Nozawa sat on the donkey cart, Tao Liulang led the donkey, Jing Qilang carried the bow and arrows, and Aqing guarded with a stick along with the little Yayoi monkey. Just like when they came, they were returning to Hibi Village.
Although the westward journey did not yield the true scriptures—Japan's monks definitely do not have the true scriptures, now Nozawa dares to vouch for it with his head—but the gains were still considerable. They established friendly diplomatic relations with the Hosokawa Family, understood the influence of Japanese monks during Japan's Middle Ages, and even unexpectedly got a box of books for free. It was truly a fruitful journey.
Nozawa was very pleased with this, but having learned from the previous experience, he dared not be too relaxed on the road, instead keeping a vigilant eye on the surroundings to prevent anyone with ill intentions from suddenly robbing him.
