Black Myth Wukong Chapter 2 Explained By Native Chinese : EVIL Buddha? GOOD Yaoguai?

This story is a complex blend of mythology and themes from both Journey to the West and the game *Black Myth: Wukong*. It involves Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Tang Monk encountering a powerful demon, Yellow Wind Sage, who originally served Buddha but gained magical powers through trickery. The narrative highlights a battle against the demon and introduces deeper lore about Yellow Wind Ridge, once a prosperous land where Buddhism flourished but was later cursed after the king turned against it.
In the game, the Yellow Wind Sage is portrayed as a rat instead of a marten, and the land of Sahali becomes plagued by strange transformations, with citizens turning into rats and a destructive beetle terrorizing the area. The story delves into the concept of suffering imposed by divine beings, questioning the morality of gods like Bodhisattva Lingji, who seem to cause suffering in order to be worshipped.
A parallel tale unfolds involving two tiger demons, descendants of a character from *Journey to the West*, and their tragic association with the Yellow Wind Sage. The chapter concludes with a fable about a man who saves a fox, only to be haunted by a nightmare in which the fox harms his children, leading him to kill the fox in real life. The fable underscores the theme of moral ambiguity, suggesting that good and evil are not easily defined by origin or appearance.
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Journey to the West, Black Myth: Wukong, Chinese mythology, Yellow Wind Sage, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Tang Monk, Samadhi Wind, Bodhisattva Lingji, Tiger Vanguard, Sahali Kingdom, Marten Yaoguai, Rat guai, Fuban beetle, Buddha's punishment, Mythology and lore, Video game lore, Yaoguai, Crouching Tiger Temple, Buddhism in games, Game plot explanation, Mythological creatures, Moral ambiguity in games, Yaoguai battles, Tragic fables, Relics of Great Sage, Bing Talks

[@doctorsikander]

I was so confused playing through chapter 2. I just reached chapter 4. I learned so much from this video. Thank you ! Please keep making more of these please 😊

[@user-wy1et9dk9w]

Chapter 3 is only barely less confusing too lol

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@doctorsikander other capters coming soon☺️

[@Congater]

@@bingtalksofficialAt first I thought the fox animation is showing something related to chapter 3

[@erdfkrt541]

Every chapter is confusing that is a fact, even though i am Chinese

[@TheDestinedMonkee]

Thank you for using subtitles!!! It doesn't seem important to some people but it is actually very crucial. Well done!!!

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@TheDestinedMonkee you're welcome😊 I know I have accent that's perhaps hard to understand sometimes, so I add subtitle to every video😁

[@adrianfilimon2716]

​@@bingtalksofficialbrother you have an accent as the rest of the people, but your english is very good! Just wanna say keep up the good work and thank you!

[@mattbradley408]

@@bingtalksofficialYou have very, very good english brother! I read JTTW but I’m gonna need an explanation for chapter 5 😵

[@TheDestinedMonkee]

​@@bingtalksofficialyes. Especially if you mentioned several characters in Chinese, which the automatic subtitles cannot get it right.

[@MattO109]

Bro u make the best lore video, because it’s from a native Chinese perspective.

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@MattO109 thanks a lot😊

[@Mr.BananaManYT]

A ton happened in chapter 3 so I can't wait for that explanation.

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@Mr.BananaManYT coming soon

[@cunihinmangihin2215]

I legit just finished chapter 2, explored the secrets, then proceed to your video for a clarity of the lore. Tho I may outpace you on chapter 3, but I'm good on being patient for your next videos! One thing that's still unanswered, the bosses behind the waterfalls.

[@ormrinn]

I appreciate there are a few people explaining this story and it's context in the culture it comes from. Just playing this game i know absolutely nothing about it, and its a shame because the world is rich with a mixture of real life, myth and legend is the impression i am under.

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@ormrinn yes I agree. before black myth there wasnt a single Chinese myth game famous enough worldwide. I think that's the reason why many find black myth a good game but get confused by the plot.😄

[@Congater]

At first I wanted to know about the story in this game but after so many boss to fight and time spent on it I am a bit drifted away from the story lol

[@shem44]

As I'm playing BMW, I went back to re-watch JTTW 1986 drama. Good to bring back old memories and refresh new info which will aid in understanding BMW story better.

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@shem44 Agreed. BTW when I took the first glance at your sentence, I was confused why you're mentioning the car brand BMW haha 😂

[@nunabisness7191]

Do you know where I can watch it?

[@Congater]

@@nunabisness7191I think all the episodes are on KZbin

[@ivanhu]

@@nunabisness7191 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWSuf6OvgK5_fq8

[@xXDaikanisXx]

Thank you so much for these videos bro! cant wait for the next chapters!

[@magisterobscura8632]

Thank you so much! Glad I have the privilege to explore such a fascinating world.

[@EH_1995]

Very good explanation. I’ve just got to chapter 3, I hope the story in this chapter is just as interesting as in 2!

[@voidwalker8430]

Every time i finish a chapter i watch one if your videos to understand what's going on lol

[@Kill_Moves197]

You are really making this game more enjoyable. There is so much that they fail to explain in the game 👊🏾

[@aolremfor2]

Thanks! Now I understand the story better! Waiting for the next one.

[@paugarciabcn]

I was just looking for this video after I completed chapter 2. Thank you! 谢谢

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@paugarciabcn you're welcome☺️

[@markblancher6801]

Thank you so much for these. Hope you do more!

[@carterneis8469]

Your videos really help me appreciate this games lore and story more. Hope to see one for all the chapters but great work either way!

[@poeticwun]

This is dope thank you for the synopsis

[@crh18]

看完第二帐的动画，有一些看不懂，怀疑是不是：妖怪未必是邪恶的. Confirmed with your video, and also deeper understanding of Buddha's nefarious intent as well 😍

[@zoltanschweifer4304]

Thnx for this keep up with the series.

[@Wollfanges]

finally i was waiting so much this video

[@andrewlevatte-garay3024]

Great videos man, really enjoy them. You should become a Wukong Vaati of sorts. Might wait until your chapter 3 video before I enter.

[@JJovaniPSN]

You are a legend! Thanks for the explanation!

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@JJovaniPSN thank you😄

[@MissyAmy88]

Thank you for explaining. I am unfamiliar with chinese mythology being from Norway. Pretty much the other side of the planet. The story in this chapter seems very clear that being a yaoguai doesn't make you evil and being Buddah doesnt make you good. Only the Buddahs and the religious leaders want their people to think that way. If everything Buddahs in the game does is "good" they can do everything they want.

[@dionisiusherucakra8596]

Thanks for continouing the chapter!! Very helpfull

[@eugenekoh6249]

Hi Bing, I think instead of sarcastic, I think you meant ironic 😅Nevertheless, great explanation video! I am now in Chapter 4 of the game, I am eagerly waiting for you to drop chapter 3 explanation as I am quite confused

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@eugenekoh6249 haha thanks! excuse my word choice error😄

[@christopheryi2987]

Make lot of sense. Keep making more

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@christopheryi2987 sure!

[@Lawlianne]

Great video, would love to hear your insights and explanations of each chapter in the game and their references to the novel! Thanks!

[@amarmohanta2516]

I was just waiting for your wukong videos 😂

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@amarmohanta2516 haha thanks a lot. I'm currently part time youtuber so please bear me with the upload frequency😄

[@keb0ngce971]

Thanks for the video. Such a deep meaning in chapter 2, even for this modern time. We really need to stop judging people from their roots (race, religion, beliefs, etc). Nobody is perfectly good or perfectly bad. Btw, when I watched the animation ending (about fox and scholar), I thought it would be a romantic inter-race ending like the white snake legend. Turned out it was a tragedy, that was so sad.

[@Warrior-Of-Virtue]

Because of what we see in this chapter and later on, I am all but certain that the DLC we were recently promised is going to be about Wukong leading a revolt against the Heavenly Court.

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@Warrior-Of-Virtue that must be super exciting. Hope the DLC comes sooner😄

[@Wollfanges]

yep and save his love interest !

[@Namoffic]

Finally 🎉🎉🎉 love your vid

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@Namoffic glad you like it😄

[@楊森君]

孫悟空若被沙悟淨引誘至河裏作戰，孫悟空會有很大的困難，沙悟淨只要在水裏作戰力會比平日高好幾倍，這就叫“誘敵深入””得地利”

[@Darkdraik1000]

Lets gooo new Bing video! i love the shin chan shirt!!!!

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@Darkdraik1000 haha you noticed it! I absolutely love shin chan when I was younger😄

[@tochukwuudu7763]

pls make more vids, i just entered chapter 3.

[@tokung432]

Thanks, Do you know where to watch Journey to the west 1986? it seems CNNTV youtube channel has playlist on it , but It was cut edition

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@tokung432 yes you're right. Not only english dub, english sub version, but also Chinese version you find on KZbin isn't full version. As far as I know, you can find full version on BiliBili. That's a Chinese video website that has full version of Journey to the west, but it's in Chinese language only, and also require membership. Assuming you are looking for full length English version, you might go and check out your local vintage dvd store. Thats what I can think of. Hope this helps you.

[@tokung432]

@@bingtalksofficial 感谢您

[@YYLiow]

You can watch the 2011 one on KZbin in Full but it's only in Chinese.

[@mountain.spider]

good video! Fun

[@todd2.08]

I think the boiling water was not caused by Lingji but he did create the beetle monster and rat curse to punish the kingdom’s apostasy from him

[@bingtalksofficial]

yeah boiling water is more wild guess but the other two are basically no doubt.

[@rbelljr29]

I regret not watching this before fighting the Wind King...I would've known about item to weaken him beforehand. Oh well....lol.

[@HamsterXFiles]

Can you review every episodes of Journey to the West?

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@HamsterXFiles Maybe. I'll finish Black Myth first

[@8440k]

Regarding the fox story, I wish you would have talked about the side mission in chapter 3, where we fight that kind traveller who turned into a mad monk...

[@raegansaysrawr7]

Maybe in his video about chapter 3

[@chesuriel1138]

He'll definitely talk about. He wants tp approach it chapter by chapter, definitely so that not too much is tackled since a single chapter is reach with its own story and sid quests.

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@8440k yes I will. Thanks for reminding me😊

[@chesuriel1138]

Mr. Bing, your vids are an amazing source of context. I finished the game a couple weeks ago and it's still on my mind, and your vids fuel my love and interest for it.

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@chesuriel1138 thanks a lot😁 happy to see my home country's culture liked by more lovely people

[@DoctorErika]

almost the entire story of jouney to the west is either a god or immortal or a bodhisattva has lost their animal companion or stead or lost a magical item or something in between. These beings seems to lose anything

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@DoctorErika The novel is deeply sarcastic. Author's true implications are hidden within corners of contexts.

[@keb0ngce971]

Indeed. One of Buddhism teaching is about letting go of attachment, as the feeling of lost often drives people to do something bad, or even at cataclysmic scale.

[@GhibliHeroine]

I did find it odd that Little Buddha didn’t seem like a good person... I was genuinely confused, as I’ve always believed Buddhas to be kind-hearted individuals.

[@villianbehindglasses8969]

Wait so the Bodhisattva is evil? Aren't they supposed to be embodiments of compassion? Or am I missing the point? The way I see it, Lingji was pissed just because the people were not worshipping him. He seems like the archetypical egomaniacal villain in this story.

[@nunabisness7191]

I was also confused why the Yellow wing Sage was a rat,

[@gabymormor274]

who is the headless dude always playing his guitar though?

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@gabymormor274 Bodhisattva lingji

[@LucasSalles-d7v]

Actually, the Buddha head on the beetle's back doesn't have the shape of the Lingji. It's just a generic Buddha head that we find during the game to collect the eyes.

[@nhatminhhoa]

Wind tamer is the think Buddhasattvit lingli gave wukong to defeat in yellow wind sage so funan is from Buddha lingi

[@LucasSalles-d7v]

@@nhatminhhoa I didn't understand anything, could you rewrite your comment?

[@binjalan6777]

Then why does the destined one fight the yellow wind sage. Is the destined one careless enough to fight the "good guy" for a relic?

[@bingtalksofficial]

cuz he believed in Bodhisattva Lingji's words. Only after entering the secret area and defeating Fuban could he have more info to judge who is good and who isn't.

[@binjalan6777]

@@bingtalksofficial thank you for clarifying. Incredible work, keep it up 🔥

[@blackstarksakata5050]

Shirou!!

[@jausdfiqwd]

There is no such thing as evil Buddha. The Buddhist term for them is the "Mara" the opposite of Buddha. The people who practice mindfulness and concentration without the backing of Noble Eightfold Path is called "wrong mindfulness" or " Miccha Sati and Miccha Samadhi"

[@bingtalksofficial]

@@jausdfiqwd Thanks for the info. I want to emphasize that my analysis and explanation only applies to the game and the novel. Not to the actual religion. And the game isn't fully based on the actual religion either. I respect Buddhism myself.

[@ramennnoodle]

The game is a "black" myth, meaning it's taking a darker interpretation and reading of Journey to the West. You'll see in later chapters that the Celestial Court is a lot more cruel and corrupt than they appear even in the original story, and the story takes many darker turns.

[@jausdfiqwd]

@@bingtalksofficial @ramennnoodle Understood. I just want to make sure viewers know that the title misleading. You do mention that the title as "Evil Buddha" , so in a way, that is may be interpretted as an actual disrespect to Buddhism. It's like if I said "Evil Jesus" or "Evil Mohammed" , there is no such thing as those two either.