Gradually, Wukong began to question his fate:“This is all Tathagata’s fault! He sits comfortably in his paradise, hoarding scriptures! If he truly cared about spreading truth, he should have delivered them himself to the East. Instead, he sent us through endless trials. Now my master lies dead! I’ll confront Buddha—demand the scriptures or freedom…
Having escaped the perils of thorns and entangled tree spirits, the pilgrims continued westward. Soon winter came to an end, and spring returned, spreading its presence everywhere. The master and his disciples preferred the languid fragrance of flowers and the soft comfort of meadows.
In a recent battle, the Buffalo Demon had used his magic band to strip all the gods of their weapons once again.
Bajie and Sha Wujing opened a path through the waters and headed straight for the Mansion of the Sea Turtle(Turtle Marine Mansion) to rescue their master.