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The Precious Scroll of Good-in-Talent and Dragon Girl 173 He then heard someone calling from the woods for help, Piteously imploring him to be so kind as to save her life. When Good-in-Talent heard this, he looked all around, But there was not a trace of the one who was calling out. He could only hear her calling, but he could not see her. When he listened, the voice came from among the pines. ‘‘Who are you who time and again begs me to save her? Are you some monster? Or are you an immortal maiden? Please tell me where you are hiding yourself, And also tell me in what way I can save you!’’ Good-in-Talent thought to himself: ‘‘She begs me to save her life! People who cultivate their behavior should employ expedient means wherever possible. If I did not try to save her, it would not be right.’’ And so, even though he was frightened, he forced himself to ask: ‘‘You who want me to save your life—I ask you, who are you? Tell me your name and surname, because only then I can save you. If not, I will continue on my way down the mountain.’’ That bewitching sprite replied: ‘‘I implore you, dear monk, please listen to me, I am a little snake-sprite from these mountains. Because I offended an immortal, I’m confined, So I implore you be so kind as to set me free. For a full eighteen years I’ve lived in this jar, I am now so starved that it’s truly pitiable! If you, dear monk, are willing to save me, I will Express my thanks with a thousand-storied pagoda!’’ Good-in-Talent replied: ‘‘How do you want me to save you?’’ The snake-sprite said: ‘‘By the side of the pine tree is a huge rock. Below it you’ll find a tiny jar. You only have to remove the sealing skin, and I will be able to come out.’’ Good-in-Talent did exactly as he had been told. When he lifted up the rock, he indeed found a small jar. When he had removed the sealing skin, there was a flash of light from the bottle, and a little snake wriggled out onto the ground. Then she immediately transformed into a terrifying creature more than twenty yards long with eyes as big as copper bells! When he saw this, Good-in-Talent was so frightened that his soul left his body. The snake-sprite addressed him as follows:
174 The Precious Scroll of Good-in-Talent and Dragon Girl ‘‘Many thanks, my dear monk, for having saved me, Having saved me, this snake-sprite, from suffering! I am starved and the pangs of hunger are unbearable, So I’d like, my dear monk, to eat you as a little snack.’’ Good-in-Talent cursed her: ‘‘You evil beast! How can you be so devoid of decency? Now that I have saved you and set you free, you should repay the favor I’ve shown you. But you want to eat me! You repay a favor with a feud—how could there be such a principle in the world?’’ The snake-sprite replied: ‘‘In this world it is common practice to repay a favor with a feud.’’ Good-in-Talent said: ‘‘Now that we find ourselves in this situation, let’s travel onward. Once we have asked three people, and they all say that it is common practice in the world to repay a favor with a feud, then I’ll allow myself to be eaten by you, and I will die without any regret. But if a favor has to be repaid with a favor, you cannot even touch me!’’ The snake-sprite said: ‘‘I have also cultivated the Way, for a few hundred years, and I have only heard that a favor is repaid with a feud. I’ve never heard that a favor is repaid by a favor. I’ve now spent a full eighteen years in this jar, and I haven’t eaten a thing. I’m really starving, so please, allow yourself to be eaten!’’ Good-in-Talent said to the snake-sprite: ‘‘Now listen! You and me, the two of us, cannot reach an agreement, So we will put the question to anyone we come across: If it’s ‘a favor is repaid by a feud,’ I will accept defeat. After we’ve asked three people, you may then eat me, But first we’ll have to see what these three have to say. If each of these three says a favor is repaid by a feud, I will die without regret, and I will be happy to do so.’’ From a distance they saw a man who came their way, It happened to be the Golden Buffalo Star from heaven. Good-in-Talent stepped forward, greeted him with a bow, And then asked him: ‘‘Dear sir, can I ask you a question? Is it the way of the world to repay a favor with a feud, Or is it the case that a favor should be repaid by a favor?’’ The old man said: ‘‘It is always the way of the world to repay a favor with a feud. It is never the case that a favor is repaid by a favor.’’ That snake-sprite started to jump up and down for joy: ‘‘Little
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