After accepting Huanjing as a disciple Fei Changfang, the celestial senior not only taught him the swordsmanship of subduing demons but also so absorbed in practicing the swordsmanship that he often forgot the food and sleep. And at last his swordsmanship reached high degree of professional proficiency.

One day the celestial senior asked Huanjing to come before him and said,” Tomorrow will be the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, and the monster is going to appear and make mischief. Since you have mastered the art, it is time for you to return and eliminate the monster for the people."

The celestial senior gave Huanjing a parcel of the cornel leaves and a jar of chrysanthemum wine and passed on to him secretly how to use these things to repel the evil. After that he let Huanjing ride on the crane and go to his hometown. 　

It was the morning of the 9th day when Huanjing returned to his native place. He led the folks to a high mountain nearby according to the senior's instruction. And then he gave each a leaf of the cornel and a cup of chrysanthemum wine.

Around noon the monster dashed out of the Ruhe River after making several monstrous cries. He rushed into the village stench fully. But to his great surprise, not a soul turned up after he passed several villages. 　

The monster was wondering at this when he suddenly caught the sight of the people standing crowded at the top of a mountain not far away. He laughed monstrously and rushed at the mountain.