Another connecting legend is based on a story from a famous old novel Monkey. Emperor Tai-tsung of the Tang dynasty once dreamed he visited hell; all the condemned ghosts pleaded for his help.
關於普渡，中國民間根據「西遊記」還有另一項傳說：唐太宗李世民夢遊地府，在地獄裡無法超生的眾鬼神們，要求太宗為他們超渡。