Nüwa began to recount softly:
"That monkey was struck down from the Buddha's altar. After his physical body was destroyed, his golden-bodied sarira sparked a scramble among the myriad gods of all realms, passing through the hands of countless living beings.
"Yet throughout his life, this monkey fought against the heavens, and his monstrous resentment remained even after death. Thus, the sarira became tainted with misfortune and ultimately transformed into a black bead.
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