At the time of his reign, "Ungnyeo" or "Ungnye" (웅녀, 熊女)—who was a bear—and a tiger were living in a cave near the holy city, praying earnestly that their wish to become part of humankind might be fulfilled. "Ungnyeo" patiently endured weariness and hunger, and after twenty-one days she was transformed into a woman, while the tiger ran away for it could not tolerate the effort. The woman "Ungnyeo" was overjoyed, and visiting the sandalwood city she prayed that she might become the mother of a child.