Baize[a] is a mythical creature mentioned in the Book of Song.[b] It and the Guangzhi[c] notes that is a divine creature with the features of a tiger and dragon, said to have all knowledge of all the world's deities and legends; if one kills it, they themselves will die. It was thus entrusted by Huang Di to draw images of them in the Book of Song, creating Baize Tu.[d][1] The images drawn, however, are lost to time.
Design
In Shin Megami Tensei, Baize is a reskin of Qilin.
Origin: China A holy beast connected to all things. Though it's said to understand human speech, not much is known about it. It appeared when the Yellow Emperor was patrolling across China. It dictated information on all 11,520 types of supernatural creatures to him. The book called Bai Ze Tu that the Emperor had his subordinates write spread all over China.
A holy beast of China that is said to hold all the knowledge in the world.
When the Yellow Emperor met this beast, he was told tales of all the supernatural creatures of the world. He then made records of each of their descriptions. That book is called Bai Ze Tu and is the world's oldest compendium of supernatural creatures.
A holy beast of China that is said to hold all the knowledge in the world.
When the Yellow Emperor met this beast, he was told tales of all the supernatural creatures of the world. He then made records of each of their descriptions. That book is called Bai Ze Tu and is the world's oldest compendium of supernatural creatures.