How many stories were there in the original Journey to the West novel?
The original Journey to the West novel had five main stories: 1. Sun Wukong's Initial Cultivation: It tells the story of Sun Wukong causing trouble in the Heavenly Palace and being suppressed by Buddha at the foot of the Five Elements Mountain. Later, under the guidance of Guanyin Bodhisattva, Sanzang's enlightenment and the help of the immortals, Sun Wukong was able to enter the Initial Cultivation and obtain remarkable abilities. 2. Sun Wukong's Pilgrimage to the Western Heaven: It tells the story of Sun Wukong and others who went to the Western Heaven to obtain the scriptures. They encountered all kinds of monsters and dangers along the way, but they all received the help and protection of Tang Sanzang and others. In the end, they successfully obtained the scriptures and returned to Tang of the East. 3. Zhu Bajie Teases Chang'e: It tells the story of Zhu Bajie's excessive lust on his way to the Western Heaven, which caused all kinds of trouble. He even tried to steal the spiritual peaches but was eventually seen through by Sun Wukong and others. 4. Sha Wujing's Journey to the West: It tells the story of Sha Wujing's journey to the West. Although he is not as eye-catching as Zhu Bajie, he has also made contributions to the journey. 5. White Dragon Horse Pilgrimage to the Western Paradise: It tells the story of the White Dragon Horse on his journey to the Western Paradise. He also contributed to the journey and had some interesting stories with Sun Wukong and others. The above was the main story of the original Journey to the West novel. Of course, there were many other chapters and details that constituted a complete story system.