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One day theMonkey King turned sad.He worried that he would die and would not enjo y the pleasures of life forever.One of the monkeys had read the King's mind and he said,"In the world,only Sages,Immortals and Buddhas are live forever."On hearing these words,the Monkey King's adness turned to joy.He said,"I will try to find immortality wherever it is.I shall set out tomorrow."
One day theMonkey King turned sad.He worried that he would die and would not enjoy the pleasures of life forever.One of the monkeys had read the King's mind and he said,"In the world,only Sages,Immortals and Buddhas are live forever."On hearing these words,the Monkey King's adness turned to joy.He said,"I will try to find immortality wherever it is.I shall set out tomorrow."
The next day,the Monkey King set out on a raft to travel across the sea.After travelling for many years,he still had not learned the way to immortality.He passed through South Chanpu State and then crossed the Western Sea.Finally,he came to the territory of West Niuhe State.
The Monkey King had been in West Niuhe State for many years but could find no immortals.Undaunted,he continued his travels.Finally he was directed to climb a high mountain where he found a cave in the deep forest.There carved on the wall of a cliff,were the words,"Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars."
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