#dasheng

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my Wukong in BM:Wukong gold suozi armor

I have to physically back away from this or I’d never finish 🌺

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Do you have hcs for the "Hero is Back" Sun Wukong?

Since I do not know the context of the headcanons, I'll just go with anything in general. Also, this is canon. (I'm being serious)

And you know what? That's very fitting.

Just like Monkey King Reborn and The Monkey King 2023, I think this version of Sun Wukong would also be very standoffish, especially towards someone he just met or doesn't know well. That is, if this was hundreds of years ago. I think modern day Monkey King would probably be more secretive of his identity but more friendly. Just respect his boundaries and personal life please.

Defiantly doesn't like the fame of Sun Wukong in modern times. He really doesn't come off as the type to like large crowds and popularity.

However, there's still that playfulness to him, he might pull a joke or two on you and act a bit silly while alone or with friends.

He would be a great dad if I'm being honest. He did so well with taking care of Liuer and the girl even if he probably won't admit it. Though I don't think he likes kids all that much, those two had to grow on him.

The modern version of him seems like he'd be a chill and nice person to hangout with. Although a bit stubborn and hotheaded

There is a bit of confidence to him and everything he does, he's got a natural charm

This dude is also surprisingly calm compared to most people, pretty sure he would feel safe to be around and relax with. I know I would feel safe around him.

Would absolutely be an introvert's best friend. He's patient even if it doesn't seem like that at first glance, and he's mindful of others personal space. He knows when to leave someone alone.

I feel like he'd be in the same boat as myself when it comes to relationships just based on how he acts. He's open to being in one, but he doesn't catch feelings easily, if not at all. So the chances of him dating are pretty slim. Plus, there's the immortality issue.

He does like to tease/flirt every now and then, but don't take what he says to heart. It's all in good fun.

IF he does find a special someone, he'd be so soft around his lover. He's a big softie around people he cares for in general.

I'd expect him to be very romantic and hush hush about his partner as well.

This monkey man, dresses to impress. Even if it's a hoodie. He will find the best looking one for sure and wear matching clothes.

He probably stays near other monkeys or people he personally knows, he doesn't seem like the type to get out much to socialize. Maybe go to events, but not to meet people though.

Probably socially anxious when the crowds start to get too large.

Bet he'd love to go to art walks and art events.

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Parallel between lego monkey kid and Monkey King: Hero Is Back

(Параллель между лего манки кид и Король обезьян: Возвращение героя)

We have an irritable person who takes care of the child

(У нас есть раздражительный человек, который заботится о ребенке)

There is a friend / partner who is a fool and loves to eat

(Есть друг / партнер, который дурак и любит поесть)

There is a boy who is a fan of the Monkey King

(Есть мальчик, который является поклонником Короля обезьян)

He even has a toy that looks like the monkey king

(У него даже есть игрушка, похожая на короля обезьян)

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Art credit go to: ムギ/pixiv

[quitealotofsodapop]

Really silly/cute idea for a post-Hero is Back story.

At the end of Monkey King: Hero is Back (shown more clearly in the game), Sun Wukong/Dasheng seems to give up part of his powers to revive Liuer.

So my silly idea is;

Dasheng literally gave part of his life energy/Dao to revive Liuer, leading to an unexpected side effect.

Liuer: "Dasheng! My back hurts." Dasheng, pretending to be annoyed: "Ok. Probably just your injuries acting up, let me check." Liuer: *has a freshly-grown black-furred monkey tail* Dasheng: "What the... Humans aren't supposed to have those." (•ˋ _ ˊ•) Fa Ming: "It seems in that giving Liuer part of your life energy, he's inherited part of your... monkey-ness." Dasheng, conflicting dad emotions: "...oops." Liuer, rambling at a mile a minute: "I have a tail!?! Thats amazing! Dasheng look! I can move it like its an arm! Do you think I can stand on it?" *falling-over sounds* "Ow. Not yet."

Pigsy is laughing his butt off, pointing out how thats how some supernatural adoptions work. Makes jokes about having to teach Liuer how to shave early.

And ofc Liuer is estatic. First he meets his hero: The Monkey King, and now he's a monkey!? And by demonic legal standards his SON!? Liuer faints at least once.

Liuer isn't a "full" monkey demon though. His fur is really sparse and patchy, and his feet are still human. He does develop a light, distinctly SWK-esque face marking tho.

The biggest change in Liuer is in his instincts. He's quicker to run to the adults when startled. The barking of dogs panics him. Trees look so much more fun to climb. Etc...

Dasheng silently thinks its pretty adorable; like an infant monkey testing out the world for the first time.

Until one day the gang is jumped by a violent demon and Liuer lets out a scared Chirp!

Dasheng's parental instincts go haywire and within seconds there's one less demon. Dasheng is clutching Liuer to his chest tightly, making worried trills/chirrups of his own. Everyone else is very confused, including Liuer; who made the chirping sound without even realising it.

Tears roll down Dasheng's face as he refuses to let the boy leave his arms.

Dasheng, eyes wild and speech fractured: "No! Not again. Can't lose him. My cub. Not again."

Sharing a knowing look, the elders of the little troop decide to let Dasheng hold the boy for a while longer until the sage calms down. Even as they all set up camp, have dinner, and start settling down for bed...

Liuer has no complaints about being held like an infant monkey. Its nice to be the one being carried for a change. But he is wondering why Dasheng is so reluctant to put him down.

The monkeys on FFM are the ones to explain later on. The chirp Liuer made that day wasnt a generic "I'm startled/frightened!" noise - It was a call infant monkeys make to their parents.

Liuer starts to wonder if there's more monkey stuff he has yet to learn...

And the Heavens are wondering why the Golden Cicada is a monkey now??

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Fun fact

Most spirits residing in Wu can't just jailbreak themselves for short periods like Dàshèng can.

The only reason he can do it is because he's so powerful. And even then, the seals limit him to only a few minutes. And it takes a significant amount of his energy to maintain it for even that long.

[postcard-from-the-past]

Dasheng Pagoda at Nengren Temple in Jiujiang, China

British vintage postcard

[angstandhappiness]

BEAUTIFUL

Wukong

[royaltea000]

[stress relief doodle] just wanted to let you guys know that he’s always had those stupid tassels dw

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Hero is back pretending to be attacked by his little crawling monkey babies, while Y/n is smiling at them.

Despite Liuer being literally his son, he has more patience for the baby monkeys because they don't talk (IE pester him with questions)

[shardofsun]

Love the specific genre of JTTW animations that’s just “Sun Wukong experiences the stress of fatherhood”

[angstandhappiness]

INTERESTING

It is finally finished!! I am done and is so happy!!!

This is an AU exploring the concept of Sūn Wùkōng/Dàshèng as a Yaksha and Tu Di Gong, rather than being a Yaoguai Warlord during his later years reigning as the Monkey King.

This AU follows the beginning (with some changes here and there) up until Wùkōng's shenanigans with Ao Guang, then he went on a separate path from Wu Cheng'en's novel.

In this iteration our favourite Monkey explored the realms as he burned up time, but then he took a particular interest in the humans' ways of producing food. Since Dàshèng was so used to the grandeur and bounties of Huagoushan (being surrounded by such lush forests and mountains that never withered nor died) he sort of took pity on them before deciding to help them grow their crops much better.

But this is just the very much shortened summary of the beginning of this AU, and I have compiled some research and even more lore in my Google Documents just to expand on this idea more.

This— Westward To Tathāgatagarbha Lore Google Documents

This is the Google Document of my AU, which I highly recommend for you to read! It explains all the other details and such on this story! I did my best on making them but there would be still mistakes that I have yet to find, but it should be decent!!

This is a more casual look for Dàshèng/Wùkōng for this AU as well as some brief pointers! I made this before the portrait so some things might have changed.

(Don't mind him holding a cup of beer it's fine.)

Taken from the server (with some hints for the next half of the archives/docs) which instantly kickstarted this whole thing haahahjjjss, but it really was so fun talking about it to others! They gave me more inspiration that I can handle.

And what is Tathāgatagarbha you ask? (Brief)

In Buddhist philosophy, Buddha-nature is the potential for all sentient beings to become a Buddha or the fact that all beings already have a pure buddha-essence within. "Buddha-nature" is the common English translation for several related Mahayana Buddhist terms, most notably tathāgatagarbha and buddhadhātu, but also sugatagarbha, and buddhagarbha. Tathāgatagarbha can mean "the womb" or "embryo" (garbha) of the "thus-gone one" (tathāgata), and can also mean "containing a tathāgata". Buddhadhātu can mean "buddha-element," "buddha-realm" or "buddha-substrate"

The Chinese translated the term tathāgatagarbha as rúláizàng (如来藏), or "Tathāgata's (rúlái) storehouse" (zàng). According to Brown, "storehouse" may indicate both "that which enfolds or contains something", or "that which is itself enfolded, hidden or contained by another." The Tibetan translation is de bzhin gshegs pa'i snying po, which cannot be translated as "womb" (mngal or lhums), but as "embryonic essence", "kernel" or "heart".

The term tathagatagarbha first appears in the Tathāgatagarbha sūtras, which date to the 2nd and third centuries CE.

There will be more to this in the future when I'm finished researching more about it.

Also, speaking of people that inspire me, I'm calling my dear friends here who I think might like this: @digitalagepulao @kaijufluffs @sketching-shark @lavaflowe @sixteenthchapel @jttw-monkeybusiness and @hcdragoncat !!

Special thanks to Pardal and Grandpa Sun for getting me to write more of this too :D I had such great fun!

I have so much more to add to the docs and here but this is all for now :) and honestly this is one of the greatest projects I've started aside from the older ones. I'll come back again soon with more additions and art! And lore (And maybe some interactions with a few West Heaven occupants??)!!!

[monkeyqueen22]

DEEP SEA - Special Chinese New Year Video with The Monkey King Trying Out The Special Dishes 深海 with English subtitles

[quitealotofsodapop]

Just realized in dms with a friend that Hero is Back SWK/Dasheng wears bright red lipstick as part of his war paint.

This is the face of a man who 100% has teasingly kissed an opponent solely to leave a big obvious red lipstick mark on their face ala Bugs Bunny. Now his opponent gotta face his homies looking like he got caught in a makeup testing room.

I feel like he saves that particular move for special opponents.

Jade Emperor: "So, how did the fight go?" Erlang Shen, covered in red lipstick marks and blushing furiously: "I don't want to talk about it." Dasheng, lazing on his nimbus: (*waves teasingly as he reapplies war paint*)

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Are the seals and restrictions on some of the evolved future Wu stronger than others? Monkey King's case probably can't be helped since he is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven and all that jazz, but are some of the others given less wriggle room than others?

Yes.

Certain Wu, like the ones holding Sibini, the Heart of Mala Mala Jong, and the Sapphire Dragon, have stronger seals than the rest to make sure that they're better contained so no "accidents" can occur.

But certain others are allowed more free reign on account of being more docile or known for good behavior. But will still usually require some outside assistance to break through the seals for any outside time.

Dàshèng's staff has the absolute highest amount of sealing on it possible solely because anything less would be about as useful as at holding something back as a screen door on a submarine.

[angstandhappiness]

NEAT also the flashback scene of Wukong carrying Tony Jian to the current Wukong carrying Trip is funny and a bit sad! Lovely artstyle

I’m in a Journey to the West mood, so I’m doodling one of the best designed Sun Wukongs eveeeeeeer (๑> ₃ <)۶♥