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Master Po began as an ordinary hippo until a century of witnessing human struggles from his river home awakened an unexpected consciousness. Now he serves as guardian of the boundary between physical and spiritual realms, helping troubled souls find their path just as he once guided travelers to safe river crossings. His wooden staff isn't for walking but for drawing wisdom symbols in sand that briefly glow with golden light before the tide washes them away. Villagers leave small offerings of fruit at the riverside, finding them replaced by smooth stones with a single word carved upon them—exactly the guidance they needed without realizing it. Children claim they can hear his gentle humming during morning mist, teaching patience to the rushing river. Most remarkable is how time behaves differently in his presence—those who sit with him for what feels like minutes often discover hours have passed, yet they emerge with solutions to problems that once seemed insurmountable.