Garuda

Description

The Garuda, also known as the Great Bird, is one of the Five Spirit Beasts that is described in the book Moral Sutras of Heaven. It was known to have the ability to transform into a large fish in the Arctic. It is the holder of the cold energy or qi and symbolizes the West.

Backstory

According to a legend, a priest named Seo Baek led thousands of people of Jianghu into a search for the Five Spirit Beasts to satisfy the Qin Emperor's wishes. The priest successfully discovered the Great Bird, but had decided to hide it after learning that the emperor had turned into a tyrant who had tarnished the royal family's name. TBA References: