When the priest arrives, he is shocked to find that the boy has been taken to the highest mountain in the world. The priest tells the boy not to follow him, as he is in danger if he is carried away. The boy, however, is determined to follow the priest, even if it means that he will be killed. He tells the priest that he has seen his reflection in the mountain, and that his reflection is the result of the pearl. He asks the priest to take him to a nearby lake, but the priest refuses, saying that he cannot carry the boy because he is so heavy