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

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Summary of the text: In a remote region of the Chi Delay Kingdom, Xuanzang and his disciples encounter an elder preparing a memorial service for his child. The elder reveals a local tradition where a river Spirit King demands annual child sacrifices in exchange for good weather and harvests. Xuanzang questions the practice, challenging the elder's beliefs about the State Masters and the necessity of such sacrifices. The story highlights cultural differences, supernatural beliefs, and the moral complexities of local customs in this fictional narrative about a monk's journey.

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