Chapter 323 - 324 Master, Save Us Quickly
After Xuanzang and Sun Wukong returned, the party of four left Thorny Ridge and found the road ahead to be smooth.
They didn’t know how far they had traveled.
One day, as Xuanzang and his disciples were on their way, a large mountain suddenly appeared ahead. It soared into the clouds, looking as if it touched the sky.
Xuanzang looked up and pointed at the mountain, saying, "Wukong, how tall do you think that mountain is? It seems to connect with the azure sky, piercing the clouds."
Sun Wukong laughed and said, "No matter how tall a mountain is, it can’t compare to the sky. How could there be a mountain that reaches the heavens?"
Zhu Bajie frowned and asked, "Brother Monkey, you are mistaken in this. If there are no mountains that reach the heavens, then why is Kunlun Mountain known as the celestial pillar?"
Sun Wukong laughed and said, "You don’t know, since ancient times the heavens are considered incomplete in the northwest. Kunlun Mountain is located at the northwest’s ’Qian’ position, hence it signifies filling the sky and sealing the void, thus named the celestial pillar."
Sand Monk chuckled and said, "Big Brother knows quite a bit. Don’t go telling Second Senior Brother these things, or he will show off to others once again. Let’s just continue on our way; when we reach the mountain we will naturally know its height."
Zhu Bajie’s face turned serious as he feigned anger, "You silly curtain-lifter, how dare you make fun of Old Pig. I’ll take care of you."
Saying so, he cast aside his pack and chased after Sand Monk, and the two of them immediately began to scuffle.
"Fight! Fight!" Sun Wukong cheered on from the side, shouting with glee, "Idiot, stretch out your leg and trip him! Yes! Just like that! Junior Brother Sand, don’t be a coward, charge, charge, charge!"