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Green Ox青牛

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The mount of Taishang Laojun, who stole the Diamond Bracelet and descended to the mortal world to become a demon.

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那牛儿还不归家，更待何日？
Journey to the West, ch. 52

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FeatureWhy Demons in Journey to the West Almost Always Have Powerful Backers: Fact vs. FictionSun Wukong's battles against demons in Journey to the West follow a striking pattern: monster spirits originating as celestial mounts or divine attendants are invariably spared and reclaimed by their heavenly masters, whereas wild demons lacking celestial backers are routinely struck dead by his golden staff. This dichotomy forms a defining narrative feature of the novel. Drawing upon the hundred-chapter text of Journey to the West, the historical record Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, and the mythological epic Investiture of the Gods, this article examines the past lives of the pilgrim team, the celestial bureaucracy, and the divergent fates of demons, revealing the literary logic behind Ming Dynasty mythological writing.

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The Green Ox is the mount of Taishang Laojun, who stole the Diamond Bracelet and descended to the mortal world to become a demon.

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master← Taishang Laojun → Green OxlitJourney to the West, ch. 52
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1. 那牛儿还不归家，更待何日？
  Journey to the West, ch. 52