Can you summarize the key themes and stories introduced in Chapter 35 of the Sai Satcharitra?

Chapter 35 of the Sai Satcharitra introduces several key themes, primarily focusing on pride as a spiritual obstacle. It begins by stating that pride in one's own path is a formidable barrier to truth. The chapter then narrates the story of skeptics who, believing God should be formless, resolve to visit Shirdi without bowing to Sai Baba or offering Dakshina. However, upon receiving his Darshan, their pride vanishes, and they completely surrender. As Chapter 35 explains, this experience brings them extreme happiness. The chapter also foreshadows upcoming stories, mentioning the power of the sacred ash (Udi) through the experience of Balaji Nevasakar and a tale of treating a serpent as Sai himself.