Introduction to the Dark Journey to the West
The Dark Journey to the West was a fantasy novel about Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand, who had finally obtained the true scripture after going through 81 difficulties. However, in the process of obtaining the scriptures, they encountered many magic obstacles and dangers. They had to overcome these difficulties to complete the mission. This novel mainly narrated the battles that Sun Wukong and the others had with all kinds of demons and ghosts on their way to the scriptures. The most representative ones were the White Bone Demon, the Yellow-robed Monster, the Fire God of the Flaming Mountain, and the Black Bear Spirit of the Black Wind Mountain. These demons and monsters were all very powerful and had their own unique personalities and goals. Sun Wukong and the others had to use all kinds of magical powers and weapons to defeat these demons and ghosts and finally obtain the true scripture. The dark Journey to the West also involved Buddhism and Taoism. It described the various characters and events that Sun Wukong and the others encountered on their way to the scriptures, as well as how they used their wisdom and strength to make some changes and explorations on the religious and moral levels. The Dark Journey to the West is a novel full of fantasy and adventure elements. The plot is complicated and the characters are vivid. It has high artistic and literary value.