InJourney to the WestMedium,Monkey KingPossessing a pair of fiery eyes, this is a special ability that he Taishang Laojun "unintentionally" refined. According to the description of the original book,Monkey KingThe fiery eyes can identify youkai and even see their true colors hidden beneath the human form. However, despite thatMonkey KingWith this powerful ability, it is discerning the fakeTang Sengmade a big mistake.
One might think,Monkey KingCan't tell the fakeTang SengIt's because his sharp eyes have failed, which is not the case. In fact,Monkey King's fiery eye has always been quite accurate at discerning yokai. In withWhite Bone SpiritGuanyinand so on in the fight of the monsters,Monkey Kingcan accurately identify their youkai identity. However, when faced with falseTang Seng, but he actually made an error of judgment, why is this?
To explainMonkey KingWhy can't you tell the fake?Tang SengLet's first understand how Sharpeye works and its limitations. According to the original book, the fiery eyes are notMonkey KingThe innate ability is created by Taishang Laojun through refining. The fiery eye can see through the changed human form of the youkai and see through their disguises. However, it does not have an effect on all morphological changes.
On the one hand,Monkey KingThe ability of the Keen Eye to recognize youkai is limited. InJourney to the WestThe monsters are so clever that they can sometimes even be fake. They can camouflage the image of the ** class, and even imitate the appearance and behavior of the real person, which givesMonkey KingThe identification poses great difficulties.
On the other hand, the ability to recognize with a sharp eye is also affectedMonkey Kingown limitations. He is an impatient and often impulsive and inconsiderate, which makes him prone to mistakes when using his sharp eyes. He always can't wait to beat the youkai to death with a stick to protect himTang Sengsecurity. However, this mindset often causes him to overlook some crucial details, leading to wrong judgments.
Monkey KingIn discerning falsehoodTang SengThe main mistakes are as follows. First of all,Monkey KingAlthough the ability to identify youkai is powerful, it is not 100% accurate for skillfully disguised youkai. Through clever changes and disguises, youkai are able to deceive to a certain extentMonkey King's sharp eyes make it difficult for him to judge the authenticity.
Secondly,Monkey KingHis own personality is easy to make him rush into action, thus ignoring some details. He always wants to solve the problem as quickly as possible, protectTang Sengsecurity. In judging falseTang Seng, he may have not fully considered the whole situation and other possibilities, and rushed to attack, ignoring some key clues.
Finally,Monkey KingRightTang SengWith great respect and awe, he did not dare to take it lightlyTang SengDo it. Tang SengIt's his **, and it's also the goal of his mission, and he's not willing to risk hurting itTang Seng。Therefore, in judging falseTang Seng, he may have internal hesitations and contradictions, causing him to not make a decision when attacking.
In summary,Monkey KingCan't tell the fakeTang SengThe main reason is the limitations of his keen eye in specific situations, as well as the influence of his own personality and mentality. Although Sharp Eyes is a powerful ability, it is not flawless, and errors of judgment can occur in certain situations.