JOURNEY TO THE WEST Episode 4
We acted on your orders and descend to Earth
to capture the demonic monkey, Sun Wu Kong
but he's powerful
and we couldn't defeat him
hope that your Majesty will increase more soldiers
to eliminate the demonic monkey
that monkey defeated Giant Spirit Deity
and injured my left arm
I thought...
even if we send another 10,000 soldiers to fight him
it will only increase more casualties
there's not a chance of winning
that's why, I asked father to return first
never expected that the monkey
was so powerful
that demonic monkey said that
if Jade Emperor did not proclaim him as
The Great Sage Equal of Heaven
he would fight his way up to the imperial palace.
I didn't want to increase the soldiers
but this monkey...
is too arrogant
Your Majesty, this monkey is just shooting his mouth off
and insolent... if we couldn't subdue him
it may be a waste of our efforts
why don't your Majesty be merciful and appease him
Your Majesty, that will not do
will not do
if we do that now
that demonic monkey would think lightly of us
and we would lose our dignity... please reconsider
We were immortals of Heaven
if we cater to the demonic deity of the earth
that would upset the balance
if you summon him again and he refused
it will be an insult
Your Majesty,
King Li is our Marshal
Nezha is our general in charge of the 3 armies
both of them returned in defeat
who else can we send?
Your Majesty, now...
even if you are merciful
the monkey will not appreciate that
he wanted to fight his way up to Heaven
in order to gain peace...
must we stoop so low?
Your Majesty, we will proclaim him as
The Great Sage Equal of Heaven
let him have the empty title
but he will not have any power nor benefits
what do you mean?
If we do not pay him
don't give him any duties
and kept him in our palace to reduce his evil thoughts
and control his evil personality
and reduce his arrogance... to appease the realms & 4 seas
It's conquering the unyielding with kindness.
We shall follow your proposal
and would trouble you to make this trip
Yes
Little Generals, don't hit me
don't hit me
I am the Great White Star Deity
a deity friend of your Great Sage
I'm here with an Edict to ask for peace
quick, announce my arrival
Don't hit me
Crafty Deity, last time you cheated Sun Wu Kong to be your horse handler
this time, I don't care what you want
I shall kill you first
to end Sun Wu Kong's thoughts
Sister Qing
Great White Star Deity never had bad intentions
and our 2 armies are in war
we cannot kill the envoy
Great Sage, allow me to talk
you think that your officer position is too small
and abandoned your duties
after Jade Emperor knew about this
he only said... as an officer
you should start from small to big, from junior to supreme
why did you think that its too junior?
Jade Emperor had no intention to blame you
but at that time, King Li wanted a war
and led Nezha to earth to fight you
but... he returned in defeat
did they report to Jade Emperor...
that I wanted to be The Great Sage Equal of Heaven?
They did
but all Military officers have some opinions
but for you, I make some propositions
and eventually, Jade Emperor approved your title
as The Great Sage Equal of Heaven
that's why I come here
if there's anything you want
or unhappy about, just blame me
there's nothing to be unhappy about
nothing...
Wu Kong
don't fall into his trap
they knew my abilities
how could they lie to me again
why do you desire to become an immortal in Heaven?
Is it any good?
Aren't you happy when all 7 of us are here with you
yes, I'm very happy
but, why did we seek the Way?
Is it to live here forever?
Nezha said that
for one to become an immortal
one must have some achievements on earth
its a great deal to become an immortal
I understand now
seems like
you don't want to be the Handsome Monkey King here
but... I want to warn you
don't think those deities respect you
they don't... in their heart
and
they will only look upon you as a wild monkey
alright
I can decide on my own affair
Alright, monkey
don't blame me for not warning you
you don't have any great achievement
to prove yourself
at that time
you will be frustrated
and no way to complain about it
at that time
I don't know what else you could do
relax
this time
I will not be bullied again
if anyone tried to irritate me
even if its the Emperor
I would fight with him
you...
King Zheng is here with my guards to welcome The Great Sage Equal of Heaven
and receive you here
that's being too polite
Here's returning your politeness.
This way please
...that stinky monkey
your Majesty
I summoned Sun Wu Kong here on your order
Sun Wukong
Sun Wu Kong
Nezha
How's your arm injury?
I must be too hard on you
I'm sorry
that's nothing... its like an itch
Nezha, lets play later
alright?
Sun Wu Kong
play together
Sun Wukong
coming...
wait a little bit
Sun Wukong
Coming, coming...
I'm here
Today, you will be 'The Great Sage Equal of Heaven'
it will be the Top rank position...
do not break Heaven's rule again
and stir trouble
I got it...
Thanks...
Thanks, Jade Emperor
On the right side of Peach Garden,
a mansion has been built for you.
There will be 2 officers
One is called Calmness
The other is called Peaceful
both will have magical power
to assist you... for your use
Great Sage, let me announce your arrival.
I'm his friend... there's no need for all these formalities
you...
let him enter
coming... coming...
its the Great Sage
here, take a seat
Old Elder which deity is playing the chess with you
this is Deity Xu
Deity Xu, never heard about him
what is your achievements...
to be an immortal?
I killed a trouble making snake
that's nothing great
its a piece of cake to me
this move is not right
how can you place it here?
Old Elder, I have something to do
will come again another day
alright, go slowly
Bye... why did he leave?
Wait
Brother
I, at this age
can be your grandfather
we are like brothers if we are of same rank
When I was a stone at Flower Fruit Mountain
for 10,000 odd years, how should you address me?
You!
It's ok... it's ok
King Li is here
Deity Xu, Old Elder
King Li
Go, go that way
King Li, its good you are here
let me ask you, where did Nezha go?
I'm looking for him
He is busy
and has no time for you
you... you...
what do you mean?
Its as if Nezha will learn bad things from me
Old Elder, King Li is no fun... go
come to my house, I'll treat you to wine
wait
I must ask
why King Li is here
what's the matter?
Forgotten about it
look, he forgot... let's go
go... go
ignore him
let's go
you monkey
that Sun Wu Kong don't know any respects
with my old age
he still treats me like his brother
I'm a 1st rank officer
but when he sees me
he did not even pay his respects
its totally rude
its alright if we suffer
but without rules
Sun Wu Kong has no respects for elder
and address us as brothers... which we can endure
but he treated Heaven's rules as a game
and views respect as shit.
What is the use of rules
and rank?
He don't have anything to do and runs around
in no time... the heaven palace
will be in a mess
Deity Xu
yes
I cannot give him any power
nor can we let him idle around
what should we do?
Let him take care of Peach Garden
everyday, we will make him stay there
so that he cannot create trouble elsewhere
good...
we shall send him to Peach Garden
yes
who is that, how dare you steal the peaches
I am The Great Sage Equal of Heaven, Sun Wu Kong
I'm here on Jade Emperor's order
to take care of the Peach garden
its the Great Sage... sorry
its ok
are you the local earth god?
Yes...
good, since you are the earth god
you should know
how many trees are there?
Report that to me
Yes, Great Sage.
Here in this garden
there are 3600 peach trees
in the front, there's 1200
that has small flowers and fruits
and will ripen once every 3000 years
if human ate that, they will become immortal
and become healthy
those 1200 in the middle have developed into fruits
will ripen once every 6000 years
if human ate it, they can fly
and live forever
lastly, there's 1200 trees
will ripen once every 9000 years
if human ate it, one will be as long lived as Heaven
as the Sun & Moon
this time, Jade Emperor ask me to take care
of the Peach garden
I'm really honored
Monkey, in the future
be more careful
and be polite to others
I don't want to fight with you again
Alright, I know
in future, no matter which deity
I met
I will call him brother with a smile
is it alright?
In the flower fruit mountain water curtain cave
those animals
were also my brothers
you compared the deities
to those animals?
Can't I?
There's a saying
that all are equal
I cannot tell if its alright
I'm only a child
there's lots of rules here and its a bit complex
sometimes
i think its a bit troublesome too
I thought
its better to take care of the earth and human affairs
Nezha...
what are the deities...
busy with everyday?
We, deities
have to control the 3 realms
and everything can move smoothly
but even so...
there's lots of demons on earth
and some will even stay in human's heart
and create trouble
at this time
there will be some capable deities
who received some offerings from humans
and heard their pleas
they will try to help them and get them out of the troubles
Nezha
I don't have any good deeds
Am I fit to be a deity?
I don't mean it this way you don't think too much
your father looks down on me too
the other deities also avoided me
and look down on me
I also look down on them
I don't care to call them brothers
Monkey, don't think too much
just do a good job
the peach banquet is a grand affair
in our realm
you have a heavy responsibility
yes
since Jade Emperor thinks highly of me
its good enough
I don't care about the other deities
yes... there's also you, Nezha
you think of me as a friend
I'm satisfied
Great Sage, you've come to patrol?
Forget it, I'm not into that.
I'm here to check
alright, Great Sage... please
go... you are not needed here
I shall take my leave
no one will know if l ate one
since there's so many here
where are the peaches?
Why is it gone? Quick.
Look, what happened?
Where are they?
Look, there's one here
what demon are you... how dare you steal the peaches
be appeased, Great Sage
we are not demons
We are on the orders of the Heavenly Empress,
to gather fresh peaches
for the Peach Banquet.
Yes...
Peach Banquet?
Hey, who are invited to the banquet?
Am I included too?
We haven't heard of that.
The Buddha and other deities were invited.
But didn't hear that you, the Great Sage was invited.
How could this be?
Why couldn't I be invited to the banquet?
This is the old rule for years.
For this year's banquet,
we are not sure of it.
That's true. This is not your fault.
You all wait here for awhile.
Let me go and inquire about this.
Freeze.
Taking my peach.
Damn you, Jade Emperor you made me tend horses for you
as a stable boy, it was a fraud!
And now, you gave me a useless title
to help tend the peaches as a gardener.
I'm so mad. I'm going to settle this with you.
Aren't you the Barefoot Bodhisattva?
Where are you going to?
At the Heavenly Empress's invitation,
I'm going to the Peach Banquet.
You probably don't know but
Jade Emperor thinks my Somersault Cloud is very fast,
so he asked me to run errands
to inform you that
you should leave your gifts in Tong Ming hall
then go to the banquet.
We always do it next to the Jade pond
and gives our thanks
why must we go to Tong Ming hall first?
Before... we go to the Jade pond
Never mind.
Thank you for the notice.
You're too polite.
Change.
I'll go to the Jade Pool as you.
Welcome, great deity.
No need. No need.
Great deity.
No need.
Change.
It is different.
The fruits for the deities are better than mine.
Oh... wine
This taste great!
It's so great that there's no reason for it.
These deities don't want me here,
but I'll eat and drink all that I can
So, you all deities would have to eat my leftovers.
Monkey, I understand.
One always aim higher
you don't want to be in Flower-fruit mountain as a king
but those arrogant deities will look down on you
to them, you will always be an unruly monkey
Azure Dragon Demoness was right.
You, big liar! Jade Emperor
you are the liar of all liars!
Fine then.
The deities can do what they want
and make mistakes?
Not good... not good. With things like that
everyone will know that i did these
those guests will surely catch me
Who cares.
I'll go back to my mansion to sleep.
It's not right
This isn't my mansion.
How did I...
end up here?
Old guy! Come out! Come out here!
Weird. How come there's no one here?
He must be hiding in the Pill Furnace Room.
To cultivate pills... one must be cultivated first
one must start from yourself first
you must be sincere
and real
I hope that,
everyone of you
can remember this principle.
Old guy!
Come out.
This must be the Great Elder's immortal pill.
This is the utmost treasure of the deities.
If only I can create these immortal pills
to save people
then they won't look down on me anymore.
Say that I'm without meritorious work.
And not fit to be a deity.
Since, no one is here.
I'll eat one first.
It's really good.
Good... good
Good
Oh no...
No...
I shouldn't have drank so much.
And ate all of the Great Elder's immortal pills.
I'm in deep trouble now.
Jade Emperor, you big liar!
Make me tend horses and become a gardener.
There's no point staying here.
I'll leave now!
I'm back.
Great Sage.
Good kids... when I'm not around
did you practice your skills?
Qing & Pian, the 2 fairy ladies train us well
saying that our mountain will be attacked soon
good brother, I, old bull will be the vanguard
I will fight anyone who dares to oppose you
Bull brother, you don't have to fight them
I got some stolen wine from Heaven for you all
Here...
take it...
Come...
come...
all of you will live a long life after drinking it
Go... go... go...
come... come, lets drink the wine
What to do?
What to do now?
Let us report to the Queen
Okay... Let's go
Yao, what is the time now?
Where are the peaches?
That's right. in the past before your Majesty started preparing yourself
the 7 fairies would have the peaches ready
with the delay... i wonder what happened
our respects to your majesty
E were late from picking the peaches... please forgive us
Stand up then talk...
Yes...
its just some peaches
what took you so long?
Its difficult to explain...
your Majesty, please look
we only manage to pick 2 baskets of small peaches
3 baskets of medium peaches
what about the big peaches?
Don't talk about basket
we cannot even find a ripe one
i think the Great Sage ate them all
Great Sage?
Who is that?
It's 'The Great Sage Equal ofHeaven'
Jade Emperor send him to guard the peach garden
and gave him the title of Great Sage
is he the
Protector of the Horse
thats him alright
He's a monkey
to ask a monkey to guard a peach garden
is the same as using a meat bun to hit a dog
thats true
You don't know,
whose idea is it
its alright if you cannot get the peaches
why the delay?
Great Sage was asking us
about the peach banquet and the guests
whether was he invited?
We dare not lie
and replied no
he was agitated
he freeze us with his magical power and disappeared
This monkey,
is rule-less
your Majesty, without the peaches
for feasting
should we go ahead with the banquet
or not?
Lets go to LingXiao palace
I want to report this to Jade Emperor
Ridiculous...
simply ridiculous
that monkey is too much
Seem like,
I'm too lax on him
I thought that by asking him to guard the peach garden
I could slowly tame him
I think,
I brought trouble to the Queen
I don't blame him
firstly, he's a wild monkey
and its difficult to tame him
secondly, its your blunder too, Jade Emperor
how could you ask a peach loving monkey to guard the garden
since there's no peaches in the banquet
what should we do?
I have 2 treasures
1, the peaches
2, immortal pills
its because of these pills, Chang-e can fly to the moon
I was thinking, why don't we use these pills
as a replacement for the peaches
and share it with the deities
that's good
all the deities are here for the banquet
and the banquet is already prepared
the peach banquet must go on
as planned
as for the Great Sage's crime
you don't have to ponder about it
you should think about
his ability to utilize it
you should deploy him based on his ability
you are right
your Majesties
I don't know who,
disturbed the banquet
and ate the delicacies
and took all the wine
who did these?
Maybe...
the banquet have to be canceled
your Majesty
Great Elder...
you looked flustered
is there trouble at your palace too?
For your pill banquet
i made some special golden pills
as i was away to give a talk
and no one was guarding the furnace
the hundredths of pills were stolen
it seems that the pill banquet cannot be held as planned
I'm here to report this
even the pill banquet cannot be held
your majesty
Sun Great Sage is not following rules
since he left yesterday
he's still not back yet
Your Majesty,
I met the Great Sage
on my way to Jade pond
he told me that you gave an order
and ask him to inform me to proceed to
Tong Ming hall first
while I waited for a long time there, i don't see you
Is it that Sun Wukong,
how dare he gave fake orders
and cheated all of you
Your Majesty please calm down.
All the investigator to check everything
to avoid implicating the innocent
is the Investigator here?
I'm back
from the check
what have you found out?
Report all to me
the one who ate the peaches...
disturb the banquet
and ate the pills
as all the doing of The Great Sage, Sun Wukong.
Already left the heaven
for Earth
the monkey is so playful
how should we teach him?
I pity his tough training
and promoted him
summon him to Heaven...
gave him an immortal rank
not knowing that his demonic nature not diminished
he disturbed my Heaven palace and
broke my rules
I shall not tolerate him anymore
your majesty, you are right
I'm your useless subject
but will led the army to re-capture the monkey again
to rectify the rules
and show our might
please deploy your army
and Queen Mother of the West
to destroy the demon
I shall order you... to led the 4 heavenly kings
Nezha
East & West stars
South & North deities
All the star zodiac deities
10,000 soldiers in total
to capture the demon
Yes your Majesty.
10,000 heavenly soldiers
split into 4 ways
and surround them from all sides
ans surround the mountain
we will lay a tight network
to prevent the demonic monkey from escaping
Yes.
Here
be the vanguard
to capture the monkey
Yes.
Come... come... come
Cheer
Come come come
top it up
Great Sage
Not good... not good
there's 9 fierce looking deities outside
who claim to be from Heaven
is here to capture you
I'm waiting for them
wait... I said this before
I want to be
your vanguard
all little demons... follow me
Let's go
Little demons
we trained you
just for this
kill them