After successfully learning the scriptures, Sun Wukong was awarded the title of "Fighting and Victorious Buddha", but he always cared about Huaguo Mountain. However, when he returned to his homeland, he found that his homeland had long been deserted, the monkeys were scattered, and their spiritual energy was exhausted. During the investigation, he was shocked to realize that all of this actually originated from the "evil clone" that he separated when he was causing trouble in the Heavenly Palace five hundred years ago - this dark force devoured living beings, tampered with life and death, and even penetrated heaven and hell.
Forced to join forces with his old enemy Erlang Shen, Wukong discovers that the clone of evil thoughts has merged with the origin of the "Four Monkeys", intending to break the barriers of the three realms and transform into a chaotic demon ape. What's even more frightening is that the clone can control all the memories and causes and effects related to Wukong, including Tang Monk's golden cicada body, Zhen Yuanzi's ginseng fruit tree, and even the fate of the monkey in the book of life and death.
Facing this catastrophe caused by himself, Wukong must face the deepest darkness in his heart. In the end, he chose to merge with his evil thoughts when the three realms were alive and dead, and regained the true power of the great sage with a complete body. It was neither the violence of demons nor the restraint of Buddha, but a new life that transcended both. The story ends with the reconstruction of Huaguo Mountain. Wukong smiles under the peach tree and looks at the clouds rolling in and out. The golden cudgel has turned into peach blossoms all over the mountain.
Super pretty! Very well written 👍!