Chapter 610: The sadness in the laughter and curses
"Journey to the West" is one of the four great classics, and it can be said to be the first four great classics that countless people came into contact with when they were children.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is well known.
Everyone is even familiar with the plot in "Journey to the West".
So, what the hell is this?
Although there are many fanfics of "Journey to the West", this is the first time they have seen Li Yi's completely subversive style of fanfic!
Not only that, the key point is that the author of this work is Li Yi, a top director Li Yi.
Moreover, the first two Weibo posts were so domineering and revealing, so relatable, but in the end, the main text came, and that’s it?
Just write randomly, right?
The first chapter of "The Legend of Wukong" is indeed full of subversion.
It is precisely because of everyone's deep-rooted impressions of Tang Seng and his disciples that everyone's reaction was so great.
The first article gives people the impression that it is very confusing.
It's like a farce with no beginning or end.
None of the four masters and disciples could speak seriously, and even the monster spoke in a confused manner.
Of course, despite this, if you read it patiently, you will feel strangely that some of the dialogues are very meaningful and do not seem to be written randomly.
For example, the tree demon in the first chapter said to Tang Monk: "Don't die, and don't live alone."
It feels very literary and profound.
Don't want to die, don't want to live alone?
But netizens who can really read it patiently feel a sense of fragmentation about the first chapter of "The Legend of Wukong".
Obviously looking at the writing and dialogue, as well as the characters’ speaking styles, etc., they are all outrageous and subversive.
But some of the opinions in it often make people feel that there is something wrong?
For example, Tang Monk said to the female demon: "My practice is different from other people's practice. They practice Hinayana, I practice Mahayana, they practice void, I practice perfection."
The female goblin's answer was: "I only heard that there was a man named Jin Chanzi who once questioned Hinayana Buddhism and wanted to achieve enlightenment on his own. As a result, he became a demon and was trapped in countless tribulations."
It makes people feel that this chaotic first chapter can't help but create many associations and confusions.
In fact, many people have heard of Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism, because they are often used in many online articles.
But what this dialogue reveals and expresses makes people unable to help but think of the content in "Journey to the West".
For example, Tang Seng is Jin Chanzi, or Jin Chanzi is Tang Seng's previous life!
Originally, everyone was fine. Who would think about why Tang Monk was demoted to the mortal world?
But when it is mentioned here, people can’t help but think about it or read "Journey to the West".
The original version of "Journey to the West" once mentioned the reason why Jin Chanzi was demoted to the mortal world.
Because he despised the Buddha's Dharma and did not listen to the Tathagata's lectures, he was banished to the mortal world in the West to obtain scriptures to atone for his sins.
But, now that I think about it carefully, is this really the case?
Tathagata's second disciple Jin Chanzi was sent to the mortal world to learn Buddhist scriptures just because he didn't listen carefully in class?
Isn’t this reason too perfunctory?
Hey, why do I think so?
Many netizens who have watched Journey to the West, or who specifically read this description, cannot help but be surprised.
Isn’t this just random writing by Director Dog?
But there is something?
That's right when you think about it, because according to Li Yi's writing, the interpretation given is very obvious.
Through the conversation between Tang Monk and the female goblin, we can know that Li Yi’s interpretation is:
Jin Chanzi was demoted to the mortal world by the Tathagata because the two had differences in their most fundamental Buddhist concepts?
Is the conflict between the two stemming from the dispute between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism?
Don't tell me, if you think so and interpret it this way, is it possible?
It really makes sense, at least it’s much more reliable than the obvious excuse of not paying attention to the lecture, which seems extremely perfunctory, right?
This interpretation is interesting!
Maybe it's not necessarily right, but at least it's a possibility, right?
What follows is even more puzzling.
Sun Wukong still saved Tang Seng, but what is surprising is that the female demon actually knew Sun Wukong, and seemed to have crossed paths with him. Is there any story?
Otherwise, why would the female fairy hug Sun Wukong’s legs and cry excitedly?
The female goblin actually said: "It would be great if you came. Is it just another dream? But I am satisfied. I have lived here for so many years just to think that one day you will appear in front of me.
Are you free, are you finally free? I know this day will definitely come, no one can lock you, never... so good... so good..."
But Wukong doesn't know the female fairy.
He also said: "I was originally a demon monkey in Huaguo Mountain. I was punished by the Emperor of Heaven for being imprisoned in the Five Mountains for five hundred years for disrespecting the Emperor of Heaven. Later, the Jade Emperor showed mercy and said that as long as I could complete three things, he would redeem me.
I remember the previous sins clearly, where did you come from..."
He also mentioned the first two of the three things: "The first one asked me to protect the bald Xitian just now, and the second one asked me to kill four demon kings. They are the Great Sacred Bull Demon King of Nishiga Ususu Pingtian."
, the Great Sage Peng Demon King of Luzhou in the north, the Great Sage Tongtian Monkey King in the southern Zhanbu Continent, and one more, the Great Sage Monkey King Qitian of Dongsheng Shenzhou..."
Watching this section makes people more and more shocked.
Sun Wukong is the Monkey King of the Monkey King of the East Victory Divine Continent, but he actually said that he wanted to kill him, and more than that, he actually said that he was trapped in the Five Prisons Mountain, not the Five Elements Mountain.
What the hell is this?
Is this Sun Wukong not the real Sun Wukong?
Or is there something wrong with his memory?
The conspiracy theory of "Journey to the West" is actually very popular. Among the many interpretations, the conspiracy theory of "Journey to the West" can be said to be the most common.
However, there are very few people like Li Yi who use this kind of laughter and curse, and use this seemingly nonsensical way to interpret.
Sun Wukong, who went to seek scriptures, did not remember that he was the Monkey King, the Monkey King of Dongsheng China, and he even forgot that he was trapped under the Five Elements Mountain.
Not only that, he also said that he had never seen what a flat peach tree looked like...
All of this obviously shows that either this Sun Wukong is not Sun Wukong, or there is a big problem with his memory.
Otherwise, how could he not remember his identity or what the peach tree looked like? How could he not remember that he was pressed under the Five Elements Mountain?
...
The first chapter of Li Yi's "The Legend of Wukong" caused intense controversy and discussion.
After all, anyone who has read the original work of Journey to the West knows what Sun Wukong went through before seeking Buddhist scriptures.
And this actually makes the content shown in this chapter even more conspiratorial.
"Damn it, at first I thought it was outrageous to open the door for me. It was outrageous. But why did I go to read the original text of "Journey to the West" just because of this?"
"I have a story to tell. It feels like Jin Chanzi was demoted to the mortal world to atone for his sins. Indeed, Director Gou's reason is more reliable than the original one!"
"Why do I have such a creepy feeling? The one who went to the West to learn scriptures is not the Monkey King, the Monkey King. Otherwise, why would such an arrogant Monkey King not be able to defeat those monsters? He is the Monkey King who has fought all over the heavens.
ah!"
"And why don't you remember? You don't even remember your own identity. This is a bit outrageous!"
"Don't you think this interpretation is interesting?"
"It's really interesting! I'm looking forward to the follow-up and want to see what Director Dog will write!"
