It is said that Wukong had waited in Laojun's Doulu Palace for forty-nine days, finally achieving perfection in his merits.
Two days earlier, Tao Yao had been personally sent back to the Peach Garden by Laozi himself, and with such a powerful mystic around, outsiders were completely unable to detect them.
Before leaving, Tao Yao told Wukong to remember to visit her often. Wukong naturally felt the same, as Tao Yao, for his sake, had almost lost her life. Such friendship was beyond repayable! Yet Tao Yao merely said they were good friends and shouldn't talk like this, asserting that it's only right to help a friend in need. Having such a pure and lovely friend was indeed fortunate.
