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wangxianficrecs · 10 months

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What Dreams May Come by Admiranda

What Dreams May Come

by Admiranda

G, 5k, Ouyang Zichen/OFC

Part of the MDZS Reverse Big Bang: 2023

Summary: Qiu Shiyu is a pragmatic young woman, she knows that the marriage her father wants to arrange will be more for his benefit than hers. But even so, she cannot help hoping that her prospective husband to be just might be someone who can match her romantic side too. Kay's comments: I have to admit that it's difficult to get me invested into original characters, but I really enjoyed this story and was immediately intriqued when I saw the summary, just because I adore Ouyang Zichen and feel like he deserves more love! This story features a sweet little perspective of a merchant's daughter on the cultivation world and the woes of being married off despite being a romantic at heart, but luckily for her, she's arranged to marry Ouyang Zichen, who's just as much of a romantic! Just a lovely little story of a first meeting. Excerpt: When she touches the silk to pull it away, it slides free of its own accord, slipping into her fingers like spring rain, revealing the picture before she’d had a moment to even take a breath. Immediately she knows it was a mistake to look. Her heart sighs hopefully as painted eyes smile up at her from the painting, warmed even further by the sentimental smile he bears on his face. If the artist has chosen to enhance his features, it was silly of them; he is lovely as he is. They have drawn him as she might see him if she went to seek him out in their future home, standing in the garden with a book in his hands, face open to interruption. He dresses simply, even for an arrangement picture, it isn’t what she would have expected of a cultivator, but somehow it suits him to be dressed and displayed so. He holds the book with care in his hands, rolling it back gently so the pages will lie straight when he sets it aside. But it is his eyes that she is drawn to again; dark and open like a doorway into pleasant dreams. She doesn’t need to look at the way he smiles or how he holds a book or where he stands to imagine looking into those dark eyes for the rest of her life. Somehow the artist has captured the gaze of a young man who would look at the woman he loves with adoration for the rest of his life, who would see her as a rival to the Four Great Beauties no matter how time or illness might ravage her face, and it is all her romantic heart has ever wanted.

pov original female character, ouyang zichen, ouyang zichen/original female character, post-canon, first meetings, canon compliant, getting to know each other, arranged marriage, strangers to lovers, falling in love, dating, fanart, first love, @ladypfenix

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madness-maybe-managed · 2 years

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MO DAO ZU SHI CHARACTERS IN THE GRISHA ORDERS:

Part III: Etherealki

Inferni:

Squallers:

Tidemakers:

Honorary Summoners:

Part I Part II Part IV

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canary3d-obsessed · 4 months

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Restless Rewatch: The Untamed, Episode 40 part one

(Masterpost) (Pinboard) (whole thing on AO3)

Warning! Spoilers for All 50 Episodes!

Agree to Disagree

The juniors are arguing because Sizhui said that some demonic cultivators might have good intentions. According to Jin Ling that means that Sizhui is celebrating the murders of Jin Ling's parents, or something.

(Actor) Peixin Qi uses forehead-squinching as a primary acting tool, which would be perfectly fine if he wasn't playing a character with a red dot between his eyebrows.

He goes on to say that Wei Wuxian is the evillest of them all, way eviller than Xue Yang. Which in sheer numbers of victims, is probably a fair point. But Xue Yang was way more of a dick.

Ouyang Zichen is all of us when he asks Jin Ling to chill the fuck out.

Sizhui apologizes even though Jingyi is ready to throw down on his behalf. It's unclear if this helps, because Hanguang-Jun chooses this moment to arrive. He immediately defuses the situation with the power of stinkeye.

(more after the cut!)

More Than Meets the Eye

Many differences between CQL and the novel are adaptational choices - Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji's deep, early friendship; the yin iron plot, Jiang Cheng being loveable, etc. Changes like that, I normally don't point out, because adaptations are AUs, in my view, and can be enjoyed separately from their sources.

Other changes are driven by censorship, however, and in those cases I think it's fair to look to the novel and its less-censored adaptations for a peek at what's happening off camera. Particularly when there are scenes and interactions in The Untamed where the show seems to be deliberately pointing to the novel to fill in the blanks.

This moment on the stairs is one such scene. In the show, Lan Wangji carries liquor upstairs to Wei Wuxian, and the juniors react with shock; Jingyi drops his chicken out of his mouth and Sizhui stuffs it back in there.

They are shocked because he bought liquor, and that's the extent of their reaction.

In the Donghua, Manhua, and Novel, Lan Wangji is dragging Wei Wuxian up those stairs, having drunkenly tied him up with his headband.

First he stops to show his prize to the juniors, who have basically the same reaction in every version of the story, including Jinygi dropping his chicken and Sizhui stuffing it back in his mouth. In the novel, however, Sizhui does that to stop Jingyi from saying anything to Lan Wangji & his captive.

The liquor, in all versions, is a clear sign of how much Lan Wangji has mellowed since his youth. In case we need another reminder, we learn here that he let Sizhui get a tattoo on his finger.

Every parent will tell you, you gotta pick your battles.

Returning to to the timeline in which no visible bondage is occurring, Wei Wuxian is sitting around in the room upstairs waiting for Lan Wangji. Wasn't he busy talking to Lan Xichen when Lan Wangji went into the inn to shut the kids up? How did he get upstairs before Lan Wangji? Never mind, never mind.

Wei Wuxian goes to look out the window and Wen Ning appears, hanging off the roof like a dork, or like someone who has seen that one Spider-Man movie and is hoping for some upside-down kissing.

Wen Ning asks if Jin Ling is the kid he halfway orphaned, and Wei Wuxian says yes.

Then he hears Lan Wangji coming, and Wen Ning falls to the ground for no reason.

Wei Wuxian urgently shoos Wen Ning away, trying to hide him from Lan Wangji.

Wen Ning acts way too clueless for someone who spends so much time third-wheeling.

There's no in-world reason for Wei Wuxian to hide Wen Ning; They fought side-by side in Yi City, and they were all together for A-Qing's burial. There's not a problem between him and Lan Wangji.

Once again, the novel provides the missing information. Wei Wuxian is hiding Wen Ning because Lan Wangji is hella jealous even when he's sober. Wen Ning fell to the ground because drunk Lan Wangji leapt through the window and kicked him.

In the novel, Wei Wuxian & Lan Wangji's evening ends with a game of tag that's loaded with sexual tension, followed by a kiss...followed by Lan Wangji literally knocking himself out to avoid taking advantage of Wei Wuxian.

Lan Wangji does everything in the most extreme way possible.

In the live action, the most sexually charged part of their interaction is this positively sinful hip thrust that Wei Wuxian gives when he turns around at the window.

If you've seen Xiao Zhan dancing, you know this is not an accident.

Unlike the novel's perpetually clueless protagonist, live-action Wei Wuxian clearly knows he's on a date right now.

...and he's enjoying every minute of it. He's delighted that Lan Wangji has provided *good* liquor, rather than the rotgut he's able to afford himself.

As he pours for Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji points out that both of their brothers know who WWX is at this point. Wei Wuxian isn't happy about it but he says they can't do anything. Which is...not correct.

He tries once again to get Lan Wangji to tell him how he recognized him, and Lan Wangji responds by asking him why his memory sucks so much.

Wei Wuxian says "you try dying by falling from a great height TWICE and see how your brain likes it." That's what he should have said, anyway.

This whole thing about his memory isn't actually important in the live action, even though it keeps being mentioned. He's forgotten the name of their song because he was delirious when he heard it; otherwise his memory seems perfectly fine.

I think this might be another instance of the live action giving a wink to novel readers in the audience, because in the novel Wei Wuxian forgot Lan Wangji's confession of love. Which, like WangXian, was presented in a cave while WWX was delirious; Lan Wangji is not great at choosing his moment.

Anyway, this may be why Lan Wangji seems to take Wei Wuxian's memory problems personally, despite having very little in-show reason to be upset.

Lan Wangji changes the subject by asking Wei Wuxian to go to Jinlintai with him, to search for Nie Mingjue's head. Sounds like a perfect romantic getaway for a boy and his favorite necromancer.

Just as Wei Wuxian starts to ask what Zewu-Jun will think, Zewu-Jun and his cheekbones come into the room.

He's taken time to think things over--a concept the rest of the cultivation world could stand to learn about, incidentally--and he agrees that they should investigate.

Note: the non-CQL illustrations come from the MDZS manhua, which is complete online (mangadex.org includes the uncensored extra bits), and is about halfway through being published in English by Seven Seas. It's delightful and I highly recommend it.

Bonus: Lan Wangji and Sizhui enjoying some tie-in cup noodles. (A few in-character ads are included in the Viki version of the show.)

#the untamed #wei wuxian cup noodles #the manhua fills in the blanks like a champ #jingyi's chicken #wei wuxian's tiny waist #wangxian date night #the untamed gifs #the untamed meta #restless rewatch the untamed #canary3d-original #ep40

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starrywangxian · 4 months

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how the mdzs characters would sign off emails

inspired by this post and this post

Wei Wuxian: Thanks - I'll see myself out, Wei Wuxian

Lan Wangji: Sincelery, Lan Wangji, Hanguang-Jun, Cloud Recesses, Gusu Lan Sect... (he would include full titles and addresses etc.)

Lan Xichen: Many thanks! Lan Xichen, Zewu-Jun. (it's passive aggressive to other sect leaders but to lwj he adds emojis - yes he emails his brother shh)

Lan Sizhui: Have a nice day, Lan Sizhui! :)

Lan Jingyi: Never stop the grind, Lan Jingyi - P.S. Plz don't fail me Hanguang-jun :(

Lan Qiren: Regrettably, Lan Qiren.

Qingheng-jun: That's all, Qingheng-jun.

Madam Lan: Talk soon! (i recognise this is ironic... but i feel like she'd write something really casual and nice :))

Lan Yi: Okay then. (i feel like she'd be very straight to the point lmao)

Ouyang Zizhen: Fare thee well, Ouyang Zizhen! :)

Jiang Cheng: Please stop reading the email.

Jiang Fengmian: Stay tuned, Jiang Fengmian.

Yu Ziyuan: May the lord forgive your sins, Yu Ziyuan.

Jiang Yanli: Thanks again, Jiang Yanli! :) ...Don't cross me.

Wei Changze: Sent via smoke signals. Best, Wei Changze. (i feel like he'd also write a joke but treat it like a fact lmao)

Cangse Sanren: Sent from the future ;) Cangse Sanren! (i feel like she'd write a jokey and fun sign off <3)

Jin Guangyao: You're the best boss ever (lol jk), Lianfang-zun.

Jin Ling: don't care + didn't ask + L + ratio. jin ling.

Jin Zixuan: Lukewarm regards, Jin Zixuan.

Jin Guangshan: Ciao! Jin Guangshan. (he tries to be friendly and cool because he thinks everyone likes him but he's just annoying and everyone hates him)

Madam Jin: Thank you. (P.S. Please send any important sect-related emails to me, my husband is useless and doesn't do anything).

Jin Zixun: The best, Jin Zixun.

Qin Su: See you in hell, Qin Su.

Mo Xuanyu: So long and thanks for all the fish! Mo Xuanyu.

Nie Huaisang: Stay hydrated, queens! Nie Huaisang <3

Nie Mingjue: Over and Out, Chifeng-zun.

Wen Ruohan: May the Night bless you, signed Overlord Wen Ruohan.

Wen Ning: Apologies for existing :') Wen Qionglin

Wen Qing: Please don't contact me for 3-5 business days - kindest regards, Wen Qing, Head Physician.

Wen Chao: Mic drop, Wen Chao.

Wen Xu: Thanks, enjoy the hours you have left. Wen Xu.

Wen Zhuliu: Regards, Wen Zhuliu.

Wang Lingjiao: Live, laugh, love! Wang Lingjiao xoxox

Luo Qingyang: At a loss for words, Mianmian.

Xiao Xingchen: Live long and prosper, Xiao Xingchen!

Song Lan: May God be with you in these trying times, Song Zichen.

A-Qing: God's favourite child, A-Qing.

Xue Yang: YOur FrIendly NEIghBOur... XuE ChEngmEI.

Su She: Remember the name: Su Minshan.

Baoshan Sanren: That's it. Baoshan Sanren. (i feel like she'd be straight to the point too)

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cql-screenshots · 9 months

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Tagging Key

Because the Tumblr search system is ✨terrible✨, I'll pin this post so you can find the tags I use to categorize things.

Each post will be tagged with, if applicable, the person's most commonly used name ('Jin Ling' as opposed to 'Jin Rulan', 'Wei Wuxian' as opposed to 'Wei Ying', unnamed people as '[Sect] Cultivator' or 'Various Cultivators'); sword/saber name (or [___]'s sword'); episode number; place (if there is a good shot of the room or scenery); hands/eyes if there is a good reference; setting/scenery for location shots; costume shots; prop shots; pattern/fabric/set pattern shots ; combat

Masterlist with links under the cut! 👍

(Some may not be filled in yet because I haven't screencapped those episodes.)

Characters (Separate post because Tumblr didn't like all the links)

Setting/Scenery

Burial Mounds

Cloud Recesses

Cold Water Cave

Dafan Mountain

Koi Tower

Lotus Pier

Mo Manor

Nightless City

Scorching Sun Palace

Xuanwu Cave

Yiling

Yi City

Setting

Scenery

Misc.

Weapon

Bamboo Dizi (Wei Wuxian's second life bamboo flute)

Baxia (Nie Mingjue's saber)

Bichen (Lan Wangji's sword)

Chenqing

Fierce Corpse Nails (Wen Ning and Song Lan's mind control head nails)

Fuxue (Song Zichen's sword)

Jiang Yanli's Sword

Jiangzai (Xue Yang's sword)

Jin Ling's Bow

Nie Huaisang's Saber

Ouyang Zizhen's Sword

Sandu (Jiang Cheng's Sword)

Shuanghua (Xiao Xingchen's Sword)

Shuoyue (Lan Xichen's Sword)

Sizhui's Guqin

Stygian Tiger Amulet

Suibian (Wei Wuxian's sword)

Suihua (Jin Zixuan/Jin Ling's sword)

Wangji (Lan Wangji's Guqin)

Wen Chao's Sword

Wen Ning's Sword

Wen Qing's Sword

Yin Iron

Zidian (Yu Ziyuan/Jiang Cheng's whip ring)

Creatures

Dancing Fairy

Fairy (dog)

Tortoise of Slaughter

Little Apple

Rabbit

Wen Dog

References

Eyes

Hands

Pattern (clothes/fabric/decoration)

Clothes/costume

Guan (hair ornaments on men)

Hair (hair doing cool things/good reference/braids)

Hair ornament

Lan Headbands

Magic

Talismans

Prop

Combat

Episode List

Bonus Tags

Funny pictures/progressions

Goofs (stupid faces, etc.)

Creepy pictures /progressions

#Lemme know if something isn't working #Organization #updating as i goooo

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gravitywonagain · 2 years

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the babygirl meme except it's lan wangji driving the juniors back from a science fieldtrip he chaperoned for and they are not so easily deterred like

lan jingyi: lan-xiansheng, why does wei-laoshi call you babygirl?

lan wangji: ... no speaking in the car.

lan sizhui: that's not a rule, dad...

ouyang zichen: you're dodging the question!

jin ling: please don't bring up my uncle's antics.

lan jingyi: lan-xiansheng, lan-xiansheng!

and on and on while he stonewalls them until they get back to the school drop everyone off and then on the way home lan sizhui is really quiet until he says, "baba, why does wei-laoshi call you babygirl?"

and lan wangji almost crashes the car.

#thank you for coming to my ted talk #lan wangji #the junior quartet #incorrect quotes #at least i think i'm funny #mdzs #cql #the untamed #my nonsense

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stiltonbasket · 1 year

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tiny ouyang zingchen is as much of a drama llama as his mom and auntie? He's going around looking for Justice and Causes? He's also as much of a romantic as his dad. It's kind of adorable.

Ouyang Zizhen, age 15: I just met the love of my life. Dad, is eighteen too soon to get married?

SLO: Y-yes?? At least wait until you're twenty-one????

*27 years later*

Ouyang Xingchen, age 18: Dad, I just got kicked out of school for breaking my vows...but I really love Zichen, so can't we just get married? I mean, I am of age. :>

OYZZ, a stressed (but proud) father:

#asks #ouyang xingchen #ouyang zizhen #oyzz is proud of his romantic boy but mom a-qing is furious #a-qing be like: you couldn't WAIT until you were done studying??#you had to be EXPELLED from the temple with your bf at 18 years old???#where did I go wrong?#meanwhile zizhen: my love it is my fault u_u #your husband is so smitten with you that it runs in the blood...forgive me...

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ao3feed-xicheng · 30 days

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VUELVEME A RECORDAR

by Mary_Yaoi2 ¿Qué harías si de un momento para otro olvidas todos tus recuerdos? ¿Qué harías si vez a la persona que alguna vez amaste pero... todos sus recuerdos se esfumaron?..¿Volverías a conquistarlo? Pues eso sucede con Lan Zhan y Wei Ying, ambos se separaron por 13 años por un error del destino que causo la perdida de memoria en el Lan, ahora la misión de Wei Wuxian es que esos recuerdos vuelvan y que aquella persona, se vuelva enamorar Words: 1629, Chapters: 2/?, Language: Español Fandoms: 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, 魔道祖师 | Módào Zǔshī (Cartoon), 魔道祖师 | Módào Zǔshī (Webcomic) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian, Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji, Lan Huan | Lan Xichen, Lan Yuan | Lan Sizhui, Jiang Yanli, Meng Yao | Jin Guangyao, Nie Huaisang, Jin Ling | Jin Rulan, Jin Rusong, Sisi (Modao Zushi), Luo "Mian Mian" Qingyang, Luo "Mian Mian" Qingyang's Daughter, Mo Xuanyu, Wen Ning | Wen Qionglin, Wen Qing (Modao Zushi), Jiang Cheng | Jiang Wanyin, A-Qing (Modao Zushi), Song Lan | Song Zichen, Xiao Xingchen Relationships: Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji/Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian, Jiang Cheng | Jiang Wanyin/Lan Huan | Lan Xichen, Nie Mingjue/Wen Qing, Nie Huaisang/Wen Ning | Wen Qionglin, A-Qing/Lan Jingyi, Jin Ling | Jin Rulan/Lan Yuan | Lan Sizhui, Junior Ensemble & Ouyang Zizhen, Mo Xuanyu/Ouyang Zizhen, Lan Qiren/Sisi, Madam Lan/Qingheng-jun, Jiang Fengmian/Yu Ziyuan, Xiao Xingchen/Xue Yang | Xue Chengmei Additional Tags: Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian in Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian's Body, Inventor Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian, Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji Loves Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian, Single Parent Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian, Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji Needs a Hug, Married Lán Zhàn | Lán Wàngjī/Wèi Yīng | Wèi Wúxiàn, Amnesia, Top Lán Zhàn | Lán Wàngjī/Bottom Wèi Yīng | Wèi Wúxiàn, Soft Jiang Cheng | Jiang Wanyin/Lan Huan | Lan Xichen, Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji & Luo "Mian Mian" Qingyang Friendship, Good Friend Luo "Mian Mian" Qingyang, Rogue Cultivator Luo "Mian Mian" Qingyang, Established Jiang Cheng | Jiang Wanyin/Lan Huan | Lan Xichen, Child Lan Jingyi, Lan Jingyi Needs a Hug via https://ift.tt/bqyXLSV

#IFTTT #ao3feed #fanfic #xicheng #jiang cheng #lan xichen #mdzs #cql

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zhancheng-ao3feed · 2 months

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#zhancheng #fan fic ao3

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ladysunamireads · 3 months

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#AO3 Link #FanFiction #AO3 Wangxian #♥#Wangxian #Xuanli #Sangcheng #MDZS #⚣#⚔️#R:T #Modern AU #Fluff #A:JuniperAldaine

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wangxianficrecs · 3 months

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heroic aftermath by Last_for_Hell

heroic aftermath

by Last_for_Hell (@last-in-line-for-hell)

T, 5k, Wangxian

Summary: A typical night hunt goes south quickly as Wei Wuxian gets severely injured protecting the juniors. They are understandably not okay with this, and try to deal with the aftermath of what they went through while taking care of a comatose Wei Wuxian. They were in for a long night ahead of them. Kay's comments: My heart breaks for the juniors in this story, but it's also so heart-warming to see how much they care for their Wei-qianbei. I was especially taken with Ouyang Zichen in this one, the fourth junior who often gets forgotten but is just as much part of the junior squad as the others. Despite Wei Wuxian being hurt badly in this story, there's no need to fear! Happy ending guaranteed! And many found family vibes as well! Excerpt: “We almost died but me walking around is too much for you?!” Jin Ling snarled, edges sharp. “We were not the ones who almost died!” Lan Jingyi cried out. The room went silent. A strangled inhale came from behind them, and Lan Jingyi spun on his heel, hand immediately outstretched, “Sizhui, I-“ “He almost died.” Lan Sizhui voice trembled, “He almost died again.” Lan Jingyi’s hand fell. Lan Sizhui didn’t look at them, eyes anchored to Wei Wuxian’s slack face, “Hanguang-Jun would have lost him again - my father would have lost him again. He’d never recover.” He was shaking. “I...I could have lost him again. And this time I remember, I would know what I lost. I can’t- I can’t lose him.” No one had anything to say to that.

pov alternating, post-canon, established relationship, adorable juniors, hurt wei wuxian, wei wuxian whump, hurt/comfort, emotional hurt/comfort, aftermath of violence, wei wuxian has a fear of dogs, implied sexual content, angst with a happy ending, guilt

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madness-maybe-managed · 2 years

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MDZS CHARACTERS AND THEIR JENNIE X GENTLE MONSTER GLASSES:

10. Jin Guangyao

11. Song Lan

12. MianMian

13. Lan SiZhui

14. Lan Jingyi

15. Jin Ling

16. Ouyang Zizhen

Part I | Part II

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canary3d-obsessed · 7 months

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Restless Rewatch: The Untamed, Episode 39 part 2

(Masterpost) (Pinboard) (whole thing on AO3)

Warning! Spoilers for all 50 Episodes!

Tumblr's godawful new editor has a hard limit of 30 images in a post, so I'm splitting this episode into 3 posts instead of 2. There's a lot of important gazing in this part of the episode and 30 images isn't going to cut it. (To be fair, the old editor would start to die after about 35 images)

Funeral Time

We start off at A-Qing's funeral. The gang has found a spot right next to the road to bury her, and has managed to pull together an impressive set of funeral accoutrements.

A well-prepared cultivator always travels with apples, oranges, peaches, ceramic bowls, incense sticks, sand for holding the incense sticks, candles, a sanded & finished board for carving names into, and paper money.

It's nice of them to make sure A-Qing has a proper grave with proper offerings. You know who they don't bury properly? Shishu Xiao Fucking Xingchen, that's who. Do better, Wei Wuxian.

Jingyi and Ouyang Zichen ugly-cry while Jin Ling threatens the already-dead Xue Yang with being bitten by his dog, to Wei Wuxian's discomfort.

The three adults on the scene don't cry at the grave or even look distressed, really; after the shit they've been through, they probably don't have a lot of feelings to spare for a stranger, even Wei Wuxian, who feels for everybody.

And Lan Wangji is busy with some important gazing.

Lan Wangji is having feelings; feelings about how it's a lot better to be Lan Wangji than it is to be Song Lan. He looks earnestly and intensely at Wei Wuxian and says "fortunately" or "how fortunate" (幸好, xìnghǎo), and then gazes even more earnestly at him.

(More after the cut!)

Wei Wuxian can be forgiven for not getting what Lan Wangji is saying here, because Lan Wangji isn't actually saying most of it. From WWX's perspective, a fresh grave is probably an unlikely place for a confession of love or anything like it, although by Lan Wangji's standards this is a romantic idyll compared to the various caves where they've had most of their dates.

Wei Wuxian asks him to explain, but the qiankun bag of cock blocking suddenly distracts Lan Wangji, and that's the end of that conversation. They tell everyone to wait while they go back to the coffin house.

Wen Ning watches them go, wondering what the fuck it is going to take for these guys to get together, for fuck's sake.

It's a Sad Sad Situation

Back at the coffin house, Song Lan is dejectedly caressing Xiao Xingchen's coffin.

This scene is poignant but it's also a reminder of what nice hands everybody in this show has.

It's also an opportunity to appreciate the details of Song Lan's costume. All the costumes have such variety in the fabrics, even an all black or black/grey outfit like this has a lot of textural variation.

Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian each have something important to return to Song Lan. Wei Wuxian gives him the spirit trapping bag that contains what's left of Xiao Xingchen's consciousness.

Xiao Zhan and Li Bowen each make a valiant attempt to pretend this bag is not empty and about to collapse if they hold it too firmly.

Lan Wangi watches him receiving it, with a deep and painful understanding of Song Lan's feelings in this moment.

So, I assume that Lan Wangji is probably mainly feeling grateful that he has all of Wei Wuxian (well, minus his old body, which doesn't really matter to LWJ) returned to him. But I also can't help thinking about what the Lan Wangji of ~10 years ago would have given to have a scrap of Wei Wuxian's soul that he could carry with him. I wonder if Lan Wangji is thinking about that too.

Song Lan tells them, by writing in the dirt with his sword, that he plans to travel the world to fight evil in company with what's left of Xiao Xingchen. Essentially returning to the life journey that they shared, all those years ago. Lan Wangji responds by presenting Xiao Xingchen's sword to him.

Song Lan hits the road with both swords on his back, while Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji watch him go.

We don't hear Lan Wangji's thoughts, but his expression is, I think, a reflection of the grief he carried for so many years.

We do hear Wei Wuxian's thoughts, wondering if Song Lan and Xiao Xichen will ever meet again.

I'm not sure how reincarnation works when one of you has part of his soul trapped in a bag and one of you is a possibly-immortal walking corpse, but maybe they'll manage to be reborn together in spite of all that.

When WWX and LWJ are done contemplating how shitty the world can be, they reboot by having an intense gaze at each other.

Then it's back to mystery solving.

Wei Wuxian smacks the lid off of Xiao Xingchen's coffin....which is now empty?

Maybe they buried him between this scene and the last one. Without using his coffin. *shrug*

Lan Wangji lets the sword spirit out of the bag, and watches it sink through the open coffin and down underneath it. He shoves the coffin out of the way and finds another underneath it. Bunk coffins!

This one is covered with magic shit, which Wei Wuxian uncovers so we can see the heap of talismans on top of it.

Hand enthusiasts, this really is the episode for you.

Lan Wangji, who never does anything halfway, splits the lid in half with Bichen rather than, like, opening the lid in some normal way.

The sword spirit turns into Baxia, which is a big clue that the headless corpse in the coffin is Nie Mingjue.

Note that in traditional Chinese death...stuff, it's important to have a complete corpse, so separating a corpse into parts and keeping its head in your linen closet is a big fuckyou to the dead person in question.

Side note: Wei Wuxian continues to sense resentful energy directly, in his new body; once you open the doors of perception there is no going back, I guess.

Lan Wangji still seems to depend on his eyeballs and the presence of black smoke to tell him what's up, despite probably being pretty familiar with the feel of it, by now.

Additional side note since I can fit one more image into this post before Tumblr stops me: Lan Wangji continues to be impossibly pretty.

Continued in part 3!

Soundtrack: Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word by Elton John

#restless rewatch the untamed #song lan #dead people #wangxian #songxiao #baxia #split into 3 because there is too much pretty to fit into 2 posts #ep 39 #canary3d-original

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jingyismom · 2 years

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after that last reblog i am now thinking of wen ning watching over the juniors on nighthunts, and one time having to step in with a particularly strong ghost

maybe it's a ghost who happens to know him, happens to remember the terrifying ghost general. or maybe its a ghost who remembers the intimidating lady doctor of the wen clan

anyway the point is something emotional for wen ning happening on a nighthunt and even though he can't cry the juniors Know

and they don't even hesitate. this terrifying fierce corpse just destroyed an evil ghost and is still steaming with resentment but all four of them rush up and squeeze him tight in a big group hug

#wen ning #lan sizhui #lan jingyi #ouyang zichen #jin ling #yes jin ling too #that's right i said it #maybe he's had some complex thoughts about what its like to be used as a pawn by someone with nefarious plans #jin ling coming to forgive wn for something he couldnt control is important to me #if u feel differently thats ur right!!

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mynameismrsyoonjin · 2 years

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I’m really just confused. Why is this sweet youngling…

ALSO THIS????

#i am confused and afraid #Why did he think this was acceptable?#isn’t he a youngling?#a newborn baby?#Cao Jun Xiang #The Untamed #Ouyang Zichen

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nerdzewordart · 2 years

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Family portrait -circa. 2022

#immortals au #mdzs #mo dao zu shi #the untamed #cql #wei wuxian #lan wangji #jiang cheng #wen ning #wen qing #jiang yanli #mianmian #the junior quartet #lan zichen #lan sizhui #jin ling #lan jingyi #ouyang zizhen #to sell

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