Chapter 283: Master, Take Care
# 283. Master, Take Care
Under the guidance of the monks at the gate, Xu Qi’an passed through the front courtyard and entered the inner courtyard.
The young monk stopped in the yard, pressed his palms together in a gesture of respect, and said, "Brother Hengyuan, please wait here for a moment while I notify Sect-Uncle Jingchen."
Xu Qi’an returned the greeting with a Buddhist gesture, saying, "Thank you, Brother."
As the young monk entered a room, Xu Qi’an reflected on the names listed on the roster.
The Western Region emissary had a total of twenty-one members.
The innkeeper had to arrange rooms for the delegation, and since the inn's rooms varied in quality, monks of higher status would naturally get the better rooms. It wouldn't make sense for a novice to stay in a presidential suite while the leading elder was placed in a windowless single room.
Thus, the innkeeper had a clear understanding of each monk's standing.
The most senior monk was, of course, the delegation's leader, "Master Du'e." However, the innkeeper wasn't sure about his exact level of cultivation.