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I've always loved the idea of wangxian accidentally making their own clan. Like they would never actually want to because they're happy with just themselves and Lan Zhan still sees himself as a Lan but maybe in the au i made where Lan Zhan wrote history books on Wei Ying (here), word gets passed around really quick that demonic cultivation isn't dangerous or corrupting. It's literally just a an alternative cultivation method. Of course you need to be careful with it because every cultivation method has its limits and can cause harm (side eyes the Nie clan and the fact that they literally use resentful energy to cultivate their sabers to sometimes disastrous results)

But the best part is that Wei Yings cultivation method is perfect for people who have weak cores or simply struggle to cultivate in the classical method. And because of this they can be ostracized, belittled and in worse case scenarios just kicked out of their clan for being 'useless'. So people suddenly start showing up asking Wei ying to teach them and he's like, "I'm not real a teacher but you can tag along if you want", and they do and yeah, Wei Ying is very much a really good teacher and people would spend weeks with them learning with the only rule being that as soon as they all get back from a night hunt they are NOT to be bothered. The only time they stop is when wangxian goes back to Gusu for the winter.

But as months turn into years more and more people show up to learn under Wei Ying so some of the first students basically open up a school where they can teach other and occasionally have Master Wei come over to teach a few classes but there will always be a small crowd of disciples following wangxian around. And at some point wangxian shows up to the school for his annual semester of teaching that he promised and there's a plaque above the doorway that says "The Wei Clan for Demonic cultivation" and Wei Ying thinks it's the funniest shit.

But it all seriousness there is a legit need for this school because of the type of students that they collect and what started off as something small turned into a full-blown administration that create an actual curriculum with classes that cover most basics so when Wei Ying comes over to teach they can go straight to the advance stuff. The members/students do research and store copies of their findings at the school and there's so much of it that they even have their own forbidden library that is very well guarded.

Some of the students become nomads after they leave but most stay and the administration forms a system where they can send their disciples to certain areas that might need their help the same way Lan Zhan does with the juniors. They have dorms, cafeteria, recreational spaces. A huge open space a little far off from the school that's used to test with whatever experiment they've cooked up but of course you can only do it under supervision of a senior. Especially since a lot of juniors range between 8-16 because they were sent to the school to be taught because they'd been turned away from everywhere else

Basically wangxian indirectly brought Xiao Xingchen and Song Lans dream to life about starting a clan that had nothing to do with prestige or blood. Just anyone who wants to learn or join a community.

Of course they have rules. Very important rules, especially pertaining to rogue users who use what they've learned to harm others but they're rare because everyone who's part of the clan just really love being a part of it. Most of them are basically outsiders who were never given the chance due to a weakness that wasn't their fault. The Wei Clan and school is their home. Of course some go back to their parents and relatives who still love them once in a while for a visit and because of that those clan members have basically designated certain places that are under their protection. They're not shooing other clans away but these small areas are always safe from any trouble.

And because there are risks in practicing demonic cultivation the members and administration are also really serious about preventing that from ever happening. They always look for signs like the person becoming more isolated, sometimes violent. They're super strict about stopping rogue practitioners that are using what they've learned to hurt others.

And as years pass the Wei Clan becomes super prestigious and well respected by the majority of other clans. Lan Zhan also has classes where he teaches the students Lan techniques. He's not adamant about keeping the Lan techniques a secret so he teaches them the basics they can use to strengthen what they've learned. True to his heritage he does accidentally bring some Lan rules in his reprimands and some of it become part of the rules and guidelines of the Wei Clan

Even better, Wen Ning also occasionally teaches a few classes of his own. Some about the Wen Techniques. Some about his sisters knowledge on medicine. He doesn't practice it but he knows enough by memory that he could recall almost everything his sister had shared when he was alive.

So the whole curriculum is very much an amalgamation and a mix of techniques from a variety of different sources so but there's no strict hard and fast rule that you have to master all of them. You learn what works for you and you hone it to perfection.

And because there's no emphasis on blood, name or prestige, the Wei Clan actually lasts way longer than the other clans because they're always open to any outsiders who want to join.