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LEGEND: Ryujin

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For thousands of years, different cultures have talked about serpent-like creatures that resembled dragons. In Japan they had a name for it — Ryujin — who lived in a coral palace at the bottom of the sea, with jewels that could raise and drop the tide, and a bloodline that ran straight into the imperial family. Some say it's folklore. Others think there migh ... Show More
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