The Journey to the West is one of the four classical novels of China. Please briefly introduce the Monkey King in the novel and write a few words in English.
The Monkey King, also known as the Great Sage of Qi Tian, called himself the title, which was equivalent to being above the emperor. He was the lingshi on the top of the mountain in Guo Hua many years ago. He was exposed in the alternation of the sun and the moon, and experienced the baptism of the sun and rain. He gained some magic and became a monkey, with all the characteristics of human beings and very smart. By chance, he met a Taoist named Taiyi Ren Zhen, who was a fairy. Wukong was attracted by his ability to change into many animals, so he asked to be an apprentice of a Taoist priest, and the Taoist priest agreed and taught him many skills, which helped the Monkey King become a bright spot in the sky and on earth.