In a Korean tale exemplifying filial piety, Sim Cheong is taken to the palace of one of these creatures to save her from being (-5[1])sacrificed by merchants. One god dismembers himself to protect his community from one of these creatures, simultaneously repaying his filial debt. (-5[1])That god is born after a three-year pregnancy from a ball of flesh and is named Nézhā (“nuh-jah”). Urashima Tarō visits a god with this form who controls his domain using two jewels. (10[1])A rain deity who rules the East Sea, Áo Guāng, is associated with (10[1])an azure-coloured one of these creatures. (10[2])After getting it drunk on eight barrels of sake, Susanoo (“su-sa-no-wo”) discovers the sword Kusanagi in the tail of an eight-headed one of these creatures named (10[1])Orochi. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, (10[1])in the Chinese (10[1])zodiac, 2024 is the year of what serpent-like beings? ■END■ (10[1])