Jinzhou, a fortified city on the frontier, stands guard against the looming Tacet Discord crisis. As one of Huanglong’s six major cities, it bears the weight of this responsibility as the youngest province. The Midnight Rangers defend the northen border without falter.
Jinzhou is situated on the northern border of Huanglong, nestled within the expanse of a great lake, embraced by waters on three sides and cradled by mountains on the fourth.
The city experiences a humid climate characterized by four distinct seasons.
Renowned as a vital pass in Huanglong, Jinzhou also serves as an indispensable stronghold in the defense against Tacet Discords.
Jinzhou was the most recent city established in Huanglong. The Mountains of Spirits running from north to south divide Huanglong in two. The capital and the five cities are located in the Inner Huanglong, while Jinzhou is in Outer Huanglong. The Battle of Gorge of Spirits was the catalyst to found Jinzhou. Tacet Discords were born in the Norfall Barrens and their invasion route was originally traceable.
From Gorges of Spirits Exploration Report :
Golden Scales of Outer Huanglong I
A storyteller's script based on historical events, recounting the history of the Jinzhou region in Huanglong.
Golden Scales of Outer Huanglong II
Jinzhou, the fortress city that guards the border of Huanglong, also stands as Huanglong's first border of entry for those arriving from overseas. The Mountains of Spirits stretch from north to south, splitting Huanglong into two regions: Inner Huanglong, home to six cities, and Outer Huanglong, where Jinzhou stands vigilant. These mountains form a natural barrier, with the gorges acting as the only gateway into Inner Huanglong, protected day and night by Jinzhou's Midnight Rangers.
The establishment of the first fortress in Outer Huanglong began with the emergence of the Norfall Barrens Tacet Field, where TD Outbreaks began to ravage the region. Atter enduring months of grueling combat, the army could no longer withstand the onslaught of the TD Outbreaks and was forced to retreat to the Gorges of Spirits, making their final stand. The warriors held their ground for days, fiercely battling as the defense lines were breached and reclaimed multiple times. During this time, the Waveworn Phenomenon across Huanglong appeared to be in an active phase, and it seemed as though the TDs were being led by a mysterious leader, aiming to converge in Inner Huanglong.
At the critical moment, reinforcements from the six cities were dispatched to the Gorges of Spirits, where the border warriors were still fighting with unwavering resolve. As the battle reached its peak, the appearance of the Crownless shattered the stalemate. Wherever the Crownless manifested, darkness enveloped the sky, and an oppressive atmosphere took hold, suffocating the warriors. Still, they held the line, willing to sacrifice themselves to buy time to destroy the entrance to the Gorges of Spirits and halt the TD Outbreak. They did so knowing it would trap most of them in Outer Huanglong with the TDs forever.
In that moment of life and death, a mighty Loong's roar emerged from the depths of the Gorges of Spirits, reverberating like thunder across the land. The roar burst forth from the Gorge, forcing back the TD army poised to flood in. In the blink of an eye, a Loong soared through the sky, scattering the dark clouds and bringing sunlight back to the land. Then, an otherworldly fiqure with golden eyes appeared, standing between the TDs and the warriors, confronting the Crownless in a fierce standoff. As the poem goes, "Armors gleam golden with Loong scales in the sun." As reinforcements from the six cities arrived, the united forces drove the TD Outbreaks and the Crownless back to the northern reaches of the Central Plains.
After this battle, Outer Huanglong was reborn from the ashes. The emergence of both the Threnodian and the holy creature signaled the need for a new city to rise and serve as Huanglong's border stronghold. Drawing inspiration from the "Jin" sound in "Guan Jin," meaning "the pass," and the form of Jin from the character symbolizing the roar of a Loong, this city was named Jinzhou.