Journey to the West: The roadblock!

Chapter 11, Exorcising the Demon at Gao Village (Part 6)
As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.

After listening to Pigsy's description, Sun Wukong thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out who the person was.

But Pigsy guessed what was going on.

The deity in charge of agriculture and animal husbandry in Heaven—the Bi Ma Wen—first managed the heavenly horses, then the peach orchard; isn't that exactly what he meant by managing agriculture and animal husbandry?
This monkey also has the title of Great Sage Equaling Heaven. Although he has no real power, his official rank is extremely high, even higher than his own.

It’s correct. All of them are correct.

Pigsy realized that his senior brother was the Keeper of the Heavenly Horses.

Sun Wukong couldn't figure it out and thought that Bajie was still lying to him, so he grabbed Bajie's ear again and wouldn't let go.

Pigsy cried out in pain, "Stop pulling! Stop pulling! I, Old Pig, know who it is!"

Sun Wukong said, "Oh? Tell me quickly, tell me quickly!"

Pigsy, afraid that the monkey would get angry if he said that, said:
"Let go first, and I, Old Pig, will explain everything to you in detail."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong thought to himself that this fool couldn't escape anyway, so he let go of his hand.

"Tell me, who is your senior brother?"

Pigsy said, "You are my senior brother!"

The monkey's eyes widened, and he said, "Nonsense, how could it be me? When did I, Old Sun, come to be in charge of agriculture and animal husbandry in Heaven?"

Pigsy said, "You've forgotten, you herd horses for the Jade Emperor, isn't that herding? You're in charge of the Peach Garden..."

Before he could finish speaking, Sun Wukong flew into a rage, his golden eyes bulging and his fangs bared.

"You idiot, you're asking for it!"

He raised his stick and struck.

Bajie raised his rake to confront him.

The ground shook three times.

Pigsy said, "Brother, this isn't what I said, it's what Master said!"

Sun Wukong asked, "Who is your master?"

Pigsy said, "My master is your master!"

Sun Wukong roared, "Still not behaving yourself? What kind of junior brother do you have? Don't hide here, fly up to the sky with me and let me give you three hundred blows!"

Pigsy said, "Brother, three hundred strokes are too much. Please reduce the number of blows!"

Sun Wukong said, "You idiot, you're actually haggling over the price! Fine, then I'll give you two hundred blows!"

Pigsy said, "Even I, Old Pig, can't take two hundred blows. I'd better ask Master to put in a good word for me!"

Sun Wukong said, "It's no use pleading on my behalf!"

Pigsy fought and retreated, until he reached the place where Ao Tu was staying, and shouted:

"Master, Master, please come out quickly! My senior brother is going to beat me! Please, I beg you, I can't withstand his golden cudgel!"

No one answered.

Pushing open the door, I found only an old woman and her grandson inside, and I was trembling with fear.

Pigsy asked anxiously, "Old benefactor, where is my master?"

The old woman said, "The holy monk disappeared sometime ago."

Sun Wukong grabbed Bajie by the collar, pulled him out, and said:

"You still dare to lie to me? Tell me, who taught you to say that?"

Pigsy said, "Everything I said is true!"

Sun Wukong asked, "Then who is your master, and what is his name?"

Bajie said, “My master is a high monk from the Tang Dynasty in the East. His Dharma name is Tang Sanzang; his secular surname is Chen and his given name is Xuanzang, so he is also called Master Xuanzang.”

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong exclaimed in surprise, "How do you know my master's name?"

Bajie said, "Brother, we have the same master! Aren't you and I both guided by Guanyin Bodhisattva to protect the pilgrims on their journey to the West?" Sun Wukong was taken aback when he heard the name Guanyin Bodhisattva.

He thought to himself: Could it be true?

"Tell me the whole story in detail."

Pigsy then said:
"After I, Old Pig, was banished to the mortal realm, I was mistakenly reincarnated as a pig and was born in this form. I live in Yunzhan Cave on Fuling Mountain as a demon. I take my appearance as my surname, hence the surname Pig, and my official name is Zhu Ganglie."

Fortunately, a few years ago, I received guidance from Guanyin Bodhisattva and observed a vegetarian diet. I am here waiting for the pilgrim to come and become his disciple, so that I may one day attain enlightenment. Three days ago, he came here and accepted me as his disciple…”

"Huh?" Sun Wukong said angrily, "You still won't behave yourself. My master and I only arrived in this area today. How did you encounter my master three days ago?"

Bajie said, "Master told me that because you are so carefree and don't concentrate on the journey, he left you behind and arrived at Gao Village first."

Sun Wukong said, "Nonsense, nonsense! Master has been with me the whole time, how could he be here? Do you dare to come with me to confront Master?"

Pigsy said, "Master is missing, where can we confront him?"

Sun Wukong said, "Master is on the mountain, but he dares not come down because you are blocking the way. Come with me!"

Pigsy said, "Coming, coming!"

Sun Wukong, carrying Zhu Bajie, flew to Tang Sanzang.

Upon seeing this, Tang Sanzang was greatly surprised and exclaimed:

"Wukong, you captured this demon, why didn't you get rid of him? What are you doing bringing him here?"

After hearing this, Pigsy said:

"Master, how cruel you are! If I have done anything wrong, just tell me and I will correct it. Why did you have to have my senior brother get rid of me?"

Tang Sanzang asked, "Who are you, and who do you call your master?"

Pigsy said, "Master, don't you recognize me? I'm Pigsy! I'm here on the Bodhisattva's orders to protect you on your journey to the West to retrieve the scriptures!"

Tang Sanzang was so frightened that he stepped back and said, "I don't know you, don't call me master!"

Bajie said:
“Master, how can you pretend you don’t know me? We were talking just yesterday.”

You said you have two treasures: a brocade cassock worth five thousand taels and a nine-ringed tin staff worth two thousand taels. You said that if you can no longer become a monk in the future, you should give me one of them.

You asked me again whether I wanted the robe or the staff. I said, "Master, you are so kind and compassionate. I'd rather take the lesser one and leave the robe for you. Master, don't you remember?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang angrily said:

"You damned demon! This robe and staff were bestowed upon me by Guanyin Bodhisattva. How can I share them with you? Wukong, quickly eliminate this demon!"

When Pigsy heard that the other party wanted to get rid of him, he was furious and said:

"Alright, I get it now. You monk must be a demon in disguise, trying to trick me. Take this!"

Having said that, he broke free from Sun Wukong's grasp and raised his rake to strike.

Sun Wukong quickly used his golden cudgel to restrain Zhu Bajie, allowing Tang Sanzang to go first.

The two men got into a fierce fight halfway up the mountain.

Pigsy brandished his rake, truly enraged, determined to kill the "demon" impersonating his master.

A brilliant light shines forth, a black wind blows, mountains crumble, and the ground is overturned.

Sun Wukong confronted him, saying:
“Fool, don’t you understand? I, Old Sun, have seen through it. It’s true that you were enlightened by the Bodhisattva, but the pilgrim you met was a fake.”

Bajie said:
"You're talking nonsense, Bi Ma Wen! My master is a highly accomplished monk who has done countless good deeds in Gao Village. You dare to say he's a fraud? Take this slap from me, Pigsy!"

After several rounds of fierce fighting, Pigsy, seeing that he could not defeat Monkey King, became enraged and revealed his true form: his eyes were like silver rings, his mane was like sharp halberds, his fangs were like steel knives, and his long mouth was like a fire basin.

Bajie, enduring Sun Wukong's golden cudgel, charged straight at Tang Sanzang, knocking down seven mountains in a row, determined to eliminate this monster who was impersonating his master.

The shock was so great that Tang Sanzang lost two of his three souls and five of his seven spirits. Fortunately, he was protected by the Six Ding and Six Jia in secret, as well as the Guardian Monks of the Dharma, so he was not seriously injured.

After Pigsy was exhausted, he was captured by Monkey King.

Sun Wukong said, "You fool, you can't tell right from wrong! I'll take you to the Bodhisattva to settle this!"

(End of this chapter)