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Early in the morning, Monk Tang put on his embroidered kasaya, while Wukong prepared the travel documents, Wujing took up the alms bowl, and Wuneng picked up his staff.
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The Monkey King exclaimed: “That explains everything! Why don’t you just escape and be done with it?”
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As soon as they crossed the Black River, the master and his disciples continued their journey westward, braving frost and snow.
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Defeated, Tripitaka wiped his tears and rejoined his disciples. When the Monkey King saw his Master upset, he approached him and asked: “Did the monks from this monastery strike you?”
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The novel Journey to the West concludes its legend with a triumphant homecoming, sparing little detail on the return journey.