Morning light filtered softly through the ancient Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom. Po stood balanced on one foot, steady atop his staff, eyes closed in quiet focus.
Suddenly, a fiery symbol-the Celestial Phoenix-glowed brightly on the tree's bark.
Po's eyes snapped open. Shocked, he lost his balance and stumbled, nearly falling.
He caught himself and looked up again-heart racing-as the symbol pulsed once more, then slowly faded.
Po (blinking):
"Huh?"
Po stood frozen for a moment, caught between awe and confusion.
He took a steady breath, shook his head slightly, and muttered,
Po (to the tree):
"Is this... you trying to tell me something?"
No answer - only wind.
The symbol pulses again. Then it vanishes, as if never there.
Po (quietly):
"...Okay. Not spooky at all."
He turned to leave.
As he walked away, the mysterious phoenix symbol reappeared briefly on the tree before vanishing into the morning light.