Why didn't Tang Priest ask about the life span of Tongtianhe old turtle?

The Tang Priest kept boasting that "monks don't talk nonsense", but he broke his word. He also lied, telling it three times. For the first time, the Monkey King was tricked into wearing a spell; The second time, he cheated the king of his daughter country; The third time, he cheated the old turtle in Tongtian River.

Today, let's talk about how Tang Priest cheated the old tortoise.

After receiving the goldfish essence, Guanyin Bodhisattva took the goldfish to heaven, leaving Tang Priest and his disciples worried.

This Tiantong River stretches as far as the eye can see, with a width of 800 li. Wukong, Bajie and Friar Sand are all fine. They all passed through the clouds, but the Tang Priest could not fly. According to the industry rules set by the Western Heaven, Monkey Brother is not allowed to take him, otherwise it will be judged as cheating, and he will be out after more than three times!

So Tang Priest can only take a boat.

Brother Monkey was arranging villagers to build boats when suddenly an old tortoise appeared on the river and shouted, "Great Sage, don't waste money. I'll just carry you! " "

The monkey was very happy, so he took Tang Yan and his party to see the old tortoise. Tang Yan rode on the back of the old turtle, worried that the old turtle would go bad. The monkey said to the old turtle, "don't make trouble, old turtle, or I'll blow your head off with a stick!" "

The old turtle trembled and said, "No, no! Rest assured, Great Sage! "

Approaching the shore, Tang Priest thanked the old tortoise. He said, "Old turtle, thanks to you, I didn't bring a gift this time. Look, how embarrassing! "

The old turtle smiled and said, "Holy monk, you're welcome. It's simple. I do have something to ask. I wonder if you can help me? "

The Tang Priest said, "Please tell me what I can do!"

The old turtle said, "I have been practicing here for 1300 years, and I can speak human words, but I can't turn into a human form yet." The holy monk went to the western heaven and asked the Buddha, when will he get a human form? "

The Tang Priest said, "OK, I'll ask, I'll ask!"

A few years later, the four of them came back from the scriptures and were happy all the way. Monkeys can go back to Huaguoshan, and Bajie can go back to Gaolaozhuang. ...

The four of them passed the Tongtian River again, this time in an old turtle speedboat. When they reached the shore, the old tortoise asked:

"Holy monk, did you ask what I asked you to ask?"

Hearing this, the Tang Priest patted his forehead and said, "Oh, I was so nervous when I saw the Tathagata that I forgot everything! This is too ... "

The old turtle interrupted the Tang Priest, nu way:

"Old bald donkey, you talk like a fart!"

When the old turtle got angry, his ass pursed and he threw four people into the river at once. Then the old turtle slipped away and disappeared!

Having said that, why doesn't Tang Priest beg the old turtle?

A Tang priest is too nervous. After all the hardships, I finally met the Tathagata. He forgets everything when he gets excited!

Second, Tang Priest was embarrassed. Tathagata has a lot of things to do, and there is no time to take care of the old turtle.

Third, Tang Priest is lucky. He thought he would never see the old tortoise again. At that time, he promised casually and didn't take it to heart.