和尚進來，師父教來看茶。」女怪道：「可有個白胖和尚？」道：「有。」又問：「可有個長嘴大耳朵的？」道：「有。」女怪道：「你快去遞了茶，對你師父丟個眼色，著他進來，我有要緊的話說。」果然那仙童將五杯茶拿出去，道士斂衣，雙手拿一杯遞與三藏，然後與八戒、沙僧、行者。They were in the back just then cutting and sewing clothes, when they suddenly saw the page-boy fetching tea, and asked, "Boy, what guests have come that you're in such a busy fluster?" The immortal boy said, "Just now four monks came in, and Master told us to bring tea." The female demon asked, "Is there a fat, pale-faced monk among them?" He said, "There is." She asked again, "Is there one with a long snout and big ears?" He said, "There is." The female demon said, "Go quickly and serve the tea, then give your master a look, a signal, and get him to come in — I have something urgent to tell him." Sure enough, the immortal boy took the five cups of tea out, and the Daoist, gathering his robes, took one cup in both hands and handed it to Sanzang, and then to Bajie, Sha Monk, and Wukong in turn.茶罷，收鍾。When the tea was finished, the cups were collected.小童丟個眼色，那道士就欠身道：「列位請坐。」教：「童兒，放了茶盤陪侍。The page-boy gave a signal with his eyes, and the Daoist rose slightly and said, "Gentlemen, please be seated." He instructed, "Boy, set down the tea tray and attend our guests.等我去去就來。」此時長老與徒弟們並一個小童，出殿上觀玩不題。Wait while I go and come right back." At this time the elder and his disciples, along with one page-boy, went out to view the sights about the hall — but we need not speak further of that.

原来那盘丝洞七个女怪与这道士同堂学艺。自从穿了旧衣，唤出儿子，径来此处。正在后面裁剪衣服，忽见那童子看茶，便问道：「童儿，有甚客来了，这般忙冗？」仙童道：「适间有四个和尚进来，师父教来看茶。」女怪道：「可有个白胖和尚？」道：「有。」又问：「可有个长嘴大耳朵的？」道：「有。」女怪道：「你快去递了茶，对你师父丢个眼色，著他进来，我有要紧的话说。」果然那仙童将五杯茶拿出去，道士敛衣，双手拿一杯递与三藏，然后与八戒、沙僧、行者。茶罢，收钟。小童丢个眼色，那道士就欠身道：「列位请坐。」教：「童儿，放了茶盘陪侍。等我去去就来。」此时长老与徒弟们并一个小童，出殿上观玩不题。

卻說道士走進方丈中，只見七個女子齊齊跪倒，叫：「師兄，師兄，聽小妹子一言。」道士用手攙起道：「你們早間來時，要與我說甚麼話，可可的今日丸藥，這枝藥忌見陰人，所以不曾答你。Now to tell of the Daoist: he walked into his private chamber, where he saw the seven women all kneeling together at once, crying, "Elder Brother, Elder Brother, hear your little sisters out." The Daoist raised them up with his hands and said, "This morning when you came you wanted to tell me something, but as it happened I was rolling pills today, and this particular medicine must not be seen by yin-natured persons, so I did not answer you then.如今又有客在外面，有話且慢慢說罷。」眾怪道：「告稟師兄：這樁事，專為客來，方敢告訴；And now there are guests outside as well — whatever you have to say can wait a while." The demons said, "We tell you truly, Elder Brother: this matter concerns precisely these guests, and that is exactly why we dare to speak of it now;若客去了，縱說也沒用了。」道士笑道：「你看賢妹說話，怎麼專為客來才說？if the guests leave, then even if we told you, it would be of no use." The Daoist laughed and said, "Listen to you, worthy sister — how can something concern only the guests, that you must speak of it only now?卻不瘋了？Isn't that madness?且莫說我是個清靜修仙之輩，就是個俗人家，有妻子老小家務事，也等客去了再處。Setting aside that I am one who cultivates immortality in pure quietude — even in an ordinary household, with a wife and children and family affairs, one would wait until the guests had gone before attending to them.怎麼這等不賢，替我裝幌子哩？Why are you being so unreasonable, making a spectacle for me like this?且讓我出去。」眾怪又一齊扯住道：「師兄息怒。Let me go back out." The demons again pulled him back together and said, "Elder Brother, calm your anger.我問你，前邊那客是那方來的？」道士唾著臉，不答應。Let me ask you, where did that guest out front come from?" The Daoist scowled and did not answer.眾怪道：「方才小童進來取茶，我聞得他說，是四個和尚。」道士作怒道：「和尚便怎麼？」眾怪道：「四個和尚，內有一個白面胖的，有一個長嘴大耳的，師兄可曾問他是那裡來的？」道士道：「內中是有這兩個，你怎麼知道？The demons said, "Just now when the page-boy came in for tea, we heard him say there are four monks." The Daoist said angrily, "So what if they're monks?" The demons said, "Among the four monks, one is fat and pale-faced, and one has a long snout and big ears — Elder Brother, did you happen to ask where they came from?" The Daoist said, "Among them there are indeed these two — how did you know that?想是在那裡見他來？」I suppose you must have seen him somewhere before?"

却说道士走进方丈中，只见七个女子齐齐跪倒，叫：「师兄，师兄，听小妹子一言。」道士用手搀起道：「你们早间来时，要与我说甚么话，可可的今日丸药，这枝药忌见阴人，所以不曾答你。如今又有客在外面，有话且慢慢说罢。」众怪道：「告禀师兄：这桩事，专为客来，方敢告诉；若客去了，纵说也没用了。」道士笑道：「你看贤妹说话，怎么专为客来才说？却不疯了？且莫说我是个清静修仙之辈，就是个俗人家，有妻子老小家务事，也等客去了再处。怎么这等不贤，替我装幌子哩？且让我出去。」众怪又一齐扯住道：「师兄息怒。我问你，前边那客是那方来的？」道士唾著脸，不答应。众怪道：「方才小童进来取茶，我闻得他说，是四个和尚。」道士作怒道：「和尚便怎么？」众怪道：「四个和尚，内有一个白面胖的，有一个长嘴大耳的，师兄可曾问他是那里来的？」道士道：「内中是有这两个，你怎么知道？想是在那里见他来？」

女子道：「師兄原不知這個委曲。The woman said, "Elder Brother, you truly don't know the ins and outs of this matter.那和尚乃唐朝差往西天取經去的。That monk is one sent by the Tang court to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven.今早到我洞裡化齋，委是妹子們聞得唐僧之名，將他拿了。」道士道：「你拿他怎的？」女子道：「我們久聞人說，唐僧乃十世修行的真體，有人吃他一塊肉，延壽長生，故此拿了他。This morning he came to our cave to beg for food, and it was indeed because your sisters heard the name 'Tang Monk' that we seized him." The Daoist said, "Why did you seize him?" The woman said, "We have long heard people say that the Tang Monk is a true body who has cultivated through ten lifetimes, and that whoever eats a piece of his flesh will gain long life and immortality — that is why we seized him.後被那個長嘴大耳朵的和尚把我們攔在濯垢泉裡，先搶了衣服，後弄本事，強要同我等洗浴，也止他不住。Afterward that monk with the long snout and big ears trapped us in the Filth-Cleansing Spring, first seizing our clothes, then showing off his skills, forcibly insisting on bathing together with us, and we could not stop him.他就跳下水，變作一個鮎魚，在我們腿襠裡鑽來鑽去，欲行姦騙之事，果有十分憊懶。He then jumped into the water and turned into a catfish, wriggling in and out between our legs, meaning to carry out some lewd, deceitful scheme — truly he was thoroughly shameless.他又跳出水去，現了本相。He then jumped back out of the water and showed his true form.見我們不肯相從，他就使一柄九齒釘鈀，要傷我們性命。Seeing that we would not submit to him, he then took up a nine-toothed rake, meaning to take our lives.若不是我們有些見識，幾乎遭他毒手，故此戰兢兢逃生。Had we not had some presence of mind, we would nearly have suffered at his vicious hands, and so, trembling with fear, we fled to save our lives.又著你愚外甥與他敵鬥，不知存亡如何。We also sent your foolish nephew to fight him, and do not know whether he lives or has perished.我們特來投兄長，望兄長念昔日同窗之雅，與我今日做個報冤之人。」那道士聞此言，卻就惱恨，遂變了聲色道：「這和尚原來這等無禮，這等憊懶。We have come especially to seek refuge with you, Elder Brother, hoping that in memory of our old days as fellow students you will avenge this wrong for us today." When the Daoist heard these words, he grew angry, and his voice and expression changed at once, saying, "So this monk is this rude, this shameless!你們都放心，等我擺佈他。」眾女子謝道：「師兄如若動手，等我們都來相幫打他。」道士道：「不用打，不用打。All of you set your hearts at ease — let me deal with him." The women thanked him, saying, "If Elder Brother is going to act, let us all come and help you beat him." The Daoist said, "No need to fight him, no need to fight.常言道：『一打三分低。』你們都跟我來。」As the saying goes, 'To strike is to lower oneself by three parts.' All of you follow me."

女子道：「师兄原不知这个委曲。那和尚乃唐朝差往西天取经去的。今早到我洞里化斋，委是妹子们闻得唐僧之名，将他拿了。」道士道：「你拿他怎的？」女子道：「我们久闻人说，唐僧乃十世修行的真体，有人吃他一块肉，延寿长生，故此拿了他。后被那个长嘴大耳朵的和尚把我们拦在濯垢泉里，先抢了衣服，后弄本事，强要同我等洗浴，也止他不住。他就跳下水，变作一个鲇鱼，在我们腿裆里钻来钻去，欲行奸骗之事，果有十分惫懒。他又跳出水去，现了本相。见我们不肯相从，他就使一柄九齿钉钯，要伤我们性命。若不是我们有些见识，几乎遭他毒手，故此战兢兢逃生。又著你愚外甥与他敌斗，不知存亡如何。我们特来投兄长，望兄长念昔日同窗之雅，与我今日做个报冤之人。」那道士闻此言，却就恼恨，遂变了声色道：「这和尚原来这等无礼，这等惫懒。你们都放心，等我摆布他。」众女子谢道：「师兄如若动手，等我们都来相帮打他。」道士道：「不用打，不用打。常言道：『一打三分低。』你们都跟我来。」

眾女子相隨左右。The women followed him closely on either side.他入房內，取了梯子，轉過床後，爬上屋梁，拿下一個小皮箱兒。He went into his room, took a ladder, went around behind the bed, climbed up onto the roof beam, and brought down a small leather box.那箱兒有八寸高下，一尺長短，四寸寬窄，上有一把小銅鎖兒鎖住。That box was about eight inches high, one foot long, and four inches wide, locked shut with a small bronze lock.即於袖中拿出一方鵝黃綾汗巾兒來，汗巾鬚上繫著一把小鑰匙兒。From his sleeve he then took out a square of goose-yellow silk handkerchief, on the fringe of which was tied a small key.開了鎖，取出一包兒藥來。He opened the lock and took out a packet of medicine.此藥乃是：This medicine was:

众女子相随左右。他入房内，取了梯子，转过床后，爬上屋梁，拿下一个小皮箱儿。那箱儿有八寸高下，一尺长短，四寸宽窄，上有一把小铜锁儿锁住。即于袖中拿出一方鹅黄绫汗巾儿来，汗巾须上系著一把小钥匙儿。开了锁，取出一包儿药来。此药乃是：

道士對七個女子道：「妹妹，我這寶貝，若與凡人吃，只消一釐，入腹就死；The Daoist said to the seven women, "Sisters, this treasure of mine — if given to an ordinary mortal to eat, a mere one part in a thousand will kill him the moment it enters his belly;若與神仙吃，也只消三釐就絕；if given to an immortal to eat, even three parts in ten thousand will finish him off;這些和尚，只怕也有些道行，須得三釐。as for these monks, I fear they may have some measure of spiritual attainment, so we'll need three parts in a thousand.快取等子來。」內一女子急拿了一把等子道：「稱出一分二釐，分作四分。」卻拿了十二個紅棗兒，將棗掐破些兒，揌上一釐，分在四隻茶鍾內；Quickly, fetch the scale." One of the women hurriedly fetched a small scale and said, "Weigh out one fen and two li, divided into four portions." She then took twelve red jujubes, pinched each open a little, stuffed a li of the powder into each, and divided them among four tea cups;又將兩個黑棗兒做一個茶鍾，著一個托盤安了對眾女說：「等我去問他，不是唐朝的便罷；then she put two black jujubes into one more tea cup, and set them all on a tray, and said to the assembled women, "Wait while I go ask him — if they are not from the Tang court, then let the matter drop;若是唐朝來的，就教換茶，你卻將此茶令童兒拿出。but if they are indeed from the Tang court, I will have the tea changed, and you are to have the page-boy carry this tea out.但吃了，個個身亡，就與你報了此讎，解了煩惱也。」七女感激不盡。Once they've drunk it, every one of them will die, and thus your vengeance will be avenged for you, and your troubles resolved." The seven women were endlessly grateful.

道士对七个女子道：「妹妹，我这宝贝，若与凡人吃，只消一厘，入腹就死；若与神仙吃，也只消三厘就绝；这些和尚，只怕也有些道行，须得三厘。快取等子来。」内一女子急拿了一把等子道：「称出一分二厘，分作四分。」却拿了十二个红枣儿，将枣掐破些儿，揌上一厘，分在四只茶钟内；又将两个黑枣儿做一个茶钟，著一个托盘安了对众女说：「等我去问他，不是唐朝的便罢；若是唐朝来的，就教换茶，你却将此茶令童儿拿出。但吃了，个个身亡，就与你报了此雠，解了烦恼也。」七女感激不尽。

那道士換了一件衣服，虛禮謙恭，走將出去，請唐僧等又至客位坐下，道：「老師父莫怪。The Daoist then changed into another robe, and with false courtesy and humility walked back out, inviting Tang Sanzang and the others again to sit in the guest hall, saying, "Venerable Master, please do not take offense.適間去後面吩咐小徒，教他們挑些青菜、蘿蔔，安排一頓素齋供養，所以失陪。」三藏道：「貧僧素手進拜，怎麼敢勞賜齋？」道士笑云：「你我都是出家人，見山門就有三升俸糧，何言素手？Just now I went to the back to instruct my young disciples to pick some greens and radishes and prepare a vegetarian meal to offer you, and that is why I neglected you." Sanzang said, "This poor monk has come to pay respects empty-handed — how would I dare trouble you to provide a meal?" The Daoist laughed and said, "You and I are both men who have left the household life — the moment one sees a temple gate, there are already three pecks of official grain awaiting him; why speak of coming empty-handed?敢問老師父，在何寶山？May I ask, Venerable Master, from which precious mountain do you hail?到此何幹？」三藏道：「貧僧乃東土大唐駕下差往西天大雷音寺取經者。And what is your purpose in coming here?" Sanzang said, "This poor monk is one sent by the Great Tang of the Eastern Land, under imperial decree, to the Great Thunderclap Monastery in the Western Heaven to fetch scriptures.卻才路過仙宮，竭誠進拜。」道士聞言，滿面生春道：「老師乃忠誠大德之佛，小道不知，失於遠候，恕罪，恕罪。」叫：「童兒，快去換茶來，一廂作速辦齋。」那小童走將進去，眾女子招呼他來道：「這裡有現成好茶，拿出去。」那童子果然將五鍾茶拿出。We happened to pass by your immortal palace just now, and came in with utmost sincerity to pay our respects." Hearing this, the Daoist's face bloomed with spring-like delight, and he said, "So the Venerable Master is a Buddha of loyal sincerity and great virtue — this humble Daoist did not know, and failed to welcome you from afar; forgive me, forgive me." He called out, "Boy, quickly go change the tea, and get the meal prepared at once on one side." The little page-boy went inside, and the women beckoned him over and said, "Here is some good tea already prepared — take it out." The boy indeed brought out the five cups of tea.道士連忙雙手拿一個紅棗兒茶鍾奉與唐僧。The Daoist hastily took up, in both hands, the tea cup with the red jujubes, and offered it to Tang Sanzang.他見八戒身軀大，就認做大徒弟；Seeing that Bajie's build was large, he took him for the eldest disciple;沙僧認做二徒弟；he took Sha Monk for the second disciple;見行者身量小，認做三徒弟。and seeing that Wukong was small in stature, he took him for the third disciple.所以第四鍾才奉與行者。And so it was only the fourth cup that was offered to Wukong.

那道士换了一件衣服，虚礼谦恭，走将出去，请唐僧等又至客位坐下，道：「老师父莫怪。适间去后面吩咐小徒，教他们挑些青菜、萝卜，安排一顿素斋供养，所以失陪。」三藏道：「贫僧素手进拜，怎么敢劳赐斋？」道士笑云：「你我都是出家人，见山门就有三升俸粮，何言素手？敢问老师父，在何宝山？到此何干？」三藏道：「贫僧乃东土大唐驾下差往西天大雷音寺取经者。却才路过仙宫，竭诚进拜。」道士闻言，满面生春道：「老师乃忠诚大德之佛，小道不知，失于远候，恕罪，恕罪。」叫：「童儿，快去换茶来，一厢作速办斋。」那小童走将进去，众女子招呼他来道：「这里有现成好茶，拿出去。」那童子果然将五钟茶拿出。道士连忙双手拿一个红枣儿茶钟奉与唐僧。他见八戒身躯大，就认做大徒弟；沙僧认做二徒弟；见行者身量小，认做三徒弟。所以第四钟才奉与行者。

行者眼乖，接了茶鍾，早已見盤子裡那茶鍾是兩個黑棗兒。Wukong's eyes were sharp, and as he took the tea cup he had already noticed that the cup left on the tray held two black jujubes.他道：「先生，我與你穿換一杯。」道士笑道：「不瞞長老說，山野中貧道士，茶果一時不備，才然在後面親自尋果子，止有這十二個紅棗，做四鍾茶奉敬。He said, "Sir, let me trade cups with you." The Daoist laughed and said, "I won't hide it from you, Elder — this humble Daoist, living out here in the wilds, was unprepared with tea fruit on the spur of the moment; just now I went to the back myself to hunt for fruit, and found only these twelve red jujubes, which I used to make four cups of tea to offer you in respect.小道又不可空陪，所以將兩個下色棗兒作一杯奉陪。This humble Daoist could hardly sit by without a cup of my own to keep you company, so I put two lesser jujubes together to make one cup to accompany you.此乃貧道恭敬之意也。」行者笑道：「說那裡話？This is simply this humble Daoist's token of respect." Wukong laughed and said, "What kind of talk is that?古人云：『在家不是貧？As the ancients said, 'Is one who stays at home ever truly poor?路貧貧殺人。』你是住家兒的，何以言貧！It's poverty on the road that kills a man.' You are one who keeps a settled home here — how can you speak of poverty!像我們這行腳僧，才是真貧哩。It is we, traveling monks on foot, who know true poverty.我和你換換。Let me trade with you.我和你換換。」三藏聞言道：「悟空，這仙長實乃愛客之意，你吃了罷，換怎的？」行者無奈，將左手接了，右手蓋住，看著他們。Let me trade with you." Hearing this, Sanzang said, "Wukong, this immortal elder truly means it out of hospitality toward his guest — just drink it, why must you trade?" Wukong had no choice; he took the cup with his left hand, covered it with his right, and watched the others.

行者眼乖，接了茶钟，早已见盘子里那茶钟是两个黑枣儿。他道：「先生，我与你穿换一杯。」道士笑道：「不瞒长老说，山野中贫道士，茶果一时不备，才然在后面亲自寻果子，止有这十二个红枣，做四钟茶奉敬。小道又不可空陪，所以将两个下色枣儿作一杯奉陪。此乃贫道恭敬之意也。」行者笑道：「说那里话？古人云：『在家不是贫？路贫贫杀人。』你是住家儿的，何以言贫！像我们这行脚僧，才是真贫哩。我和你换换。我和你换换。」三藏闻言道：「悟空，这仙长实乃爱客之意，你吃了罢，换怎的？」行者无奈，将左手接了，右手盖住，看著他们。

卻說那八戒一則饑，二則渴，原來是食腸大大的，見那鍾子裡有三個紅棗兒，拿起來嘓的都咽在肚裡。Now, Bajie, being both hungry and thirsty, and having always had an enormous appetite, saw that his cup held three red jujubes, picked it up, and gulped them all down into his belly at once.師父也吃了，沙僧也吃了。The Master drank his too, and Sha Monk drank his as well.一霎時，只見八戒臉上變色，沙僧滿眼流淚，唐僧口中吐沫。In an instant, Bajie's face was seen to change color, Sha Monk's eyes streamed with tears, and foam came from Tang Sanzang's mouth.他們都坐不住，暈倒在地。None of them could remain seated, and they fell to the ground in a faint.

却说那八戒一则饥，二则渴，原来是食肠大大的，见那钟子里有三个红枣儿，拿起来啯的都咽在肚里。师父也吃了，沙僧也吃了。一霎时，只见八戒脸上变色，沙僧满眼流泪，唐僧口中吐沫。他们都坐不住，晕倒在地。

這大聖情知是毒，將茶鍾手舉起來，望道士劈臉一摜。The Great Sage knew at once that it was poison; he raised the tea cup in his hand and hurled it straight at the Daoist's face.道士將袍袖隔起，噹的一聲，把個鍾子跌得粉碎。The Daoist blocked it with his robe sleeve, and with a clang the cup shattered into pieces.道士怒道：「你這和尚，十分村魯！The Daoist said angrily, "You monk, how utterly boorish!怎麼把我鍾子捽了？」行者罵道：「你這畜生！Why did you smash my cup?" Wukong cursed, "You beast!你看我那三個人是怎麼說？Look at what's become of my three companions there!我與你有甚相干，你卻將毒藥茶藥倒我的人？」道士道：「你這個村畜生闖下禍來，你豈不知？」行者道：「我們才進你門，方敘了坐次，道及鄉貫，又不曾有個高言，那裡闖下甚禍？」道士道：「你可曾在盤絲洞化齋麼？What quarrel do I have with you, that you should poison my people's tea?" The Daoist said, "You uncouth beast, you've brought this disaster on yourselves — don't you know it?" Wukong said, "We only just entered your gate, took our seats in order, and exchanged a few words about our origins — we never spoke a single word out of place. What disaster could we have brought on?" The Daoist said, "Did you not beg for food at Pansi Cave?你可曾在濯垢泉洗澡麼？」行者道：「濯垢泉乃七個女怪，你既說出這話，必定與他苟合，必定也是妖精。Did you not bathe at the Filth-Cleansing Spring?" Wukong said, "The Filth-Cleansing Spring belongs to seven female demons — since you bring this up yourself, you must certainly be in illicit league with them, and must certainly be a demon yourself.不要走，吃我一棒。」好大聖，去耳朵裡摸出金箍棒，幌一幌，碗來粗細，望道士劈臉打來；Don't run — take a blow from my staff." Splendid Great Sage — he reached into his ear and drew out the gold-banded staff, gave it a shake until it was as thick as a rice bowl, and swung it straight at the Daoist's face;那道士急轉身躲過，取一口寶劍來迎。the Daoist hastily twisted aside to dodge it, and drew a precious sword to meet him.

这大圣情知是毒，将茶钟手举起来，望道士劈脸一掼。道士将袍袖隔起，当的一声，把个钟子跌得粉碎。道士怒道：「你这和尚，十分村鲁！怎么把我钟子捽了？」行者骂道：「你这畜生！你看我那三个人是怎么说？我与你有甚相干，你却将毒药茶药倒我的人？」道士道：「你这个村畜生闯下祸来，你岂不知？」行者道：「我们才进你门，方叙了坐次，道及乡贯，又不曾有个高言，那里闯下甚祸？」道士道：「你可曾在盘丝洞化斋么？你可曾在濯垢泉洗澡么？」行者道：「濯垢泉乃七个女怪，你既说出这话，必定与他苟合，必定也是妖精。不要走，吃我一棒。」好大圣，去耳朵里摸出金箍棒，幌一幌，碗来粗细，望道士劈脸打来；那道士急转身躲过，取一口宝剑来迎。

他兩個廝罵廝打，早驚動那裡邊的女怪。The two of them cursed and fought each other, and this soon alarmed the female demons within.他七個一擁出來，叫道：「師兄且莫勞心，待小妹子拿他。」行者見了，越生嗔怒，雙手掄鐵棒，丟開解數，滾將進去亂打。The seven of them rushed out together, calling, "Elder Brother, do not trouble yourself further — let your little sisters catch him." Seeing this, Wukong grew all the angrier, and wielding the iron staff with both hands, he unleashed his full technique, charging in among them, striking wildly.只見那七個敞開懷，腆著雪白肚子，臍孔中作出法來：骨都都絲繩亂冒，搭起一個天篷，把行者蓋在底下。Then the seven of them threw open their robes, thrust out their snow-white bellies, and from their navels sent forth their arts: gurgling ropes of silk came pouring out in torrents, spreading up into a canopy of heaven that covered Wukong beneath it.行者見事不諧，即翻身念聲咒語，打個觔斗，撲的撞破天篷走了。Seeing the situation was not going well, Wukong at once somersaulted, reciting a spell, and with a burst broke through the canopy of silk and got away.忍著性氣，淤淤的立在空中看處，見那怪絲繩晃亮，穿穿道道，卻是穿梭的經緯，頃刻間，把黃花觀的樓臺殿閣都遮得無影無形。Suppressing his temper, he stood brooding in the air and looked down, and saw the demons' silken ropes gleaming and flashing, threading back and forth like the warp and weft of a loom — in a moment's time, the towers and halls of Yellow Flower Abbey were all hidden from view, without a trace.行者道：「利害，利害。Wukong said, "Fierce, truly fierce.早是不曾著他手。Lucky that I never fell into their hands.怪道豬八戒跌了若干。No wonder Zhu Bajie took so many tumbles before.似這般怎生是好？What am I to do in a situation like this?我師父與師弟卻又中了毒藥。My master and my fellow disciples have now been poisoned as well.這夥怪合意同心，卻不知是個甚來歷，待我還去問那土地神也。」This band of demons acts with one heart and one mind, yet I don't know their origin or background — let me go question the local god of the soil again."

他两个厮骂厮打，早惊动那里边的女怪。他七个一拥出来，叫道：「师兄且莫劳心，待小妹子拿他。」行者见了，越生嗔怒，双手抡铁棒，丢开解数，滚将进去乱打。只见那七个敞开怀，腆著雪白肚子，脐孔中作出法来：骨都都丝绳乱冒，搭起一个天篷，把行者盖在底下。行者见事不谐，即翻身念声咒语，打个觔斗，扑的撞破天篷走了。忍著性气，淤淤的立在空中看处，见那怪丝绳晃亮，穿穿道道，却是穿梭的经纬，顷刻间，把黄花观的楼台殿阁都遮得无影无形。行者道：「利害，利害。早是不曾著他手。怪道猪八戒跌了若干。似这般怎生是好？我师父与师弟却又中了毒药。这伙怪合意同心，却不知是个甚来历，待我还去问那土地神也。」

好大聖，按落雲頭，捻著訣，念聲「唵」字真言，把個土地老兒又拘來了。Splendid Great Sage — he brought his cloud down, formed a mudra with his fingers, and recited the sacred word "Om," and once more summoned the old god of the soil.戰兢兢跪下路旁，叩頭道：「大聖，你去救你師父的，為何又轉來也？」行者道：「早間救了師父，前去不遠，遇一座黃花觀，我與師父等進去看看，那觀主迎接。Trembling, the god knelt by the roadside and kowtowed, saying, "Great Sage, you went to save your master — why have you come back again?" Wukong said, "Earlier I saved my master, and not far ahead we came upon a Yellow Flower Abbey. My master and I went in to look around, and the master of the abbey came out to greet us.才敘話間，被他把毒藥茶藥倒我師父等。Just as we were exchanging pleasantries, he poisoned my master and the others with drugged tea.我幸不曾吃茶，使棒就打。Fortunately I had not drunk the tea, and I struck at him at once with my staff.他卻說出盤絲洞化齋，濯垢泉洗澡之事，我就知那廝是怪。He then spoke of the begging for food at Pansi Cave and the bathing at the Filth-Cleansing Spring, and I knew at once that the fellow was a demon.才舉手相敵，只見那七個女子跑出，吐放絲繩，老孫虧有見識走了。Just as I raised my hand to fight him, the seven women came running out, spitting forth silken ropes, and old Sun, fortunately having some presence of mind, managed to get away.我想你在此間為神，定知他的來歷，是個甚麼妖精？I think that since you are the local deity here, you must surely know their origin — what manner of demon spirits are they?老實說來，免打。」土地叩頭道：「那妖精到此，住不上十年。Tell me honestly, and I'll spare you a beating." The local god kowtowed and said, "Those demons have not been in this place even ten years.小神自三年前檢點之後，方見他的本相，乃是七個蜘蛛精。It was only three years ago, when this lowly god made an inspection, that I saw their true forms — they are seven spider spirits.他吐那些絲繩，乃是蛛絲。」行者聞言，十分歡喜道：「據你說，卻是小可。The silken ropes they spew forth are spider silk." Hearing this, Wukong was greatly delighted and said, "By what you say, then, this is a small matter.既這般，你回去，等我作法降他也。」那土地叩頭而去。Since that's so, go on back, and let me work my magic to subdue them." The local god kowtowed and departed.

好大圣，按落云头，捻著诀，念声「唵」字真言，把个土地老儿又拘来了。战兢兢跪下路旁，叩头道：「大圣，你去救你师父的，为何又转来也？」行者道：「早间救了师父，前去不远，遇一座黄花观，我与师父等进去看看，那观主迎接。才叙话间，被他把毒药茶药倒我师父等。我幸不曾吃茶，使棒就打。他却说出盘丝洞化斋，濯垢泉洗澡之事，我就知那厮是怪。才举手相敌，只见那七个女子跑出，吐放丝绳，老孙亏有见识走了。我想你在此间为神，定知他的来历，是个甚么妖精？老实说来，免打。」土地叩头道：「那妖精到此，住不上十年。小神自三年前检点之后，方见他的本相，乃是七个蜘蛛精。他吐那些丝绳，乃是蛛丝。」行者闻言，十分欢喜道：「据你说，却是小可。既这般，你回去，等我作法降他也。」那土地叩头而去。

行者卻到黃花觀外，將尾巴上毛捋下七十根，吹口仙氣，叫：「變！」即變做七十個小行者；Wukong then went outside Yellow Flower Abbey, plucked seventy hairs from his tail, blew a breath of immortal breath on them, and called, "Change!" — and they at once turned into seventy little Wukongs;又將金箍棒吹口仙氣，叫：「變！」即變做七十一條雙角叉兒棒。then he blew a breath of immortal breath on the gold-banded staff and called, "Change!" — and it at once turned into seventy-one double-pronged forked staffs.每一個小行者與他一根，他自家使一根，站在外邊，將叉兒攪那絲繩，一齊著力，打個號子，把那絲繩都攪斷，各攪了有十餘斤。He gave each little Xingzhe a fork, and used one himself; standing outside, they twisted the silk ropes with the forks, all exerting their strength together, and at a shout, they twisted all the silk ropes until they broke, each one winding up more than ten catties' worth.裡面拖出七個蜘蛛，足有巴斗大小的身軀。From inside they dragged out seven spiders, their bodies fully as large as winnowing baskets.一個個攢著手腳，索著頭，只叫：「饒命，饒命。」此時七十個小行者，按住七個蜘蛛，那裡肯放。Each one huddled with hands and feet drawn in, head bound tight, crying only, "Spare our lives, spare our lives!" At this time the seventy little Xingzhe held the seven spiders pinned down, and would not let them go for anything.行者道：「且不要打他，只教還我師父、師弟來。」那怪厲聲高叫道：「師兄，還他唐僧，救我命也。」那道士從裡邊跑出道：「妹妹，我要吃唐僧哩，救不得你了。」行者聞言，大怒道：「你既不還我師父，且看你妹妹的樣子。」好大聖，把叉兒棒幌一幌，復了一根鐵棒，雙手舉起，把七個蜘蛛精盡情打爛。Xingzhe said, "Don't beat them yet — just have them give back my master and my junior brothers." The demons cried out shrilly, "Elder brother, give Tang Seng back to them, and save my life!" The Daoist came running out from inside and said, "Little sister, I mean to eat Tang Seng — I cannot save you." Hearing this, Xingzhe was greatly enraged and said, "Since you will not return my master, then look at what becomes of your little sister." The great Sage shook the fork-staff once, turned it back into an iron rod, raised it in both hands, and beat all seven spider spirits to a pulp.

行者却到黄花观外，将尾巴上毛捋下七十根，吹口仙气，叫：「变！」即变做七十个小行者；又将金箍棒吹口仙气，叫：「变！」即变做七十一条双角叉儿棒。每一个小行者与他一根，他自家使一根，站在外边，将叉儿搅那丝绳，一齐著力，打个号子，把那丝绳都搅断，各搅了有十余斤。里面拖出七个蜘蛛，足有巴斗大小的身躯。一个个攒著手脚，索著头，只叫：「饶命，饶命。」此时七十个小行者，按住七个蜘蛛，那里肯放。行者道：「且不要打他，只教还我师父、师弟来。」那怪厉声高叫道：「师兄，还他唐僧，救我命也。」那道士从里边跑出道：「妹妹，我要吃唐僧哩，救不得你了。」行者闻言，大怒道：「你既不还我师父，且看你妹妹的样子。」好大圣，把叉儿棒幌一幌，复了一根铁棒，双手举起，把七个蜘蛛精尽情打烂。

卻又將尾巴搖了兩搖，收了毫毛，單身掄棒，趕入裡邊來打道士。Then he shook his tail twice more, withdrew the hairs, and alone, wielding his rod, charged inside to strike the Daoist.那道士見他打死了師妹，心甚不忍，即發狠舉劍來迎。Seeing that Xingzhe had killed his junior sisters, the Daoist could not bear it in his heart, and at once, filled with fury, raised his sword to meet him.這一場各懷忿怒，一個個大展神通。In this battle each harbored fury, and each displayed his full divine powers.這一場好殺：What a fierce fight this was:

却又将尾巴摇了两摇，收了毫毛，单身抡棒，赶入里边来打道士。那道士见他打死了师妹，心甚不忍，即发狠举剑来迎。这一场各怀忿怒，一个个大展神通。这一场好杀：

那道士與大聖戰經五六十合，漸覺手軟。The Daoist and the Great Sage fought for fifty or sixty rounds, until gradually he felt his hand weakening.一時間鬆了筋節，便解開衣帶，忽辣的響一聲，脫了皂袍。In a moment his joints grew slack, so he loosened his robe's sash, and with a sudden rasping sound, stripped off his black robe.行者笑道：「我兒子，打不過人，就脫剝了也是不能夠的。」Xingzhe laughed and said, "My child, if you can't beat someone, stripping off your clothes won't help either."

那道士与大圣战经五六十合，渐觉手软。一时间松了筋节，便解开衣带，忽辣的响一声，脱了皂袍。行者笑道：「我儿子，打不过人，就脱剥了也是不能够的。」

原來這道士剝了衣裳，把手一齊擡起，只見那兩脅下有一千隻眼，眼中迸放金光，十分利害：It turned out that when the Daoist stripped off his clothes and raised both arms together, one could see that under his two armpits there were a thousand eyes, and from these eyes burst golden light, extremely fierce:

原来这道士剥了衣裳，把手一齐抬起，只见那两胁下有一千只眼，眼中迸放金光，十分利害：

行者慌了手腳，只在那金光影裡亂轉，向前不能舉步，退後不能動腳，卻便似在個桶裡轉的一般。Xingzhe panicked, and could only spin about wildly within the shadow of the golden light — unable to step forward, unable to move his feet backward — just as though he were spinning around inside a barrel.無奈又爆燥不過，他急了，往上著實一跳，卻撞破金光，撲的跌了一個倒栽蔥，覺道撞的頭疼。Helpless and unable to bear the burning heat any longer, he grew desperate and leapt hard upward, only to crash through the golden light, and fell with a thud, tumbling head over heels, feeling that the collision had made his head ache.急伸頭摸摸，把頂梁皮都撞軟了。He hastily reached up to feel his head, and found that the skin on the crown of his skull had been knocked soft.自家心焦道：「晦氣，晦氣，這顆頭今日也不濟了。Anxious in his heart, he said to himself, "Bad luck, bad luck! This head of mine is done for today.常時刀砍斧剁，莫能傷損，卻怎麼被這金光撞軟了皮肉？Usually neither sword-slashes nor axe-blows can harm it — so how has this golden light knocked the flesh soft?久以後定要貢膿。Before long it's bound to fester and ooze pus.縱然好了，也是個破傷風。」一會家爆燥難禁，卻又自家計較道：「前去不得，後退不得，左行不得，右行不得，往上又撞不得，卻怎麼好？Even if it heals, it will surely turn to tetanus." For a while the burning heat was unbearable, and then he reasoned with himself again: "I can't go forward, I can't retreat, I can't go left, I can't go right, and I can't ram my way upward either — what am I to do?往下走他娘罷。」I'll just go downward, damn it."

行者慌了手脚，只在那金光影里乱转，向前不能举步，退后不能动脚，却便似在个桶里转的一般。无奈又爆燥不过，他急了，往上著实一跳，却撞破金光，扑的跌了一个倒栽葱，觉道撞的头疼。急伸头摸摸，把顶梁皮都撞软了。自家心焦道：「晦气，晦气，这颗头今日也不济了。常时刀砍斧剁，莫能伤损，却怎么被这金光撞软了皮肉？久以后定要贡脓。纵然好了，也是个破伤风。」一会家爆燥难禁，却又自家计较道：「前去不得，后退不得，左行不得，右行不得，往上又撞不得，却怎么好？往下走他娘罢。」

好大聖，念個咒語，搖身一變，變做個穿山甲，又名鯪鯉鱗。The great Sage recited a spell, shook himself, and transformed into a pangolin, also called the "scaly anteater."真個是：Truly it was:

好大圣，念个咒语，摇身一变，变做个穿山甲，又名鲮鲤鳞。真个是：

你看他硬著頭，往地下一鑽，就鑽了有二十餘里，方才出頭。Just watch him — hardening his head, he burrowed straight into the ground, and bored through more than twenty li before finally poking his head out.原來那金光只罩得十餘里。It turned out that the golden light covered only some ten-odd li.出來現了本相，力軟觔麻，渾身疼痛，止不住眼中流淚。Once out, he resumed his true form; his strength was spent, his sinews numb, his whole body ached, and he could not stop the tears flowing from his eyes.忽失聲叫道：「師父啊，Suddenly he cried out involuntarily, "Master, ah—

你看他硬著头，往地下一钻，就钻了有二十余里，方才出头。原来那金光只罩得十余里。出来现了本相，力软觔麻，浑身疼痛，止不住眼中流泪。忽失声叫道：「师父啊，

美猴王正當悲切，忽聽得山背後有人啼哭，即欠身揩了眼淚，回頭觀看。Just as the Handsome Monkey King was overcome with grief, he suddenly heard someone weeping behind the hill; he at once raised himself up, wiped away his tears, and turned to look.但見一個婦人，身穿重孝，左手托一盞涼漿水飯，右手執幾張燒紙黃錢，從那廂一步一聲，哭著走來。He saw a woman dressed in heavy mourning clothes, holding in her left hand a bowl of cold rice-water offering, and in her right hand several sheets of paper money for burning, coming from that direction, weeping with every step.行者點頭嗟嘆道：「正是：『流淚眼逢流淚眼，斷腸人遇斷腸人。』這一個婦人，不知所哭何事？Xingzhe nodded and sighed, "Truly it is: 'Tearful eyes meet tearful eyes, a heartbroken soul meets a heartbroken soul.' I wonder what this woman is weeping for.待我問他一問。」那婦人不一時走上前來，迎著行者。Let me ask her." Before long the woman walked up and came face to face with Xingzhe.行者躬身問道：「女菩薩，你哭的是甚人？」婦人噙淚道：「我丈夫因與黃花觀觀主買竹竿爭講，被他將毒藥茶藥死，我將這陌紙錢燒化，以報夫婦之情。」行者聽言，眼中流淚。Xingzhe bowed and asked, "Bodhisattva lady, for whom are you weeping?" The woman, tears welling, said, "My husband got into an argument with the master of Yellow Flower Abbey over buying bamboo poles, and was poisoned to death by him with drugged tea. I am burning this paper money to repay the bond of husband and wife." Hearing this, tears fell from Xingzhe's eyes.那女子見了，作怒道：「你甚無知，我為丈夫煩惱生悲，你怎麼淚眼愁眉，欺心戲我？」Seeing this, the woman grew angry and said, "How ignorant you are! I grieve and sorrow for my husband — why do you show tearful eyes and a mournful brow, mocking me with false feeling?"

美猴王正当悲切，忽听得山背后有人啼哭，即欠身揩了眼泪，回头观看。但见一个妇人，身穿重孝，左手托一盏凉浆水饭，右手执几张烧纸黄钱，从那厢一步一声，哭著走来。行者点头嗟叹道：「正是：『流泪眼逢流泪眼，断肠人遇断肠人。』这一个妇人，不知所哭何事？待我问他一问。」那妇人不一时走上前来，迎著行者。行者躬身问道：「女菩萨，你哭的是甚人？」妇人噙泪道：「我丈夫因与黄花观观主买竹竿争讲，被他将毒药茶药死，我将这陌纸钱烧化，以报夫妇之情。」行者听言，眼中流泪。那女子见了，作怒道：「你甚无知，我为丈夫烦恼生悲，你怎么泪眼愁眉，欺心戏我？」

行者躬身道：「女菩薩息怒。Xingzhe bowed and said, "Bodhisattva lady, calm your anger.我本是東土大唐欽差御弟唐三藏大徒弟孫悟空行者。I am originally the senior disciple of Tang Sanzang, the imperially commissioned royal brother-monk sent from the Great Tang in the Land of the East — Sun Wukong Xingzhe.因往西天，行過黃花觀歇馬。On our journey to the Western Heaven, we passed by the Yellow Flower Abbey to rest our horse.那觀中道士，不知是個甚麼妖精，他與七個蜘蛛精結為兄妹。The Daoist in that abbey, I don't know what kind of demon he is, has bound himself as sworn brother and sisters with seven spider spirits.蜘蛛精在盤絲洞要害我師父，是我與師弟八戒、沙僧救解得脫。The spider spirits tried to harm my master at Pansi Cave, and it was I, together with my fellow disciples Bajie and Sha Seng, who rescued him and won free.那蜘蛛精走到他這裡，背了是非，說我等有欺騙之意。Those spider spirits fled to this place and, twisting the truth, claimed that we had intended to deceive them.道士將毒藥茶藥倒我師父、師弟共三人，連馬四口，陷在他觀裡。The Daoist used poisoned tea to drug my master and my two fellow disciples — three men in all, plus the horse, four in number — and trapped them in his abbey.惟我不曾吃他茶，將茶鍾摜碎，他就與我相打。Only I did not drink his tea; I smashed the teacup, and thereupon he fought with me.正嚷時，那七個蜘蛛精跑出來吐放絲繩，將我網住，是我使法力走脫。Just as we were quarreling, the seven spider spirits ran out and spat forth silk ropes, netting me fast, and it was by my magic power that I broke free.問及土地，說他本相。I questioned the local earth god, who told me their true forms.我卻又使分身法攪絕絲繩，拖出妖來，一頓棒打死。Then I used the body-division technique to twist through the silk ropes entirely, dragged the demons out, and beat them to death with my rod.這道士即與他報仇，舉寶劍與我相鬥。The Daoist thereupon sought to avenge them, raising his precious sword to fight with me.鬥經六十回合，他敗了陣，隨脫了衣裳，兩脅下放出千隻眼，有萬道金光，把我罩定。We fought through sixty rounds; he lost ground in the battle, then stripped off his clothes, and from beneath his two ribs released a thousand eyes, sending forth ten thousand rays of golden light that enveloped and trapped me.所以進退兩難，才變做一個鯪鯉鱗，從地下鑽出來。Thus caught between advance and retreat, I had no choice but to change into a scaly pangolin and burrow my way out from underground.正自悲切，忽聽得你哭，故此相問。Just as I was grieving to myself, I suddenly heard you weeping, and so I came to ask.因見你為丈夫有此紙錢報答，我師父喪身，更無一物相酬，所以自怨生悲，豈敢相戲。」Seeing that you have this paper money to repay your husband, while my master may have lost his life and I have nothing at all with which to repay him, I grieved and resented my fate — how would I dare mock you?"

行者躬身道：「女菩萨息怒。我本是东土大唐钦差御弟唐三藏大徒弟孙悟空行者。因往西天，行过黄花观歇马。那观中道士，不知是个甚么妖精，他与七个蜘蛛精结为兄妹。蜘蛛精在盘丝洞要害我师父，是我与师弟八戒、沙僧救解得脱。那蜘蛛精走到他这里，背了是非，说我等有欺骗之意。道士将毒药茶药倒我师父、师弟共三人，连马四口，陷在他观里。惟我不曾吃他茶，将茶钟掼碎，他就与我相打。正嚷时，那七个蜘蛛精跑出来吐放丝绳，将我网住，是我使法力走脱。问及土地，说他本相。我却又使分身法搅绝丝绳，拖出妖来，一顿棒打死。这道士即与他报仇，举宝剑与我相斗。斗经六十回合，他败了阵，随脱了衣裳，两胁下放出千只眼，有万道金光，把我罩定。所以进退两难，才变做一个鲮鲤鳞，从地下钻出来。正自悲切，忽听得你哭，故此相问。因见你为丈夫有此纸钱报答，我师父丧身，更无一物相酬，所以自怨生悲，岂敢相戏。」

那婦女放下水飯、紙錢，對行者陪禮道：「莫怪，莫怪，我不知你是被難者。The woman set down the rice-water offering and the paper money, and apologized to Xingzhe, saying, "Forgive me, forgive me — I did not know you were one who has suffered misfortune.才據你說將起來，你不認得那道士。From what you have just told me, you do not recognize what that Daoist truly is.他本是個百眼魔君，又喚做多目怪。He is in truth the Demon Lord of a Hundred Eyes, also called the Many-Eyed Fiend.你既然有此變化，脫得金光，戰得許久，必定有大神通，卻只是還近不得那廝。Since you have such powers of transformation, and escaped the golden light and fought so long, you must surely possess great divine powers — yet still you cannot get close to that fiend.我教你去請一位聖賢，他能破得金光，降得道士。」行者聞言，連忙唱喏道：「女菩薩知此來歷，煩為指教指教。I will tell you to go and invite a certain sage, who can break the golden light and subdue the Daoist." Hearing this, Xingzhe hastily bowed with hands folded and said, "Bodhisattva lady, since you know this background, please be so kind as to instruct me.果是那位聖賢，我去請求，救我師父之難，就報你丈夫之仇。」婦人道：「我就說出來，你去請他，降了道士，只可報仇而已，恐不能救你師父。」行者道：「怎不能救？」婦人道：「那廝毒藥最狠：藥倒人，三日之間，骨髓俱爛。If indeed there is such a sage, I will go and beg for help, to save my master from this disaster, and thereby also avenge your husband." The woman said, "I will tell you now — you may go and invite this one to subdue the Daoist, but that can only avenge your husband; I fear it cannot save your master." Xingzhe said, "Why can it not save him?" The woman said, "That fiend's poison is most vicious: once it fells a person, within three days his very marrow rots away.你此往回恐遲了，故不能救。」行者道：「我會走路，憑他多遠，只消半日。」女子道：「你既會走路，聽我說：此處到那裡有千里之遙。If you go there and come back, I fear it will be too late, and so it cannot save him." Xingzhe said, "I know how to travel — no matter how far it is, it will take me no more than half a day." The woman said, "Since you know how to travel, listen to me: from here to that place is a thousand li away.那廂有一座山，名喚紫雲山。Over that way there is a mountain called Purple Cloud Mountain.山中有個千花洞，洞中有位聖賢，喚做毘藍婆，他能降得此怪。」行者道：「那山坐落何方？On that mountain there is a cave called Thousand Flowers Cave, and in that cave dwells a sage called Pilan Po, who can subdue this monster." Xingzhe said, "In which direction does that mountain lie?卻從何方去？」女子用手指定道：「那直南上便是。」行者回頭看時，那女子早不見了。And from which direction should I go?" The woman pointed with her hand and said, "Straight to the south is where it lies." When Xingzhe turned his head to look again, the woman had already vanished.行者慌忙禮拜道：「是那位菩薩？Xingzhe hastily bowed in worship and said, "Which Bodhisattva might this be?我弟子鑽昏了，不能相識，千乞留名，好謝。」只見那半空中叫道：「大聖，是我。」行者急擡頭看處，原是黎山老姆。I, your disciple, have been so dazed from burrowing that I could not recognize you — I beg you a thousand times to leave your name, so that I may give thanks." Just then a voice called out from midair, "Great Sage, it is I." Xingzhe hastily raised his head to look, and it was none other than Old Mother Lishan.趕至空中謝道：「老姆從何來指教我也？」老姆道：「我才自龍華會上回來，見你師父有難，假做孝婦，借夫喪之名，免他一死。He rushed up into the air to thank her, saying, "Old Mother, from where have you come to instruct me?" The Old Mother said, "I have just returned from the Dragon Flower Assembly, and seeing that your master was in trouble, I disguised myself as a mourning widow, borrowing the pretext of a husband's death, to spare him from death.你快去請他，但不可說出是我指教，那聖賢有些多怪人。」Go quickly and invite that sage, but you must not reveal that it was I who instructed you — that sage tends to take offense at people rather easily."

那妇女放下水饭、纸钱，对行者陪礼道：「莫怪，莫怪，我不知你是被难者。才据你说将起来，你不认得那道士。他本是个百眼魔君，又唤做多目怪。你既然有此变化，脱得金光，战得许久，必定有大神通，却只是还近不得那厮。我教你去请一位圣贤，他能破得金光，降得道士。」行者闻言，连忙唱喏道：「女菩萨知此来历，烦为指教指教。果是那位圣贤，我去请求，救我师父之难，就报你丈夫之仇。」妇人道：「我就说出来，你去请他，降了道士，只可报仇而已，恐不能救你师父。」行者道：「怎不能救？」妇人道：「那厮毒药最狠：药倒人，三日之间，骨髓俱烂。你此往回恐迟了，故不能救。」行者道：「我会走路，凭他多远，只消半日。」女子道：「你既会走路，听我说：此处到那里有千里之遥。那厢有一座山，名唤紫云山。山中有个千花洞，洞中有位圣贤，唤做毘蓝婆，他能降得此怪。」行者道：「那山坐落何方？却从何方去？」女子用手指定道：「那直南上便是。」行者回头看时，那女子早不见了。行者慌忙礼拜道：「是那位菩萨？我弟子钻昏了，不能相识，千乞留名，好谢。」只见那半空中叫道：「大圣，是我。」行者急抬头看处，原是黎山老姆。赶至空中谢道：「老姆从何来指教我也？」老姆道：「我才自龙华会上回来，见你师父有难，假做孝妇，借夫丧之名，免他一死。你快去请他，但不可说出是我指教，那圣贤有些多怪人。」

行者謝了，辭別，把觔斗雲一縱，隨到紫雲山上。Xingzhe gave his thanks, took his leave, sprang onto his cloud-somersault, and at once arrived atop Purple Cloud Mountain.按定雲頭，就見那千花洞。He brought his cloud down to a stop, and there before him he saw the Thousand Flowers Cave.那洞外：Outside that cave:

行者谢了，辞别，把觔斗云一纵，随到紫云山上。按定云头，就见那千花洞。那洞外：

這大聖喜喜歡歡走將進去，一程一節，看不盡無邊的景致。The great Sage walked in joyfully, and at every step, every turn, there was scenery boundless and inexhaustible to behold.直入裡面，更沒個人兒，靜靜悄悄的，雞犬之聲也無。Going straight inside, there was not a single person to be found; all was silent and still, without even the sound of a chicken or dog.心中暗道：「這聖賢想是不在家了。」又進數里看時，見一個女道姑坐在榻上。In his heart he thought secretly, "This sage must not be at home." Going in several more li, he saw a woman Daoist priestess sitting upon a couch.你看他怎生模樣：Just see what she looked like:

这大圣喜喜欢欢走将进去，一程一节，看不尽无边的景致。直入里面，更没个人儿，静静悄悄的，鸡犬之声也无。心中暗道：「这圣贤想是不在家了。」又进数里看时，见一个女道姑坐在榻上。你看他怎生模样：

行者止不住腳，近前叫道：「毘藍婆菩薩，問訊了。」那菩薩即下榻，合掌回禮道：「大聖，失迎了。Xingzhe could not help but step forward, and drawing near he called out, "Bodhisattva Pilan Po, greetings." The Bodhisattva at once rose from the couch, pressed her palms together, and returned the greeting, saying, "Great Sage, forgive me for failing to welcome you properly.你從那裡來的？」行者道：「你怎麼就認得我是大聖？」毘藍婆道：「你當年大鬧天宮時，普地裡傳了你的形像，誰人不知，那個不識？」行者道：「正是：『好事不出門，惡事傳千里。』像我如今皈正佛門，你就不曉的了？」毘藍道：「幾時皈正？Where have you come from?" Xingzhe said, "How is it that you recognize me as the Great Sage at once?" Pilan Po said, "In the year you wreaked great havoc in Heaven, your image spread throughout the whole earth — who does not know it, who does not recognize it?" Xingzhe said, "Just as the saying goes: 'Good deeds do not go beyond the door, but ill deeds travel a thousand li.' Now that I have turned to the true faith of Buddhism, is it that you don't know of this?" Pilan said, "When did you turn to the true faith?恭喜，恭喜。」行者道：「近能脫命，保師父唐僧上西天取經，師父遇黃花觀道士，將毒藥茶藥倒。Congratulations, congratulations." Xingzhe said, "Recently I was able to escape with my life, and now I protect my master Tang Seng on his journey west to fetch the scriptures. My master encountered the Daoist of Yellow Flower Abbey, who drugged him with poisoned tea.我與那廝賭鬥，他就放金光罩住我，是我使神通走脫了。I fought that fiend, and he released a golden light that enveloped and trapped me, and it was by using my divine powers that I broke free.聞菩薩能滅他的金光，特來拜請。」菩薩道：「是誰與你說的？Hearing that you, Bodhisattva, can extinguish his golden light, I have come especially to beg your help." The Bodhisattva said, "Who told you this?我自赴了盂蘭會，到今三百餘年，不曾出門。Since I attended the Ullambana Assembly, it has been over three hundred years, and I have not once stepped outside my door.我隱姓埋名，更無一人得知，你卻怎麼知道？」行者道：「我是個地裡鬼，不管那裡，自家都會訪著。」毘藍道：「也罷，也罷。I have hidden my name and concealed myself, and not a single person knows of me — so how do you come to know?" Xingzhe said, "I'm a ghost of the earth, so to speak — no matter where it is, I always find my way to discover it myself." Pilan said, "Very well, very well.我本當不去，奈蒙大聖下臨，不可滅了求經之善，我和你去來。」I ought not to go, but since the Great Sage has condescended to come here in person, I cannot let it destroy the good work of seeking the scriptures — I will go with you."

行者止不住脚，近前叫道：「毘蓝婆菩萨，问讯了。」那菩萨即下榻，合掌回礼道：「大圣，失迎了。你从那里来的？」行者道：「你怎么就认得我是大圣？」毘蓝婆道：「你当年大闹天宫时，普地里传了你的形像，谁人不知，那个不识？」行者道：「正是：『好事不出门，恶事传千里。』像我如今皈正佛门，你就不晓的了？」毘蓝道：「几时皈正？恭喜，恭喜。」行者道：「近能脱命，保师父唐僧上西天取经，师父遇黄花观道士，将毒药茶药倒。我与那厮赌斗，他就放金光罩住我，是我使神通走脱了。闻菩萨能灭他的金光，特来拜请。」菩萨道：「是谁与你说的？我自赴了盂兰会，到今三百余年，不曾出门。我隐姓埋名，更无一人得知，你却怎么知道？」行者道：「我是个地里鬼，不管那里，自家都会访著。」毘蓝道：「也罢，也罢。我本当不去，奈蒙大圣下临，不可灭了求经之善，我和你去来。」

行者稱謝了，道：「我忒無知，擅自催促。Xingzhe gave his thanks and said, "I have been too ignorant, presuming to urge you on without proper courtesy.但不知曾帶甚麼兵器？」菩薩道：「我有個繡花針兒，能破那廝。」行者忍不住道：「老姆誤了我，早知是繡花針，不須勞你，就問老孫要一擔也是有的。」毘藍道：「你那繡花針，無非是鋼鐵金針，用不得。But I do not know what weapon you have brought with you?" The Bodhisattva said, "I have an embroidery needle, which can defeat that fiend." Xingzhe could not help saying, "The Old Mother misled me then — had I known it was only an embroidery needle, there would have been no need to trouble you; old Monkey here could have supplied a whole load of them himself." Pilan said, "Those embroidery needles of yours are nothing but ordinary needles of steel, iron, or gold — they would be of no use.我這寶貝，非鋼非鐵非金，乃我小兒日眼裡煉成的。」行者道：「令郎是誰？」毘藍道：「小兒乃昴日星官。」行者驚駭不已。This treasure of mine is neither steel, nor iron, nor gold, but was forged within the eye of the sun by my son." Xingzhe said, "Who is your son?" Pilan said, "My son is the Star Lord Mao Ri." Xingzhe was greatly astonished.早望見金光艷艷，即回向毘藍道：「金光處便是黃花觀也。」毘藍隨於衣領裡取出一個繡花針，似眉毛粗細，有五六分長短，拈在手，望空拋去。Presently they saw the golden light shining brilliantly in the distance, and Xingzhe at once turned to Pilan and said, "Where that golden light is — that is the Yellow Flower Abbey." Pilan then drew from within her collar an embroidery needle, as thick as an eyebrow hair and five or six fen in length, held it pinched between her fingers, and cast it up into the air.少時間，響一聲，破了金光。In a moment, there came a sound, and the golden light was broken.行者喜道：「菩薩，妙哉，妙哉！Xingzhe cried out joyfully, "Bodhisattva, wonderful, wonderful!尋針，尋針。」毘藍托在手掌內道：「這不是？」行者卻同按下雲頭，走入觀裡，只見那道士合了眼，不能舉步。Let us find the needle, find the needle." Pilan held it out on her palm and said, "Isn't this it?" Xingzhe then brought the cloud down together with her, and walking into the abbey, saw that the Daoist had his eyes shut tight and could not so much as lift his feet.行者罵道：「你這潑怪裝瞎子哩。」耳朵裡取出棒來就打。Xingzhe cursed, "You wretched fiend, pretending to be blind!" and drew his rod from his ear to strike him at once.毘藍扯住道：「大聖莫打，且看你師父去。」Pilan grabbed hold of him and said, "Great Sage, do not strike him — go first and see to your master."

行者称谢了，道：「我忒无知，擅自催促。但不知曾带甚么兵器？」菩萨道：「我有个绣花针儿，能破那厮。」行者忍不住道：「老姆误了我，早知是绣花针，不须劳你，就问老孙要一担也是有的。」毘蓝道：「你那绣花针，无非是钢铁金针，用不得。我这宝贝，非钢非铁非金，乃我小儿日眼里炼成的。」行者道：「令郎是谁？」毘蓝道：「小儿乃昴日星官。」行者惊骇不已。早望见金光艳艳，即回向毘蓝道：「金光处便是黄花观也。」毘蓝随于衣领里取出一个绣花针，似眉毛粗细，有五六分长短，拈在手，望空抛去。少时间，响一声，破了金光。行者喜道：「菩萨，妙哉，妙哉！寻针，寻针。」毘蓝托在手掌内道：「这不是？」行者却同按下云头，走入观里，只见那道士合了眼，不能举步。行者骂道：「你这泼怪装瞎子哩。」耳朵里取出棒来就打。毘蓝扯住道：「大圣莫打，且看你师父去。」

行者徑至後面客位裡看時，他三人都睡在地上吐痰吐沫哩。Xingzhe went straight to the guest room at the rear, and when he looked, all three of them were lying on the ground, spitting up phlegm and foam.行者垂淚道：「卻怎麼好？Xingzhe wept, saying, "What shall I do now?卻怎麼好？」毘藍道：「大聖莫悲。What shall I do now?" Pilan said, "Great Sage, do not grieve.也是我今日出門一場，索性積個陰德。Since I have made this journey out of my door today, I might as well store up some hidden merit.我這裡有解毒丹，送你三丸。」行者轉身拜求。I have here an antidote pill; let me give you three of them." Xingzhe turned and bowed to beg for them.那菩薩袖中取出一個破紙包兒，內將三粒紅丸子遞與行者，教放入口裡。The Bodhisattva took from her sleeve a worn paper packet, and from within it handed Xingzhe three red pills, telling him to place them in their mouths.行者把藥扳開他們牙關，每人揌了一丸。Xingzhe pried open each of their jaws with the medicine, and stuffed one pill into each man's mouth.須臾，藥味入腹，便就一齊嘔噦，遂吐出毒味，得了性命。In a moment, once the medicine's taste reached their bellies, all three of them retched together, and thus vomited out the poison, and their lives were saved.那八戒先爬起道：「悶殺我也。」三藏、沙僧俱醒了道：「好暈也。」行者道：「你們那茶裡中了毒了。Bajie was the first to scramble up, saying, "I was nearly smothered to death!" Sanzang and Sha Seng both awoke, saying, "What dizziness that was!" Xingzhe said, "You were all poisoned by that tea.虧這毘藍菩薩搭救，快都來拜謝。」三藏欠身整衣謝了。Thankfully Bodhisattva Pilan came to our rescue — quickly, all of you come and bow in thanks." Sanzang raised himself, straightened his robe, and gave his thanks.

行者径至后面客位里看时，他三人都睡在地上吐痰吐沫哩。行者垂泪道：「却怎么好？却怎么好？」毘蓝道：「大圣莫悲。也是我今日出门一场，索性积个阴德。我这里有解毒丹，送你三丸。」行者转身拜求。那菩萨袖中取出一个破纸包儿，内将三粒红丸子递与行者，教放入口里。行者把药扳开他们牙关，每人揌了一丸。须臾，药味入腹，便就一齐呕哕，遂吐出毒味，得了性命。那八戒先爬起道：「闷杀我也。」三藏、沙僧俱醒了道：「好晕也。」行者道：「你们那茶里中了毒了。亏这毘蓝菩萨搭救，快都来拜谢。」三藏欠身整衣谢了。

八戒道：「師兄，那道士在那裡？Bajie said, "Elder brother, where is that Daoist?等我問他一問，為何這般害我？」行者把蜘蛛精上項事說了一遍。Let me ask him just why he harmed me so." Xingzhe then related the whole affair of the spider spirits from beginning to end.八戒發狠道：「這廝既與蜘蛛為姊妹，定是妖精。」行者指道：「他在那殿外立定裝瞎子哩。」八戒拿鈀就築，又被毘藍止住道：「天蓬息怒。Bajie said furiously, "Since this fellow made himself sworn kin with the spiders, he must surely be a demon." Xingzhe pointed and said, "He is standing outside that hall, pretending to be blind." Bajie seized his rake and was about to strike, when again Pilan stopped him, saying, "Tianpeng, calm your anger.大聖知我洞裡無人，待我收他去看守門戶也。」行者道：「感蒙大德，豈不奉承。The Great Sage knows my cave has no one to tend it — let me take him back to keep watch over my gate." Xingzhe said, "Grateful for your great virtue, how could I not comply?但只是教他現本像，我們看看。」毘藍道：「容易。」即上前用手一指，那道士撲的倒在塵埃，現了原身，乃是一條七尺長短的大蜈蚣精。Only let him show his true form, so that we may see it." Pilan said, "Easily done." She stepped forward at once and pointed with her hand, and the Daoist fell with a thud into the dust, revealing his true form — a great centipede spirit some seven feet in length.毘藍使小指頭挑起，駕祥雲，徑轉千花洞去。Pilan lifted him up with her little finger, mounted an auspicious cloud, and returned straight to the Thousand Flowers Cave.

八戒道：「师兄，那道士在那里？等我问他一问，为何这般害我？」行者把蜘蛛精上项事说了一遍。八戒发狠道：「这厮既与蜘蛛为姊妹，定是妖精。」行者指道：「他在那殿外立定装瞎子哩。」八戒拿钯就筑，又被毘蓝止住道：「天蓬息怒。大圣知我洞里无人，待我收他去看守门户也。」行者道：「感蒙大德，岂不奉承。但只是教他现本像，我们看看。」毘蓝道：「容易。」即上前用手一指，那道士扑的倒在尘埃，现了原身，乃是一条七尺长短的大蜈蚣精。毘蓝使小指头挑起，驾祥云，径转千花洞去。

八戒打仰道：「這媽媽兒卻也利害，怎麼就降這般惡物？」行者笑道：「我問他有甚兵器破他金光，他道有個繡花針兒，是他兒子在日眼裡煉的。Bajie fell back in astonishment and said, "That old woman is truly formidable — how could she subdue such a vicious creature?" Xingzhe laughed and said, "I asked her what weapon she had to break his golden light, and she said she had an embroidery needle, forged by her son within the eye of the sun.及問他令郎是誰，他道是昴日星官。And when I asked who her son was, she said it was the Star Lord Mao Ri.我想昴日星是隻公雞，這老媽媽必定是個母雞。I think that the Star of Mao Ri is a rooster, so this old woman must surely be a hen.雞最能降蜈蚣，所以能收伏也。」A chicken is best able to subdue a centipede, and that is why she was able to overcome him."

八戒打仰道：「这妈妈儿却也利害，怎么就降这般恶物？」行者笑道：「我问他有甚兵器破他金光，他道有个绣花针儿，是他儿子在日眼里炼的。及问他令郎是谁，他道是昴日星官。我想昴日星是只公鸡，这老妈妈必定是个母鸡。鸡最能降蜈蚣，所以能收伏也。」

三藏聞言，頂禮不盡。Hearing this, Sanzang bowed down in endless veneration.教：「徒弟們，收拾去罷。」那沙僧即在裡面尋了些米糧，安排了些齋，俱飽餐一頓。He said, "Disciples, let us pack up and be on our way." Sha Seng then went inside and found some rice and grain, prepared a vegetarian meal, and all of them ate their fill.牽馬挑擔，請師父出門。They led the horse and shouldered the carrying-pole, and invited the master out through the gate.行者從他廚中放了一把火，把一座觀霎時燒得煨燼，卻拽步長行。Xingzhe set a fire from the kitchen, and in an instant burned the whole abbey to ashes, and then they strode off on their long journey.正是：Truly it was:

三藏闻言，顶礼不尽。教：「徒弟们，收拾去罢。」那沙僧即在里面寻了些米粮，安排了些斋，俱饱餐一顿。牵马挑担，请师父出门。行者从他厨中放了一把火，把一座观霎时烧得煨烬，却拽步长行。正是：

畢竟向前去還有甚麼事體，且聽下回分解。What matters lay ahead on their journey is not yet known; listen to the next chapter for the explanation.

毕竟向前去还有甚么事体，且听下回分解。