Character profile
Sanzo Koumyou
光明Biography
Sanzo Koumyou is Genjyo Sanzo's master and the parent who raised him, as well as the previous Sanzo priest. He found the baby floating down a river, named him Kouryuu and raised him. Koumyou is good-tempered and soft-mannered, with a philosophical side that can seem unusually perceptive.
Story spoilers
Koumyou protects both the Seiten Sutra and the Maten Sutra. After entrusting them to Genjyo Sanzo, he is attacked by opposing youkai and dies at age 47. The story takes place 12 years after his death, and Koumyou remains a key person in Saiyuki.
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