I'm trying to understand why we actually need the intermediate code encrypted with the pass phrase.

Why couldn't I just send whichever other party that I'm paying to print my key gadget the final form of the encrypted bip 38 key? What's the advantage of the intermidiary code?


I know the answer is prabably simple, and I'm sure I've known it at one time as well, it's just completely eluding me at the moment.