For real, I bet if Wukong was allowed to show off his more scholorly/nerdy side on the JttW instead of being treated like some knuckleheads idiot who jsut likes hitting things with a heavy stick most of the time, he would have seriously impressed Tripitaka. Like... the two probably could have talked scripture and medicine for HOURS if they were allowed
referencing.
Yeah in the book proper, Tripitaka even doesn't really believe Wukong when the monkey says that he's a trained doctor and herbalist. His scepticism reaches a new height when the King's retainers have him arrested as collateral for the gang curing the King. He doesn't even get to see Wukong (+Sha Wujing who knows the basic ingredients) at his nerdiest when he's making the medicine! All Tripitaka can do after the fact tell the guys to get drunk like skunks in his honor (monk = no alcohol) for curing the king.
I just feel like if Tripitaka had a moment of boredom and asked Wukong; "Hey, how did you become a doctor?" then him and Wukong would have a really cool discussion about Wukong's school days.
Tripitaka is described by Subodhi in the LMK show as "studious, rigid, and humorless" during his own school days, so the Tripitaka of the Journey would be trying his best to branch out socially with his new friends. And learning that the monkey went to a magic college? Easy route to get to know him by!
The two probably end up in a hours-long discussion on the properties of ingredients, both medical and religious. So much so that the other three are tossing pillows at them to shut off for the night.
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— Grief, is perhaps the last and final translation of love.
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monkey love language
i absolutely adore just how aggressively physical monkeys can be with affection. they just fully press their heads into each other, lots of tugging and pulling, almost throwing themselves at each other when they want attention.
i bet it takes Wukong some adjustment so he doesn't use his full force when he gets grabbed by the need to just squeeze someone lmao, but just as much as the others need time to get used to a monkey perched on them every now and then. plus grooming is often a bargaining chip and a way to build relationships and a show of affection and trust.
so, a bit of monkey love for each of the group! :D
aaaand Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing face reveal!! working on a fullbody lineup to show off their heights as well, so consider this a teaser ;3
Bajie is half wild boar, half babirusa. I love the four-tusk situation babirusa have going on, but his bristled mane is too iconic to handwave away. plus, pigs that go feral grow tusks and thicker fur, so i wanted to capture some of that with the half-and-half design.
as for Wujing, he's a complicated one to explain, but for his face i really wanted his beard to stand out as well as the six skulls necklace. i'm going for a "intermittent waters" concept with him, since he's originally connected to a desert before being made into a river demon, so i'm drawing on mudskippers for his ear fins and face spots.
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Baigujing appears~💀✨
This comic is inspired from early on in their journey, and Tripitaka is hungry, so wukong goes on his way to try to find some food, little do they know Baigujing resides in those mountains…
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He loves to be helpful
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The six eared macaque is spared!!
Now he has the opportunity to pester the group (in a less lethal manner).
[ it is important to note that I am heavily referencing OverlySarcasticProductions’ style, as they served as an inspiration. These are not the actual events of the story, and I do not claim their work as my own! ]
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Their whole dynamic
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Tripitaka Koreana, Korea,
Carved on 81258 woodblocks in the 13th century - is the most successful large data transfer over time yet achieved by humankind. 52 million characters of information, transmitted over nearly 8 centuries with zero data loss - an unequalled achievement.
The Tripitaka Koreana, stored in Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple in Gayasan National Park, South Korea, is the most comprehensive and oldest version of the Buddhist canon, with no known errors in its 52 330 152 characters which are organized in over 1496 titles and 6568 volumes.
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hunting dog
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The Missing Bai Longma Incident
seems like someone forgot to warn their hosts that Tripitaka's horse is also one of his disciples and can't quite have classes in the stables (it was Wukong). luckily that's a quick fix, unlike a kidnapping of some sort.
aaaand Tripitaka and Ao Lie reveal uwu
i like to picture dragons having just So Much Hair in human form because it's their mane all condensed on the top of their head. it feels fitting that Lie would also wear some sort of curlicle headband himself, and the fancy topknot is still there since he IS a prince. the long nails/talons is also a nobility signifier, so it works out.
as for Tripitaka, he gets earrings to weigh down his earlobes and well, he's the son of a nobleman. i gave him a different backstory (but only slightly) so instead of missing a pinkie toe, he has a scar on his head. I'll go into deets later on when i have a proper ref for his outfits since he got a couple in this au uwu
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Hot springs!
The pilgrims have decided to take a nice relaxing break at a hot spring they found!
Ao Lie and Wukong are especially going to have a blast xD
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Tiny and mad
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Wukong can't catch a break sometimes, can he?
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