Liu Yun couldn't imagine an actor being able to achieve this effect.
At most, someone with the ability and experience who has thoroughly mastered the role could probably get a score of 5 out of 10 after some further training.
At this moment, Liu Yun was incredibly grateful that this was an animated film.
If it were a live-action movie, she'd have a headache.
It's not just about performance and spirit, but also the martial arts moves. To achieve that in real life... who knows how long it would take to train? It's impossible to barely pass.
These masters of prehistoric fantasy must have pulled out their most treasured settings to achieve this level of artistry.
"This golden cudgel can actually transform? That's outrageous! Wasn't it supposed to be an acquired magic weapon forged by Laozi?"
Fei Fei: "Hehe, they said that the materials used by Laozi back then actually included fragments of the Chaos Demon Ape's staff."
"Taishang Laojun is merely Laozi's benevolent form. Even if Laozi himself were to take action, he would not be able to completely refine him."
"This is the result of the Chaos Demon Ape's awakening, and the fragments of the staff recognizing themselves as its master and evolving on their own."
Liu Yun gave a thumbs up; surprisingly, the logic was consistent.
This is just the beginning, and it already feels incredibly exhilarating. She's already getting a feeling just from reading the text; if she were to see the visuals... her adrenaline would surely surge!
Based on this opening scene alone, this movie is a sure thing.
Clearly, the plot didn't start strong but then decline; the later developments were still quite impressive.
With the Great Sage's strength, he couldn't do anything to Mount Ling. He had almost absorbed all the spiritual veins and realized that Tathagata was about to go berserk, and he might have to perish together with him. The Great Sage was not reckless, so he turned around and left in a somersault cloud.
With his current strength, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven is indeed no match for so many Buddhas on Mount Ling.
But once they leave Mount Ling, there aren't many who can withstand even a few blows.
He needs a lot of spiritual energy or rare and precious materials to break through to the next level. The little bit of spiritual energy in Mount Ling is not enough for him to absorb, and he can't absorb it in peace, not to mention that he has to share it with the Golden Cudgel.
So what's the point of leaving it there?
It would be better to go out and find rare and precious materials or places with abundant spiritual energy.
And so... the Monkey King flew halfway there, then remembered the Heavenly Court, turned around and went there, settling old scores and new grudges all at once, and started making havoc in the Heavenly Palace 2.0.
Not only that, but they also led the pursuers to the Heavenly Court.
"Tsk tsk, who says monkeys are only reckless? This one's got a clever brain!" Liu Yun exclaimed with great interest, quickly reading on. The next moment, she exclaimed excitedly, "Holy crap, who wrote this part of the plot?"
"Although it's only a few lines long, and the main characters aren't even there, it's terrifying to think about!"
Fei Fei stood up and looked around: "Hey, we all discussed it together. We felt that if the Buddhas here were just impotently furious, it would seem a bit weak and meaningless."
"But, it feels like a loss if we don't see how Lingshan has been turned upside down, and it's like something is missing."
"So we discussed subtly implying this matter."
"It also gives a hint to the main plot."
Liu Yun was surprised and wanted to applaud.
The Buddha's face was dark with anger, and the bun on his head was steaming, making it look like he was getting a perm.
A glance at the nearly ruined and collapsing Ling Mountain revealed a desolate scene of broken walls and ruins after the recent battle.
Buddha took several deep breaths before he could calm down a little, and said something that sent a chill down one's spine: "Who was it that confirmed he was the Six-Eared Macaque in the first place?"
The Buddhas looked ashen-faced and exchanged bewildered glances. At this moment, no one dared to speak, including Guanyin.
The Buddha was truly furious. "So, he pretended to be the Six-Eared Macaque and fooled everyone?"
"Putting aside when he learned the Six Ears' innate supernatural power, if he has been pretending all along, doesn't that mean he knew about our scheme from the beginning?"
Is this still the same monkey who only knows how to fight and kill and solve problems with violence?
Is this still the same Monkey King who, if he's not happy, can go to the Heavenly Court and cause havoc in the Heavenly Palace, and then be completely fooled?
In just a few lines of dialogue, it is clear that during the ordeal of the real and fake Monkey Kings, Mount Ling really did have a plan to kill the real Monkey King and then have Six-Eared Plum replace him.
That ordeal was the first true death ordeal for the Great Sage.
However, what's truly terrifying is that even the Great Sage managed to dodge that?
And they already knew about Lingshan's plan?
Does that mean they've seen through the deception of Journey to the West?
Was he merely enduring all along the Journey to the West?
After arriving at Mount Ling, he only dropped all pretense the moment he became the Victorious Fighting Buddha.
Then, after nearly draining the spiritual mountain, he actually left calmly?
"So, in this version of Journey to the West, it's not certain who's scheming against whom. Then why did they keep quiet all this time?" Liu Yun felt she needed a reasonable explanation.
Given the temperament of the Monkey King, having to endure the decline in his strength would be impossible without a legitimate reason.
Fei Fei: "Because of the merits of the Journey to the West, to be honest, having received the holy decree of the sage, all the merits have basically fallen into the Buddhist lineage."
"In this way, the portion of merit belonging to the monkey will only belong to him."
"Only with this immense merit can one successfully awaken the bloodline power of the Chaos Demon Ape and obtain its inheritance. Therefore, even a Great Sage can endure until the end."
Liu Yun suddenly realized, "So, if it were a movie, when the Great Sage first unleashed his power, there could actually be a corresponding hint: he was bathed in the light of merit, and then he exploded completely, which wasn't part of his suppressed fighting power?"
Feifei: "That's right, you're the only one who understands movies!"
Liu Yun nodded, seemingly having gained some inspiration. "I like this concept, haha, who will play whom in the Journey to the West: Great Calamity is still unknown!"
"Audiences who hear these two sentences in the movie theater will definitely get goosebumps."
There's so much to say about this.
The thought that the entire Journey to the West was all about the Great Sage's preparations and forbearance to awaken his bloodline made me feel instantly better and less frustrated.
Anyway, this movie won't make everyone rewatch Journey to the West.
Looking back now, when the monkeys always called for reinforcements, I always felt that it wasn't because they were truly unable to win, nor because the monsters had powerful backers, but rather because they were just being passive and shirking their responsibilities.
This is still within the scope of what many bosses allow to slack off; no one even noticed that Monkey King was being lazy, which made things even more comfortable.
Fei Fei chuckled. She also thought the setting was pretty good. It not only showed everyone the ruins of Mount Ling and the Buddhas' impotent rage at being deceived, but also provided a lot of information.
This movie was not a spur-of-the-moment idea of the Monkey King, but a long-planned scheme born from perseverance and patience.
After causing havoc on Mount Ling, it would be perfectly reasonable for them to then attack the Heavenly Court.
Those with quick minds might also wonder, when exactly did the Great Sage discover the truth about Journey to the West?
When did we start to counter their schemes?
The Great Sage's journey to the Heavenly Court could not be concealed at all, and the Heavenly Court immediately received the news, causing some panic.
This time they were genuinely panicked, completely unlike their previous performances.
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