That old monkey told me he could bring you back to life. That pig told me no one could ever take your place. But you... why? Why on earth?! I was willing to let you possess me! From the very beginning, I wanted to make myself a vessel worthy of you! I was willing to die! Why? Why?!
The Great Sage's broken body: “Little one, why would I, old Sun, possess one of my own monkey descendants?” He gently patted the Destined One's head. “Go. From this day forward, you are the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. Though I may die... the Great Sage Equal to Heaven will stand forever beneath these heavens!”
The Great Sage's thoughts: “Sigh... Master, your disciple has failed you. I couldn't repay your kindness. I was unruly by nature and fierce-tempered. If there is another life, I only wish to be an ordinary little monkey, forever by your side...”
At that moment, inside the Three Stars Cave of the Crescent Moon at Lingtai Fangcun Mountain,
Patriarch Bodhi silently shed two streams of tears. The horsetail whisk in his hand was clenched so tightly that it was covered in cracks...
