Amidst the thunderous clashes and golden staff whirls of Black Myth: Wukong, a quartet of majestic yet tragic figures emerges from ancient waters 🐉✨. These Four Loong brothers—guardians turned exiles—hold not just relics but the turbulent history of China's great rivers within their scaled hides. Their poetic laments echo through boss arenas like forgotten hymns, each verse revealing why celestial disobedience drowned their dynasty in sorrow.

🌊 Who Are the Four Loongs?

Born to the Old Loong King of Jing River, these draconic siblings embody China's lifeblood waterways:

• Red Loong: Yangtze River's fury incarnate

• Black Loong: Ji River's shadowed currents

• Cyan Loong: Yellow River's relentless flow

• Yellow Loong: Huai River's ancient wisdom (eldest & strongest)

They're like four severed tributaries yearning to reconnect—each guarding their stretch of paradise until destiny scattered them like lotus petals in a typhoon.

👑 The King's Fatal Gamble

The brothers' tragedy seeds sprout from their father's pride. When seer Yuan Shoucheng accurately predicted rainfall (helping fishermen thrive), the Loong King wagered against him—only to receive identical orders from the Jade Emperor. Refusing divine command? A death warrant. His decapitation wasn't just regicide; it was the crack that shattered their world. Yellow Loong's dialogue hints this execution directly catalyzed Tang Sanzang's pilgrimage—a butterfly effect where one dragon's arrogance shook heaven itself.

🌀 Rivers in Rebellion

Post-Journey to the West, the ignored Loongs sought Yuan Shoucheng again—not for vengeance, but prophecy. His words convinced them to abandon their rivers, fleeing celestial oversight. The consequence? Chaos. Waterways bled into disorder like ink spilled across a sacred scroll. Their separation mirrors fractured arteries in China's geographical heart—each brother's exile starving the land they were born to protect.

🔥 Individual Downfalls

Brother	Fate	Symbolism
Red	Traded riches to Black Bear Guai for refuge 🐻➡️ Lost flight abilities & languished in a hidden cave	A grounded comet
Black	Told by Yuan to 'kill a westbound monkey' 🐒 Joined Yellow Wind Sage after surrendering treasures	A blade waiting to be drawn
Cyan	Feared Yellowbrow so deeply he froze for centuries ❄️ Won refuge by catching a fish without moving	A statue masquerading as a dragon
Yellow	Possessed Yuan Shoucheng's body 🧵 Waited as robe embroidery until brothers perished	A shadow puppeteering its master

Yellow Loong's emergence as final boss confirms their fates were always tethered to the Destined One—their deaths forging the Golden Loong Staff like pearls forming around grit.

People Also Ask 🙋‍♂️

• Why didn't the Loongs blame Yuan for their father's death?

They recognized pride, not prophecy, doomed the king—seeking his guidance showed startling pragmatism.

• How does the Boshan Censer weaken Red Loong?

This traded relic anchors him earthbound, turning aerial combat into desperate hops.

• What does Yellowbrow's fish wager symbolize?

A test of absolute stillness—ironic for a river guardian who abandoned his flowing domain.

💎 The Dragon's Paradox

Their guardianship became their cage; their rebellion, a different captivity. The Four Loongs are karmic ouroboroi—swallowing their own destinies to nourish yours. If rivers remember, what songs would they sing for these fallen sons?