The Peach Garden(Garden of Immortal Peaches) is a celestial orchard in Heaven, owned by Wangmu (the Queen Mother of the West). It grows Immortal Peaches, which are mystical fruits with life-extending properties. Eating the Peaches of Immortality is the primary method gods and deities use to extend their lifespans in the novel Journey to the West.
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[Journey to the West] The Mystery of the Stolen Peaches
In Journey to the West, the theft of the Peaches of Immortality from the Heavenly Orchard is a pivotal episode. While Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) is the apparent culprit, the incident is shrouded in doubt, layered with political intrigue and celestial manipulation.
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[Journey to the West] Spider Spirits or Fairies?
In Journey to the West, most female spirits or demons capture the Tang Monk because they desire to marry him. Only two exceptions exist: the White Bone Spirit and the Seven Spider Spirits. Both groups sought the Tang Sanzang’s “flesh” (for immortality) and showed no sexual or romantic interest in men.
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