There were seven demon saints in Journey to the West, so why was Wukong willing to be ranked last?

In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong was one of the Seven Sages and the other six were Nezha, Immortal Taiyi, Princess Iron Fan, Bull Demon King, and Sha Wujing. The reason why Sun Wukong became the last of the Seven Sages was that he encountered many difficulties and dangers on his way to the Western Heaven to learn the scriptures. He had made some mistakes, so he was punished by the Jade Emperor to become a monkey in the mortal world. Sun Wukong was subdued by the Earth God and became a local god. During the journey, Sun Wukong helped Tang Sanzang to overcome many obstacles and thus made many friends and enemies. Although he was an immortal, he had suffered many setbacks and tribulations on his way to learn the scriptures, which made him stronger and braver. In the final battle, Sun Wukong and the Great Demon King fought fiercely. Although he was agile and resourceful, the strength and courage of the Great Demon King made Sun Wukong feel unprecedented pressure. In the end, Sun Wukong used the Jingu Staff to defeat the Great Demon King and achieved the final victory on the road to learning the scriptures. Therefore, Sun Wukong became the last of the Seven Sages because he had experienced many setbacks and dangers on his way to the scriptures. He had made mistakes and was punished by the Jade Emperor to descend to the mortal world. However, he became stronger and braver through trials and battles, and finally became a legendary hero.

The Seven Sages in Journey to the West referred to Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, White Dragon Horse, Tang Sanzang, Tang Sanzang's disciple Xuanzang, and Tang Sanzang's eldest brother Bodhi.

The Seven Saints in Journey to the West referred to Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, White Dragon Horse, Tang Sanzang, and Tang Sanzang's disciples, the yellow-robed monster and the black bear spirit.

The Seven Sages in Journey to the West referred to Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, White Dragon Horse, Tang Sanzang, White Horse Bodhisattva, and Yellow-robed Monster. Sun Wukong's master was Bodhi, the founder of Buddhism. Zhu Bajie's master was Tang Sanzang, Sha Wujing's master was Xuanzang, the master of White Dragon Horse was Jing Fantian, Tang Sanzang's master was Zen, the founder of Buddhism, and White Horse Bodhisattva's master was Medicine King Bodhisattva. The yellow-robed monster's master was Taishang Laojun.

In Journey to the West, the Bull Demon King was not one of the seven saints who became sworn brothers with Sun Wukong. The Bull Demon King did appear in the early chapters, but he never appeared again in the later chapters. As far as I know, the Bull Demon King's main role in Journey to the West is as a villain. He and other villains such as monsters and demons threaten the lives of the four masters. In the later chapters, the author might want to describe more about the growth and adventures of Sun Wukong and the other protagonists, so he skipped over the role of the Bull Demon King. Of course, this was only a possible explanation. There might be other reasons. However, no matter what the reason was, the Bull Demon King's role in Journey to the West was not fully played, and his image was gradually replaced by other villains.

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The reason why Journey to the West was considered a supernatural novel was because it depicted a group of three people, consisting of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand, who went to the Western Heaven to obtain the scriptures after going through 81 difficulties. In the process, they encountered all kinds of demons and ghosts, as well as other immortals and demons. In the novel, Sun Wukong and the others faced various difficulties and challenges to grow and improve their abilities. Their battles with all kinds of monsters on the way to the scriptures were also full of fantasy and thrilling plots. At the same time, they also reflected the values of justice, morality, and faith in traditional Chinese culture. The elements of gods and demons in Journey to the West also made it a novel with profound cultural heritage. The images of gods and demons in it had rich cultural implications and symbolic significance. Therefore, it was widely regarded as a classic demon novel.

Sun Wukong was one of the main characters in Journey to the West and one of the four disciples of Tang Sanzang. He was a monkey who had obtained remarkable abilities and the ability to think independently and make decisions because of his successful cultivation. In order to protect Tang Sanzang and his disciples, he had displayed his strength many times and was able to display amazing wisdom and courage when he encountered difficulties.

Sun Wukong was one of the main characters in Journey to the West and one of the most popular characters. He was a monkey who had obtained remarkable abilities such as the Seventy-Two Transformations and the Somersault Cloud because of his cultivation. In order to help Tang Sanzang get the scriptures, he had gone through many hardships and adventures with Tang Sanzang and the others.

Journey to the West was a very popular Chinese novel for the following reasons: The story is rich: Journey to the West tells the story of the adventures of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand and the four people of Tang Sanzang. The story was full of adventure, battle, love, philosophy and many other elements to attract the readers 'interest. 2. Vivid characters: The characters in Journey to the West are very vivid and have their own characteristics. Sun Wukong was a witty, brave and humorous monster. Zhu Bajie was a greedy, lazy and lovely monster. Monk Sand was a kind, loyal and brave monster. Tang Sanzang was a very wise and compassionate monk. These characters made it easier for readers to resonate and connect emotionally. 3. Profound cultural background: The cultural background depicted in Journey to the West is also very profound. It depicted the style of Chinese feudal society and explored philosophical issues such as human nature, morality, and beliefs, allowing readers to have a deeper understanding of Chinese traditional culture. 4. High literary value: The literary value of Journey to the West is very high. Its narrative skills, language usage, and description techniques were all outstanding, allowing the readers to feel the artistic charm of the novel. At the same time, it also reflected the customs and historical culture of ancient Chinese society and had a very high literary value. To sum up, the main reasons for the popularity of Journey to the West were its rich storyline, vivid characters, profound cultural background, and literary value.