Chapter 144 Redefining Online Literature (5000 Words)

Wu Nai Bai Xiaosheng analyzed the real and fake Monkey King plot in "Journey to the West" in detail. read

In order to support his speculations and arguments, many "evidences" were found in the original text.

The first evidence is of course the chapter title "Two minds disrupt the universe, and it is difficult to achieve true annihilation if one body is one."

In Bai Xiaosheng's opinion, "two minds" is the author's metaphor and reminder.

These two hearts refer to the fact that Sun Wukong no longer wants to protect Tang Monk to obtain Buddhist scriptures. It also refers to the "six-eared macaque". The six-eared macaque is the embodiment of Sun Wukong's two hearts.

Of course, Bai Xiaosheng's "evidence" goes beyond that.

He also pointed out that in the underworld, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's "spiritual beast" can listen to the good and evil, and observe the wise and foolish.

Diting already knew that the six-eared macaque was transformed by Sun Wukong using his magical powers.

It's just that Sun Wukong once made a big fuss in the underworld before, and Di Ting didn't dare to speak out.

There is original text as proof.

Di Ting: "Although he has a strange name, we can't tell him face to face, and we can't help capture him."

Ksitigarbha: "What if I say it to my face?"

Listen carefully: "If you tell me face to face, I'm afraid that evil spirits will come out and harass the palace, causing unrest in the underworld."

Ksitigarbha: "Why can't I help in the capture?"

Di Ting said: "The demon spirit power is no different from that of Sun Dasheng. How much magic power can the God of the Netherworld have to capture him?"

Ksitigarbha had already woken up and said to Wukong: "You two describe the same thing, and your magical powers are the same..."

Bai Xiaosheng pointed out that "the spirit of demons is the same as that of the great sage", which is an obvious reminder from the author.

After that, Ksitigarbha's words, "The descriptions are the same, the supernatural powers are the same" are also meaningful and make people ponder.

First of all, it is difficult to find two people who describe each other equally well.

Secondly, the magical powers are the same, which does not mean that they have the same abilities, but that the magical powers and spells they master are basically the same...Sun Wukong learned the skills from the Bodhi Patriarch, the seventy-two transformations, somersault clouds...coincidentally, the six-eared macaque can also do it.

Could it be that the six-eared macaque is also the disciple of Patriarch Bodhi?

Obviously this inference is contradictory.

So there is only one explanation. The six-eared macaque is the transformation of Sun Wukong's magical power.

Bai Xiaosheng also cited the following evidence.

The Tathagata said: "You have one mind, and let's see what happens next when the two minds compete."

These two thoughts are hinted again.

Later Tathagata asked Guanyin who was real and who was fake. In fact, Guanyin had already figured it out. But she didn't say anything, only said: "I came here to pay my respects to the Tathagata, and be sure to discern with him."

This sentence also tells Tathagata not to tell anyone face to face.

Otherwise, Monkey Sun won’t be able to save his face, and he might really stop going to seek Buddhist scriptures.

Then Tathagata said that there are four monkeys in this world, and there are a lot of monkeys. In Bai Xiaosheng's opinion, Tathagata's words were nonsense.

Later, the "six-eared macaque" was caught by Tathagata's alms bowl.

Sun Wukong couldn't wait to beat him to death, which is also meaningful... and the author's sentence "Wukong beat the six-eared macaque to death with one stick, which is unprecedented."

Nothing like this!

Is this the only six-eared macaque?

It’s terrifying to think about it.

Moreover, Sun Wukong has always wanted to "resign". After the six-eared macaque was killed, he still wanted to ask Tathagata to recite the "Loose Hoop Curse" to him and let him return to the world.

After the Tathagata said, "Success will bring you ultimate happiness, and you will also sit on the lotus platform." Sun Wukong agreed to continue to protect Tang Seng.

This is the Tathagata's promise.

You protect Tang Monk and let you become a Buddha in the future... Isn't this what Sun Wukong has always wanted? The reason for making such a fuss in Heaven is to get a job.

Therefore, Sun Wukong was moved by Tathagata's words.

At the same time, it is also confirmed that the "six-eared macaque" is indeed the second heart of Sun Wukong, which was transformed by his magical power.

Bai Xiaosheng eloquently told the plot clearly and logically.

Readers were amazed after reading it.

"Holy shit! Does Big Pig Hoof still hide so many mysteries in the book?"

"My scalp feels numb after reading this... When you interpret it this way, the character of Sun Wukong instantly becomes more complex and fuller. He used to be a monkey with so much energy. After being suppressed by Tathagata for five hundred years, he now starts to pay attention to strategy."

"You bastard, Big Pig Hoof! He handled it so vaguely."

"This way of handling it will prevent the image of Sun Wukong in our hearts from collapsing... It's okay. I thought it was a bug, but I didn't expect the big pig's hooves to handle it so cleverly."

However, at this time Bai Xiaosheng said again: "Do you think "Journey to the West" is just that? In fact, the whole book contains hidden mysteries."

"How do you say it?" Everyone suddenly became interested.

"There's a lot of content. Just wait for me. I'll write an article and then you'll know."

After Bai Xiaosheng finished speaking, he stopped talking.

It wasn't until two hours later that Bai Xiaosheng posted an article "Do you really understand Journey to the West?"

The first sentence of the article is bomb.

"There are four masters and apprentices in Journey to the West, and White Dragon Horse seeks scriptures from the West. In fact, there is only one person."

"Sun Wukong is the human heart, Tang Monk is the human body, Zhu Bajie is the human desire, Monk Sha is the human nature, and White Dragon Horse is the willpower of the human being."

In order to support his point of view, Bai Xiaosheng conducted a lengthy analysis and even pointed out that the names of people, places, and supernatural powers in the article also contain hidden mysteries.

The slanting moon is the three-star cave. Isn’t the slant the hook of the character heart, and isn’t the three stars the three points of the character heart?

Therefore, Sun Wukong represents the human heart, and is also called the Heart Monkey in the text.

Wukong, white dragon horse.

"Surangama Sutra" says that the heart has seventy-two characteristics, and the Wukong changes seventy-two times. The human heart is fickle, and it changes seventy-two times in an instant...

"The Eighty-One Difficulties of the Yellow Emperor" says that "a human breathes 13,500 breaths day and night", and the golden hoop is 13,500 kilograms...

Sun Wukong's one somersault is 108,000 miles, which is exactly the distance from the Tang Dynasty to Lingshan Mountain. No matter how far away Lingshan Mountain is, it can be reached with just a thought! Good and evil are just a matter of one thought. One thought can make you a Buddha, and one thought can make you a demon.

"As long as you see that your nature and ambition have been fulfilled, the place you look back on is the Lingshan Mountain."

"If the Buddha is in the spiritual mountain, don't look far away. The spiritual mountain is only in your heart."

""Journey to the West" seems to be about gods, demons and monsters, but in fact it is about the human heart, about life, and discusses the true meaning of life."

"Eighty-one difficulties, each one has a hidden metaphor."

"Every monster is an inner demon."

"White Bone Essences of love, desire; Golden Horned King, Silver Horned King, gold and silver money troubles people's hearts; seven spider spirits, seven emotions and six desires..."

"The entire Journey to the West is about confronting and taming the inner demons. If you overcome the harassment of inner demons, you will reach the pinnacle of life."

Bai Xiaosheng's profound interpretation instantly became popular on the Internet.

This interpretation article went viral in major book club groups, forums, Weibo, etc., and even became a hot search topic.

"Is this true? I'm all about fighting and killing! It actually contains such a deep metaphor?"

"I feel like I'm lonely."

"Damn it! If that's true, then this book goes far beyond the scope of an online article... It has a very high intention!"

"x-on: Talking Pig Elbow, is this really true?"

"Blow up the big pig's hooves!"

"After reading the interpretation, I just want to kneel down to the big pig's hooves."

"Big Pig Hoof has great ambitions!! No longer want to limit himself to online writing? Do you want to enter the literary world and defeat all literary masters?"

"Shivering."

"As expected of a big pig's trotters, a fairy tale can be written with such depth."

Everyone was talking like crazy.

After Bai Xiaosheng, a "Journey to the West Interpretation" was in full swing. Inspired by Bai Xiaosheng, everyone watched Journey to the West from different angles.

The readers really figured it out.

“Looking at team management from Journey to the West.”

"The details in Journey to the West are terrifying to contemplate."

"Those divine coincidences in Journey to the West!"

All kinds of opinions came pouring in.

Among them, the post "Those things about Journey to the West that make people think deeply about it" became popular after "Have you really understood Journey to the West".

Readers uncovered many details of Journey to the West.

For example, every time Tang Monk is in danger, there are always gods and Buddhas who lend a helping hand, such as the "Wordless Sutra" at the end...

Finally concluded:

"The whole Journey to the West! It might even be a conspiracy!"

For a time, the "Journey to the West conspiracy theory" was rampant.

Speculations abound.

"Big pig's hooves!! Come out and explain! Is "Journey to the West" really like this?"

"Wow, did you do it on purpose, or was it a coincidence?"

"How can there be so many coincidences? No need to ask, it was just Big Pig Hoof that did it on purpose."

Suchen browsed these posts and discussions.

He didn't expect that Bai Xiaosheng could analyze it so lucidly, and the readers behind him were also very imaginative.

It adds some of the mainstream views on earth.

This undoubtedly enriches the connotation of "Journey to the West".

…

Hangzhou.

West Lake Master Garden.

Well-known writer Yu Nan is drinking tea and chatting with writer friends in the tea room.

Discussing recent writing.

While chatting, we talked about online literature.

"In recent years, online literature has developed rapidly. Not only is the income a few blocks ahead of ours, but the quality of the works has also improved a lot, making it a bit difficult for traditional writers like us to get along."

"Not long ago, Pangu Chinese Network invited me to join their website."

"What do you think about this?"

Bai He, wearing thick glasses, asked his friend Yu Nan what he thought.

Bai He is not a great person like Yu Nan. Yu Nan has already settled in the Master Garden and is already a leading figure in the Chinese literary world.

Although Bai He also has a few good works.

But most of his works are commercial.

The works have been adapted into television and movies in large numbers. Although I am not an online writer, I have a lot in common with online writers.

He published fine works.

But after all, we are doing IP.

He is still far away from being a writer like Yu Nan who has settled in the Master Garden, and may not reach it in his lifetime, but it does not prevent him and Yu Nan from becoming good friends.

Hearing this, Yu Nan took a sip of tea and said, "If you just want to make money, there is nothing wrong with joining the Pangu Chinese website."

"If you want to go further in literature and make some achievements, it's not just about writing commercial works."

"Then you have to be careful."

"Are you still not optimistic about online literature?" Bai He asked.

"I'm not optimistic about it." Yu Nan said bluntly, "Everything is reasonable if it exists. I don't deny the Internet literature ecology. It has its mission and value."

"But for us, it wasn't a good fit."

"I thought so before... but a recent book has subverted my understanding of online literature." Bai He said, "It made me see another possibility... That's why I was shaken. I want to hear from you. Views."

Yu Nan also became interested after hearing this.

"Tell me and listen." Yu Nan noticed that Bai He used the word subversion.

And it made him see another possibility... What is this possibility?

"You don't pay much attention to online literature, so you may not know. Recently, there is a very popular novel "Journey to the West". In terms of subject matter, it is definitely a classic online novel, or a myth... But its connotation and ideological depth! I was horrified after reading it. It made me realize that online literature can be written so deeply... It turns out that online literature can also produce such masterpieces."

"Journey to the West?" Yu Nan seemed to have seen it on Weibo, and it sounded familiar. "Is an online novel worthy of such a high evaluation from you?"

"You will know after reading it." Bai He said.

"Then I am really interested."

Yu Nan didn't read online novels, but Bai He gave such a high evaluation, Yu Nan was very curious.

So he took the opportunity to read "Journey to the West" while drinking tea.

When the water was just boiling, he just wanted to take a look, but soon he plunged into it.

The writing is refined and brilliant.

"This writing has the style of a master." The first thing that attracted Yu Nan was the writing style, and then the exciting plot that was rare in the publishing industry or the serious literary world.

Sun Wukong reminded him of his youth.

Who hasn't been young and frivolous?

My blood is boiling!

Time passed by minute by minute. They sat there drinking tea in the morning, and then it was noon. Baihe ordered lunch, but Yu Nan didn't have time to eat and finished reading.

"Good book! Good book! Good book!" Yu Nan was excited.

"Is there such a masterpiece on the Internet?"

"It's obviously about gods and demons! It has the spirit of a classic! The intention is profound and thought-provoking!"

He also read Bai Xiaosheng's post in one breath.

Then he said three wonderful words in a row.

"It seems that I underestimated online literature." Yu Nan was shocked by the grandeur of "Journey to the West".

"Taking into account both the readability and the literary quality, it does allow us to see a new possibility from online literature."

"I had a prejudice against online literature before, I reflect on it! Reflect on it!"

"This book, let alone commercial writers, may not be written so well even by some authors in the literary world."

"A wonderful article!"

"This talking pig elbow is also a wonderful person. He has a deep understanding of Buddhism and Taoism, and his understanding and attainments of classical culture are not low."

"Who is this guy?"

Yu Nan is not only interested in "Journey to the West", but also in online literature.

He has a great interest in talking pig elbows.

"I don't know about that." Baihe said, "This guy is very mysterious and has never shown up."

"This writing style and depth of thought, could it be a vest opened by a writer we know?" Yu Nan said.

"It's not impossible." Baihe said with a certain approval.

"Hmm~" Yu Nan looked thoughtful, "It seems that online literature has great potential... You just said that Pangu Chinese Network invited you to join?"

"Yes." Baihe nodded.

"We can try..." Yu Nan said.

"We?" Bai He was surprised.

"I'll open a pseudonym." Yu Nan laughed, "It's for both the refined and the popular. I've been writing serious literature for a long time... Change the venue and have some fun for myself."

"You are going to slaughter the novice village, not to have fun." Bai He's mouth twitched.

"Online literature world... I'm a novice, how can I slaughter people?"

"Really?"

"Just for fun." Yu Nan said, "Anyway, no one will know it's me."

"Just be happy."

Bai He smiled.

The two chatted for a while, and it was already late at night.

Bai He left the Master Garden, but Yu Nan didn't feel sleepy at all because of "Journey to the West".

He quickly browsed "Journey to the West" again, and then looked at other works on the list. "Journey to the West" is indeed unique.

Then he also looked at other works of the talking pig elbow.

"Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" and "Swordsman" were all written by him?" Yu Nan was more and more surprised.

He had heard of these two works, which were very popular in the past two years, but he didn't expect that their authors were the same person as "Journey to the West".

"Interesting." He became more and more interested.

He couldn't help but post a Weibo:

"I think "Journey to the West" has opened a new era of online literature and redefined online literature!"

As a master writer, Yu Nan has many Weibo fans.

His representative works "Life" and "Wild Times" are widely sought after by readers.

As soon as the Weibo was posted, many fans commented below.

"Old Yu suddenly appeared in the middle of the night!"

"Oh my god, Yu Nan also reads "Journey to the West"?"

"What a big pig's hoof!"

"Not only does he read it, but he also gives it such a high review! It opens a new chapter for online literature and redefines online literature! What a style!"

"It reminds me of how Su Dad redefined the new national style."

"You are indeed good friends. One defines national style music, and the other redefines online literature... Hahaha, a quilt!"

"Big pig's hoof, big pig's hoof, come and meet big brother Yu Nan."

"I thought Yu Nan didn't read online literature."

"I haven't read "Journey to the West" yet, and Yu Nan praised it so much, so I'll go read it too."

"I never read online literature, but I'm ready to get into it."

Yu Nan's review of "Journey to the West" caused quite a stir.

The most intuitive thing is that the collection of "Journey to the West" has increased dramatically.

Many readers who follow Yu Nan don't read online literature much. This is their first time to get into online literature.

At the same time, there are many literary celebrities among Yu Nan’s followers. When they saw Yu Nan recommending an online novel, they were a little puzzled for a moment.

“What is Yu Nan doing?”

"The first... turned out to be an online novel."

Yu Nan's writer friend called him directly, "Old Yu, what's the situation with Journey to the West? Has your Weibo account been hacked?"

"No. This afternoon, Baihe recommended this book to me. Once you get into Journey to the West, it's like a deep sea." Yu Nan said, "I can't stop reading it! You really have to read it. It has stories, connotations, depth, and culture!"

"Is it true?" The friend was skeptical.

"Can I still feed you pig food?" Yu Nan spoke in a coquettish way.

"You guy! You are still so cheap. Since you are so enthusiastic, I will go and read it."

So countless literary masters went to read "Journey to the West".

After reading it, a group of people discussed it in the group.

"Who wrote Journey to the West under a pseudonym? Tell the truth."

"A terrifying metaphor."

"Rather than saying it's about seeking the scriptures...it's better to say it's about fighting against inner demons."

"It's also a book about success! If you want to achieve something, you have to defeat your inner demons..."

"The writing is also great, magnificent, and full of ancient charm."

"It's full of literary and philosophical qualities."

So all the literary masters recommended this book.

Netizens were stunned.

"So many masters...Journey to the West is awesome."

"Kneel down to the big pig's hoof. Who else can be read by so many masters except him?"

"Big pig's hoof: All the literary masters are my fans."

At the same time,

the "World Chinese Novel Award" founded by Beijing University is being selected.

Thanks to the recommendations of writers such as Yu Nan,

"Journey to the West" has entered the jury's sight.

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PS: The first update will be 5,000 words. Well, it was updated a little late, sorry.

PS: I ask for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets and rewards every day. Speaking of which, today I got my royalties. Well, it’s not bad. Thank you all for your support. It’s you who let me get an extra chicken drumstick for lunch today… I am in tears. Thank you so much!