Journey begins (p 158). Run afoul of Daoist priests (chapter 22 - 23).
MANY ADVENTURES. Joined by Sandy (p 162f ; former captain of spirits,
skilled in alchemy; banished for breaking a dish; became sea-monster devouring human flesh. Converted
by our heroes).
People get helped; Monsters defeated !!!!!!!!!!
Finally get scriptures.
First, they are tricked and get BLANK PAGES. This is very ZEN:
No external props: p 287 “As a matter of fact, it is such blank scrolls as these
that are the true scriptures. But I see the people of China are too foolish … to
believe this, so there is nothing for it but to give them copies with some writing
on”.
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