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...explained it all once more. Sanzang was overjoyed. He asked Old Gao to bring out an incense table. Old Gao hurriedly brought it out. Sanzang washed his hands, burned incense, and bowed toward the south to offer thanks for the Bodhisattva enlightened being's holy grace. The elders also added incense and bowed together. When the prayers were finished, Sanzang sat high in the main hall and told Wukong to release the ropes. The Pilgrim gave his body a shake, gathered his energy, and the bindings loosened of their own accord. The monster performed a new round of obeisance to Sanzang, expressing his desire to follow them to the West. He then bowed to the Pilgrim, acknowledging the one who arrived first as his senior, and addressed him as "Senior Brother." Sanzang said, "Since you have turned toward the fruit of goodness and wish to be my disciple, I shall give you a religious name so you are easier to call." He replied, "Master, the Bodhisattva has already touched my head, accepted my vows, and given me the religious name Zhu Wuneng." Sanzang laughed and said, "Excellent, excellent! Your senior brother is called Wukong, and you are called Wuneng. You are truly of the sect of my dharma gate." Wuneng said, "Master, after I accepted the Bodhisattva's vows, I abstained from the five pungent foods and the three forbidden meats. While I was at my father-in-law's house..."