When Patriarch Bodhi first met Sun Wukong, why did he keep asking him about his origins?

It is an indisputable fact that Sun Wukong’s master is Patriarch Bodhi. However, when Patriarch Bodhi saw Wukong for the first time, he did not want to teach him magic, but repeatedly asked about Wukong’s origin.

Some readers may have doubts. Doesn’t Patriarch Bodhi have the ability to predict the future? Why should he ask a known question? Couldn’t he just go and find out the origin of Wukong?

It is reasonable to have this question, because before Wukong left Bodhi Academy, the Bodhi Patriarch said that Wukong would be destined to have a bad life. Then, Brother Monkey, who was wandering around the world, made a fuss with a golden cudgel. Wukong went to the Heavenly Palace and made trouble on the Jade Emperor's head. In ancient times, Wukong's behavior was called treason. Therefore, the teacher's prediction was not wrong.

If you want to know the intention of Patriarch Bodhi, let’s first take a look at the story of what happened when he first met Wukong.

Sun Wukong crossed the vast ocean and came to Nanbuzhou as his first stop. Here he saw the way of life of mortals and made many ridiculous jokes along the way. After that, he headed all the way to the west. Niu Hezhou looked for Patriarch Bodhi. Through the guidance of the woodcutter, Wukong found the location of Patriarch Bodhi. However, when the teacher met him, he was dubious about him.

Bodhi Patriarch was the first to ask the question about Wukong’s origin. Brother Monkey answered truthfully that he came from Huaguo Mountain in Aolai Country. However, Patriarch Bodhi immediately denied what he said. He shouted and ordered the students to Wukong drove him out, and then said that Wukong was a deceitful person, how could he still think about cultivating Taoism? After hearing this, Wukong cried out that he was wronged, and explained repeatedly, showing that he really came from Dongsheng Shenzhou, and there was absolutely no lie. How did Patriarch Bodhi respond?

The Patriarch said: "Since you are honest, how can you say Dongsheng Shenzhou? How can you get here from where I am, separated by two great seas, and a Nanfangbu Continent?"

< p>Master Bodhi believes that Dongsheng Shenzhou and Xiniu Hezhou are far apart, and Wukong cannot find the location of Bodhi Academy at all. So, is the purpose of the teacher's words really to show the distance between the two places? ?

This is of course impossible. Wukong has already experienced firsthand how far apart the two are. Therefore, the words spoken by Patriarch Bodhi are profound. Before Wukong left the school, Patriarch Bodhi repeatedly said: He was told not to mention anything about Bodhi Academy after he left, let alone the name of the teacher, otherwise he would be severely punished.

The words of Patriarch Bodhi are quite sinister and mean. On the surface, he looks very vicious, but in fact he is very afraid that others will find his hiding place. Therefore, Patriarch Bodhi will confirm this matter repeatedly. If he continues to People in such a remote place as Dongsheng Shenzhou already know his whereabouts. Does this mean that his residence has been exposed?

In order to verify his guess, Patriarch Bodhi spent seven years testing Wukong to see if he was a person with evil intentions. At the same time, he paid attention to the trends outside. Only when he knew that there was no tail following Wukong, he would Wukong taught knowledge in the eighth year of school. However, to be on the safe side, he still found an excuse to drive Wukong out of the school. The Xianyue Sanxing Cave was no longer safe, and he might have to find a new hiding place.