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Tang Monk traveled west alone, what dangers did he encounter in the Tang Dynasty?

Xuan Zang walked into the Mohe Yanqi (qì), which was "eight hundred miles long, called the Sand River in ancient times, with no birds, no animals, and no water plants", which was the desert of the Western Regions at that time. "The Biography of Master Tripitaka of Daci'en Temple in the Tang Dynasty" records this: "At night, monsters raise fire, shining like stars; during the day, bad winds hold sand, scattering it like rain."

Here, Xuanzang encountered Facing the most difficult situation, he not only lost his way, but also accidentally knocked over the water bag. How could he cross the desert without water? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but recall his days in Chang'an. The more he recalled, the more he felt that his trip was rash.

He couldn't help but turn his horse and walk back for more than ten miles. In his daze, he suddenly remembered the vows he had made before, "If I don't reach Tianzhu, I will never return eastward!", "Why are you here now? "..."I would rather die in the west than live in the east!" He finally decided to continue traveling westward.

Xuan Zang walked in the desert for four nights and five days without any water. He was so thirsty that he finally fainted in the desert. At midnight on the fifth day, a cool breeze blew up from the sky, blowing Xuanzang awake. He stood up, led the horse and walked another dozen miles, and found a meadow and a pond. With water and grass, people and horses can escape from the desperate situation. After walking for another two days, we finally walked out of the desert and came to Yiwu.