ink soul

-postscript-

The last time I wrote an article was more than a year ago.And at that time, it was written in a modern style. If I go back to find the time when I wrote the ancient style, I really can't remember it at all.So this is probably considered rehabilitation?Find the passion and touch of ancient style creation.And in fact, my writing ideas have been changing, which is related to my daily life, so I am also very curious about what I will do this time and to what extent I can achieve it.At least for now, the written results are quite gratifying.

Although I have always felt that my writing skills are limited, my writing style is ambiguous, my logic is chaotic, and I lack structure.However, these should be the goals that have been urging myself to strive, and should not be an excuse to shrink back.

Before this month, I had only heard about magic.After all, this work is too classic and popular, but anyone who has a little understanding of Two-dimensional will know it.But I am often hypocritical and need an opportunity to get into the pit.And this month, the opportunity came suddenly—I had a fever.

What is it like for a person to have a fever in a foreign country without even a thermometer?Lying sick in bed every day and night, feeling lonely and overwhelmed, I need some comfort.I happened to have a fully charged Kindle at hand, and seeing the words "Father of the Devil" among the titles of books, I clicked in for some reason.

And then never come out again.

After five full days, the fever subsided.I used one day to watch the old version, one day to watch the anime version, one day to watch the remastered version, and then the remaining two days were lost.I laughed and said to my friends that here foreigners celebrate Christmas, and the streets are full of atmosphere. I have to go out to buy medicine but I feel like a walking dead. I always feel that it is strange to be full of foreigners.Before I developed a fever, I planned to watch a movie and buy something, but I canceled all of them and went home directly.

My mind is already filled with one story, and I can't hold anything else.

So I happily scrolled through the pictures and videos, and "Same Path, Different Path" at least three times a day.Brushing and brushing, enlightenment, it turns out that I have fallen into a pit.

Then what should you do when you fall into the pit?output.

In the beginning, I was actually struggling with who and whose story should be written in the first article.There are vague ideas and plans in my mind, and I have a lot to write, but where to start writing is also a big problem.

It just so happened that the songs I even listened to in those few days were all Chinese-style, and Dong Zhen's "Ink Soul" was played randomly, and it was painting and returning to life, so the two people and the garden and the four sceneries all emerged in my mind .

It's up to you!

Strictly speaking, this article is not offensive.This is also a habit I usually write. It is rare to assign a strong attribute to a certain character, and more attention is paid to the interaction between characters and the possible choices and consequences of character personality.It's just that I'm not very good at cutting in from the perspective of a villain in the traditional sense, so the main perspective of this article is Xichen.

He didn't want to and would not whitewash A Yao. He did what he should do and what he shouldn't do. The tragedy came out step by step, and the roots had already been planted little by little. It was only a matter of time before the destruction came. .What I want to discuss more is the past of Xiyao and Yao before the finale, rather than analyzing their right and wrong.

Mo Dao has a huge world and a complicated story, and the characters are all three-dimensional and full, so it also provides a huge space for secondary creation.This is also the reason why I have always preferred the original work. While watching an excellent work, I will think a lot, and if I have a passion for output after reading it, I will definitely want to dig out more things behind the original work.It's not that I'm so arrogant that I want to continue the story, but the story is so delicate that I can't help but "close the book and read it again".

What particularly touched me was A Yao telling Xichen that she never thought of harming him, and the palm that pushed Xichen away before she died.It is said that when a person is about to die, his words are kind, but this kindness to one person alone is too thought-provoking.I'm partial to the relationship between complex (abuse) to crazy (demented) characters, so I really want to study the two of Xiyao.

I once happened to see someone say that Xichen is the head of the family but he doesn't know who he is, and he was still a little angry.In my perception, Ayao dedicated all his tenderness and kindness to Xichen, the only one in the world, so the Ayao Xichen knew was different from what others saw.Just like what Wuxian said in Mo Dao's original book, as a bystander, he would doubt Ayao, but from Xichen's point of view, it's too difficult.And precisely because Xichen is the head of the family, he can't do things based on a vague possibility, what he needs is evidence.In the absence of conclusive evidence, how to know whether it is another scam.This is a fog barrier that everyone may encounter. If you don't face it, you will never know how to get rid of it.

And from the perspective of the emotional relationship between the characters, what I wrote is really very subtle.This is a personal preference, as well as my understanding of the original.Both Xichen and Ayao are the heads of the family, and as the three elders, there are actually many things they can and cannot do.Therefore, my opinion is that even if the two of them have feelings, this emotional expression must be very reserved.Moreover, Eastern culture is inherently restrained, and Lan Xichen also has a younger brother, Lan Wangji, who is more boring and can hide.The most explicit thing in this article is who shook that other's hand, but I didn't write it clearly.I don't care if there is a kiss or not after the rest are very close, don't ignore the injustice and follow your imagination.Furthermore, "I have lied countless times in my life and harmed countless people. As you said, I killed my father, my brother, my wife, my son, my teacher, and my friends. I have never done anything bad in the world! But I have never thought about it. I'm going to kill you!", Is there a hotter expression of emotion than this?I lost.

In fact, the earliest structure of this article was not like this, and the changes were quite large.I am a person who is very bad at writing. After writing with the state of mind at that time, it is difficult to talk to myself in detail.So this time I also deliberately practiced this point.

What was written first was the introduction and the epilogue. These two short paragraphs combined into a complete scene, the period of Xichen's retreat after A Yao's death.Xichen's mind is in a mess, and it's hard to get rid of the mess.Wang Ji has defended Wuxian for thirteen years and revived his soul, but Wang Ji actually didn't know that he could guard him.And what about Xichen?How should I deal with myself?

Then write the main body.Originally, I planned to write three short stories, called "ink", "eyes" and "painting".But after some changes, it became what it is now.

The content of "ink" itself has not changed, which corresponds to the part of the painting of the blooming garden.The settings of Blossom Garden and Xichen’s paintings hanging on the wall are in the original book, but the details like painting in Blossom Garden are just my imagination.Originally, the old version of the original book did not have this detail, so I was very happy to see this detail in the reworked version, so I decided to write about it.

"Eye" corresponds to the current outer one, because after I finished writing, I found that the content and depth discussed in this part are not on the same level as other parts. After this paragraph, I temporarily decided to take it out as a side story to talk about the inauguration ceremony of Zangshu Pavilion.The inauguration ceremony is mentioned in the original book, but the details of the ceremony and Ayao's gift of the jade pendant are all in my head.The character design was based on the animation version. Wangji brought a jade pendant, but Xichen did not. This is quite different from my imagination. I always feel that the two should be reversed.But it happened that the boat could go smoothly, so A Yao gave a piece.

"Painting" corresponds to the current "soul", and the name was changed because the "eye" in the middle was taken out as an extra, so there are only two parts left in the main body. It is better to separate the title and open it, and the content will be clearer.In fact, it is quite difficult to write, because a relatively complete situation must be set, there must be suspense, and there must be a relationship (no), so although I didn't get stuck when writing, it was still quite tiring.But I really want to write it. In my setting, the two of them have never hunted together at night, so there must be one time, and in order to draw out the painting with eyes, I have to write it.

In order not to destroy the setting of the original work, and as close as possible to the description of the original work, I did a lot of reading and sorting work, and refined the life trajectory and relationship interaction between Xiyao and Yao.The timeline and major events are endless.It's a long and tedious job, but it's also a lot of fun.In addition to the main text, I have another document, which contains all kinds of information I need, and I look at it from time to time for reference when writing.But it's actually quite embarrassing, so let's show it again if I have a chance in the future (who wants to see it).

So in general, the chronological order of this article is according to the line of extra-big text.What happened was that the Yunshen Library Pavilion in Fanwai was completed first, and then the painting in Blossom Garden and the removal of evil spirits in the Northwest came later.The emotions and relationships between the characters are also undergoing subtle changes.From my understanding, when the Zangshu Pavilion was completed, Ayao had not yet become the immortal governor, and Xichen had just become the head of the family.At that time, the relationship between the two was on the rise, and they supported and encouraged each other to revitalize the family.Afterwards, painting in Blooming Garden may be the time when the relationship is the most devoted, but some gears have already started to turn slowly, and after the northwest is removed, the cracks have already occurred, and many things have been foreshadowed.My husband has said long ago, "Tragedy is to destroy the valuable things in life for others to see."

In addition, there are some thoughts in the writing process, which are also recorded.

In fact, the name of the cold room may have a more profound meaning.But I have always felt that those who are cold are too cold at high places.How to talk about the loneliness and loneliness of being the head of the family and listen to others.So I wrote this feeling into the other article, and wrote out the deep shame of his escape, as well as a lot of regret and reluctance, hoping that there would be no OOC.I feel sorry for Xichen.In addition, because Wangji is Wuxian, my favorite is Brother Huan (???).How can there be such a fairy family as the Gusu Lan family? I am very indecent. I hope that the Gusu Lan family will accept me as a nun. I will change my mind and start a new life (???).

Also ranked second, Lan Xichen is the second elder brother of Jin Guangyao among the three, and Lan Wangji is the second elder brother of Wei Wuxian alone; it is also the same that Yunshen was burned somewhere, and his family suffered great changes. Lan Xichen fled On the way, he was rescued by Jin Guangyao, and Lan Wangji joined forces with Wei Wuxian in Muxi Mountain to kill Xuanwu.Since then, the trajectories of life have changed from parallel to intersecting, but two of them are gradually drifting away, while the other two are hand in hand at the end of the world.Thinking about it carefully, it was also very embarrassing.

The map of four seasons is an inspiration to animate the four seasons of the four families.The original book did not mention the specific content of the picture, only some vague descriptions, I added some details.And I specifically checked which seasons are the most beautiful in those four places, and I also asked my local friends.I've always liked this arrangement, it's perfect.I love the great rivers and mountains of the motherland~

There is another question, Jin Guangyao is Jin Guangshan's son, but why doesn't he follow Zixuan Zixun and others in the "son" generation, but he and his father are in the "guang" generation?I have always wondered.

There is no one who has written so many postscripts.I happened to see the preview of Qingshan's new book just now, and she said that "the author should be a seeker of Tao", and I deeply agree.Although what I write is not original, it is only a derivative, but the process of the birth of an article is to think a lot, break it and then build it, set it back and break it, and persuade myself before I dare to put it into writing.So this article is also a culmination of my understanding of the story and characters. Many words are just what I think and say through their mouths.

So in the preface, I said that a soulmate is hard to find.Maybe the story of easy and happy driving is more popular, but even if no one appreciates it, I still want to live up to my heart and write the story I want to write.

In addition to likes and recommendations, leaving some comments is even more precious.I look forward to~

Finally, let's say it out loud together:

The snow falls, the lake is empty and the moon is full, and the flowers are exhausted, and the fragrance is full, but only hate life.

Please look forward to more of my works in the future.Thank you to everyone who is willing to read my book.

Thank you Lan.

-Bi Xing at 2018.12.26:2 AM on 24-

The author has something to say:

*This is a postscript, so far Mohun is over.Thanks for your support~

*Many understandings of Xiyao and some behind-the-scenes stories are updated in the epilogue.

*It is hard to find a bosom friend, and there is nothing else to ask for, but a comment, even if it is only one word.