The two brothers saw that it was getting late, and decided to find a place to rest, and settle accounts with the old demon tomorrow. So they led the horse out of the valley, and saw a yard at the foot of the south slope. They went in and knocked on the door, asking for lodging. They didn’t expect an old man with a few young farmers to rush out, holding sticks in their hands.
Sun Wukong thought it was a misunderstanding, and quickly explained their purpose. The old man heard it and quickly apologized, and asked someone to prepare beds and food. Sun Wukong’s eyes kept tearing, and the old man took out a small jar made of agate. He said it was a medicine called Three Flowers Nine Sons Ointment, given to him by an immortal. It could cure all kinds of wind eyes. The old man applied some to Sun Wukong’s eyes, and told him not to open them.
Sun Wukong simply lay down and slept until the next morning. He blinked hard, and felt no pain. What was even stranger was that the two brothers were lying on the grass. He looked around and saw a note on a tree. He took it down and read it. He found out that the yard, the old man, and everything else last night were transformed by the guardian deities. The two of them discussed and decided to still let Bajie watch the horse, while Sun Wukong went to catch the demon.
Sun Wukong came to the front of the Yellow Wind Cave, turned into a flower-footed mosquito, and flew in through the crack of the door. He saw the old demon in the hall with his little demons, preparing weapons for another battle. Sun Wukong flew to the backyard, and saw his master tied to a wind-stopping pillar. He flew to Tang Monk’s head, and softly comforted him, telling him not to worry or be afraid.
