Original Description:
The Blood Jade Oath Book transformed into a scarlet snake under the beast’s claw, burrowing into the fissures of the bronze divine tree’s root system. As the earth’s veins trembled, virgin blood and the sap of the cinnabar tree boiled within the cracks, giving rise to peach-colored mycelium resembling fleshy lingzhi, which entwined the spiral turtle patterns newly formed on the Jue-like creature’s four corners. A swarm of oracle bone script butterflies fluttered toward the waning moon, and where their wing dust fell, the words of the Great Eastern Wilderness Classic mutated into sinuous forms—“Its tail is like silk, its breath like sweet wine; when it meets a virgin, its horns sprout tendrils of affection, the tendrils bear scarlet pearls, and when the pearls shatter, spring tides surge across the world.”
Design Concept:
- Head modeled after a venomous scorpion’s tail hook
- Curled hand-bone base
- Antlers and beast tail encasing soft cartilage
- Unified appearance: shaped like a deer with a white tail, horse hooves, and human hands
- Tail hook head with dual experience of “danger perception – safe contact”
- Beastly form with tissues wrapping around each other, creating rhythmic undulations
Character Name: Scarlet Silk Blood Jue (Tentative)
Appearance Description:
The Scarlet Silk Blood Jue was born from the fusion of the Blood Jade Oath Book and the root system of the bronze divine tree, emerging in a strange transformation. Its form resembles a deer with a white tail, its light horse hooves paired with dexterous human-like hands, exuding an eerie yet elegant presence. Its head mimics a venomous scorpion’s tail hook, sharp and menacingly curved, with a faint scarlet blood glow shimmering at the tip—both dangerous and mesmerizing. Antlers twist upward from its head, entwined with soft peach-colored mycelium resembling tendrils of affection, their tips bearing blood-red pearls that seem ready to burst, unleashing a spring-like tide of life.
Its tail flows like silk ribbons, yet conceals sharp hooks, curling slightly as if a beast’s claw grips a mass of cartilage, forming a rhythmically undulating wrap. The body is covered in spiral turtle patterns, like natural carvings of oracle bone script, faintly emitting a sweet, wine-like breath as it pulses with life. A swarm of oracle bone script butterflies orbits its form, their wing dust scattering to form sinuous verses from the Great Eastern Wilderness Classic, narrating its legend.
Traits and Abilities:
- Danger Perception – Safe Contact (Dual Tail Hook Experience)
The Scarlet Silk Blood Jue’s tail hook head is highly sensitive, capable of detecting nearby threats. In moments of danger, the hook emits a low, trembling hum as a warning to any who approach. Yet, when it senses the pure blood of a virgin or a harmless being, the hook softens like silk, offering a warm touch and even wrapping around them gently, forming a bond of safety. - Tendrils and Scarlet Pearls
The peach-colored mycelium (tendrils of affection) on its antlers grows under specific conditions. When it encounters a pure soul or blood essence, the tendrils spread rapidly, bearing scarlet pearls. When these pearls burst, they trigger a localized “spring tide surge,” awakening dormant earth veins and reviving all things—though it may also unleash uncontrollable, frenzied vitality. - Sinuous Script
The oracle bone script butterflies are not only its companion spirits but can project the text of the Great Eastern Wilderness Classic into the air via their wing dust. These words shift with the environment and emotions, sometimes forming tender poetry, other times ominous runes, chronicling each appearance of the Scarlet Silk Blood Jue.
Design Concept Integration:
- Venomous Scorpion Tail Hook Head: The sharp, hooked head symbolizes both an offensive weapon and “danger perception,” contrasting with the gentle “safe contact” experience.
- Curled Hand-Bone Base: The fusion of horse hooves and human hands, slightly curled at the base, as if gripping the earth’s veins, represents a blend of strength and spirituality.
- Antlers and Beast Tail Encasing Cartilage: The tendrils on the antlers and the cartilage-wrapped tail design balance softness and toughness, embodying a paradoxical aesthetic.
- Unified Appearance: The mix of deer body, horse hooves, human hands, and white tail retains the fantastical essence of Shan Hai Jing beasts while adding harmonious rhythmic flow.
- Intertwined Beastly Tissues: The spiral turtle patterns and mycelium wrapping add layers and vitality to the overall form.
Background Story:
Legend holds that the Scarlet Silk Blood Jue is a strange spirit born beneath the bronze divine tree, awakened by the shattering of the Blood Jade Oath Book. It serves as both a guardian of the earth’s veins and a harbinger of spring tides. When the waning moon hangs high, the oracle bone script butterflies guide its emergence, its tail hook brushing the ground to awaken dormant life. Yet, should malice draw near, its hooks and tendrils strike in unison, ensnaring threats to their death, their essence nourishing the divine tree.