A wide long shot from a front view depicts a handsome, bald monk from the Tang Dynasty floating in the center of a vast, clear-skied desert. The monk is semi-transparent, appearing as a manifestation emerged from a colossal stone stele that occupies half the frame; he is only one-third the size of the monument, appearing as a ghostly figure born from light smoke drifting from the stele's surface, which is engraved with the "Yan Ta Sheng Jiao Xu" calligraphy. He wears a traditional Sanghati robe adorned with the calligraphy of Chu Suiliang, cinched by a lavish gold-plated jade belt inlaid with pearls and red, green, and blue gemstones. He holds a magnificent sword decorated with gold and silver threads, coral, agate, and jade, pointing the tip downward in one hand, while his other hand is poised in a meditative mudra gesture, his expression radiating compassion. The scene is rendered in a splash-ink painting style, utilizing bold brushstrokes and varying saturation and luminosity of colors. The atmosphere is ethereal and serene, with the bright desert sands stretching to the horizon under a cloudless sky.