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Overjoyed, Wukong, Bajie, and Wujing made their way to the palace.
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Both the master and his disciples gazed in awe at the natural scenery, carelessly letting pass the Dragon Boat Festival without any celebration. They came across yet another towering mountain blocking their path. The terrain was so steep that for a long time the four pilgrims were forced to move forward at an exasperatingly…
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Tripitaka mounted his horse, while Bajie shouldered the luggage. The Monk Sha took hold of the reins, and Wukong led the way down the mountain, his indestructible iron bar resting across his shoulders.
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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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After leaving the last village, the pilgrims had barely traveled half a day when they reached a towering, jagged mountain. A fierce gale suddenly roared through the valley. Tripitaka cried out in alarm: “Wukong! The wind is rising!”
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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.