The Journey to the West involves traveling westward until reaching the Great Thunder Monastery to meet the Tathagata and to seek the True Scriptures from the Tathagata's hands.
However, the Tathagata has now appeared before him on his own initiative. Naturally, Jiang Liu has to inquire whether the Tathagata has brought the True Scriptures with him, specially delivered to him!?
The expression on Buddha's face remained very calm, giving no clue to his thoughts.
Still, in the face of Jiang Liu's inquiry, the Tathagata remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The True Scriptures cannot be imparted lightly. Only if you spare no effort and travel the eighty thousand li, bringing the True Scriptures back to the Great Tang in the Eastern Land, will the countless populace truly cherish them!"
"So, I still have to travel eighty thousand li, is that right?" Hearing the Tathagata's words, Jiang Liu responded somewhat helplessly.