Chapter 457 - 419 Kill this ignorant Monk_2
Xuanzang heard this, and was delighted, agreeing straight away.
Kou Yanwai, curious, then asked, "I read in ’Shilin Guangji’ that there are only the Four Great Continents. Our place is known as Western Cow Hezhou, and there’s also the Dongshen Shenzhou. How many years have you walked to get from Southern Continent Jambudvipa to here?"
Xuanzang replied with a smile, "This poor monk has faced many delays on the way, with less days on the road than in retreat.
Often beset by vicious demons and fierce monsters, I’ve undergone countless hardships, and deeply indebted to the protection of my three disciples. It took fourteen cycles of cold and heat to finally reach the Treasured Place."
Kou Yanwai exclaimed, "Truly, a Divine Monk!" Not long after, Lady Kou and his two sons, upon hearing that a Divine Monk from afar had arrived, also hurried over to meet him. After a group of people chatted idly in the living room for a while, a servant came to report that the vegetarian feast was ready.
Zhu Bajie, upon hearing this, sprang from his chair in an instant, impatiently saying, "The vegetarian feast is ready, what are we waiting for? Let’s hurry up and eat. After we’re full and content, chatting later won’t be too late."
Kou Yanwai replied with a chuckle, "Masters, there’s no need to rush. I will take you to the meal right now."
With that, he led Xuanzang and his disciples to the meal. The Kou family was wealthy and had prepared a very lavish vegetarian feast, much to the delight of Zhu Bajie.
Thus, Xuanzang and his disciples temporarily stayed at the Kou family home, planning to hit the road after completing the perfect ritual for Kou Yanwai.
After staying at Kou Yanwai’s home for a few days, he chose an auspicious day and invited twenty-four high monks from the locality to join Xuanzang in providing a complete ceremonial service for Kou Yanwai. The ceremony lasted three days and nights before ending.
Kou Yanwai again entreated Xuanzang and his disciples to stay a few more days, and with this delay, they had stayed at the Kou house for half a month.