Episode 397: The item that Xuan Xuan missed (2)
Yu Seol asked Eun Hwa Rin with sparkling eyes.
“What is the item that monk Xuanzang said he lost?”
If you risked your life to steal it from a faraway heaven, it must be something great.
It certainly seemed like a rare treasure, like the Chinese Lion God.
“The record says Geumgobong (金箍棒). “It is a mysterious weapon filled with the power of the Dragon King. It is said that its weight increases infinitely when it contains energy.”
If that were true, it seemed like it would be a tremendous weapon that went beyond being a new recruit.
What if you swing the baton with the weight of 10,000 pounds? There will be nothing that cannot be destroyed.
But something was strange.
As I listened to it indifferently, it seemed like I had heard it somewhere before.
Finally, Yoo Seol opened his eyes and showed a suspicious reaction.
“Are you kidding me? “That’s Yeouibong from the Journey to the West tale!”
“Mr. Hoeju. Have you forgotten who the Tang Dynasty monk in that tale is?”
“...site!?”
“That’s right. “Maybe the information in the record is true and the rumor was distorted and appeared in the folktale?”
Now that I think about it, it makes sense.
In general, folk tales are exaggerated stories made up for fun, but wasn’t the scene a real person?
If the story was based on his anecdote, the weapon called Geumgobong might actually exist.
“Then where did you lose it?”
“It is said that while passing through Huagu Mountain, a monkey snatched it and ran away. It is recorded that the monks chased after him, but gave up because he hid in an abyssal valley.”
“What is the Valley of the Abyss?”
Of course it was an unfamiliar name.
Yu Jin-san also listened to her words with his granddaughter with a curious expression.
“This is my first time hearing this. “I’m curious too, so please tell me quickly.”
“yes. As for the Valley of the Abyss, we at Heukyabang were also interested in researching it. “I collected relevant data and made several estimates.”
“What are the results?”
As if enjoying her grandson’s urging, she picked up her teacup and quenched her throat.
After a pause, he spoke with a faint smile.
“It is said that there is a hidden entrance to the monkey kingdom somewhere in Huagu Mountain. “That is the valley of the abyss that appears in the records.”
A kingdom of monkeys. Yu Seol asked with both hands together with a pounding heart.
“Really? “I want to go too...”
“The problem is that it is impossible to find the entrance with the human eye.”
“Then how did such a record survive and be passed down?”
“There was one person who accidentally fell and miraculously survived. But even he could never find the entrance again. “Even though I worked hard all my life.”
What good is all the treasure if you can’t even find the entrance?
Yu Seol folded his arms and was lost in thought.
“....”
After a while there was silence.
Jinsan Yu made a suggestion while subtly observing his granddaughter’s feelings.
“Wouldn’t it be nice to go to Huagu Mountain, find the valley of the abyss, and practice? We’ll just stay there until the Asura cult comes. how is it?”
“They say the human eye can’t find the entrance. “I guess I’ll just go and suffer boringly.”
I had to send my granddaughter there somehow.
How could I miss this opportunity?
At that time, something suddenly occurred to Yu Jin-san’s mind as he was rolling his head.
“You have a friend!? “Take your friend from Songshan.”
Are you Seung San’s friend out of nowhere? Who on earth are you talking about?
Yoo Seol, who was tilting his head, suddenly clapped his hands together.
This is because I realized who the grandfather was talking about.
“Golden monkey!?”
“OK. That monkey friend who fed you Naedan and Gongcheong Oil. Did you say his name was Yeongsan Geumhu?”
Yeongsan Geumhu (靈山金猴) was a mysterious spirit creature with golden fur. They are highly intelligent and, perhaps thanks to hundreds of years of living around the Shaolin Temple, can easily understand people.
If you take Yeongsan Geumhu with you, you might be able to find the monkey kingdom.
“Hehehe. It was great! “Grandpa is really amazing.”
“Hmm. What can you do with this much? “If you need anything else, just let me know.”
“No, I’ll take care of it now. But aren’t you going to go?”
The plan was to ambush Cheonyuhoe’s absolute leaders in utmost secrecy on Mount Huagu.
As the monkeys’ stomachs began to bulge, they slowly began to get to the point.
“Guys. Do you want to go to Huagu Mountain with me? “They say there are a lot of monkeys living there.”
“Ukkikki? “Ukkikki?”
“Yes, that’s right. It’ll be a lot of fun. “If you want to go together, hurry and let your sister carry you on your back.”
Yeongsan Geumhu must have understood what he said, so he immediately put her on his back and hugged her neck.
The cub was held forward using Yuseol’s arms.
“Okay then, let’s leave right away!”
Taaa-!
After completing preparations, Yuseol kicked off the ground and rose high into the sky.
Although the forest of trees could be seen far below their feet, the golden monkeys were not particularly surprised.
It’s probably because we played like this last time.
‘Wait, my treasures~ Seol is coming!’
Because there was a long way to go, there was no time to relax.
Yu Seol, holding the two spirit creatures, began to fly in the direction of Mount Huagua.
Paaaaang-!!
* * *
Yu Seol was able to reach his destination in just one day.
Of course, I could have come sooner, but I couldn’t because of the spirits.
I came here by controlling my speed and taking breaks in between.
“Wow.... It’s so pretty here. right?”
When Yu Seol arrived at Flower Mountain, he could not keep his mouth shut.
It is said to be a mountain of ancestors, with flowers blooming all year round and full of fruits. That statement is never wrong.
The golden monkey mother and daughter also danced and stamped their feet in excitement.
“Ukkkkkkkk-! “Ukkkkkkkk-!”
“Hi-Hi. First, let’s climb to the highest place. “They say there’s a place for us to stay there.”
Heukyabang said that they had prepared a place to stay near the summit in advance.
There will probably be snacks, clothes, and other necessary items prepared there.
Yu Seol held the hands of the golden monkey mother and daughter with both hands and slowly began to climb the mountain.
As I walked while looking at the beautiful scenery, I was able to meet quite a few monkeys here and there.
“There are a lot of monkeys living on this mountain. But everyone seems to be scared of our Yeongsan~”
Many monkeys were hiding and only watching Yeongsan Geumhu.
It had to be that way since they were different from theirs.
Golden fur and beautifully grown fangs. Its elegant movements were enough to stimulate the curiosity of other monkeys.
But it didn’t take long for that to turn into caution.
Whick!
It was the sound of a stone flying into this place.
“Ugh?”
Strangely enough, the monkey that was hiding and watching threw a stone.
It couldn’t even come close due to the energy emitted by Yusul, so it turned on its own and swerved away.
But that was just the beginning.
The rocks flying one after another from all directions were very aggressive.
If it weren’t for the martial arts people. And if Yeongsan Geumhu was not a spirit object, it could have been dangerous.
The baby monkey hugged Yoo Seol’s leg tightly, as if he was scared, and Yeongsan Geumhu exposed his teeth and glared at the monkeys.
And then.
“Kkiikik!!”
Suddenly, Yeongsan Geumhu started rushing towards the hiding monkeys at incredible speed.
Ta-ta-tat-!
Soon something surprising happened.
Isn’t he snatching one in the blink of an eye and hitting its head mercilessly?
puck-! Puff-!! puck-!!
“Young Youngsan. “You can’t do that to your friends.”
Yu Seol, who tried to approach and stop him, had no choice but to stop.
This is because Yeongsan Geumhu held out a hand behind his back as if to stop him from approaching.
Meanwhile, other monkeys were rushing towards Yeongsan Geumhu to help their colleagues.
‘What should I do... I heard Grandpa doesn’t interfere in the world of animals.’
Yu Seol decided to wait a little longer to see how the situation unfolded.