The dragon kings in "Journey to the West", each with their own mysterious aura, but you have heard of the dragon king in the black chicken country. This seemingly inconspicuous little character actually hides secrets that no one knows. He is not only the dragon king of a well in the imperial garden of Wuji Country, but it is even rumored that this dragon king is actually an undercover agent from the Tang Dynasty in the Eastern Soil! Why does a well dragon king have such an identity?
In "Journey to the West", a well-known classical masterpiece, all kinds of fairy gods and ghosts emerge in an endless stream, including dragon kings of various levels, who are distributed in the four seas and five lakes, eight rivers and four desecrations, and three rivers and nine factions. Compared with those prominent Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, the existence of some Dragon Kings is insignificant, like the Well Dragon King in the well in the Imperial Garden of the Black Rooster Country.
This dragon king's territory was just an ordinary well, and it undoubtedly seemed inferior compared to those dragon kings who were in charge of the vast waters. But don't look at his small territory, this Jinglong King is different. Legend has it that he is not an ordinary water tribe, but an undercover agent sent by the Eastern Tang Dynasty, and there must be an unusual mission and story behind it.
Everyone knows that the reason why the Dragon Kings are important is that they not only control the ecological balance of a water, but are also responsible for regulating the weather, and even assisting the Heavenly Court to subdue demons when necessary. In "Journey to the West", the status of the dragon kings is actually not as noble as imagined. Even the Dragon King of the Four Seas, who has a huge body of water and many water tribes, is often on the cusp of the storm, and if he is not careful, he will become a victim of a larger force.
For example, the Dragon King of Jinghe, because he despised a mortal who told fortunes, eventually led to the entire water tribe being implicated and his own life. Another example is the old dragon king of all saints, who coveted the treasures of the sacrificial race country at the instigation of the nine-headed insect, but not only did he not grab the treasures, but he was also beaten by Sun Wukong with a stick and his head was bleeding, and finally the entire dragon clan was almost wiped out.
These stories reflect that even the dragon king must be cautious and keep a low profile, otherwise the consequences will be dire if he offends a higher authority or offends someone who should not be offended. And the Jinglong King of the Black Chicken Country seems to be weak on the surface, but in fact it is more like a deep hide. As an undercover agent of Dongtu Datang, his role and mission must be different. Perhaps, he exists to spy on certain key people, or to protect some important secrets.
In "Journey to the West", Sun Wukong once inadvertently revealed a lot of secrets of the heavenly court, and the leakage of these secrets often brings a lot of fluctuations. Although the Dragon King of Wuji Guojing is not well-known, his position is extremely crucial. The well is small, but it can hear the heavens and the earth. It's not hard to imagine that his position could be an excellent point to gather information. From this point of view, his real mission may be very different from his superficial image of weakness.
Such a setting also gives us a new perspective to re-examine other characters and events in "Journey to the West". For example, those seemingly inconspicuous little goblins, do they also have their own secret missions? And how do those big monsters who are majestic on the surface, but in fact tremble inside, survive in a world full of power and strategy?
The Dragon King of Wuji Guojing makes us reflect that every character we ignore may have their own and background. This is also the charm of "Journey to the West" as a great classical literature. It is not just a simple novel of gods and demons, but a work that profoundly reveals the complexities of all levels of human nature, society, and power.
And returning to the possible undercover identity of the Dragon King of Wuji Guojing, we can't help but ask, what role did he play in the entire "Journey to the West"? Does his presence affect the course of the story? And how did he keep his secret in the midst of this protracted struggle? These questions may only be answered by readers who delve into "Journey to the West".
Through an in-depth discussion of the role of the Dragon King of Wuji Guojing, we not only re-acquainted ourselves with the classical masterpiece "Journey to the West", but also understood that the role in it is far more complex than it seems on the surface. Every seemingly inconspicuous character may hide secrets that affect the direction of the entire story. As a possible undercover agent, the Dragon King of Wuji Guojing reminds us that we also need to analyze more carefully and deeply when reading. This kind of exploration and discovery makes reading "Journey to the West" a new journey, full of infinite surprises and thoughts.