During this period, Li Yan had already figured out the origin of the Dragon Sacrifice Ceremony.
This ritual is ancient, tracing back to the sacrificial and oath traditions of the mountains and rivers from the Han, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. It integrates the unique ceremonies of ancient mountain and river worship, dragon totems, jade culture, and Taoist beliefs.
In simple terms, the process is to bind gold, silver, jade, and bronze bamboo slips inscribed with apologies or wishes along with objects like golden dragons, jade bi, and golden buttons with blue silk, and throw them into mountains, caves, or water pools.
The dragon acts as a divine messenger to communicate with the Heaven, Earth, and Water officials.
