A New Chapter of Journey to the West: The Great Sage Returns

After returning from escorting Tang Sanzang on his pilgrimage, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven is enshrined as the Buddha Victorious in Strife. The Jade Emperor worries that he'll throw a monkey tantrum and stir up trouble in Heaven again, so he adopts a conciliatory approach, gifting him a villa on Mount Ling and a whole host of privileges...

The Great Sage lives the life of an immortal for a thousand years, until he starts to feel increasingly empty and wants to return to the mortal world for a look, especially Flower-Fruit Mountain.

He hears that his sworn elder brother, the Bull Demon King, has given up his demonic ways and gone to the mortal world to do business and enjoy the good life. His desire for mortal life stirs, and he arranges to descend with Bajie and Sha Seng. A whole series of hilarious mishaps follows...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.