After Tang Sanzang finished speaking, Zhu Bajie immediately jumped up, not even bothering to wipe his butt. He scrambled to Tang Sanzang's side, grinning from ear to ear.
Tang Sanzang hesitated briefly and said, "Though hope exists, Bajie, you will have to endure great suffering. If you can persist, when success comes, you will obtain an incredible body. However, if you do not persevere, you could very well turn to ashes and vanish, disappearing completely."
Zhu Bajie sat down on the ground, his face a picture of stupefaction. The choice before him was far from trivial. Should he fail, his soul would shatter, and even reincarnation would be impossible. Zhu Bajie bowed his head in silence, pondering for a long, long time. Until, in his heart, the image of a person flashed by. In that moment, Zhu Bajie's heart became unwaveringly resolute.
