Journey to the West text

Chapter 1 The Monkey

 

From the beginning of time, a rock had sat high on top of a mountain.

The sun, the moon, Heaven, and Earth all worked their magic on the rock.

One day, the rock split open. Inside was a Monkey.

The monkey stood up and stretched.

Suddenly powerful light shot from his eyes.

For a moment the light reached the Cloud Palace in Heaven.

The Jade Emperor, ruler of Heaven, sat up.

He turned to one of his captains, who was standing nearby.

"Find out what caused that light," said the emperor.

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