A New Journey to the West: The Great Sage's Wedding
Based on the story she had heard back then, Flower Rose began weaving a play for her husband—a play that felt like living in a dream, without having to run oneself ragged for reality.
At this stage, Jun Changxiao bore the fewest burdens and responsibilities. He lived as himself, free and unrestrained.
The plot certainly could not follow the original Journey to the West, since Sun Wukong, the protagonist, could not defeat the Heavenly Court or the Buddha and was ultimately suppressed beneath Five Finger Mountain.
As the screenwriter, Flower Rose made extensive changes to the plot, ensuring that Jun Changxiao, the actor, remained in an environment where he could do as he pleased, free of all restraint.
For example...
"Namo Amitabha!"
Above Flower-Fruit Mountain, Dunan, with his gleaming bald head, did a convincing cosplay of the Buddha and said, "You wild monkey, will you not lay down your butcher's knife?"
This was Episode Eight of the new Journey to the West directed and written by Flower Rose, corresponding to the original plot after Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in Heaven.
"Old Tathagata!"
Jun Changxiao held a wooden staff and angrily pointed it at him. "Do not meddle in the grievances between me and the Heavenly Court!"
"..."
Dunan fell silent.
He had been dragged over at the last minute to play the Buddha. There was no script and no dialogue, so he had to improvise everything on the spot.
How am I supposed to follow that? Dunan howled inwardly.
"Hmph!"
Jun Changxiao spun his staff and said coldly, "Since you insist on sticking your nose into other people's business, do not blame Old Sun for showing no mercy!"
With that, he leaped into the air.
"Whoosh, whoosh!" True Spirit Power