The Origin of the Three Demons
Island School , Lai , Ka Chun - 14
Showers of rain fell from the night sky , sudden breezes of wind blew against the monastery . Making the windchimes jingle a melancholic tune . A monk dressed in an orange robe with shaved hair , wearing a wooden bracelet and carrying a book of the Buddha was meditating inside . His mind and body were transported to another dimension , soul and spirit with the Buddha . He suddenly sensed a shift in the air , something was different , he could sense it from afar . There was a deep and overpowering voice that cannot be resisted . The Buddha had appeared , he spoke to him , “ Xuanzang , there is a quest that you have to confront , use your wisdom , leadership and conscience for this quest . You must find and release these 3 trapped spirits that are scattered around the country , one in the southern village of Guangzhou , one in the western Nanjing temple , one in the eastern hills of Jiangsu , make them trust you and follow you on a perilous journey to find spiritual fulfilment and your courage . I trust you , Xuanzang .”
The thunder rolled in , a spark of a bright bolt hit the ground and shattered the concentration of Xuanzang . He deeply exhaled and opened his eyes . His mind was set , but he was no fighter , he couldn ' t possibly free these spirits and make them his disciples . In his heart , he knew that he was a coward .
Though , he had to do it , disobeying the Buddha was the meaning of ignorance . Xuanzang thought of the Buddha ' s words , “ I trust you .”, that lit a fire in his heart . He was determined not to fail the Buddha and set foot on his quest .
After a few hours of rest , and walking across the plains of China . He finally arrived at the village of Guangzhou . The turf was soft to the touch and slightly wet , the luscious grass glaring because of the rainfall . The sun rolled west , lighting up the village , temporarily magnificent in the light . It was small but bustling , houses were made out of oak wood , very stable . Fields of crop and rice were scattered across the village , with gigantic mountains surrounding it . A striking view .
Xuanzang walked towards the village until a woman came sprinting and yelling , “ Monster !” , tufts of clouds started to cover up the rising sun , dimming the entire village . Xuanzang was petrified . Slowly , he stepped towards the nearest house and asked an old , wrinkled skin lady about it , she replied , “ Legend has it that this demon was a normal human being , a father of a family . Until he heard of the Hidden Treasure buried not far away from here . He became obsessed with it and possessed by greed . He went on threatening other villagers to tell him where this treasure is , he went as far as slaughtering a family of four . He turned insane , in the end , he was hanged near the river . Villagers thought he was dead , but years later , children started going missing , husbands and wives searched the whole village but only to find their children ' s bodies in the lake . Now the demon rises again with vengeance .” Xuanzang was even more unnerved . The old lady replied , “ You ' re a monk right .” Xuanzang stared blankly at the wall , his brain trying to contemplate the story . The old lady snapped , “ Hey !” Xuanzang replied , “ Yes , I ' m a monk , my mission is to release these trapped spirits .” She nodded her head , “ Rescue that spirit , he desperately needs your help .”
The river was churning , rumbling . Waves of water rippled throughout the area , shaking the earth with it . Whoosh and then a splash ! The demon roared , his raucous voice pulses through the village . Letting them know he has awakened , but Xuanzang noticed the roar had a whimper to its end , a sign that a spirit was trying to escape . The demon ' s eyes had shades of hunger , despair and a hint of desperation , his skin scaly and shiny radiating the sun ' s light , his body like a killer shark and his teeth as sharp as a newly smelted doubleedged sword .
Xuanzang sat down in front of the beast , confronting it with all his will . He focused on his spirit and started to meditate , humming a few of the Buddha ' s words to free this spirit . The monster started to swim to him , hypnotized . In Xuanzang ’ s mind he concentrated on this soul , he felt his pain . The monster was now trapped in Xuanzang ’ s conscience , struggling to get out , grasping at the water . Hitting the lake to create attention , like a drowning man . With one final prayer from the monk , a sharp light emitted in front of him .
A field of light surrounded the monster , then a quick bang , it vanished . On the surface only a floating man , who was naked and vulnerable . Everyone cheered civilians , parents , children ' s even the elderly . One woman rushed out of the crowd and hugged Xuanzang , thankful for what he has done . The monk still had a man he