Yinlong
Divine Origins
Without Yunzhou, a silvery serpentine dragon, there would be no Yinlongism. His origins began in Drakmir during a time of vicious civil war that seemed to never end. The passion and derangement behind both of these contenders horrified Yunzhou, so he secretly fled and kept flying until he reached Yanping. In his first days of arriving, he was scared, exhausted, and alone, the dragon lived as a hermit.
He would stay on his mountaintop until one day, he noticed a phenomenon that is rare in his homeland: adoption. Yunzhou had seen a family take in a destitute little girl after her home was destroyed by a thunderstorm. This simple kind act inspired Yunzhou to come down for the first time and meet the people. At first, the commoners were shocked by the sight of him but were confused about what little threat he posed. Yunzhou's stature would suggest he would pillage and plunder on sight but the people rejoiced as he happily gave them a show. Both the Yanese people and Yunzhou bonded, for he gave them hope during a difficult time: the Coatalan Empire.
After the collapse of the Coatalan Empire's grip on Yanping, with secretive aid from Yunzhou, the continent became free from their unyielding grasp. Yunzhou, along with the Zhanshi liberators, rebuilt Yanping from the ashes. The silvery dragon would be famous as the continent's spiritual leader, as he was destined to use what wisdom time has given him to bring harmony to the Yanese. Of course, he can't win every heart, as some would become corrupted and putrified by greed and power as with the Xian'yu.
Tenets of Faith
- Respect yourself before the world can respect you.
- Respect your elders, for they have seen the world more than you.
- Hatred and hunger is what will lead you down the path of the Xian'yu
Worship
Meditation
Daily meditation is a healthy habit for Yinlongists. It's a way of clearing the mind of distractions before the day begins as well as providing peace during the night.
Xinghong River
One of the iconic traditions of the Yinlongists is the burial of their dead in the Xinghong River. This ritual began when tragedy struck one of the ancient Zhanshi warriors, Jiang Cheung. He was killed by his wounds inflicted during the liberation of Yanping. In his lover's despair of his passing, Hai would plead with Tabith that she let her see him again. Tabith denied her request, for the dead, they are to be in peace for eternity.
In desperation, she turned to Yunzhou for help. The dragon agreed to help her, even outright challenging Tabith in the open. Tabith would respond but her patience could only be tested for so long.
As a compromise, Tabith directed Hai to place Jiang down the Xinghong River when the leaves have fallen from their branches as a test of her faith. When the leaves have fallen from their branches, only then could she be in the company of his soul. Hai was eternally grateful, as this gift would not only be given to her, but to all of Yanping!
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