New Age Artists

Chapter 664: The Great Saint Becomes Mortal
The third part, forming a team with the Great Sage.

Act One: Meeting the Great Sage in the Mountains.

The camera turned to the old monk, who was still looking for his disciple: "Liu'er, Liu'er."

The scene changes.

They arrived at the Peach Valley shrouded in mist and clouds, which was the mysterious place where Jiang Liuer fell.

Falling into the mortal hill.

Jiang Liuer fell sprawled into a pile of fallen petals, the silly girl in his arms giggling, and he himself was covered in flower mud.

"What bad luck! Bringing you along as a burden."

Jiang Liuer started to complain again, wanting to throw away the silly girl who was a burden, but it was just words.

Banjie suddenly fell silent and found that the scenery here was beautiful, like a paradise on earth.

Thousands of trees are as bright as rouge dew, clear water flows around bluestone, and even the wind is filled with the sweet smell of ripe peaches.

There is also a group of cute moles, palm-sized, with round noses covered with mud, digging holes to bury peach pits.

This group of mole family had smoke coming out of their ancestral graves and a land god was born.

The white-bearded old man, the land god, rolled a peach to Jiang Liuer's feet, giving him subtle guidance.

Jiang Liuer was surprised.

These little rats are so cute.

The modeling of the God of Land uses the original version.

The original version is beautiful and cute, and has the best image among all the characters.

It retains the characteristics of the "short old man" in the traditional mythology of the God of Land, with white beard and hunched body, and adds cute animal elements, such as a round nose, short arms and legs, similar to a small rodent.

The pointed ears, short claws and ability to crawl through the soil are inspired by moles that are good at digging and have deteriorating eyesight. The rounded body shape and standing posture are similar to those of groundhogs, and they are adorable.

Jiang Liuer picked peaches with the help of the mole clan.

When I looked down, I suddenly saw a huge footprint deep in the peach forest.

I was so scared that I threw all the peaches away.

Suddenly, there was a sound of dead branches breaking in the forest, and the bushes rustled.

The mole clan seemed to sense something, and one by one they burrowed into the soil and disappeared into the ground. The land god also turned into smoke and dissipated.

One of them was so frightened that its magical powers failed and it fell to the ground.

Jiang Liuer dragged the silly girl and crawled up the peach tree, with the mountain monster chasing after them.

I accidentally climbed into a cave and my shoes were rubbed off by the uneven rock wall.

In the critical moment, Jiang Liuer did not forget to pick up his shoes.

The cave was as deep as the throat of a giant beast. A few faint blue fireflies were dotted on the wall, illuminating the damaged Buddha statue, making it look half crying and half laughing.

The cave was pitch black, with mysterious magic circles flashing from time to time.

Jiang Liuer slipped and fell, feeling extremely cold.

Looking up, I saw an ice sculpture locked by a large number of chains. The ice sculpture was flowing with five colors and emitting wisps of black gas.

Jiang Liuer rubbed his arms and took a closer look, exclaiming: "Wow!"

"Wow!" The silly girl also exclaimed, scaring Jiang Liuer.

It's terribly cold here.

There are strange Buddha statues carved on the wall, with an evil aura. The Buddha statues are basically incomplete, with either missing legs or hands. There is also a black lotus in front of the ice sculpture.

"Amitabha, Amitabha."

Jiang Liuer immediately thought of the Buddha, and tried to make a last-minute effort, trembling as he said, "What a damn place this is! I'm so unlucky!"

Seeing a hand in front of the ice sculpture, Jiang Liuer wanted to touch it with his hand, but after thinking it was too weird, he raised his hand and kicked it.

With this kick, cracks appeared on the ice sculpture, and the cracks exploded like a spider web.

The cave suddenly burst into golden light, and the evil Buddhas on the four walls seemed to come alive, all looking at Jiang Liuer, and the Bodhisattvas with broken hands and feet seemed to pounce down to claim his life.

"My feet have been blessed?!"

However, the evil Buddha flirted with the blind man. Jiang Liuer stared at his shoes in amazement and didn't notice at all: "Am I that powerful?"

There were more and more cracks, and it was about to explode. Jiang Liuer quickly looked for a place to hide, and then he thought happily: "Is there some treasure in this ice sculpture?"

The more Jiang Liuer thought about it, the more likely it seemed to him that he had been in danger many times, just like the protagonist in the storytelling.

"This baby is meant to be with me!"

A faint roar echoed in the cave.

The chains that locked the ice sculpture broke one by one, like a dragon struggling against an iron yoke. The ice sculpture shattered with a buzzing sound, breaking into countless pieces, causing stone chips to fly all over the rock wall.

Jiang Liuer didn't care about his baby, he ran away and looked for a place to hide.

Jiang Liuer, who was almost crushed to death, raised his head, but before he could check what was in the ice sculpture, the mountain monster chased in.

In the second act, the Monkey King appears.

A sudden chilly wind blew in the cave.

In a hurry, Jiang Liuer grabbed the broken chain and swung to a high place.

Jiang Liu'er was hanging on the dome holding half a chain. A mountain monster below jumped up with bared teeth, and a fishy wind blew directly in his face.

Sudden changes occur.

Suddenly, there was a sound of rubble rolling down, and a hairy hand stretched out from the crevice of the rock, lifting up the bluestone on the ground.

The stone flew up and the mountain monster hit the stone. It stiffened on the spot and froze solid, turning into a lump of ice with half of its tongue hanging from its fangs.

Jiang Liuer escaped death and looked back, seeing a furry hand reaching out from the ground.

Seeing this hand, Jiang Liuer was obviously disappointed: "Tsk, I thought it was a treasure."

Before he finished his words, the stone pestle exploded.

The Great Sage escaped from trouble.

A figure slowly stood up in the dust and fog.

The devil's horse face had contours that were chiseled by a knife and an axe, as tough as a mountain, his eye sockets were round, gleaming with two sparks of golden fire, retaining a hint of the Monkey King's past demeanor.

He was lean and tall like a green bamboo, with an old cassock tied loosely around his waist, his bare feet wrapped in faded leggings, and the black iron chains on his wrists jingling slightly with every movement.

This monkey is none other than the Monkey King who had retired and wanted to return to the Flower-Fruit Mountain.

On the surface, his origin has withered and his magical powers have been lost, but in fact, his heart is exhausted.

Apparently something unexpected had happened and he was trapped in Luofan Hill before returning home.

Compared to the original version, this version of the Monkey King is stronger, with a fierce horse face, giving people a sense of power, maturity and stability.

The Great Sage looked around.

It seemed as if he had already sensed something, his eyes were calm, and only when he glanced at the evil Buddha statue on the wall did his gaze move slightly, but he was not very surprised.

The Great Sage knew that his trap was not accidental, and someone was plotting against him.

He has offended many people in these five hundred years.

However, with his status and the fruit of his achievement, even if his original source is exhausted, it is not something that ordinary people can calculate.

He had some vague guesses, but deep down in his heart the Great Sage was unwilling to believe it.

"What are you doing standing still!"

Jiang Liuer, who was floating in the air, had no idea that the "monster monkey" in front of him was his idol. Knowing very well that "I would rather die than let my friend die", he was very familiar with him.

"Brother Monkey, these monsters are here to catch us, hurry up!"

Let the monsters kill each other, maybe Jiang Liuer can take advantage of the situation.

A trace of helplessness flashed across the eyes of the Great Sage Gu Bo Wuping, and he obviously saw through the little monk's plan easily.

"Where did this wild monkey come from? Come on!"

On the other side, the mountain demon with manicure also urged his men to take action.

Seeing the mountain monster coming, the Great Sage was not panicked at all even though he had lost all his strength and was bound by the seal.

After all, he has been fighting against heaven and earth all his life, and fighting is his forte.

Instead, it was the subordinates of the mountain demon with beautiful nails who hesitated for a moment.

Although I don’t know why this strange monkey is trapped here, his behavior is obviously extraordinary.

"Get out of the way. I only want the two kids behind me. I won't kill you." The mountain monster seemed to sense the danger.

"Noisy."

The Monkey King just hooked his finger.

He, Sun Wukong, roamed the world and never made deals with demons.

The mountain monster was a little hesitant at first, but when he saw that the chains on the Great Sage bound him, he immediately smiled arrogantly and rushed forward.

The Great Sage simply turned around, gave a light push, and knocked the charging mountain monster against the wall.

The mountain monster that was squeezed against the wall by the old monk when he opened the door in the city was hung on the wall again.

Seeing that the Great Sage was unable to move, the remaining two mountain monsters immediately rushed up.

"careful!"

Jiang Liuer reminded him to clamp the chain tightly with both feet, then hold it tightly with one hand, and throw a stone with his free hand.

"Little monk! Which side are you from?"

The Great Sage was fighting the mountain monster while dodging the stones thrown by Jiang Liuer.

Suddenly, seeing the opportunity, the Monkey King flew into the sky.

Spinning in the air, the two chains in his hands entangled together, the chains were like a dragon wrapped around him, sparks exploded.

With sudden force, pull out the node on the ground.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the mountain demon with nails quickly retreated behind his men.

Another mountain monster was cut in half by the enormous power of the chain.

With the power of the two chains entangled, the Great Sage broke one of the chains and broke free, but there was still one chain made of special material that bound him.

With a few more blows, the Great Sage beat the mountain demon with nail polish into a state of panic.

After the battle, the Great Sage looked at Jiang Liuer hanging in the air and said, "Little devil, come down."

The two looked at each other, and due to the low temperature in the cave, snot flowed from Jiang Liuer's nose.

The Great Sage shrank his neck and said, “Ah.”

Jiang Liuer felt embarrassed and tried hard to inhale it.

Unexpectedly, the snot fell down and fell into the mouth of the mountain monster lying on the ground with its mouth open.

The Great Sage lowered his gaze and saw that the mountain monster was licking his tongue in enjoyment.

The Great Sage was so frightened that he leapt back three steps, his golden pupils widening into a circle.

"vomit."

It was visible to the naked eye that the Great Sage showed a hint of fear and shuddered.

"I couldn't help it." Jiang Liuer felt a little embarrassed.

"Little ghost, there is some black ice left here. It's not good for you to stay here for a long time. Get out now."

Without waiting for Jiang Liuer's consent, the Great Sage picked him up and carried him on his shoulders.

hole.

Just at this moment the sunlight leaked into the cave, sprinkling on Jiang Liuer's head, making his bald head golden.

The Great Sage, carrying Jiang Liuer on his back, quietly stroked the brand on his wrist, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

The two walked in the light, with the breeze blowing on their faces.

This version of "The Monkey King: Hero is Back" gives the Monkey King initiative and a mature and stable heart.

In the original version, the Monkey King chose to remain indifferent and avoid Jiang Liuer's admiration and requests for help, unwilling to get involved in the dispute again. He showed his weariness of past glory and resistance to his mission, and his heart was full of confusion and self-denial.

Even if we can find excuses, such as the fact that the Monkey King’s power is sealed most of the time, his magic power is limited, and he cannot use his magical powers, he is repeatedly put on the passive side when facing the threats from villains.

Simply put, because of lack of strength, we are confused and self-denying.

But is the Great Sage respected only because of his strength?

Although the Great Sage was born and raised with extraordinary qualities, he also had times when he was weak.

However, even when he was weak, the Monkey King would never yield or give up. He could be down and out, but he would never be decadent, nor would he bully his children. The Monkey King was not like that.

The image of the Monkey King can have twists and turns and can have lows, but it cannot be dark.

So in this version, Shen Santong remains gentle and kind.

Whether it is towards the Monkey King Sun Wukong, the superhero in the hearts of the Chinese people, or towards the audience, he is full of kindness.

Jiang Liuer and the Monkey King meet, and the story converges into one line.

And more suspense was created.

It was explained at the beginning that the Great Sage had fought in the battlefield outside the domain for five hundred years. He should have been recuperating at this time, or in the Flower-Fruit Mountain. Why was he in this place?

In the third act, the Great Sage breaks through the defense.

The daylight is gorgeous.

The Monkey King tiptoed up to the top of the spruce tree, carrying the two children on his back.

The forest suddenly came alive; the wind blew the pines like horses neighing, dewdrops splashed like silver saddles, and thousands of branches and leaves were all ladders to heaven.

Jiang Liu'er clutched the Great Sage's shoulders tightly, and the sound of the entire Spring Mountain passed by his ears.

Wild flowers rustled like snow petals, bamboo waves rolled like green waves, a flock of startled birds flew up, and the silly girl's laughter broke into gold foil in the morning glow.

"Woohoo! Let's fly! Monkey, fly higher!"

The Great Sage laughed loudly and leapt barefoot over mountains, rivers, forests and streams, from one tree to another.

When he reached the highest point, the Great Sage suddenly stopped on a twisted branch.

A huge sun is rising in the distance, emitting thousands of rays of light.

Jiang Liuer squinted his eyes and saw thousands of miles of green waves rolling after the halo of light.

At this moment, the sea of ​​clouds beneath his feet split open into golden cracks, and a red sun crashed through the mountains, instantly splashing molten gold all over the sky and earth.

"I'm the protagonist!"

Jiang Liuer, who survived the ordeal, shouted excitedly.

The protagonists in storytelling are all like this, having gone through hardships but also having great fortune.

Jiang Liuer thinks he is the protagonist.

The Monkey King raised his head as if to drink the sunset glow, the iron chains on his wrists jingled in response, and his eyes were dazed, as if he had kicked over the nectar that spilled all over the place when he caused a havoc in Heaven five hundred years ago.

"how?"

The Great Sage flicked his finger and the pine needles flew off Jiang Liuer's forehead.

"Brother Monkey, can you jump to that mountain?" Jiang Liuer pointed at the mountain.

The Great Sage shook the chain in his hand and shook his head, saying, "My origin has dried up, and the seal is suppressing me. I can't jump."

"Tsk, if it's not possible, then it's not possible. Why are you looking for excuses?"

Jiang Liu'er just asked. Hearing him talking about origin and seal, he found it a little funny: "Do you think you are the Monkey King?"

The tone also became bad.

Even though the Monkey King saved him and took him to experience flying through the jungle, for the problem child Jiang Liuer, no matter how good he was to him at other times, if something went wrong, it would be magnified infinitely.

"I never change my name, nor my surname, I am the Great Sage Equaling Heaven."

The Great Sage did not bother with the little devil in front of him, nor did he intend to hide his identity.

So what if someone plots against him?
He, Sun Wukong, never changes his name or surname. He is an upright person and does not engage in any conspiracy or intrigue.

This is true before becoming a Buddha, and it is also true after becoming a Buddha.

"That's all you can do? My idol Monkey King can beat ten of you!"

Jiang Liuer's good impression of this monkey immediately disappeared. The monkey who dared to impersonate his idol, the "Great Devil" Monkey King, was no ordinary monkey!

It's totally unbearable.

"How could the great saint who fought against heaven and earth, who became a Buddha and an ancestor, be bound by a mere seal?"

"My idol is the Monkey King, not you, the horse-faced demon monkey!"

"Horse face?"

Even with the great sage's broad mind, his mentality exploded.

The Great Sage's expression suddenly became lively.

No longer calm and relaxed.

Their feet slipped and the three of them fell from the tree.

"what."

Jiang Liuer screamed in fright, and the silly girl in his arms flew out.

The Great Sage rolled up his chain to protect the two people, and used his own body to absorb the force, thus avoiding a tragic fall.

After landing, the Monkey King taught him a lesson: "You naughty child! Naughty little devil! You have no manners!"

"You are not my idol, the Monkey King!"

I was scared when I fell from a tall tree, but I found that I was fine. Jiang Liuer was fine again.

As a crazy fan of Monkey King, Jiang Liuer could not tolerate anyone blaspheming and impersonating his idol.

This is an absolute taboo.

Jiang Liuer took out a stuffed monkey and gestured: "My idol is the Monkey King, with golden eyes and phoenix feathers in his ears! He doesn't have a horse face!"

As he spoke, he stared at the Monkey King’s face and said, “You, a horse monkey, an ugly monkey, are you worthy of pretending to be the Monkey King!”

"Ahhh! You little devil! My face is ruined for all living things in the world!"

The Great Sage was furious.

What calmness, what composure, what identity!
Laugh to death!

Can't maintain it anymore!

It took five hundred years to become a Buddha.

After going through so many hardships, I have become indifferent to many things.

But Jiang Liuer's word "horse monkey" still made her face turn red.

The defense was broken and the temperature was high!
The dark history of his life is the experience of Bimawen.

Damn Jade Emperor!

People coaxed him and made him feel that he was very capable, so he happily went to be the Horse Keeper!

After his defense was broken, the Great Sage could not help but speak in monkey language: "Little devil, quickly seal me up. I, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, will be trapped here to death and will never be able to leave or return to the Flower-Fruit Mountain. I don't want to owe you a favor, little devil!"

Just surrender and let Jiang Liuer seal himself up again quickly.

Jiang Liuer doesn't have a good temper either.

The monkey in front of him is quite powerful. Under normal circumstances, he would definitely be scared.

But the dead monkey actually blasphemed his own idol, and he seemed easier to talk to.

"Go back to the cave by yourself! Even if I, Jiang Liu'er, die in this forest and can't find my master, I don't need your help, a monkey!"

Jiang Liuer got angry and ran away.

"Why would I bother with a little devil?"

After a while, the Great Sage calmed down and couldn't help but laugh at himself.

"The jungle is full of dangers, please don't let anything happen to you." The Great Sage's heart tightened, as he saw a mountain monster chasing the little ghost.

I looked around but couldn't find it. I didn't know where the little ghost had gone.

The Great Sage had lost his magical powers, but he didn’t need any magic to find someone. He just stamped his feet and said, “Land, Land!”

The land plays dead.

The Monkey King was not happy with the Earth God: "Old Earth God! You just came out to show me the way, just pretend nothing happened."

The God of Land appeared and, without saying a word, guided the Monkey King with his eyes.

Seeing this tiny earth god, the originally angry Monkey King apologized: "It was I who was rude."

Looking at the Monkey King’s departing back, the God of Land murmured to himself.

"If the Great Sage had not dismissed the gods who were doing nothing, how could a little demon like me be able to rule this land?"

"Great Sage, please take care of yourself!"

Inserted the memories of the God of Land.

The God of Land comes from a family of moles, which are good at building tunnels, aerating the soil, and eating some pests that are harmful to crops.

The God of Land must be able to sort out the landforms and natural spiritual power, and at the same time have the ability to drill out of the ground and manipulate soil and rocks, and be in charge of some of the functions of the land.

In theory, if you have the ability and virtue, you can become the God of Land, but many things depend on more than just ability.

He is a member of the mole clan, has no dignity, and the strength of the clan is weak.

In the past, he was not qualified to be the God of Land because of his background. However, after the rift outside the domain appeared, a new trend blew in the Three Realms, and the Great Sage eliminated a group of incompetent gods.

The battlefield outside the domain is fought by the top forces in the wilderness, basically all high-level gods and Buddhas. If a new trend blows at this level, those below will naturally respond, forming a trend of only the capable being promoted, and only the God of Land can get the opportunity.

It is precisely because of this that Jiang Liuer was guided to find the trapped Monkey King.

With his abilities, he couldn't help the Great Sage much, and he didn't dare to intervene. He could only provide minor assistance.

In the fourth act, Jiang Liuer and the Monkey King team up.

With the guidance of the God of Land, the Monkey King found Jiang Liuer.

Jiang Liuer is lost.

I didn't even know I was there, and I encountered a bear and almost fell into a deep pit.

He sat dejectedly on the ground, surrounded by the shadows of the trees, and quietly wiped away his tears.

The little pearls fell.

After all, he is only seven years old.

The Great Sage's voice suddenly popped up: "Little ghost, what's your name?"

Jiang Liuer was startled and turned his head quietly.

It would be too embarrassing not to let the Monkey King see me crying.

"Listen carefully to my nickname: the little poet of Chang'an, the great monk of the East, Jiang Liu'er."

Jiang Liuer is very stubborn.

The Great Sage did not want to argue with the little brats. He wanted to escort them back and put an end to this karma, so he asked: "Where are you from and where are you going?"

Jiang Liuer said: "Go back to Chang'an, send the silly girl home, and find my master."

The Great Sage seemed to be lost in endless reminiscence, muttering to himself: "Chang'an."

"What's wrong?" Jiang Liuer asked curiously.

The Great Sage said, "I am thinking of the past. My master set out from Chang'an to seek the scriptures. Five hundred years seem like just yesterday, yet it also seems like a long time has passed."

Jiang Liu'er didn't care much and mocked him, "You really think you are a great sage. The journey to the West is just a gilded rite. What Mahayana Buddhism is bullshit! After five hundred years, there are still demons everywhere!"

"Yeah, nothing has changed."

This time, the Great Sage did not refute.

This is exactly why he is exhausted inside.

Jiang Liuer and the Monkey King successfully formed a team.

One is a bad little rascal, the other is a great sage Buddha in the mortal world.

Jiang Liuer's gradual transformation, from selfishly escaping for his life to being forced to protect the silly girl, and then to the conflict with the Monkey King, gradually paves the way for his change from utilitarianism to responsibility. However, this is only a beginning and the real transformation has not been completed.

As for the Great Sage, Shen Santong endowed him with humanity.

However, this kind of human nature is not violent, nor is it about wielding a knife against the weak. Instead, it uses the problem child Jiang Liuer to stimulate the Great Sage, allowing the Great Sage, who has been a Buddha for five hundred years, to break the mask of "Buddha" and transform into a mortal.

In this way, the audience will feel more intimate with the Monkey King. He is not a cold statue but vivid and alive with flesh and blood.

A glimpse of Shen Santong's ambition was revealed.

It’s not just Jiang Liuer, it’s not just “me” who needs the Great Sage.

The "Great Sage" also needs Jiang Liuer and thousands and thousands of "me's".

(End of this chapter)