Now that the National Treasure had returned to Jisai Kingdom, its King was naturally delighted.
But once the National Treasure had been recovered, Tang Sanzang no longer had any reason to remain in Jisai Kingdom.
The King offered Tang Sanzang high office and a generous salary to stay, but Tang Sanzang remained entirely unmoved.
With no other choice, the King of Jisai Kingdom could only let Tang Sanzang leave.
Wukong placed the National Treasure Sarira back atop the Buddha Pagoda of Golden Light Temple. The Sarira shone, auspicious clouds gathered around it, and propitious mists rose high; by night it glowed with rosy light, and by day it breathed out multicolored vapor.
All the people of Jisai Kingdom rejoiced at the sight, while foreign merchants gazed up at it in shared reverence.
The King of Jisai Kingdom ordered the release of every monk in the kingdom.
After more than fourteen years, the monks of Golden Light Temple finally had their long-standing injustice redressed.
Once freed, the monks all came to the gates of Golden Light Temple to offer their thanks, but Tang Sanzang and his disciples had already set out westward.
The four of them led the horse and carried the luggage, leaving the great city far behind and bidding farewell to its bustling streets. They passed straight through villages by streams and mountains, traveling among gullies and islets.
Master and disciples chatted idly.
Tang Sanzang asked Wukong about his trip to heaven.
Wukong told them how he had asked the Queen Mother of the West to return the Sarira and how he had delivered invitations for her. At the end, he did not forget to take out his own invitation and boast about it.
When Bajie saw it, he wanted a look.
Wukong disliked how rough Bajie's hands were