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Wei Wuxian, the feared Yiling Patriarch, mysteriously returns to life and investigates dark forces with Lan Wangji.
The Yiling Patriarch, a name that once struck terror across the cultivation world, belongs to Wei Wuxian—a figure whose legacy has been shrouded in darkness and mystery for over a decade. Known for his unprecedented path of demonic cultivation, his story seemed to have reached its end years ago. Now, fate has granted Wei Wuxian an unexpected second chance at life, awakening in the body of a troubled man in a remote village. As he struggles to adapt to this new existence, strange occurrences begin to unfold around him—beginning with the discovery of a sinister artifact that radiates overwhelming demonic energy. His return to the world of cultivation does not go unnoticed. Among those who arrive to investigate these disturbances is Lan Wangji, a renowned cultivator whose relationship with Wei Wuxian carries the weight of a complicated past. Together, they find themselves drawn into an unfolding mystery that connects the present disturbances to the shadows of history. As they delve deeper into their investigation, Wei Wuxian must navigate a world that has both feared and misunderstood him, while confronting the lingering questions surrounding his previous life and the events that shaped his reputation. Their journey will bring them face to face with figures from both their pasts, as they work to uncover the truth behind the dark forces at play.
The mere mention of the Yiling Patriarch strikes fear in those who hear it, even though the man behind the title has been deceased for 13 years. It is said that, as a practitioner of demonic cultivation, he raised the dead to wage war against the great cultivation sects. The true name of the Yiling Patriarch is Wei Ying, courtesy name Wuxian, and he has returned from the dead, summoned into the body of a mad man! When Wei Wuxian reawakens, he finds himself in Mo Village, which is owned by a branch family of one of the great sects. No sooner does he have time to get his bearings before his world is thrown into disarray again—by a dismembered arm leaking an immense amount of demonic energy. However, the origin of the limb is only the first mystery. Shortly after, the ever-stoic Lan Wangji—someone whom Wei Wuxian believes to harbor great animosity toward him—arrives to sweep Wei Wuxian off his feet! As Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji seek to unravel the mystery behind the demonic arm, they face both enemies and friends of old, and its link to Wei Wuxian's downfall all those years ago.
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No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi begins and ends here.
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