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Tripitaka said: “When I left Chang’an, I vowed in the Hall of the Dharma Gates that I would not pass by a temple without burning incense, nor a monastery without paying homage to Buddha, nor a pagoda without sweeping its courtyard or stairs.”
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Out of suspicion and paranoia, Monk Tang had rashly listened to Zhu Bajie’s words and banished the Monkey King. After the rift, he mounted his horse and continued westward as if nothing had happened. Bajie led the way, while Sha Wujing followed behind, carrying the luggage.
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The Nine-Headed Insect, also known as the Nine-Headed Bird or Nine-Headed Avian, is a mythical creature in Chinese legends and serves as the original inspiration for the Nine-Headed Insect featured in the mythological novel Journey to the West.