"Amitabha!" The gentle voice remained unhurried. "They are still children. It is already good enough that they can protect themselves when danger comes—how could one demand that they save others? Besides, their nature must be nurtured bit by bit; it is impossible for them to understand such things from childhood. That is precisely why this master seeks scriptures in the Pure Land: to use Buddhist teachings to enlighten them from a young age. And besides, didn't this girl stay behind? As long as even one person can remain, humanity in this world has not been extinguished..."
Lü Cao had been terrified, but hearing a human voice settled her heart. Though she did not understand the meaning of the words, she knew that "Amitabha." Just as she relaxed, a flash lit up before her eyes. The tides vanished, and she found herself standing atop an enormous sea vessel. Before she could clearly see anything aboard it, a strange fiery ape's face flashed before her again!
"Ah..." Lü Cao could not suppress her fear. She staggered back two steps and nearly fell. Then her back bumped into something warm. Turning around, Lü Cao cried out again, "Ah..." A pig ear even larger than she was swayed gently behind her...
"Amitabha..." The gentle voice sounded beside Lü Cao. "Little benefactor, we are monks seeking scriptures in the Pure Land. They are all this poor monk's disciples. Do not be afraid!"
Following the voice, Lü Cao saw a monk standing smiling on the deck of the sea vessel. He wore a kasaya, a Pilu Crown, and held a Nine-Ringed Vajra Staff. Was he not Chunzang? Chunzang did not slight Lü Cao merely because she was a little girl. He still raised one palm in salute as he spoke.
Lü Cao's heart finally settled, though