Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Ma Liang who was naturally clever and loved drawing from a young age. Due to his family’s poverty, he couldn’t afford a brush; instead, he drew with tree branches on hillsides, grass roots dipped in river water by the banks, and pieces of charcoal…
Despite having captured Monk Sha, the anxiety of the Yellow-Robed Monster did not subside. It was difficult to predict when the enemy might strike again. Rather than waiting passively, he decided it would be better to take the initiative.
In the novel Journey to the West, the origin story of Tang Sanzang (the Monk Tang) is a dramatic tale of love, violence, revenge, and ambition.