ExclusiveEpisode 1: The Monkey King Is Born | Monkey King Adventures: The Rise of the King

Born from stone on a mountain by the sea Opened my eyes to a world I'd never seen No crown No glory Just a road in front of me From stone! To legend! One road! Eighty-one trials! Born with a laugh I leapt into light Mountains before me a world open wide So much to learn so far I could go One little step then down the road Demons may rise and mountains may shake Friends stand beside me with each turn I take Now through the clouds I'm chasing the sky Golden staff spinning I'm learning to fly I stumbled I learned I fell I grew Every new road showed me something new Born from stone made by the road Every trial helps me grow Power can carry me high through the sky But heart helps me know where to fly From stone to legend onward I go Wild in my spirit still ready to grow When the first ray of dawn touched the peak of Flower Fruit Mountain, all things were still asleep The spiritual stone, which had slept for ten thousand years finally responded at this moment at that moment the earth no longer slept the vibration of destiny had begun The divine stone trembled amidst the thunder foreshadowing the birth of a new life This light will shock the Heavenly Court and rewrite destiny This was his very first place in this world I stood up first. I win! I just wanted to see if you were okay. But I stood up first. That's good I'm happy for you Did he stand up first, or sit down first? I'm also the first one to sit down! your Majesty a golden light down below. Where? The Eastern Lands. Flower-Fruit Mountain. Chen - Lian, Sharp-Ear Your Majesty I'll go first. Light is faster than sound So I should go first. You're not seeing at light speed. Your eyes are just bigger. Bigger eyes catch more light. You two. Report There's a magical stone on Flower-Fruit Mountain. It just cracked open. A newborn monkey jumped right out. He's all wet and shiny. His eyes are like... eyes. He took two steps, fell on his butt, stood up, and said I saw it too. He said I'm also the first one to sit down! Seeing comes first. Hearing is faster So. A newborn monkey is going around naming everyone "My Friend." Yes Anything else? ...Your Majesty, I think this one's going to be trouble. Eventually. I heard you thinking it. Actually, I thought it first. I heard you thinking it. So I thought it too. Goes on my report. Just a mountain monkey. No big deal. Every day on Flower-Fruit Mountain the stone monkey was always the one running at the very front. Whether it was food or games he had to be first Because he was a natural winner; this was the kingly presence of Flower-Fruit Mountain. You've got a tree on your face. You should see the tree. The tree lost. I won! You're also the wettest. That's first place too. Whoever can dive in, find the source, and come back out in one piece we'll make him our king. I'll nominate someone else to go. You won't go yourself? If I go, everyone will worry too much. ... That makes sense. Who dares? Who dares? Who? I'm going in! He went in. ... He hasn't come out yet. I noticed. If I found a comfy sofa in there, I wouldn't come out either. If he doesn't come out do we get to keep his banana stash. Is it always just bananas with you No water! There's a bridge! And beds! And bowls! And a super slippery floor! Any sofas? What's a sofa? Never mind. Flower-Fruit Mountain, a blessed land. Water Curtain Cave, a hidden paradise. Don't forget our deal, everyone. Long live the King! Long live the King! Oh King, by sitting there, you are the first King we've ever had. Well, then... I'm the first one to sit here, too! Today is a long jump contest. I'll go first. Keep it up If I beat you, you won't be mad, right? You're definitely going to lose. Good. Why isn't winning as fun today? Today we're racing to climb! Whoever reaches the foot of that tree first wins! Huh? Where's Old Monkey? The race hasn't even started yet. I'm already here. You just walked over. Walking is just a slower way of climbing. Besides, the ground is safer than the trees. That doesn't count as climbing! Then I'll just wait for you, and we can eat together. Please go up sir That year, I climbed the tallest peach tree. The wind blew, I grabbed the top, and the whole tree swayed... and then I was flying flying ...And then what? He's out. He always falls asleep at the "flying" part. He's told this three times and I still don't know the ending. I don't think he knows the ending either. That's why he naps. My King, your fruit is spoiled. You've been holding it too long. He used to sing all night long. He still sings. He just falls asleep at the "flying" part now. He used to be faster than me. He's still running. He just... likes to get to the finish line early now. My King, you've been quiet all day. I saw that Old Monkey couldn't stand up. He used to jump, run, and fight for fruit. But one day, he got slow. One day, maybe he won't move at all. I conquered the tigers and leopards in the mountains, the rushing rivers. But I can't seem to beat time. Most living things grow up, grow old, and are pushed along by Time. But I'm the king. Even a King is a living thing. No one escapes Time. So it's not just him. It's not just me. We all will be caught by time. Is there anyone who can outrun Time? Yes. The Buddhas, the Immortals, and the Sages. They don't get old? They say they live as long as the mountains and the sky. Where are they? At the edge of the world, in ancient caves on sacred mountains. If Time is running, then I'm going to catch it. If Time is running, then I'm going to catch it. I'm going to find the answer that beats Time. Tomorrow, I'm leaving to travel the world. I'm going to find the secret to living forever. I'll prove that Time isn't the only thing that wins! I'll be back. And I'm bringing the answer with me! Tomorrow, we gather celestial peaches, pick rare fruits and prepare a grand feast to see off our King! Long live the King! Long live the King! Everyone, look sharp! This is the King's farewell feast, not a fruit-wrestling match! The fruit started it. We eat together. Good morning ! I always said I'd go see the ocean. I kept saying "tomorrow." "Tomorrow" is a big liar. If you're going, just go. That story... what really happened after the "flying" part? I forgot. But I still remember how the wind felt. The ocean is a lot bigger than the waterfall. Then I'll just be "jumping" for a lot longer. You hesitated before the waterfall, too, King. I wasn't hesitating. I was saying hello to the ocean. Long live the King! Long live the King! Long live the King! Wait for me. I'll be back! Master! Please teach me how to live forever! Sweep? What does that have to do with living forever? I get it! This must be a test of my skills! Watch my "Super Dust Tornado! Turns out it is just a wild little monkey. Ouch… my back! Master! Can it help me live forever? No! Then I do not want it! After you learn this skill, keep it hidden. Do not show off in front of others. Do not say I taught it to you.