He approved their desire, promising to accompany them until death.

Being thus agreed, they all went to discuss the matter with a Chinese captain, then at the port with a vessel, who had come to their convent many times to question them about God and heaven, and who showed signs of an excellent understanding, seemingly consenting to everything with expressions of great pleasure and delight.

They imparted their desire to him, beseeching him to lend his aid for its successful issue.

He offered his aid, and promised to take them to China, on condition that they would give him some presents for his sailors.

The soldier, Juan Diaz Pardo, promised him everything that he wanted, giving him a few reals then and there as a token of good earnest.