Running out of food and tobacco, Sanzo and his followers come upon a lake with a beautiful, mirror-like surface—a saltwater lake. The local village has prospered as a salt producer and distributor.
See priest Ukoku's rise to the position of Sanzō. Also, see Kōryū's childhood under Kōmyō Sanzō and his appointment to the position of Genjō Sanzō.