Dark Odyssey of the West.

Summary

In a city where a single spiritual coin equals ten thousand taels of gold, Chen Wei and Sha Wu Jing encounter a corrupt government official obsessed with wealth. After witnessing a comical exchange involving a prisoner, Liu Da Zhuang, who delights in boasting about his crimes, they share a laugh. Chen Wei learns from the official about a prophecy predicting disaster for the city, tied to a fortune-teller and the arrival of Master Tripitaka. With impending doom looming, Chen Wei grapples with the moral dilemma of potentially harming innocents for personal gain, ultimately resolving not to sacrifice lives for his desires. The narrative culminates in anticipation of a culinary competition aimed at restoring the City Lord's health, revealing deeper themes of corruption, prophecy, and morality.

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