The pilgrims’ journey west is long, chaotic, and full of lessons. This tracker maps their progress episode by episode, showing where they travelled, what they faced, and what they learned.
Stage 1: Heaven and Earth
- Episode 1: Monkey Goes Wild About Heaven
Location: Celestial Court
Lesson: Pride leads to downfall. - Episode 2: Monkey Turns Nursemaid
Location: Village of Mortals
Lesson: Compassion tempers chaos. - Episode 3: The Great Journey Begins
Location: The Road West
Lesson: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Episode 4: Monkey Swallows the Universe
Location: Demon’s Realm
Lesson: Not everything is as it seems. - Episode 5: The Power of Youth
Location: Village of Reversed Age
Lesson: Wisdom is not measured by age, but by understanding. - Episode 6: Even Monsters Can Be People
Location: White Bone Demon’s Territory
Lesson: True nature is revealed by actions, not appearances. - Episode 7: The Beginning of Wisdom
Location: Mountain Path
Lesson: Power without compassion leads to suffering.
Stage 2: Trials of Desire
- Episode 8: Pigsy Woos a Widow
Location: Widow’s Village
Lesson: Lust blinds judgment. - Episode 10: Pigsy’s in the Well
Location: Village Well
Lesson: Haste leads to disaster. - Episode 12: Pearls Before Swine
Location: Demon’s Pearl Cavern
Lesson: Treasure offered freely is rarely free. - Episode 13: The Great Horse Hunt
Location: Village of Illusions
Lesson: Seduction and repulsion are twin faces of desire.
Stage 3: Illusions and Trickery
- Episode 9: What Monkey Calls the Real World
Location: Village Outskirts
Lesson: True nature is revealed by actions, not appearances. - Episode 11: The Difference Between Night and Day
Location: Village of Eternal Darkness
Lesson: Balance is found not in choosing one, but in understanding both. - Episode 14: The Mighty Ape
Location: False Temple
Lesson: Holiness can be mimicked, but true virtue reveals itself through action. - Episode 15: Pigsy’s Magic Trousers
Location: Underground Labyrinth
Lesson: The way out is through cooperation, not force. - Episode 16: The Most Monstrous Monster
Location: Mountain Pass
Lesson: Judge not by appearance, but by deed. - Episode 17: Truth and the Grey Gloves Devil
Location: Village of Lies
Lesson: Truth remains when illusion is stripped away. - Episode 18: Land for the Locusts
Location: Plague-Stricken Village
Lesson: Restraint is the only harvest that endures. - Episode 19: The Fake Pilgrim
Location: Gothic Mansion
Lesson: Life flows to those who give, not those who take. - Episode 20: Outrageous Coincidences
Location: Crossroads of Chance
Lesson: The wise see the hand that moves unseen. - Episode 21: Pigsy’s Wrongdoings
Location: Village Kingdom
Lesson: True leadership is earned through service. - Episode 22: The Foolish Sage
Location: Haunted Village
Lesson: Face darkness with clarity, and its power dissolves.
Stage 4: Tests of Character
- Episode 23: Two Little Blessings
Location: The Fertility Well
Lesson: Responsibility lies not in desire, but in foresight. - Episode 24: The Fires of Jealousy
Location: Village of Discord
Lesson: Trust extinguishes what suspicion ignites. - Episode 25: The Country of Nightmares
Location: Realm of Dreams
Lesson: Courage wakes us to truth. - Episode 26: The End of the Way
Location: False Temple
Lesson: The journey itself is the destination. - Episode 27: Pigsy’s Ten Thousand Ladies
Location: Village of Vanity
Lesson: Humility sees through flattery’s trap. - Episode 28: The Dogs of Death
Location: Terrorised Village
Lesson: Face fear without trembling, and it becomes harmless. - Episode 29: You Win Some, You Lose Some
Location: The Gambler’s Den
Lesson: True success lies in knowing when to yield. - Episode 30: Pigsy Learns a Lesson
Location: School of Wisdom
Lesson: The fool who seeks wisdom is wiser than the sage who believes he knows all.
Stage 5: Depths of the Journey
- Episode 31: The Land with Two Suns
Location: Scorched Plains
Lesson: Too much of even a good thing brings ruin. - Episode 32: The House of the Evil Spirit
Location: Haunted Mansion
Lesson: Forgiveness is the key that sets us free. - Episode 33: Am I Dreaming?
Location: Realm of Illusions
Lesson: The mind awake sees truth. - Episode 34: The Tormented Emperor
Location: Imperial Palace
Lesson: Even emperors must answer for their deeds. - Episode 35: Between Heaven and Hell
Location: The Judgment Hall
Lesson: We are the sum of our choices. - Episode 36: The Foolish Philosopher
Location: The Philosopher’s Garden
Lesson: True wisdom is lived, not spoken. - Episode 37: Who Am I?
Location: Mirror Valley
Lesson: We are defined by our actions, not our reflections. - Episode 38: What is Wisdom?
Location: Crossroads of Truth
Lesson: Wisdom wears many faces, and all are true. - Episode 39: The Fountain of Youth
Location: Eternal Spring
Lesson: Life’s meaning lies in its fleeting nature.
Stage 6: Final Trials and Closure
- Episode 40: Better the Demon You Know
Location: Mountain Pass
Lesson: Trust must be earned, suspicion without cause creates betrayal. - Episode 41: A Shadow So Huge
Location: Valley of Shadows
Lesson: Step aside from pride, and darkness disappears. - Episode 42: Keep on Dancing
Location: Demon’s Music Hall
Lesson: Know when to refuse, not all invitations deserve acceptance. - Episode 43: Give and Take
Location: Village of Karma
Lesson: True compassion empowers, not enables. - Episode 44: Such a Nice Monster
Location: Manor of False Hospitality
Lesson: The sweetest poison is served with a smile. - Episode 45: The Fake Pilgrims
Location: Villages Along the Road
Lesson: Actions speak louder than accusations. - Episode 46: Pretty as a Picture
Location: Gallery of Souls
Lesson: Appreciate beauty without attachment. - Episode 47: Mothers
Location: Realm of Memory
Lesson: Let go of the past to truly honour it. - Episode 48: The Tenacious Tomboy
Location: Mountain Crossing
Lesson: The warrior who seeks peace is mightiest. - Episode 49: Stoned
Location: Stone Garden
Lesson: Sometimes turning away is the bravest choice. - Episode 50: Hungry Like the Wolf
Location: Famine-Struck Village
Lesson: What we choose when starving reveals our true nature. - Episode 51: The Emperor of All
Location: Imperial Court
Lesson: True power serves, it does not command. - Episode 52: The End of the Line
Location: Western Heaven
Lesson: The path is the teaching, not the destination.
This tracker is a playful map of the pilgrimage — each stop a mix of camp comedy and moral teaching. It shows that the journey itself is the lesson.