Under the Golden Hoop

I am a stubborn stone, born in Huaguo Mountain! At that time, I was the freest creature in the world! Until one day, I left this paradise to pursue a wider world! I came back from studying art with great supernatural powers. I proclaimed myself the Monkey King and looked down upon the three realms. I thought that no matter how big the world was, it could not be bigger than my golden cudgel. No matter how many rules there were, they could not restrain my unruly heart. But I was wrong! Making trouble in the Heavenly Palace is my most arrogant pride, and under the Five Fingers Mountain is my most profound lesson. Five hundred years later, I put on the golden hoop and embarked on the journey of seeking scriptures. Along the way, I learned to bow my head, learn to be patient, and also learned to face my own arrogance and ignorance. Under the golden hoop, I am no longer the lawless Monkey King, but I am also not the carefree Monkey King of Huaguo Mountain. I am Sun Wukong, a traveler looking for freedom in the shackles. This is my growth, my compromise, my rebirth.