Lan Xichen grew up in the world of The Untamed, so the key differences:
- Lan Xichen's father died while he was still in his teenage years, leaving Xichen to inherit the title of Sect Leader before the events of The Untamed. While his uncle still played the role of acting leader and made many decisions for the clan as Xichen learned, the title was his.
- While he is only a few years older than Lan Wangji, Lan Xichen is still extremely close with his brother. They are considered the Twin Jades of Lan. From the closeness of relationship, it is clear that Lan Xichen played a heavy role in raising his brother beyond that of sibling.
- When the Qishan Wen Clan reach Cloud Recess with intention of burning it to the ground, Lan Xichen begs his uncle to let him stay as the sect leader should remain in Cloud Recess until the end. Instead, his uncle forces him to leave with sacred tomes; Xichen flees and finds refuge with a mysterious party which is later revealed to be Meng Yao.
- Despite being Sect Leader, Lan Xichen was not present as his brother's punishment after the first siege of the burial mounds.
- As the cultivation world resettled after the long fought Sunshot campaign and following the death of the Yiling Patriach, Lan Xichen focused on continuing to rebuild his Sect's home, balancing the tumultuous bond between his sworn brothers, and played a hand in raising the nephew that his brother has claimed as his own while Lan Wangji recovered and served his seclusion.
- After Wei Wuxian's return, Lan Xichen supported his brother's quest to find answers about the spirit that had attached Mo Manor. Eventually, he recognizes the spirit sword as his sworn brother's spiritual weapon.
- At Guanyin Temple, after stabbing his sworn brother, Lan Xichen is asked by Jin Guangyao to remain with him in the temple as it collapses. Lan Xichen gives in but is pushed away by Jin Guangyao, who spares him at the last, moment.
Personality:
Positive Traits:
#1: Kindness Lan Xichen has kind and gentle personality. He wears a smile on his face and is polite to everyone he meets, embodying the principles of his clan with grace and calm. In contrast to many in the cultivation society, Lan Xichen treats everyone with the same courtesy regardless of status.
#2: Even temper Lan Xichen is slow to anger, but protective of those he considers his own. He approaches things with a rational mind, not letting his emotions overrun or color a situation even when he is invested in it.
#3: A natural, even-keeled leader He is the leader of his sect, raised to be understanding but to have sound judgement. He understands how to de-escalate situation, how to reach an agreement. He has been trained since a young age on negotiation, knows how to read those he is speaking to well enough to guide them toward the solution that he's deemed best. He does use the fact he is considered unbiased and reasonable amongst the cultivation world to his advantage and while this could lead him to him manipulating, he doesn't use this skill for harm. More often than not, he does believe the solution he's reached is the balanced and just one.
Negative Traits:
#1: Overly trusting Xichen believes the best in people, which does cause him to be sympathetic if they are able to explain their motivations and to give more weight to those he considers trustworthy. Willing to give anyone, despite their standing, a chance, Lan Xichen is also the sort of man to gather all the information he feels necessary before taking action. This opens up the opportunity for him being swayed or not acting quickly enough and does lead him astray, as he will value their opinions above others.
#2: Pride He can be petty, passive-aggressive to those he dislikes but this still presents itself as kindness to those who do not know him well enough. Even his arrogance, his clan's belief is that the cultivate on the righteous path after all, is often missed.
#3: Hides behind his image & title Lan Xichen is known to be the embodiment of Gusu Lan's principles, as Zewu-Jun. He is kind, warm, and fair. That's not all he is but it's rare that Xichen lets people close enough to see more than that. He is kind, yes, but some might notice that he helps others and reveals very little about himself in the process. It is a defense mechanism in part, but largely because he has lost parts of himself to the expectations of those around him. The events that happen at Guanyin Temple have also reminded him of the dangers of letting someone in, of trusting and believing you know someone wholly. He fears being deceived again.
Powers/Abilities:
Swordsmanship & Cultivation: Lan Xichen was a renowned swordsman and considered the strongest cultivator of his generation. This means he has a strong golden core (source of his cultivation and power) and can do spells without the aid of talismans or other spiritual objects. He can fly on his sword as a means of transportation, as well as play music on his flute (Leibing) to influence the moods of those around him. Additionally, he can play the guqin and communicate with dead spirits who have not moved on; they will be compelled to answer him truthfully but can choose not to answer at all.
Strength: The Lan sect's training program involves very vigorous arm exercises that give their cultivators incredible arm and upper body strength. As such, Lan Xichen has above average physical strength.
Archery: In his youth, Lan Xichen placed among the top four in an archery competition during a Discussion Conference hosted by the Qishan Wen Clan.
Music & Cleansing: An accomplished musician, Lan Xichen uses both his flute and a guqin to soothe spirits as well as play classical pieces.
Painting: Along with being trained in the six arts, Xichen is a skillful artist and enjoys painting in his free time.
Regret: Not listening to Nie Mingjue in his concerns and apprehension of trusting Meng Yao.
Inventory: Qiankun bag (inside is his sword, and his xiao (vertical flute), and a set of painting brushes.). His forehead ribbon and a set of robes
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Name: Lan Xichen
Canon: The Untamed
Canon point: End of episode 50; right after the events of Guanyin Temple but before he's entered seclusion.
Age: 41 (but he looks to be in his late 20s due to his cultivation skills)
History: Lan Xichen history wiki
Lan Xichen grew up in the world of The Untamed, so the key differences:
- Lan Xichen's father died while he was still in his teenage years, leaving Xichen to inherit the title of Sect Leader before the events of The Untamed. While his uncle still played the role of acting leader and made many decisions for the clan as Xichen learned, the title was his.
- While he is only a few years older than Lan Wangji, Lan Xichen is still extremely close with his brother. They are considered the Twin Jades of Lan. From the closeness of relationship, it is clear that Lan Xichen played a heavy role in raising his brother beyond that of sibling.
- When the Qishan Wen Clan reach Cloud Recess with intention of burning it to the ground, Lan Xichen begs his uncle to let him stay as the sect leader should remain in Cloud Recess until the end. Instead, his uncle forces him to leave with sacred tomes; Xichen flees and finds refuge with a mysterious party which is later revealed to be Meng Yao.
- Despite being Sect Leader, Lan Xichen was not present as his brother's punishment after the first siege of the burial mounds.
- As the cultivation world resettled after the long fought Sunshot campaign and following the death of the Yiling Patriach, Lan Xichen focused on continuing to rebuild his Sect's home, balancing the tumultuous bond between his sworn brothers, and played a hand in raising the nephew that his brother has claimed as his own while Lan Wangji recovered and served his seclusion.
- After Wei Wuxian's return, Lan Xichen supported his brother's quest to find answers about the spirit that had attached Mo Manor. Eventually, he recognizes the spirit sword as his sworn brother's spiritual weapon.
- At Guanyin Temple, after stabbing his sworn brother, Lan Xichen is asked by Jin Guangyao to remain with him in the temple as it collapses. Lan Xichen gives in but is pushed away by Jin Guangyao, who spares him at the last, moment.
Personality:
Positive Traits:
#1: Kindness Lan Xichen has kind and gentle personality. He wears a smile on his face and is polite to everyone he meets, embodying the principles of his clan with grace and calm. In contrast to many in the cultivation society, Lan Xichen treats everyone with the same courtesy regardless of status.
#2: Even temper Lan Xichen is slow to anger, but protective of those he considers his own. He approaches things with a rational mind, not letting his emotions overrun or color a situation even when he is invested in it.
#3: A natural, even-keeled leader He is the leader of his sect, raised to be understanding but to have sound judgement. He understands how to de-escalate situation, how to reach an agreement. He has been trained since a young age on negotiation, knows how to read those he is speaking to well enough to guide them toward the solution that he's deemed best. He does use the fact he is considered unbiased and reasonable amongst the cultivation world to his advantage and while this could lead him to him manipulating, he doesn't use this skill for harm. More often than not, he does believe the solution he's reached is the balanced and just one.
Negative Traits:
#1: Overly trusting Xichen believes the best in people, which does cause him to be sympathetic if they are able to explain their motivations and to give more weight to those he considers trustworthy. Willing to give anyone, despite their standing, a chance, Lan Xichen is also the sort of man to gather all the information he feels necessary before taking action. This opens up the opportunity for him being swayed or not acting quickly enough and does lead him astray, as he will value their opinions above others.
#2: Pride He can be petty, passive-aggressive to those he dislikes but this still presents itself as kindness to those who do not know him well enough. Even his arrogance, his clan's belief is that the cultivate on the righteous path after all, is often missed.
#3: Hides behind his image & title Lan Xichen is known to be the embodiment of Gusu Lan's principles, as Zewu-Jun. He is kind, warm, and fair. That's not all he is but it's rare that Xichen lets people close enough to see more than that. He is kind, yes, but some might notice that he helps others and reveals very little about himself in the process. It is a defense mechanism in part, but largely because he has lost parts of himself to the expectations of those around him. The events that happen at Guanyin Temple have also reminded him of the dangers of letting someone in, of trusting and believing you know someone wholly. He fears being deceived again.
Powers/Abilities:
Swordsmanship & Cultivation: Lan Xichen was a renowned swordsman and considered the strongest cultivator of his generation. This means he has a strong golden core (source of his cultivation and power) and can do spells without the aid of talismans or other spiritual objects. He can fly on his sword as a means of transportation, as well as play music on his flute (Leibing) to influence the moods of those around him. Additionally, he can play the guqin and communicate with dead spirits who have not moved on; they will be compelled to answer him truthfully but can choose not to answer at all.
Strength: The Lan sect's training program involves very vigorous arm exercises that give their cultivators incredible arm and upper body strength. As such, Lan Xichen has above average physical strength.
Archery: In his youth, Lan Xichen placed among the top four in an archery competition during a Discussion Conference hosted by the Qishan Wen Clan.
Music & Cleansing: An accomplished musician, Lan Xichen uses both his flute and a guqin to soothe spirits as well as play classical pieces.
Painting: Along with being trained in the six arts, Xichen is a skillful artist and enjoys painting in his free time.
Regret: Not listening to Nie Mingjue in his concerns and apprehension of trusting Meng Yao.
Inventory: Qiankun bag (inside is his sword, and his xiao (vertical flute), and a set of painting brushes.). His forehead ribbon and a set of robes
Sample: Sample 1, Sample 2, Sample 3