That moment is one of my favourite Koumyou moments. It's sugguestive of a far more cunning and insightful intellect behind the gentle geniality that most people see. Koumyou in general is just a wonderful character (and I can soo see why Sanzo adored him.)
As for the transistion of sanzos - Koumyou carried two sutras, right? He might have been planning on passing one on to Sanzo and keeping the other until he passed on in the fullness of time. The whole title thing seems to have been a gesture to remind the monks that Koryuu is his successor and is damn well going to be accorded respect.
Also, since the sutras are obviously weighty, passing one on might extend Koumyou's life-span. And certainly he seems to have a lot to live for in the Burial Arc.
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and I can soo see why Sanzo adored him.)As for the transistion of sanzos - Koumyou carried two sutras, right? He might have been planning on passing one on to Sanzo and keeping the other until he passed on in the fullness of time. The whole title thing seems to have been a gesture to remind the monks that Koryuu is his successor and is damn well going to be accorded respect.
Also, since the sutras are obviously weighty, passing one on might extend Koumyou's life-span. And certainly he seems to have a lot to live for in the Burial Arc.