I, a monk from the Tang Dynasty in the East, was on my way to beg for alms when a man claiming to be the Emperor took a liking to me. He not only ignored my gender but also bestowed upon me the title of "Wan Changzai" (a high-ranking concubine). Just when I thought this was outrageous enough, my eldest disciple, Wukong, arrived. Then, the Emperor's gaze towards him shone even brighter than when he looked at me. Text: 1. This humble monk, Tang Sanzang, came from the Tang Dynasty in the East, intending to travel to the Western Paradise to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. Unexpectedly, a gust of demonic wind swept by, and I was separated from my three disciples. When I opened my eyes again, I was no longer surrounded by desolate mountains and wilderness, but rather by carved beams and painted rafters, pavilions and towers. The air was filled with…
