Chapter 2: Finding a Master
Bab 2: Mencari Guru
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."
Meskipun Raja Kera menjalani kehidupan yang bahagia, dia selalu khawatir di dalam hatinya. Suatu hari, dia berpikir bahwa dia akhirnya akan menjadi tua dan mati, dan tidak bisa menahan tangis. Seekor kera tua berkata kepadanya: "Di barat yang jauh ada tiga dewa yang dapat mengajarimu sihir kehidupan abadi."
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.
Raja Kera segera memutuskan untuk pergi ke barat untuk mencari guru. Dia membuat rakit dan menyeberangi laut, tiba di tempat yang misterius. Setelah bertanya kepada orang-orang, dia akhirnya menemukan seorang guru Tao bernama Patriark 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.
Melihat bahwa Raja Kera cerdas dan pandai, Patriark Bodhi memutuskan untuk menerimanya sebagai murid. Raja Kera sangat senang dan mulai belajar sihir sejak saat itu. Patriark Bodhi memberinya nama — 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.
Sun Wukong belajar dengan sangat giat. Dia tidak hanya mempelajari tujuh puluh dua transformasi, tetapi juga mempelajari awan jungkir balik, yang dapat menempuh jarak lima puluh empat ribu mil dalam satu lompatan. Setelah beberapa tahun, dia menguasai banyak seni sihir dan menjadi dewa sejati.