Calamities in Journey to the West? My heart and form are both void.

Summary

The passage describes a scene with Li Bai and Wu Kong at the Drunken Moon Tower, where Li Bai becomes intoxicated quickly. Wu Kong helps him, leaving a strand of hair as a connection to their shared fate. Meanwhile, the Emperor holds a water and land ritual, selecting Xuanzang as the Chief Monk. Xuanzang encounters a challenging monk who debates the essence of Buddhist teachings, with Xuanzang questioning the oversimplified spiritual concepts of salvation and enlightenment, emphasizing the importance of individual effort and moral choices.

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