Despite the initial trepidation, the King of the Treasure Elephant Kingdom eventually managed to stay calm. The travel pass in his hand should be correct, and even if it weren't, what did it matter? He couldn't discern whether this monk was genuine or not, but could anyone else really tell? To him, Tang Sanzang was merely a delightful addition to the splendor, the truth of his identity of little concern.
Thus, the King of the Treasure Elephant Kingdom said with a smile, "Reverend, you surely jest. Since you can drink wine and eat meat, then I won't need to go through the trouble of preparing vegetarian dishes for the banquet tonight."
Tang Sanzang waved his hand and said, "No, my disciples are not yet seasoned enough in their practice to consume meat and wine, so please do prepare some vegetarian dishes for them."
Having said this, Tang Sanzang thought to himself, "Why am I being so considerate of my disciples... blessings of Amitabha... surely they'll be moved to tears?"
