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Erlang Shen the god of truth, vision and sight who one of the great warriors and heroes out of all of the gods in heaven from the stories told in China. With his third eye he can see things that the other gods can not see he the future and can see the truth inside anyone. Erlang Shen also appeared in the story Journey to the West where he was sent to capture Sun Wukong and bring him before the Jade Emperor for all his troubles he caused on heaven and earth. When the two faced each in battle they became great rivals. But after Sun Wukong was punished by Buddha and impressed once the Monkey King was allowed to have his freedom if he redeems himself the Monkey King being forgiven for his mischievous crimes become friends with the Jade Emperor, Erlang Shen and all the other gods that he caused trouble with.

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