The Yellow Wind Sage, The Buddha heads and The Stones

On Yellow Wind Ridge, several rocks absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and transformed into stone spirits, with two becoming mountain gods. One day, strange flesh Buddha heads appeared, capable of swallowing nearby creatures. To protect the mountain beings, one stone spirit smashed a flesh Buddha head and grew a stone Buddha head in its place. It became greedy, hunting down other flesh Buddha heads to absorb their power, ultimately becoming the strongest in the mountain.

The Yellow Wind Sage, leading a group of demons, passed through Yellow Wind Ridge and encountered the mountain gods and stone spirits trying to drive the flesh Buddha heads away. The Sage rallied its companions to help them, successfully defeating the flesh Buddha heads and stone monsters. It shared the spoils with the mountain gods and buried the eye beads of the Buddha heads. The mountain creatures were grateful, honoring the Yellow Wind Sage as the Great Saint of Yellow Wind, and it settled down there.

After the Great Saint of Yellow Wind gave the essence of the Buddha head monster to the two mountain gods, they gained human hearts and forms and gave birth to a stone child. They became known as Father of Stones , Mother of Stones , and Son of Stones.

The Father of Stones saves a girl

One day, a girl in tattered clothes entered the Stone Valley of Yellow Wind Ridge, seeking shelter from her abusive parents who wanted to marry her off to a fool. She hid in the cave of the stones, The Father of stones initially intended to drive her away but allowed her to stay after seeing her pitiful state. The girl cooked delicious meals using the natural resources in the cave, and they lived harmoniously together for two years.

One day, while washing clothes by the river, she encountered a woodcutter from her village and returned the cave in tears, fearing her parents would find her. The next day, they came looking for her, pleading at the cave’s entrance. When she refused to return, they resorted to insults, but Stone Father scared them away. He decided to guard the cave, and her parents threatened to summon a Taoist if she wasn’t returned.

Fearing for the safety of the stone spirits, the girl quietly left the cave at night but tragically fell off a cliff and died. When the stone spirits found her the next day, her body was already cold.

Hearing that the Iron Fan Fairy of Flame Mountain had powerful magic and a kind heart, Stone Father carried the girl’s body to Flame Mountain. However, the Iron Fan Fairy said reviving her would be nearly impossible, resulting only in a soulless shell. Determined, Stone Father refused to give up and continued to wait on the mountain path with her body, hoping to win the Iron Fan Fairy's sympathy, even as her remains turned to bones.

The destined one killed Father of Stones

As a destined one, while passing through Flame Mountain, you encountered Stone Father, who was still guarding the path with the girl’s lifeless body. He stood resolute, determined to protect her even in death. Seeing his unwavering commitment and the tragic situation, you felt a mix of emotions—compassion for the stone spirit and a sense of duty to continue your journey. However, knowing that you had to move forward and that Stone Father would not allow anyone to pass without confronting them, you made the difficult decision to engage him. With a heavy heart, you fought against the stone spirit. The battle was fierce, but ultimately, your strength and destiny prevailed. You struck down Stone Father, who fell to the ground, his form shattering into pieces. As you stood over the remnants of the stone spirit, you felt a profound sense of loss for the guardian who had fought so hard for the girl he loved. You realized that sometimes, fulfilling your destiny comes at a cost, and the echoes of that battle would stay with you as you continued your journey through the world.

The destined one was deceived by Man-in-Stone and killed the Stone Mother

After Stone Father had been gone for too long,The Son of Stone decided to go in search of his father, leaving Stone Mother alone and lonely in the cave. Concerned for her son's safety in the outside world, Stone Mother divided a large portion of her divine power, which resided within her stone essence, and bestowed it upon him. With this gift, she felt more at ease allowing him to embark on his journey.

With the remaining divine power, Stone Mother transformed it into a stone spirit named Stone Vanguard, tasked with protecting the land they called home. However, this act of sharing her power left Stone Mother depleted, rendering her unable to move or leave the cave. She waited patiently for her strength to recover, hoping for the day when she could reunite with her son and protect their home once more.

Years ago, When the Great Saint of Yellow Wind led demons to defeat the Buddha head monster, he invited the keeper to join the fight. However, the keeper only watched from the sidelines. When the essence of the Buddha head was divided, the mountain gods received their share, but he did not, which filled him with jealousy. He believed that obtaining this essence would grant him power like the mountain gods, leading him to plot against Stone Mother after Stone Father left.

One day, the keeper disguised himself as a stone spirit and approached Stone Mother deceitfully. He intended to charge at her abdomen to break her open and extract her core. Just as he leaped, Stone Mother screamed, and several stone spirits emerged. Distracted, the keeper miscalculated his attack and only managed to crack her chest.

Realizing his plan had failed, he tried to absorb her magical power by jumping onto her. However, as the stone spirits pulled him away, he only siphoned off half of her power. The enraged spirits chased him, battering him as he tried to escape. The keeper struggled to reveal his true form to confront them but found himself unable to change back, having become a stone being.

The stone spirits continued to assault him until they finally subdued him, leaving him buried in the ground. From that day on, the keeper lost all hope and accepted his fate as a worthless rock in the mountain valley, believing that if he could obtain the other half of the essence, he might regain his former self.

The destined one was deceived by Man-in-Stone and killed the Stone Mother，obtain the other half of the essence.

The destined one killed the Son of Stones

Helplessly, Son of Stones set out in the opposite direction from his father. While his father headed west, he ventured east and eventually arrived at Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Whenever he came across a mountain, he would enter to search for his father's traces. If he didn't find anything, he would move on to the next mountain. However, Flower-Fruit Mountain was filled with many fun and beautiful sights, which made him want to stay.

If you were to ask him what he liked the most, it would be a large cricket named General Phoenix Wing. He would sit on the mountaintop every day, watching the cricket leap into the sky and land with a thud, clapping his hands in delight. Over time, he became so absorbed in the enjoyment that he completely forgot about his quest to find his father.

Part 1 石敢当

昔年，黄风岭中有几块崖石，吸取天地灵气，日月精华，遂感通灵，修成了几只石精。其中有两只，因道行较深，被授以了山神之职。

一日，岭中不知缘何生出了几颗佛头，有眼耳口鼻，筋肉俱全，长在土里，十分古怪。即见活物，这些肉佛头便放声嚎叫，若对方靠来，它就一口将其吞下。

有个石精见这肉佛头诡异，要除了它，保护山中生灵，就一下撞在那佛头上，将其碾作了肉泥。这肉泥黏在它身上，不久竟依凭它的石身，又生出个石佛头来。

自此，那石精全然变了心性，成日在山中搜寻其他肉佛头，先将其砸烂，再把残骸包裹到自己背上。随着它的佛头日益增加，它也不再感什么天地之气，全以啃食山中生灵修行。石精们都斗不过他，经常被撞得粉碎，神魂俱灭。

黄毛貂鼠带着众妖离了斯哈哩国，径过黄风岭时，正巧遇见两个山神率着几只石精，意欲驱他离去。黄毛貂鼠似是极懂那佛头之物，心中一股意气涌上，带着众妖加入了战斗。

一战大捷，貂鼠不仅灭了那佛头石怪，还将山中肉佛头悉数铲灭了去。佛头石怪遗留的精魄，他将其分给了那两位勇猛的山神，又将其佛头上的目珠一一挖下，镇在了山谷中。

山中众生十分感谢貂鼠，将其拜作大王，称他为黄风大圣，他便也在此定居了下来。

Part 2 石先锋

自黄风大圣将那佛头石怪的精魄给了两位山神，他们分而食之，竟有了人心人形。二石和合，竟诞下了个石头孩儿。是以，众妖就将他们三者称作石父、石母与石子。其后，石父因故离了山场，石子寻父而去，便就只留了石母一个，孤零零在此。

取经人径过黄风岭时，黄风大圣因捉了唐僧，被孙悟空请灵吉捉回了灵山。待他重新归来，岭上竟生出了许多石精。其中有只石精，极为健壮强横，打听才知，它乃石母尽全力化生，用以守护这片土地。

一日，黄风大圣亲来寻石母，不想被众石拦在了外头。黄风大圣心下不悦，便叫唤来新任不久的虎先锋，让他铲除这些不认主的石头精怪。

虎先锋一口答应，可心中并不愿与他们为敌。当年他们一起合力重塑山场，也算老交情，他知那大石精极受众石精拥护，视其如兄长，便劝道：“兄弟，能有今日，你我吃了不少苦头，能帮我自会帮你。差事我已打点好了，你等只需退入谷内，专司镇守石敢当，也不用做甚恶事。我今日来尚且有话好说，若是明日，就得兵戎相见了。你我虽有些本事，确实非那鼠妖的对手，不如同做个先锋，一切如故，有何不好？“

翌日，黄风大圣封了大石精为石先锋，命其率领群石退守河谷。自那以后，石精们老实本分地守着那封印的邪物，再也不过问山中之事了。

Part 3 石母

昔年，黄风岭曾有两位山神。他们受一位高人相助，得了一颗大妖怪的内丹。

他们分而食之，得了大法力，自此有了人心人形。为报答高人的恩情，他们主动为其塑造山场起来。

山中的土地没能分到这好处，便十分羡慕山神的机缘，得知他们可以任意化生山中的石精，便一直谋划着想夺过来。

但他却不知，化生石精，需要消耗许多灵蕴。山神们一直是从自己的体内，分出灵蕴来，才孕育了出石精们，搬山造石，栽种花草。

土地却每日惹是生非，企图夺他们的道行与修为。这日，山中化生了个巨大的石精，众石精都拜他为先锋。那土地还是不知死活，寻衅滋事。被石先锋又打又砸，直至捶进了土里，还在骂骂咧咧。

咦，为人为事若要往坏处里去，多半无人拦着，但若要往好处去，却总有些人想方设法制造些困境，想拦住你哩。

Part 4 石中人

依常理，当坊土地与本处山神原是协同处事。但这黄风岭中，绝非如此。

昔年黄风大圣率群妖降伏佛头石怪时，曾求土地一同作战。土地作壁上观，因此分佛头精魄时，山神有，他却无，这令他十分嫉恨。

他知自己本事平平，无甚神通与靠山，自认只要得了那精魄，便能如那山神一般，习得大神通。是以，待石父出走，黄风大圣受降，他便对石母起了歹意。

他在山谷中窥看了好些时日，发现石精们，搬山造石，非常忙碌，而山神坐镇石窟之中，只管调令，便心生一计。

这日，他将自己也变做个石精的模样，假意交差，凑到石母近前。他原要朝那石母腹上，全力撞下一头，裂石取核。岂料，他刚蹦起，就听那石母尖啸起来。近旁竟钻起了几个栖身地底的石精来。

因这一下分了心神，土地用力不当，只在石母胸前撞裂了一道石缝。他见事已败露，索性趴在石母身上，以全力要吸她体内的法力。待石精们将其扑开，他堪堪吸了一半。

石精们暴躁难禁，追着他一路冲撞。土地难以脱身，正要还原本相对敌。岂料，他尝尽术法，却变化不得，想是那石之精魄，已将其变做了个石头。石精们对着土地又撞又敲，只将他砸到地里才罢手。

土地从此没了盼头，索性在山沟当块烂石头，但他又自认只要得了另一半精魄，或能变回来罢。

Part 5 石父

一日，黄风岭的磐石谷中，闯入个衣裳破烂的姑娘，她满身伤痕，因路过石精的洞府，见里头有些天然家当，便躲了进去，打算在那里栖身。

石父归来，见有人在洞中，原要赶她出去，见她一副可怜模样，只好容她休息片时。岂料，这姑娘将洞中的山果野味，炊成一桌可口的菜肴。那石父嘴馋，便留下姑娘来做饭。其后，石父每日负责带回食材，姑娘负责烹制，人与妖，相处极洽，便这样过了两年。

一次，姑娘外出洗衣裳，在河边遇到了同村的樵夫，回来之后不由大哭起来。原来她常年遭受父母虐待，因要把她嫁与一个傻子换彩礼，这才从家中逃了出来。如今，她十分害怕被捉回去，惶恐不已。

果然，翌日晌午，村民们都找来了谷中。她的父母因惧怕妖怪，便在洞口苦苦哀求。姑娘拒不从命，他们又转成破口大骂。只有石父冲出山洞大喝一声，他们才赶紧躲藏，待石父回到洞中，又跑出来继续辱骂。

石父索性坐在了洞口把守，那姑娘的父母就放下狠话，若妖精不还回女儿，便找道士来收他们。

姑娘害怕连累石精们，趁夜悄悄离开了洞府，结果不慎滚下山崖摔死了。次日当石精们找到她时，尸首都已凉透了。

他听山间的妖怪们讲，火焰山的铁扇仙极有法力，心也善良。于是石父抱着姑娘的尸首，一路走到火焰山。铁扇仙见过尸首后，说此事难如登天，若强行复活，只能是一副没有灵智的躯壳，不要也罢。

石父不死心，便日日抱着姑娘的尸首等在火焰山的山道上，希望博得铁扇仙的怜悯，哪怕姑娘的肉身已化为了白骨，仍是没有放弃。

Part 6 石子

天律载，山神不可擅离保生的山场，无故出走，一经发现，革职拿问。

昔年，石子尚未及冠，无法接替山神一职，石母不能踏出黄风岭，只好让他独自外出寻找石父。因担心儿子在外遭难逢险，石母便将体内石之精魄的神力，分了大半与他，这才放心让他远行。

无奈，石子出门，就与父亲走反了方向。父亲朝西，他却朝东，一直走到了花果山。

他原每逢一座山，都会进去寻寻父亲的踪迹，若未能找得，便起行向下一座山去。岂料，花果山中有许多好玩的，好看的，让他一直留在了山中。

若问他最喜欢何物，当属那只名唤凤翅将军的大蟋蟀。他日日坐在山头，看那蟋蟀冲天而跃，又撼地而落，每每开心就拍起巴掌助兴。日子一久，竟将那寻父之事，抛到脑后去了。