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

Summary

In the Chen Family Village, the villagers, driven by madness and sorrow over their children's fate, brutally mutilated a demon corpse as an act of revenge. Xuanzang, who felt guilt for the turmoil, struggled with moral dilemmas about good and evil. He reflected on the villagers' actions, realizing their choices led to their current state. Despite his attempts to guide them, he recognized the complexity of human nature. The elder expressed gratitude for Xuanzang's grace, yet the monk understood the villagers’ dark actions couldn’t be justified. He left, acknowledging the blurred lines between right and wrong, and the weight of choices made by individuals.

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