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

Summary

The passage describes a scene in an ancient city where a storyteller captivates an audience with a tale about a scholar entering a fairy city and falling in love with a demon fairy. A conflict erupts when a young master criticizes the storyteller's performance, calling it a disgrace to the fox race. Another gentleman defends the storyteller, arguing that earning a living through skill is honorable. The situation nearly escalates into a fight, but tensions dissipate. Wu Kong, present in the crowd, reflects on the incident and encounters another mysterious cultivator, leading to an intriguing exchange about their respective backgrounds and cultivation levels.

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