Yam Monster - 2

Warning - I'm sure this story exists among the Tao people, but my memory is fragmented. This was pieced together through discussions with AI about existing Tao customs and online information, so it might not be exactly the same as the actual story. Please don't take it as fact. The brothers finally found their mother. However, upon seeing them, their mother showed no joy at their reunion. Instead, she urgently pulled the two of them to her side. "Hurry and go! You are no match for him!" She told her children that the Yam Monster possessed boundless strength, that blades and spears could not harm his body, and that he could fly into the sky. The elder brother clenched the knife in his hand. "We won't leave you behind." His mother was silent for a moment, then finally revealed the monster's secret. "Although his body is hard, he fears reeds. The sap of reeds can soften his skin. First, strike him with a reed stalk, and then blades and spears will be able to harm him." She also told the brothers that the monster flew to the sea every noon to catch flying fish. Thus, the brothers cut down several thick reed stalks, sharpened them into spears, and hid beside the house to wait. As the sun slanted westward, the monster's figure finally appeared on the sea. As soon as the monster landed, the younger brother shouted, "Now!" The reed spear flew through the air, piercing deeply into the monster's body. The monster roared and pulled out the spear, only to find his skin softening. "You brats!" The elder brother seized the opportunity, rushed forward, and struck with his knife. This time, the blade finally cut through the monster's body. The monster tried to flap his wings and escape, but the brothers clung to him tightly, one in front and one behind. After a fierce struggle, the Yam Monster finally fell to the ground. His mother was finally free.