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

Summary

In a county's judicial system, Xuanzang witnesses a deeply corrupt legal process where criminals are absolved of heinous crimes through family connections, wealth, or supposed national contributions. The county official systematically reduces sentences or completely pardons individuals who committed severe offenses like sexual assault, murder, and adultery, effectively treating human lives as insignificant. Xuanzang challenges this corrupt system, questioning the lack of true justice and moral principles, exposing a bureaucratic framework that prioritizes political expediency over human rights and fundamental ethical standards.

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