The Magic Sleeve

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Journey to the West, Chapter 29, The Magic Sleeve

西游记，第二十九章，袖中乾坤。

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" I know we counted the fruit correctly," said one priest," but we'll count again anyway."

“我知道我们数对了果子，”一个道士说，“但我们还是再数一遍。”

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The two angry priests went outside and gasped

两个愤怒的道士走到外面，倒吸了一口凉气。

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The ginseng tree was lying on the ground

人参果树倒在地上。

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It was gray, and all its leaves were gone

它变成了灰色，所有的叶子都掉光了。

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" The tree is dead," cried one priest." That monkey must have done this."

“树死了，”一个道士喊道，“一定是那只猴子干的。”

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" But the monkey was inside the whole time," said the other priest." How could he have been out here also?"

“但那只猴子一直在里面，”另一个道士说，“他怎么可能也在外面？”

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" He's a spirit," said the first priest." He must have used magic."

“他是个妖精，”第一个道士说，“他一定是用了法术。”

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He looked at the tree and shook his head

他看着那棵树，摇了摇头。

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" This tree was older than heaven and earth. The monkey must be very powerful."

“这棵树比天地还古老。那只猴子一定非常厉害。”

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" It would be dangerous for us to fight him," said the other priest." Let's wait for our master, the great immortal, to return."

“我们跟他打太危险了，”另一个道士说，“还是等师父镇元大仙回来吧。”

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Inside the abbey, the Tang Monk was scolding his companions

在道观里，唐僧正在训斥他的徒弟们。

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" We are guests here," he said." I am very upset you stole fruit from our hosts."

“我们是客人，”他说，“你们偷了主人的果子，我非常生气。”

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The priest came back in

道士走了回来。

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" We owe you an apology," said one." None of the ginseng fruit is missing after all."

“我们欠你们一个道歉，”一个道士说，“人参果一个也没少。”

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" Oh," said the Tang Monk." I'm glad to hear that."

“哦，”唐僧说，“听到这个我很高兴。”

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" Thank you for your apology," said Bajie

“谢谢你们的道歉，”八戒说。

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Wukong gave the priest a suspicious look

悟空怀疑地看了道士一眼。

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He knew they were lying, but he didn't know why

他知道他们在撒谎，但不知道为什么。

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" You're all welcome to spend the night," said one of the priests." Follow us."

“欢迎你们留下来过夜，”一个道士说，“跟我来。”

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The priest led the group to a small room in the abbey

道士带着一行人来到道观里的一间小房间。

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The Tang Monk and his companions went inside

唐僧和他的徒弟们走了进去。

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" This is a nice room," said Bajie

“这房间不错，”八戒说。

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Wukong noticed that the priest didn't come in

悟空注意到道士没有进来。

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He was about to say something when one priest slammed the door shut

他正要说什么，一个道士砰地关上了门。

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A lock clicked

锁咔嗒一声锁上了。

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" Wait," cried Bajie." What kind of hosts are you? You locked us in."

“等等，”八戒喊道，“你们这算什么待客之道？把我们锁起来了。”

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Bam! He kicked the door

砰！他踢了一脚门。

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" Ow, my foot!"

“哎哟，我的脚！”

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Bajie fell to the floor, rubbing his foot

八戒摔倒在地上，揉着脚。

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" Why did they lock us in here?" asked the Tang Monk

“他们为什么把我们锁在这里？”唐僧问。

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" They're afraid of us," said Wukong." I knocked down their ginseng tree."

“他们怕我们，”悟空说，“我推倒了他们的人参果树。”

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" What?" cried the Tang Monk

“什么？”唐僧喊道。

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" I was angry at them," said Wukong." They're probably planning to keep us locked in here until their master comes back."

“我生他们的气，”悟空说，“他们大概打算把我们关在这里，等师父回来再说。”

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The Tang Monk glared at his companions

唐僧瞪着他的徒弟们。

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" How will I ever reach the western paradise with companions like you?" he asked

“有你们这样的徒弟，我怎么能到达西天？”他问。

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Bajie stood up

八戒站了起来。

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" It's not my fault. I was hungry."

“不是我的错，我饿了。”

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Wu Jing looked at the ground

沙僧看着地面。

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" Master, don't worry," said Wukong

"师父别担心，"悟空说。

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" I'll get us out of here."

"我会带我们出去的。"

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" When the priests go to sleep, I'll use my lock picking magic."

"等道士们睡着了，我用开锁法术。"

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" Then we'll be on our way."

"然后我们就上路。"

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The four travelers escaped that night and headed west

四个旅行者当晚逃了出来，朝西走去。

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The next day, they saw an old man on the road

第二天，他们在路上看到一个老人。

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" Excuse me," said the man." Did you come from the abbey?"

“打扰一下，”那人说，“你们是从那个道观来的吗？”

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The Tang Monk glanced nervously at his companions

唐僧紧张地看了看他的徒弟们。

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" Yes," he said

“是的，”他说。

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" I thought so," said the man

“我就知道，”那人说。

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He suddenly stood much taller

他突然变得高大了许多。

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" I am the great immortal."

"我就是镇元大仙。"

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" You destroyed my ginseng tree."

"你们毁了我的人参果树。"

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" You're not going any farther until you give me a new one."

"不给我一棵新的，你们休想再往前走。"

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Wukong pulled out his iron bar

悟空掏出了金箍棒。

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Bajie and Wu Jing raised their weapons

八戒和沙僧举起了武器。

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The great immortal rose into the air and landed on a cloud

镇元大仙腾空而起，落在一朵云上。

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Wukong laughed

悟空笑了。

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" You think you're special just because you can fly? We can do that too."

“你以为会飞就很了不起？我们也会。”

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The great immortal raised an eyebrow

镇元大仙挑了挑眉。

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" Can you do this? It's called magic of the cosmos in the sleeve."

“你能做到这个吗？这叫袖里乾坤。”

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The great immortal waved his arm

镇元大仙挥了挥手臂。

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His sleeve swooped down toward Wukong and his companions

他的袖子朝悟空和他的同伴们扑了下来。

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Instantly, they were all swept up in it

瞬间，他们全都被卷了进去。