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

Summary

In the Western Cattle Heavenly Region, Xuanzang and his disciples, Pigsy and Wu Chen, journey westward. Wu Ji, feeling apprehensive about their path, questions the nature of the looming mountains, fearing encounters with demons or immortals. As they trek, discussions arise about leadership and responsibility, revealing Wu Ji's guilt over his past as a monarch. His views on his subjects as mere tools of power highlight the disconnect between authority and empathy. Despite Wu Ji's realization of his wrongdoings, Li Hu points out the inherent hypocrisy in rulers who, despite understanding moral principles, often view their citizens as expendable.

Full content