#Luzhen

[icekingofhope]

"Oh Great Sage, where have you scattered all your children. Tell me so I say. Oh dear father where have you scattered all your children tell us so we say."

(So there was this trend where people drew the harpy hare illustration thing and I wanted to do that although I realized it was fucking hard but I was so proud of the drawings I gotten so far so I decided to share them I hope you like them)

[shadowdipped-peaches]

@quitealotofsodapop 4th on the list! Sorry for the late art, I took a small break then started working on another piece that I recently posted(the details on wukong’s and Mac’s wedding clothes were killing me) But Luzhen is finally here!!

Next on the list will be Ziqi then onto HIB ship kids :)

[loyaltykask]

I made a fanfic about the non-canon kids for Supplement JTTW, JTTS, and PJTTW!

I do wanna say that I started the chapters with Wukong being mostly inspired by 1996 Xiyouji dynamics and who Wukong is mostly based on. The first chapters are about Paramita and the four unnamed kids in Supplement! All named after paramitas in buddism.

I try to base each kid off one of Wukong's inspirations in media! I hope y'all enjoy!

I'm not the best artist but I did have fun trying to draw them

Pink - Jnana, fifth born

Red - Paramita, first born

Yellow - Bala, fourth born

Green - Pranidhana, thrid born

Blue - Upaya - second born

[artisticmoonfall]

Luzhen fled from the battlefield, he senses his father arriving soon. “This isn’t over you hairless ape!” He shouted at the human before he summons his cloud somersault to leave. “I will be back!” MK stared in confusion, not understanding why Monkey King’s son was so angry at him.

[quitealotofsodapop]

Refering to Twin Sun AU:

Wait, so where's Macaque when the pilgrims meet Wukong's brother? Where's his hot goth boyfriend to show off to the pig?!(He can so get bitches, he just has an acquired taste unlike the greedy piglet!)

Like, if Mac kept going back to the mountain while he was imprisoned, even if they argued a lot, wouldn't Macaque be on FFM helping take care of their home? Wouldn't he be there for introductions after they come to apologize? Was he hiding in wukong's room with him when they first showed up and comforting his crying boyfriend? Are they official at that point or just besties dancing around each other still? Is he visiting DBK's family? Will he show up during Redson's arc? I don't think he would miss out on the chance to show up and spook Wukong's new friends if given an actually valid chance to do so, he's kinda petty like that, the sassy bitch. Where's my favorite emo monkey?!

I feel like Macaque still takes a break from FFM for a bit after a few decades to find himself artistically - in a lot of aus I have him train under the Nine-Tailed Vixen. And since Luzhen is at home governing everything (albeit with a lot of help from the Stalwarts) Macaque wouldn't feel much guilt in going on the road.

As long as he's able to return to Five Point Mountain at least once a year.

I love the imagery of Wukong running home after the White Bone Arc, believing that he's lost the closest companions he's had in centuries - only to see Macaque standing there in their bedroom, pretending as though he hadn't rushed home at the sounds of his mate's release upon the wind.

Wukong collaspes into his mate's arms, sobbing from a mixture of frustration and loss of his party, and of relief and joy of seeing Macaque in their home again.

Macaque is ready to murder that monk if he ever dares step on to their island.

Luzhen almost beats his brother-in-law to the punch with that one. Luckily the Stalwarts, Sha Wujing & Ao Lie, and Wukong himself stop that from happening.

As they're all hashing out their demands, a deep enchanting voice comes from the Palace doors.

It's Macaque, deliberately unglamoured and dressed in silk bedclothes befitting a King's spouse. His hair toussled as if he'd just rolled out of bed.

Wukong is confused by Macaque's choice in fashion until he sees Zhu Bajie's expression.

The very same pig who had goaded their master out of spite of Wukong "ruining his chance" with the White Bone Demon, was now staring jaw-dropped at who Wukong had waiting at home for him.

Wukong's face goes red from blushing, and he socks Bajie in the face for oogling his goth bf.

Macaque still doesn't trust Tripitaka. His own sense of premonition tells him that the monk will betray their trust in the future. He wants Wukong's circlet off Yesterday.

But Tripitaka cannot remove the Circlet. Only the Buddha himself can.

Macaque growls with frustration - and threatens that if Tripitaka ever uses the Headache Sutra again, then Macaque will personally take the voice from the Monk's throat before taking his mate home with him.

Macaque occasionally pops up along the Journey - whether working/performing for his Vixen mentor, or just to check that the Pilgrims are keeping their promises. Even just to step out of the shadows and terrify them at quiet moments. And ofc to smooch Wukong as they did whenever they met under the Mountain each year - the Golden-Eyed king watching his mate emerge from the darkness like he's the moon itself.

Misfortune does happen to Macaque though. Something that leaves him minus an eye. Perhaps a version of what happens in the Jttw Stone Egged au between him and the Brotherhood - the shadow far more quick to denounce his former brothers with the confidence a healthy marriage and a supportive brother-in-law has brought him.

Luzhen is very proud of how Macaque makes things up to Wukong, though he'd never say it.

[journeytothewestresearch]

What's Luzhen's name supposed to translate to? I know Wukong's means 'awakened to emptiness,' but when I tried putting the character for Luzhen in Google Translate it said the first character means shoe or something? I'm sure there's some deeper meaning that AI is failing to grasp there.

It translates to "Monkey who Walks Reality."

For readers wondering what they are referring to, see section three of his article:

[bonnisbon]

MK be upon ye

[heavenlyv4mp]

Sun Luzhen doodle dump!

[the-monkey-ruler]

Do you know all of Sun Wukong's children? I understand that King Paramita is Lady Iron Fan's son with Wukong(?). and that Yuebei Xing and her brothers are maybe children of Taiyin xing (the theory). Obviously I understand that they are not like something canon, however, it is interesting to know about them.

I can’t say that I do know every iteration that Wukong has kids but I can try to make a list of what I got at least! There are the non-canon kids of Sun Wukong that I know of at least right now. I'm sure there is more but these are the ones I know from media at the moment.

A Supplement to the Journey to the West (1640) 西遊補 (this is just a dream) Paramita 4 other unnamed sons

Journey to the South (1570) 南遊記 (unnamed partner) Jidu Luohou Yuebei Xing

Later Journey to the West (17th-century) 後西遊記 Sun Luzhen (adopted)

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000) マーヴル VS. カプコン 2 Sonson

Westward Journey Online II (2002) 大话西游2经典版 Mind Monkey (unintentionally contributed to new Rock Monkey)

High School DxD (2008) ハイスクールD×D Bikou

The Monkey King's Daughter (2009) Meilin Cheng

New Journey to the West: Unexpected Jingxi (2017) 新西游之意外晶喜 Unborn child (with White Bone spirit) (also might not be his)

Adventure in Journey to the West (2018)大闹西游 Sun Wuyuan (disciple, but like it's obvious he adopted)

God of High School (2020) 갓 오브 하이 스쿨 Park Taejin (adopted)

DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration #1 (2021) Sun Marcus (hair clone treated as child)

The Chronicles of the Ranger (2021) 游侠战纪 Hou Mo (stone monkey, hard to say if direct descendant)

Monkey King (2022) 悟·空 Sun Xiaosheng (disciple, might be adopted)

American Born Chinese(2023) Sun Wei-Chen

Honorary mentions:

Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015) 西遊記之大聖歸來 Jiang Liu'er Anan

My Dad is Monkey King (2021) 我的爸爸是齐天大圣 Li Yiyi (this is more symbolic than real dad)

Lego Monkie Kid (2021) 悟空小侠 Qi Xiaotian / MK (stone monkey, possibly related)

So this is NOT ALL of the children I'm sure but I'm sure as I keep posting media that the list with increase!

[spoofyleaf]

Kinda wanna see MK become more and more scared about who/ what he is, and Wukong is just “:0 omg you’re like me :D”

[wuzhiqi-enj0yer]

[icekingofhope]

One thing I wish people talk about more is wukongs kids

yuebei xing Luzhen and Jidu and louhou (and others but that’s a story for another day)

cause in a way they are still detites but also I love thinking about dadkong and how much he loves each of his kids no matter what

so I decided to draw them when they were children and make cute shit

(also without text verison of the second image-)

[linggluu]

当初

[witteautism]

we should give more attention to Sun Luzhen. Like

• He is born from a rock like swk

• He takes swk’s last name

• he also causes havoc in heaven

• swk’s spiritual successor

He is interesting me thinks

[thosemuddypaws]

@heavenlyv4mp I saw Sun Luzhen and immediately had to draw him ^^ (he’s canon now fr)

So sorry if it’s a little wonky lol, I’m still getting used to the lmk style 😭

[Ignore the red dot it doesn’t exist]

[quitealotofsodapop]

Wukong and the cubs, glamor edition

@soniclozdplove;

Ooooo! I love them! Wukong ofc in his Lantern City get up + a maternity skirt (I doubt much else fits XD). He cuts an imposing figure even two trimesters in.

The eclipse twins look delightfully mischievious, and I love their little red bandanas as a mimic of their dear baba Macaque. The headphones as well ofc since Rumble's lotus/six ears otherwise couldn't handle the crowds. They're shoving treats and bao buns into eachothers mouths like its a game. Sadly too much light for them to mess around with the shadows.

Luzhen sitting atop Wukong's head/shoulders is so cute - little man is probably having the time of his life listening to all the new music and seeing all the costumes. I can just imagine him asking Wukong for upsies so he can see the sights better.

And baby princess Yuebei!!! Wearing a little hanfu that she's practically swimming in, while not daring to leave her Mama for a second. I imagine she's a little nervous being in crowded space like the festival, but is easily distracted by the dragon dancers. ("Dinosaur!" she yells excitedly, Wukong smiling encouragingly all the while) Her first meeting with the Noodle Gang goes smothly simply because she's *fascinated* with Mei's dragon features. ("Dinosaur?")

Overall, MK knows he's in for an embarassing encounter the second he recognises his mama and siblings approaching him. XD

I love these designs so much. I can imagine as New Years progresses, the cubs' glamours fall apart when Wukong is captured. The gang (minus MK, and Mei since she was warned) are left *spluttering* at the four sudden baby monkey demons on the airship with them.

Thank you for this food