Wei, Wuxian

魏无羡

Wei Wuxian is the series' protagonist, born as the sole son of Cangse Sanren and Wei Changze. He was formerly a disciple of the Jiang Clan of Yunmeng and later established the Demonic Path, earning the title of Yiling Patriarch. His arsenal included the sword Suibian, the flute Chenqing, and various weapons forged using Resentful energy.
Following the death of his parents during a Night Hunt, Jiang Fengmian brought him to Lotus Pier, where he joined the Jiang Clan of Yunmeng. He is an intelligent, bright, optimistic, and mischievous yet good-hearted cultivator. His strength and intellect lie more in his capacity to invent new spiritual techniques and devices that fall outside conventional cultivation methods.
While growing up in Lotus Pier, Wuxian was raised as a son to Jiang Fengmian and as a brother to Jiang Cheng and Jiang Yanli.

Spoiler

He met Lan Wangji while traveling to Gusu to study under the Lan Clan of Gusu at Cloud Recesses. During his studies there, he broke multiple rules of Cloud Recesses and was punished by copying down the 3000 rules, with Lan Wangji supervising. He was later expelled from Cloud Recesses after punching Jin Zixuan upon overhearing him speak disrespectfully about Jiang Yanli. He returned to Yunmeng to continue his training.

Spoiler

He died in the First Siege of the Burial Mounds, which is thirteen years prior to the start of the story. He was then summoned into the body of Mo Xuanyu through a sacrificial ritual. He travels with Lan Wangji to discover the identity of the person a left arm belonged to, and falls in love with him along the way.
Wei Wuxian is terribly afraid of dogs. This is due to his traumatic experience on the streets shortly after his parents passed away and before he was taken in by Jiang Fengmian. He also has a liking for alcohol, specifically the Emperor's Smile of Gusu, and spicy food.