“The Stone Vanguard, the Demon King” in Black Myth: Wukong is a very powerful boss in the game, appearing as a large stone. Its background is also unique. When the Great Sage of the Yellow Wind gave the essence of the stone monster’s head to two mountain gods, they consumed it separately and developed human characteristics. The two stones merged and gave birth to a stone child.
What is the background of the Stone Vanguard, the Demon King in Black Myth: Wukong
The mountain’s bones are made of stone, the essence of the earth
Standing tall on the back of the rock, the body reaching the clouds
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When the Great Sage of the Yellow Wind gave the essence of the stone monster’s head to two mountain gods, they consumed it separately and developed human characteristics. The two stones merged and gave birth to a stone child. Therefore, the demons referred to them as Stone Father, Stone Mother, and Stone Son. Later, Stone Father left the mountain due to certain reasons, Stone Son went to find his father, leaving only Stone Mother alone in this place.
As the pilgrims passed through Huangfeng Ridge, the Great Sage of the Yellow Wind was captured and taken to Ling Mountain by Sun Wukong for rescuing Tang Seng. Upon his return, many stone spirits emerged on the ridge. Among them was a stone spirit, extremely strong and vigorous, which was known to be the result of Stone Mother’s efforts to protect this land.
One day, the Great Sage of the Yellow Wind came to find Stone Mother, but was stopped by the other stones outside. The Great Sage of the Yellow Wind was displeased and called the recently appointed Tiger Vanguard to eliminate these defiant stone spirits.
The Tiger Vanguard agreed with his mouth but was reluctant to be their enemy. They had worked together to reshape the mountain, creating some old friendships. He knew that the large stone spirit was highly respected by the other stone spirits, considering it as an elder brother, so he advised:
“Brother, we have been through a lot together to get to where we are today. If you can help me, I will help you. I have arranged the tasks, you just need to retreat to the valley and be in charge of guarding Stone Ghandan. There is no need to do any harm. I have something to say today, but if it comes to tomorrow, we will have to confront each other. Although we have some skills, we are not the match for that Rat Demon. Why not work together as vanguards, everything will remain the same, isn’t that better?”
The next day, the Great Sage of the Yellow Wind appointed the large stone spirit as the Stone Vanguard, ordering it to lead the other stone spirits to guard the river valley. From then on, the stone spirits obediently guarded the sealed evil there, no longer interfering with the affairs of the mountain.
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