Chapter 2: Finding a Master
Although the Monkey King lived a happy life, he was always worried in his heart. One day, he thought about how he would eventually grow old and die, and he couldn't help shedding tears. An old monkey told him: "In the distant west, there are three immortals who can teach you the magic of eternal life."
The Monkey King immediately decided to travel west to find a teacher. He made a raft and crossed the sea, arriving at a mysterious place. After asking around, he finally found a Taoist master named Patriarch Bodhi.
Seeing that the Monkey King was clever and smart, Patriarch Bodhi decided to accept him as a student. The Monkey King was very happy and began learning magic from then on. Patriarch Bodhi gave him a name — Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong studied very diligently. He not only learned seventy-two transformations but also learned the somersault cloud, which could travel fifty-four thousand miles in a single jump. A few years later, he had mastered many magical arts and became a true immortal.