Sun Changsheng suppressed the sorrow in his heart and let out a long howl.
"My children, come here."
The sound traveled a hundred miles, and monkey troops gathered from all over the mountain, tens of thousands of them, densely perched on the trees.
"I have traveled overseas to seek immortality and have cultivated the technique of everlasting life. Today, I return to transmit it to you all, so we can roam the world in joy and freedom."
Chatter chatter chatter...
The monkey crowd burst into a noisy clamor, quite receptive to this bearded and thunder-mouthed Daoist.
The current chieftain of Monkey Mountain stepped forth from the crowd, a silver-backed giant ape over ten feet tall. He thumped his chest, booming like a drum, then gestured at Sun Changsheng to bring it on.
The monkey troop revered the strong, for the one who defeated the chieftain could take his place.
