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Hei Long
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Artwork from Devil Children Black Book and Red Book

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Other Name(s) KokuryūDevil Children Black Book and Red Book
Devil Children White Book

RoxDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Origin Chinese folk religion
Taoism
Dragon King religion
Race(s) BeastDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book

RyuDevil Children Black Book and Red Book
Devil Children White Book

Hei Long, also known as Kokuryū, is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Heilong,[a] also known as Xuanlong[b] is recorded in the Chinese creation myth associated with Nuwa.[c] Before the creation of Earth, there was endless chaos: Undying infernos, endless floods, savage beasts eating man, and the state of the world was imbalanced. During the process of reconstructing the world, Nuwa killed Heilong to save the Jizhou region.[d][1] Later on, Heilong became regarded as the animal form of the Black Emperor[e] of the Five Regions' Highest Deities,[f] being equivalent to Xuanwu and thus representing the north, water, winter, and the planet Mercury. As a human, the Black Emperor was known as Zhuanwu.[g] According to Youxue Qionglin,[h] Heidi comes from the northern Chinese river deity Xuanming.[i] Thus, Heidi presides over the trigram 坎/埳 kǎn in Yijing doctrine, representing thunder and spring, and in Wuxing doctrine, 壬 rén and 癸 guǐ are applied, comprising water. Because water flourishes in winter, becoming snow, and its colour is considered black, this therefore brings about "Hei" Di, and thus "Hei" Long.[2]

A local legend associated with Longshan district in Jilin[j] is recounted in Li Daoyuan's[k] Commentary on the Water Classic.[l] In this tale, Heilong and Bailong appeared before Huang,[m] who approached them 200 steps and offered sacrifice. Following these rites, Heilong and Bailong crossed heads, undid themselves, and soared off. The majesty of these events led to the founding of Helong Palace[n] and Longxiang Shrine[o] in their honour.[3]

Heilong used to be associated with the water deity known as the Dragon King.[p] In this regard, Heilong represents the north direction, winter season, water, the dark sky, and the refinement of obsidian, lead, and mercury over 600 years. In this sense, Heilong is associated with Bailong, Qinglong, Chilong, and Huanglong.[4] These qualities were eventually adopted into Daoist and folk religion ritual practice.

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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book GBC: つきがでない　よるにだけ　あらわれる　ひかりをたべる　くろいリュウ
PS: 月が出ない　夜にだけ　現れる　光を食べる　黒いリュウ
Translation: A black dragon that devours light and only appears on moonless nights.
Devil Children White Book つきがでない　よるにだけ　あらわれる　ひかりをたべる　くろいリュウ
Translation: A black dragon that devours light and only appears on moonless nights.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book デビルチルドレンの　パートナーで闇の力を　持つ　小さなドラゴン　するどい爪を武器に　パートナーを守るため　ユウカンに　戦う
Translation: A small dragon and Devil Child's partner who wields the power of darkness. Armed with sharp claws, it fights bravely to protect its partner.
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version

A DemiKid's best friend. Protects its master with a sharp set of claws.

Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book デビルチルドレンの　パートナーで闇の力を　持つ　小さなドラゴン　するどい爪を武器に　パートナーを守るため　ユウカンに　戦う
Translation: A small dragon and Devil Child's partner who wields the power of darkness. Armed with sharp claws, it fights bravely to protect its partner.

Game Appearances

Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book

A Hei Long named Gale is the first demon that the protagonist of Dark Book, Akira acquires.

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English RoxDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Japanese コクリュウDevil Children Black Book and Red Book
Devil Children White Book
 Kokuryū		 Sino-Japanese pronunciation of 黒竜/黑龍 (Black Dragon)
ヘイロンDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book
 Heiron		 Transcription of Standard Chinese 黑龍 Hēilóng (Black Dragon)

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Notes

  1. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 黑龙, Traditional Chinese: 黑龍, romanized Hēilóng
  2. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 玄龙, Traditional Chinese: 玄龍, romanized Xuánlóng
  3. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 女媧, Traditional Chinese: 女媧, romanized Nǚwā
  4. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 冀州, Traditional Chinese: 冀州, romanized Jìzhōu
  5. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 黑帝, Traditional Chinese: 黑帝, romanized Hēidì
  6. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 五方上帝, Traditional Chinese: 五方上帝, romanized Wǔfāng Shàngdì
  7. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 颛顼, Traditional Chinese: 顓頊, romanized Zhuānxū, also known as Gāoyáng 高陽/高阳
  8. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 幼学琼林, Traditional Chinese: 幼學瓊林, romanized Yòuxué Qiónglín
  9. ↑ Chinese: 玄冥, romanized Xuánmíng
  10. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 龙山, Traditional Chinese: 龍山, romanized Lóngshān
  11. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 郦道元, Traditional Chinese: 酈道元, romanized Lì Dàoyuán
  12. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 水经注, Traditional Chinese: 水經注, romanized Shuǐ Jīng Zhù
  13. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 皝, Traditional Chinese: 皝, romanized Huàng
  14. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 和龙宫, Traditional Chinese: 和龍宮, romanized Hélónggōng
  15. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 龙翔祠, Traditional Chinese: 龍翔祠, romanized Lóngxíang Cí
  16. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 龙王, Traditional Chinese: 龍王, romanized Lóngwáng

References

  1. ↑ 《淮南子》：往古之时，四极废，九州裂，天不兼覆，地不周载，火爁炎而不灭，水浩洋而不息，猛兽食颛民，鸷鸟攫老弱，于是女娲炼五色石以补苍天，断鳌足以立四极。杀黑龙以济冀州，积芦灰以止淫水。 [...] 伏戏、女娲不设法度，而以至德遗于后世。何则？
  2. ↑ Cheng, D.J. et al. (2023). 幼学琼林 [Yòuxué Qiónglín] in 幼学琼林三百千 [Yòuxué Qiónglín Sānbǎiqiān]. 万卷出版社 [Wanjuan Publishing House]. Quote: 北方之神曰玄冥，乘坎而司冬，壬癸属水，水则旺于冬，其色黑，姑黑帝曰黑帝。
  3. ↑ 《地理志》曰：交黎也，东部都尉治，王莽之禽虏也。应劭曰：今昌黎也。高平川水注之，水出西北平川，东流迳倭城北，盖倭地人徙之。又东南迳乳楼城北，盖迳戎乡，邑兼夷称也。又东南注白狼水。白狼水又东北，自鲁水注之，水导西北远山，东南注白狼水。白狼水又东北迳龙山西，燕慕容皝以柳城之北、龙山之南，福地也，使阳裕筑龙城，改柳城为龙城县，十二年，黑龙、白龙见于龙山，皝亲观龙，去二百步，祭以太牢，二龙交首嬉翔，解角而去。皝悦，大赦，号新宫曰和龙宫，立龙翔祠于山上。白狼水又北迳黄龙城东，《十三州志》曰：辽东属国都尉治昌辽道有黄龙亭者也。魏营州刺史治。https://ctext.org/text.pl?node=569126&searchu=%E7%99%BD%E9%BE%99%20&searchmode=showall&if=en&remap=gb#result
  4. ↑ 《淮南子》：牝土之气，御于玄天，玄天六百岁生玄砥，玄砥六百岁生玄澒，玄澒六百岁生玄金，玄金千岁生玄龙，玄龙入藏生玄泉，玄泉之埃上为玄云，阴阳相薄为雷，激扬为电，上者就下，流水就通，而合于玄海。 https://zh.wikisource.org/zh-hans/%E6%B7%AE%E5%8D%97%E5%AD%90/%E5%A2%9C%E5%BD%A2%E8%A8%93
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