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

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Summary of the text: Three State Masters (Hu Li, Lu Li, and Yang Li) arrive at the royal court and confess to the king that they are not true Taoist disciples, but actually wild mountain spirits who cultivated sentience. Despite their confession, the king and court officials respond with unexpected understanding and praise, pardoning their perceived deception. The State Masters are shocked to realize everyone already knew their true nature, and they had been living under a false assumption of secrecy.

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