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

Summary

The text narrates the journey of Li Tian Wang, a disheartened individual seeking to become an Immortal but facing constant rejection. After being dismissed by various deities, he encounters water spirits who are skeptical of his ambitions. The story then shifts to a philosophical dialogue in the Western Heaven between Ru Lai and Maitreya, discussing spiritual enlightenment, the nature of mind, and detachment from worldly desires. The narrative concludes with a mysterious figure approaching a demon's den in a misty, perilous mountain landscape, creating an atmosphere of supernatural anticipation.

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