(Source:"Guangming Daily" November 01, 2024 Page 16）
Zhao Yuntao
Illustration from Yang Yongqing's "Journey to the West" (same as right) Sun Wukong borrows a banana fan. Picture provided by the author
The two monsters were released from the vase by Taishang Laojun and turned into two boys of gold and silver. Picture provided by the author
There are a dazzling array of w88 casino weapons in "Journey to the West". These w88 casino weapons are so powerful that they eclipse the famous golden hoop in Sun Wukong's hand. Otherwise, why would Wukong always complain so much on the way to obtain scriptures that he would have to ask for help everywhere. It can be said that without these w88 casino weapons, most monsters would be insignificant, and it would even be difficult to advance the story. Highlights such as Princess Iron Fan, King Golden Horn and King Silver Horn all revolve directly around the fight for the w88 casino weapon.
The setting of w88 casino weapons in "Journey to the West" is not arbitrary, but follows specific rules. It is these rules that restrict the use of w88 casino weapons, thereby adding to the fun of the battle and enhancing the charm of the story.
Voice password
Like the w88 casino wand in "Harry Potter", many w88 casino weapons in "Journey to the West" also need to be controlled by spells, such as banana fans, golden ropes, tight hoops, etc. This reflects the ancient people's thinking that language, sound and w88 casino are closely related. The ancients believed that supernatural powers could be mobilized and manipulated by chanting specific incantations. Sound can be said to be a way of transmitting mana, and spells are the key to the world of mana.
A spell is like a modern voice code. It is a unique authorization mechanism that determines the ownership and effectiveness of the w88 casino weapon. Take Princess Iron Fan's banana fan as an example. It can be shrunk and placed in the mouth, but when it becomes larger, it can extinguish the fire of the Eight Hundred Miles Flame Mountain. To activate it, you need to twist the seventh red thread on the fan handle with your left thumb and recite the incantation. In order to obtain the operation method and password of the banana fan, Sun Wukong transformed into the appearance of the Bull Demon King and coaxed the spell from the Princess Iron Fan. Such a password setting not only adds to the mystery of the w88 casino weapon, but also leads to many plots of battles of wits and courage, adding a lot to the story.
When subduing the red boy, Guanyin Bodhisattva took out a golden hoop from his sleeve and said to Sun Wukong, Tathagata Buddha once gave me three "golden tight hoops". I put the tight hoop on you first. The forbidden hoop is used to deal with the mountain guardian god (the black bear spirit who stole the cassock). I was reluctant to use this golden hoop at first, but now I see that this monster is rude, so use it to deal with him.
Then the Bodhisattva swung the hoop into the wind and shouted "Change". The golden hoop immediately turned into five hoops and was put on the red boy's head, hands and feet respectively. The Bodhisattva asked Sun Wukong to go further away and prepare to recite the "Golden Hoop Mantra". Wukong was very nervous. The Bodhisattva explained that this is not the "Tight Curse" to deal with you, but the "Golden Curse" to deal with Red Boy. Wukong was relieved.
This shows that although the three "Golden Forbidden" hoops have similar functions and similar shapes, the control voice passwords are different. This independent voice password setting makes the use of each w88 casino weapon more precise and restrictive, avoids abuse, and adds to the complexity of the story.
The setting of the Golden Rope is more ingenious. Only by knowing the "Tight Rope Curse" and "Loose Rope Curse" can the power of this rope be fully utilized. Sun Wukong originally got the golden rope, but when he used the golden rope to tie up the goblin, because he didn't know that there was a loose rope spell, the goblin not only loosened himself, but also used it to tie up Sun Wukong. The setting of this voice password increases the difficulty of using the w88 casino weapon and makes the fighting process more dramatic.
In general, the setting of the voice password makes the w88 casino weapon a special tool that requires specific skills, knowledge and spells to control. This design makes the process of fighting between the two sides more complex and changeable, enriches the plot of the story, and increases the interest of the story.
Trigger mechanism
There are also many w88 casino weapons that require specific "trigger mechanisms" to activate their functions. The core function of the Purple Gold Red Gourd and the Mutton Fat Jade Purifying Bottle is to "seal" the target by calling out the target's name, that is, if I call your name and you agree, you will be sucked in. This triggering mechanism reflects a primitive understanding of the ancients - names are closely connected with people's souls, and others can be influenced or even controlled through names. In "From Baicao Garden to Sanwei Bookstore", Lu Xun wrote a story told to him by his nanny Chang. In the old days, a scholar accidentally responded to a stranger calling his name. Later, the old monk saw that there was a demonic look on his face and thought he had met a "beautiful snake". Just follow the method taught by the old monk and you will be safe. The lesson that the nanny Chang summed up for young Lu Xun was: If a strange voice calls your name, you must not answer it. It can be seen that there is often a cultural logic behind the ancient people's settings for the operation methods of w88 casino weapons. These two w88 casino weapons in "Journey to the West" are "upgraded models". Even if they are called with false names, as long as you agree, they will be sucked into the container. Sun Wukong suffered this loss. This trigger setting gives the w88 casino weapon a function similar to "locating" or "locking", making the use of the w88 casino weapon more ritualistic and mysterious, making the story more fascinating.
The "Yin and Yang Two Gas Bottles" of Dapeng Golden Winged Eagle are like an upgraded version of the mutton-fat jade purification bottle, with a more complex triggering mechanism: when the trapped person remains silent in the bottle, the bottle will remain cool as usual. Once a person makes a sound, a fire will be triggered.
Before Sun Wukong, who was sucked into the bottle, finished speaking, the bottle was filled with flames. He performed the Fire Avoidance Technique without any fear. Soon, forty snakes suddenly came out of the bottle and bit him. Sun Wukong waved his hands, grabbed the snakes, and broke them into eighty pieces. Not long after, three more fire dragons emerged and entangled him up and down. With no way to escape, Sun Wukong was burned to the point where his ankles were weak and tears streamed down his face. Fortunately, he remembered the w88 casino weapon Guanyin Bodhisattva gave him - three life-saving hairs, and was finally freed.
Life-saving vellus hair is a w88 casino weapon that is easily overlooked. It is transformed from willow leaves in the pure vase of Guanyin Bodhisattva. Sun Wukong was worried that he would not be able to protect himself on the westward journey. In order to reassure him, the Bodhisattva gave him these three life-saving hairs. This w88 casino weapon also has a triggering condition, which is "If there is no help and no master, I can adapt to the situation and save you from the urgent disaster."
This triggering mechanism is similar to the hidden conditions of a w88 casino weapon, making the story full of suspense and reversal.
Countdown
In classical novels, time is often a key factor in the effectiveness of w88 casino weapons and plays an important role in promoting the development of the plot. In "Journey to the West", the w88 casino weapon "Golden Cyborg" has the ability to turn the trapped person into pus and blood after sealing it for three days and three nights, while the "Purple Gold and Red Gourd" can turn the trapped person into blood in a shorter period of time (only one hour and three moments). This "countdown" setting makes readers feel an invisible sense of urgency.
Sun Wukong was trapped in the golden cymbal of Xiaoleiyin Temple, and the time was set to three days and three nights. This setting gave him and Bajie ample time to seek help. During this period, Bajie asked the Twenty-Eight Constellations for help, and Sun Wukong finally escaped with the help of Kang Jinlong.
Compared to the three days and three nights of the golden gourd, the purple, gold and red gourd can turn a person into blood in just one hour and three moments. This short time limit creates a more tense atmosphere and makes the plot advance faster. At the same time, this also provides an opportunity for Sun Wukong to escape from trouble. While Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao were drinking, Sun Wukong deliberately made noise in the gourd. The monster was eager to witness the effect and opened the gourd, and Sun Wukong took the opportunity to escape. The urgency of time not only promotes the development of the plot, but also provides an opportunity for the protagonist to escape, demonstrating his quick wit.
In general, the countdown setting allows readers to witness how the protagonist finds a way out on the edge of fate in a tense rhythm and suspense of crisis. Time, as an irreversible force, has become the invisible hand that promotes character growth and plot development in literature.
Grade control
In "Journey to the West", the golden hoop, the tight hoop and the forbidden hoop correspond to different goals. The golden hoop is the one that the Bodhisattva "never wanted to give to others". It is the most powerful among the three hoops and is used to control powerful and unruly people. Unruly people are like the red boy; the tight hoop is used to restrain people with bad temper and unstable temperament, such as Sun Wukong, so the "tight hoop curse" is also called the "centering mantra"; the forbidden hoop is used to suppress people with evil thoughts and evil intentions, such as the black bear spirit. This reflects the ancients' hierarchical understanding of power and control: powers and constraints should be adjusted according to the characteristics of the target.
The thinking of hierarchical control is not only reflected in the three hoops, but also in other w88 casino weapons. For example, Lingji Bodhisattva has two treasures to deal with "wind element" demons, one is the dragon subduing staff and the other is the wind-fixing pill. The Dragon Subduing Staff deals with the Yellow Wind Monster, and the Fixed Wind Pill deals with Princess Iron Fan's Banana Fan. The Yellow Wind Monster is a monster, so don't be polite. The dragon-subduing staff turns into a dragon. If you grab it, throw it on a stone and rub it, it may not be decent if you use the dragon-subduing staff to deal with Princess Iron Fan.
The hierarchical control setting of this w88 casino weapon not only makes the story more reasonable, but also reflects the ancients' deep understanding of order.
Usage restrictions
The brocade cassock with rare treasures given to Monk Tang by Guanyin Bodhisattva, according to the description in the novel, has wish-fulfilling beads, dust-repelling beads, wind-fixing beads, etc. Dingfengzhu was also mentioned in "The Romance of the Gods" after "Journey to the West", and it can be used to stop strong winds.
The Wind-Fixing Pearl on Tang Monk's cassock does not seem to play any role in "Journey to the West". If it is really useful, then when the Iron Fan Princess uses the banana fan, Sun Wukong will not need to borrow Lingji Bodhisattva's Wind-Fixing Pill and just wear Tang Monk's cassock. Why not write it like this? By not letting the w88 casino weapon on the cassock work, it can lead to new relationships, thereby promoting the growth of the characters in the plot, adding to the layering and complexity of the plot.
In addition, this also shows the way of thinking of the ancients. In "Journey to the West", the Wind-fixing Bead on Tang Monk's cassock cannot be used, and he has to find other people to borrow w88 casino weapons with similar functions. In "The Romance of the Gods", it is not easy to obtain the Dingfeng Pearl. It requires complicated interpersonal relationships and interactions with gods to borrow it. This reflects the ancient people's concept of belonging to divine objects. Magical treasures are often attributed to specific ascetics or gods, and the use of these treasures requires the owner's permission.
There are many plots of inheritance and borrowing of w88 casino weapons in "Journey to the West". For example, Zhu Bajie's Nine-Tooth Palladium Nail and Sun Wukong's Golden Cudgel were both inherited from Taishang Laojun. This relationship between inheritance and borrowing reflects the ancients' understanding of power and strength - power is not exclusive to individuals, but can be obtained through social relationships, cultivation and morality. This interaction enriches the drama of the story.
To sum up, it can be seen that the w88 casino weapons in "Journey to the West" are not simple fantasy elements, but contain profound ideological and cultural connotations. The setting of the rules for the operation of w88 casino weapons reflects the ancients' profound understanding of strength, power and knowledge. It is this kind of regularization and refined design of the use of w88 casino weapons that makes "Journey to the West" break away from a simple mythological narrative and become a fantasy classic with profound cultural heritage.
(Author: Associate Professor, w88 casino of Chinese, w88 casino）
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