Marshal Tianpeng turned into a pig in the sixth episode of Journey to the West. In the sixth episode, Sun Wukong, Tang Sanzang, and others came to the Demon King's territory to defeat the Demon King Marshal Tianpeng and were sent to help. However, Marshal Tianpeng suddenly turned into a pig-headed monster while fighting the Demon King. Later, through his own efforts and the teachings of Tang Sanzang, he finally recovered his human form.
Marshal Tianpeng was an important character in Journey to the West. He was the second son of the Jade Emperor and was in charge of 80,000 navy troops. On the way to the scriptures, he had experienced many battles with Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand. One of the most famous battles was with the Bull Demon King. In this battle, Marshal Tianpeng was defeated by the Bull Demon King, but in the end, he still successfully protected Tang Sanzang. In addition, he had fought with the Spider Spirit, Scorpion Spirit, and other demons, and had helped Tang Sanzang and others cross many obstacles.
There was no version of the Infinite Immortal Jade in the Journey to the West. Infinite Immortal Jade was a setting in another novel, Infinite Horror, which had nothing to do with Journey to the West.
The Tianpeng Marshal Zhu Bajie in Journey to the West had no exact prototype in history because Journey to the West was a fictional novel. The characters and plot were all created by the author. However, from a historical point of view, Zhu Bajie had some interesting archetypes. One of the models was Marshal Chen Zhi from the Tang Dynasty. He was also known as Zhu Ganglie. According to legend, Zhu Ganglie was a famous general of the Tang Dynasty who had performed well in the war and was called "General Zhu". His image was depicted as a fat pig in Journey to the West. Another interesting prototype was the Yuan Dynasty Marshal Zhang Hongfan, also known as Zhu Bajie. According to legend, Zhang Hongfan was a smart and agile wild boar. He performed well in the war and once helped the Yuan Dynasty army defeat the enemy's invasion. In Journey to the West, his image was depicted as a wild boar with rich combat experience. Although Zhu Bajie in Journey to the West had some interesting archetypes, there was no conclusive evidence in history to prove the existence of these archetypes.
In Journey to the West, Marshal Tianpeng was a Taoist god and not a military leader, so he did not have a specific number of soldiers. His main role was to assist the Jade Emperor in handling the affairs of the Heavenly Court and to protect the safety of the Jade Emperor and the immortals. In the novel, Marshal Tian Peng had fought with Sun Wukong and the others, but it did not show that he had military power.
In Journey to the West, Zhu Bajie no longer served as Marshal Tianpeng. Who would command his 80,000 navy? In fact, the novel did not explicitly mention who was in charge of Zhu Bajie's navy. According to the plot of the novel, Sun Wukong led Sanzang, Sangha, and the White Dragon Horse on the way to obtain the true scriptures. In this process, Sun Wukong not only took on the role of the main leader, but he also managed many disciples and followers, including Tang Sanzang's disciples, monsters and so on. Therefore, Sun Wukong actually controlled the water army of the entire Buddhist scripture team. In the novel, Zhu Bajie once served as Marshal Tianpeng and was one of the marshals in the sky. However, he was defeated by Sun Wukong and others on his way to obtain scriptures and was demoted to the mortal world. After that, Zhu Bajie became the disciple of Tang Sanzang and followed him to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures. However, his naval power was not controlled by Sun Wukong and the others.
In Taoist mythology, Marshal Tianpeng's predecessor might have been Bian Zhuangzi, a doctor in Bian Yi of the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. Bian Zhuangzi was famous for his bravery and he had a famous story about the Spiked Tiger. The Myths used his image to boost Marshal Tianpeng because Marshal Tianpeng was the number one general under Emperor Ziwei and needed a powerful background. In the evolution of the mythological system of the Journey to the West, Zhu Bajie was Marshal Tianpeng in his previous life. However, in the original Journey to the West, Zhu Bajie was the General of the Imperial Chariot. Later, he felt that the General of the Imperial Chariot was too low to help Sun Wukong, so he borrowed the identity of Marshal Tianpeng, who looked a little like a pig (such as the image in the mural of Yongle Palace in the Yuan Dynasty), and put it on Zhu Bajie. However, this system was different from the orthodox Taoist mythological system. The novel "Primitive Law" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
There was a different story about Marshal Canopy's mother. One theory was that his mother was an ordinary peasant woman living in the human world, but in fact, she was a fairy with a high status in the Heaven Realm. She was originally an important fairy under the Taishang Laojun, but because she violated the rules of the Heaven, she came to live as a peasant woman. She had extraordinary love and wisdom, and her immortal power imperceptibly influenced Zhu Bajie's growth. Another theory was that his mother was an ordinary sow, but Marshal Canopy's soul was too strong and he took the wrong path when he was reincarnated. He was born with the memories of his previous life and was full of resentment towards the result of this reincarnation, so he bit his mother to death. The novel " Primitive Law " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
In the tenth episode of Journey to the West, the plot was rich and profound. From the perspective of the characters, this episode showed Sun Wukong's fiery eyes and determination to protect justice. The White Bone Demon changed her human form three times, from a girl to a mother and then to an old man. She tried to use different emotional disguises to deceive Tang Sanzang and his disciples in order to achieve the purpose of eating Tang Sanzang's flesh, but she was seen through and defeated by Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong's actions were not only a blow to evil, but also a protection for Tang Sanzang and a insistence on truth, kindness, and beauty. However, in this episode, Tang Sanzang failed to see through the disguise of the White Bone Demon. He did not distinguish between human and demon, and did not know right from wrong. He blindly blamed Sun Wukong for killing innocent people and finally drove him away. This reflected that although Tang Sanzang had a kind heart, his kindness was not accompanied by wisdom. He lacked the ability to distinguish when he trusted others. This kind of kindness became a kind of ignorance when faced with evil. Although Sun Wukong had defeated the White Bone Demon many times with his own strength, he was misunderstood by his master and was expelled from the sect. His loneliness was obvious. His experience symbolized that heroes often had to endure misunderstanding and rejection in the process of pursuing truth and justice. This was also a test of his firm belief. In terms of the overall meaning of the plot, this episode's story was compact and attractive. It was not just a simple story of subduing demons, but it also profoundly revealed the weaknesses and strengths of human nature, as well as the importance of distinguishing good from evil in the face of complex situations. Watching Journey to the West: Sun Wukong Beats the White Bone Demon Three Times is not enough. Everyone is welcome to click to read the novel!
There were many developments in the plot of the 31st episode of Journey to the West. In this episode, the white wolf was able to skillfully use the beast soul of the Sky Feather Hunter to destroy many stone pillars. The destruction of the stone pillars caused Sun Wukong's seal to begin to loosen, and he could even speak. However, some people believed that the speaker might not be the real Goku. From the voice acting, it looked different from before. At the same time, the plot indicated that Sun Wukong's unsealing had progressed, but there was a saying that the real suppression of Sun Wukong might be a sword. This episode also mentioned that the Dragon Clan of the South Sea had complained to the Heavenly Court that the Dragon Clan of the South Sea had hidden a strange scripture in the Heavenly Feather Mountain. The Dragon Clan of the South Sea had invited God Erlang to deal with Tang Sanzang and the others. In addition, in order to remove the seal on Wukong, he had to destroy the stone pillar and pull out the sword that sealed him. On the other side, the old dragon king of the Heavenly Feather Mountain was preparing his troops when the Heavenly soldiers attacked. He led more than 300 dragons to fight against the Heavenly soldiers alone. The little white wolf chose to stay when the Heavenly Feather Mountain was in danger to repay the kindness of saving his life.