The original version of Journey to the West was a classic ancient Chinese novel. It told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang, who went to the Western Heaven to obtain Buddhist scriptures after going through eighty-one difficulties. In the original Journey to the West, there were some darker plots, such as Sun Wukong being suppressed by Buddha at the foot of the Five Elements Mountain, Zhu Bajie being swallowed by the Flowing Sand River, Monk Sand being saved by Red Boy, and so on. In addition, the original Journey to the West also described some images of monsters and demons. They were very powerful and often threatened the safety of humans. However, it should be noted that the original Journey to the West is not a simple novel. It contains a rich cultural content and philosophical thinking, not just a pure adventure story. Although there were some dark plots in it, it was also a work of high literary value.