T’ai-i Chen-jen had two water-lily stalks and three lotus-leaves brought to him.  He spread these on the ground in the form of a human being and placed the soul of No-cha in this lotus skeleton, uttering magic incantations the while.  There emerged a new No-cha full of life, with a fresh complexion, purple lips, keen glance, and sixteen feet of height.  “Follow me to my peach-garden,” said T’ai-i Chen-jen, “and I will give you your weapons.”  He handed him a fiery spear, very sharp, and two wind-and-fire wheels which, placed under his feet, served as a Vehicle.  A brick of gold in a panther-skin bag completed his magic armament.  The new warrior, after thanking his master, mounted his wind-and-fire wheels and returned to Ch’en-t’ang Kuan.

A Battle between Father and Son

Li Ching was informed that his son No-cha had returned and was threatening vengeance.  So he took his weapons, mounted his horse, and went forth to meet him.  Having cursed each other profusely, they joined battle, but Li Ching was worsted and compelled to flee.  No-cha pursued his father, but as he was on the point of overtaking him Li Ching’s second son, Mu-cha, came on the scene, and keenly reproached his brother for his unfilial conduct.

“Li Ching is no longer my father,” replied No-cha.  “I gave him back my substance; why did he burn my temple and smash up my image?”

Mu-cha thereupon prepared to defend his father, but received on his back a blow from the golden brick, and fell unconscious.  No-cha then resumed his pursuit of Li Ching.

His strength exhausted, and in danger of falling into the hands of his enemy, Li Ching drew his sword and was about to kill himself.  “Stop!” cried a Taoist priest.  “Come into my cave, and I will protect you.”

When No-cha came up he could not see Li Ching, and demanded his surrender from the Taoist.  But he had to do with one stronger than himself, no less a being than Wen-chu T’ien-tsun, whom T’ai-i Chen-jen had sent in order that No-cha might receive a lesson.  The Taoist, with the aid of his magic weapon, seized No-cha, and in a moment he found a gold ring fastened round his neck, two chains on his feet, and he was bound to a pillar of gold.

Peace at the Last

At this moment, as if by accident, T’ai-i Chen-jen appeared upon the scene.  His master had No-cha brought before Wen-chu T’ien-tsun and Li Ching, and advised him to live at peace with his father, but he also rebuked the father for having burned the temple on Ts’ui-p’ing Shan.  This done, he ordered Li Ching to go home, and No-cha to return to his cave.  The latter, overflowing with anger, his heart full of vengeance, started again in pursuit of Li Ching, swearing that he would punish him.  But the Taoist reappeared and prepared to protect Li Ching.