“ Ambition ,” The man began to pace , walking around the dead bodies . “ Mindless slaughter , only to end in regret afterwards . No one thought of the consequences that would befall them . Only continued action , and endless anguish .” “ Is there a way to change this ?” He gestured . “ Surely not all of them are bad .” “ There are , of course , as there are solutions to everything . However , good blends with bad , and it is not easy to find a solution that will resolve all conflicts . Therefore , this is where you come in , Wukong .” “ Me ?” “ You ,” The old man confirmed , stroking his white goatee . “ For you are a link between the Mortal Realm and Heavenly Realm , bound not by rules but by your Master ’ s spell , and free to come and go as you wish . You have limitless freedom and you are held back only because of your restlessness . Since you have discovered this tragic nature of things , you desired to make a change . I admire that .” A small pause . Then the man began pacing once more . “ But of course , there was nothing to do about that . You are a spirited animal , and thus you must come out once in a while . Since you have seen everything , there are a few things you can do .” He met Wukong ’ s gaze straight on . “ And they are ?” “ Serve your Master obediently . Stop teasing others and focus on your prayers , meditation and find peace within yourself . By doing this , you offer your sincerity and genuineness to the Jade Emperor . Once you propose your idea to save the foolish humans of this era , he will surely grant your wish .” “ Do you mean to say that I am powerless ?” “ By your own ,” The man acknowledged . “ However , by turning to the Emperor , you are showing repentance and remorse , as well as care for humankind . This is what you came for , no ? By fulfilling your purpose , the Jade Emperor will finally accept you , I ’ m sure .” Wukong bit his lip , a sudden flood of unpleasant memories of him ransacking the Heavenly Palace invading his mind . “ The Jade Emeperor despises me .” “ He dislikes the manner of speech in which you use when speaking to him , and your reckless actions that cause trouble ,” The old man corrected . “ By doing this , you will save humankind , and also garner his sympathy and forgiveness .” “… Very well . I shall follow your suggestions .” From that day onwards , Wukong prayed and meditated obediently , focusing only on the images of the humans which ruled the modern age and his hopes of saving them , instead of seeking fun and amusement by going down to the Mortal Realm . He stopped seeking thrill . Instead , he chose to save others , like his master . Speaking of his Master , Xuanzang was secretly relieved that his disciple no longer tear through the halls to find him and beg for small pleasures such as sweets and excursions to the Mortal Realm . As he watched Wukong meditate in his room , he turned to the man next to him . “ You did change him ,” He said , surprise evident in his tone . “ It was thought to be impossible .” “ Nothing is impossible unless you think it to be ,” The old priest who guided Wukong during the massacre now smiled at the monk . “ Steering Wukong to the right path proves the point .” “ Thank you for your guidance , Your Majesty . It would not have been done otherwise .” “ No ,” The man replied softly . “ Thank your disciple . It was his wish to save humankind from collapsing , and I am only granting that wish . Therefore , be grateful to him .” And as Xuanzang turned back to his meditating student , he knew , that the old priest ’ s words were true . Wukong had indeed changed , from bad to good , and even better .