ending of the alchemist

The ending of the book was almost a surprise to me. Santiago traveled for months, he had is dream in his head the whole time and he didnt lose sight of what he thought to be true. After traveling all this way he finally made it. He got to the pyramids of Egypt, he knew his treasure was close. He began to weep tears of joy when he saw them and when he looked down  he saw a beetle, it was a good omen, a sign fro god. He knew he was where he was supposed to be and he began digging for his treasure. After digging a hole all night he was greeted by three men, they wanted his treasure. They beat him and robbed him and they finally realized he had nothing to offer. The leader of the group called him stupid and explained to the boy that he once had similar dreams about an old church in Spain where the shepherds sleep. He told the boy that even if the ream was true he wouldn't be stupid enough to go and find it. This was Santiago treasure. Finding the men as the treasure he has been looking for this whole time. For the one man to come up to him, while having no idea who he was or what he did and he perfectly explained to the boy that his dream is exactly where Santiago needed to be, back home! He used all this time searching for his treasure, only to find out that the mean words of these random Arab men in the desert was his treasure. They told him the truth, and made him realize he belongs back at home and thats where his destiny is.