The Monkey King: A Fairy Peach Tale
2 parts Ongoing This fan-fiction retells Journey to the West, focusing on Wukong's early years-his journey from a lonely orphan to the legendary Monkey King.
Long ago, a mysterious tale spread far and wide-some spoke of a fairy peach tree that had fallen onto Flower-Fruit Mountain, bearing fruit said to bestow a thousand years of life. Yet, those beyond the mountain knew nothing of its whereabouts, and the monkeys who lived there had never seen it. Still, the search never ceased.
Born from a giant stone, Wukong was rejected by the monkeys of Flower-Fruit Mountain for his unusual origins. One day, he discovered the legendary tree and brought a peach to the monkey chief, hoping to win their favor and change his lonely, miserable life. But no one believed him.
Determined to prove himself, he led three young monkeys to see the tree. Along the way, he strayed into a mysterious cave where time moved slower than usual. When he returned, he found himself entangled in a murder case-and after the trial, they cast him off a cliff......