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."
