Journey to the West 4-6 | Classics | Little Fox | Bedtime Stories

Summary

In *Journey to the West*, Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, learns secret formulas from his teacher, Subodhi, granting him immortality and powerful abilities. However, his show-off behavior leads to his banishment. Returning to the Fruit and Flower Mountain, Wukong defeats the Demon of Chaos, rescues his subjects, and trains them to defend their home. Seeking a weapon worthy of his strength, he visits the Dragon King and claims a magical iron pillar after lifting it, further solidifying his immense power. This adventure highlights Wukong’s growth, resilience, and rising dominance in the mythical world.

Takeaways

• 😀 Wukong stays up late at night and sneaks into the sage's room to learn secret formulas for immortality.
• 😀 The sage, Subodhi, teaches Wukong powerful secrets about the universe and nature, leading to his immortality.
• 😀 Wukong practices the secret formulas for years, gaining immense power, shape-shifting abilities, and control over clouds.
• 😀 Wukong impresses his fellow students by demonstrating his ability to transform into a tree, showcasing his new powers.
• 😀 Subodhi, angry at Wukong's display of his powers, warns him that it could lead to trouble and sends him away.
• 😀 Wukong returns to Fruit and Flower Mountain, only to find that his subjects have been attacked by the Demon of Chaos.
• 😀 Wukong, confident in his newfound powers, confronts and defeats the Demon of Chaos using magic and his shape-shifting ability.
• 😀 After the battle, Wukong trains his subjects, turning them into a fierce army to protect their mountain from future threats.
• 😀 Wukong seeks a powerful weapon to match his strength and learns of the Dragon King's treasures deep under the sea.
• 😀 Wukong visits the Dragon King, who reluctantly provides him with a magical iron pillar, the only weapon heavy enough to match Wukong's power.

Q & A

What did Wukong learn from Subodi that granted him immortality?

Wukong learned secret formulas and prayers from Subodi, which gave him the knowledge to live forever.

How did Wukong demonstrate his newfound powers to the other students?

Wukong demonstrated his powers by turning into a giant pine tree, showing his ability to change shape and size.

What was Subodi's reaction to Wukong's display of his powers?

Subodi was angry and told Wukong that showing off his powers was dangerous. He warned that others might harm him if they learned how to use the same abilities.

Why was Wukong asked to leave Subodi's temple?

Wukong was asked to leave because Subodi believed that Wukong would do evil things with his powers and that it was unsafe for him to stay there any longer.

How did Wukong react to being sent away by Subodi?

Wukong was saddened and cried but ultimately accepted his departure, promising not to tell anyone he was Subodi's student.

What happened when Wukong returned to Fruit and Flower Mountain?

Wukong found that his subjects had been attacked by the Demon of Chaos, who had stolen their possessions and kidnapped many of them.

What was Wukong's plan for dealing with the Demon of Chaos?

Wukong decided to seek revenge on the Demon of Chaos. He flew north, confronted the demon, and used his magical powers to defeat him.

How did Wukong use his magical powers to defeat the Demon of Chaos?

Wukong used a spell called 'body beyond the body,' turning his hair into multiple copies of himself to overwhelm and defeat the Demon of Chaos.

What was Wukong's next step after defeating the demon and rescuing the kidnapped monkeys?

Wukong taught his subjects how to fight and trained them to become a fierce army, preparing them for future attacks from demons.

Why did Wukong seek a new weapon from the Dragon King?

Wukong needed a much heavier weapon than the swords and spears his subjects used because his strength exceeded that of a normal monkey, and he required a weapon befitting his god-like power.