The Great Sage held a secret while he was sealed inside the crystal for all those centuries... namely, the fact that he was actually training diligently! Despite being cast away in a crystal deep inside the elemental mountains by none other than the Buddha himself, the Great Sage never gave up! Experience this training for yourself as it unfolds in a series of missions across action-packed stages that are filled with gimmicks and traps different from those found in the main game.