Journey to the West is a book about cultivating inner alchemy and becoming immortal and Buddha. At first glance, it's a story, but then it's mixed with some skills. The Monkey King's masterpiece "Immortal Decision" and Zhu Bajie's "Nine Turning to Great Return to Dan" can be found in ancient books. Simply looking at Journey to the West as a story can also rank among the four classic novels.
In fact, I think what can become a masterpiece must have its own characteristics and value, and it can convey some positive energy or human characteristics under the background of the times.
The Journey to the West is not only a mythical novel, but also implicitly reflects some meanings and values of life. As human beings, we are full of curiosity and interest in things that are untouched or out of reach, such as the metaphysics of ghosts and gods. Journey to the West just satisfies our curiosity and gives us a real illusion. There are these immortals in heaven, so on the one hand, we yearn for them, on the other hand, we worship them, and the characters inside are vividly portrayed, conveying the idea that even immortals will have a bumpy road. They also had the idea of wandering, giving up or even pausing, but in the end they would go forward and fight all the way. They have divine power, but all immortals and monsters have divine power, and their time and space will have competition and difficulties, not to mention that we are no exception. If we want to realize our dreams, we can only step by step, be firm, strong and persistent.