Hou Niao was embraced by the Earth Spirit Pearl, sinking into a profound silence as he became one with the vast Hundred Thousand Mountains.
He certainly earned this qualification, for apart from the Saintess Star Ring, he was the second master of the Earth Spirit Pearl; perhaps calling him a master isn't quite appropriate – more accurately, he was the second collaborator.
Having a collaborator or not is a critical element for the Earth Spirit Pearl, meaning it could unleash some rather unique abilities that might not manifest when it exists independently; it is a treasure, showing only a fraction of what it conceals, yet it follows only its instincts.
