Wukong and the others returned to Uttara Kuru Kingdom, Wusheng bid his farewells and left, and Yang Jian also resolved a karmic tie with the Map of Mountains and Rivers, then returned to the Temple of the True Monarch at Guan Jiangkou.
However, Wukong invited Yang Jian to return to Flower-Fruit Mountain with him, where they feasted for several days. After indulging in ample amounts of drink, he then let him depart. Their relationship had thus become even closer, a preparation for future plans.
The Ox Demon King belched from drinking and cursed, "At sea, the fishy smell almost killed me, but now I can finally drink and eat meat. It's truly refreshing!"
Jiao Demon King, however, sighed, "What a pity that my foundation was destroyed in an instant. If it weren't for the remaining Dragon Whale, I would have been utterly alone."
Wukong patted Jiao Demon King on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, second brother. With our brothers united, we will eventually rebuild a great foundation."
