Red Boy is a very powerful monster in "Journey to the West". His father is the Bull Demon King and his mother is Princess Iron Fan. However, there are rumors in the world that his father is not the Bull Demon King. Is it true that Shang Laojun has something to do with it?
There are two main points of evidence that Red Boy is not the son of Bull Demon King: first, Red Boy does not look like Bull Demon King; second, Red Boy can know Samadhi True Fire, but Bull Demon King cannot, and Red Boy cannot. The child's mother, Princess Iron Fan, also has a banana fan, and the banana fan seems to be the treasure of Taishang Laojun. The Samadhi True Fire seems to be the patent of Taishang Laojun, so Red Boy has a relationship with Taishang Laojun.
In my impression, the Bull Demon King is a cow spirit, and the Bull Demon King’s son should also have a cow’s head and at least a pair of horns, while the Red Boy has a face like a crown, with red lips and white teeth. The original text reads, “ "The face is as white as Fu powder, and the lips are painted with vermilion." Indeed, he looks nothing like the Bull Demon King, but more like a mortal boy, without any characteristics of the Bull Demon King, so Red Boy is not the son of the Bull Demon King. It came into being.
Actually, this does not prove anything. In "The Legend of the White Snake", the white snake Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian gave birth to a son, Xu Shilin, who did not have the main characteristics of a snake. Isn't he Bai Suzhen's son? There are many such examples in "Liao Zhai". In real life, there are many examples of sons who look nothing like their biological fathers.
Also, Red Boy's uncle and the Bull Demon King's brother, Ruyi Zhenxian, also has a human face, and is not at all like the Bull Demon King. True Immortal Ruyi lives in Juxian Temple in Jieyang Mountain, just south of the daughter country. He is dressed as a Taoist. What does he look like? The original text of "Journey to the West" reads: The phoenix eyes are bright and the brows are erect, the steel teeth are sharp and the mouth is red;
Red Boy can learn Samadhi True Fire. Samadhi True Fire is a Taoist magic. Based on this, some people speculate that Red Boy’s life experience may be related to Taishang Laojun. In fact, this is an injustice to Taishang Laojun. Taishang Laojun The fire used by Lao Jun to make elixirs is Liuding Divine Fire, not the real fire of Samadhi. This is mentioned twice in "Journey to the West", once in Chapter 17. Wukong said: "Old Sun actually has means, and he is not afraid of anything at all." . Send it to be refined in Laojun’s furnace, and slowly simmered in six dings of divine fire.” Another time was in Chapter 52. Wukong said: "You can't be killed by all means, so take me to Laojun Hall. I will be refined in the Six Ding Divine Fire Furnace until my whole body is as hard as steel..."
Moreover, in "Journey to the West", Red Boy is not the only one who can master Samadhi True Fire, but Sun Wukong can also do it. For example, in the seventh chapter, Sun Wukong was caught causing trouble in the Heavenly Palace. He was chopped with knives and axes, struck by thunder and burned, but he was not injured at all. , Taishang Laojun therefore said: "My five pots of pills, both raw and cooked, were eaten by him. They were forged into one piece using Samadhi fire, so they are made of gold and steel. They cannot be hurt in a hurry."
Who did Hong Haier learn Samadhi True Fire from? He practiced it himself. Red Boy grew up near the Flame Mountain and practiced it since he was a child. When Tu Tu told Sun Wukong about the origin of Red Boy, he once said, "He practiced in the Flame Mountain for three hundred years and refined it." He has the true fire of samadhi, but he also has great supernatural powers. The Bull Demon King sent him to guard Haoshan, and his nickname was Red Boy, and his nickname was Holy Infant King. As for whether the Bull Demon King knows Samadhi True Fire, the book does not explain it.
In addition, because Princess Iron Fan also has a banana fan, it is groundless to say that she has an affair with Taishang Laojun. Her banana fan is not necessarily given by Taishang Laojun. The functions are exactly the opposite. Laojun's fan is to fan the fire, while Princess Iron Fan's fan is to extinguish the fire. As for the origin and function of Princess Iron Fan's fan, the original work writes: Since the beginning of chaos, a spiritual treasure created by heaven and earth is the essence leaf of Taiyin, so it can extinguish fire. The dark wind blown out by the fan can make a person float for 84,000 miles before stopping.
The above evidence cannot prove that Red Boy is not the son of the Bull Demon King, nor can it prove that Red Boy is related to Taishang Laojun. Whose son is Red Boy? Let’s take a look at the life style of Princess Iron Fan, Red Boy’s mother.
How is Princess Iron Fan’s life style? Do you abide by the virtues of women? Sun Wukong once went to Moyun Cave in Jilei Mountain to find the Bull Demon King under the banner of Princess Iron Fan. He surprised the jade-faced fox. The jade-faced fox complained to the Bull Demon King that he knew his wife better than his husband. The Bull Demon King commented on Princess Iron Fan and said:
"Although the Banana Cave is secluded, it is quiet and comfortable. My mountain wife has been practicing since she was a child, and she is also a Taoist fairy. However, her family is strict, and there is no child within one foot. How can I have a thunderous mouth? Come here, man. I think this is a monster from there, or someone with a false reputation, is here to visit me, and wait for me to go out and have a look."
The Bull Demon King's evaluation of his married wife is, "I have been practicing since childhood. "The family is strict and there is no child within a foot". From the evaluation of the Bull Demon King, Princess Iron Fan should be a decent person, and the Bull Demon King also believes in her. Therefore, Red Boy is the son of the Bull Demon King. undoubtedly.