[Translation] CQL Wei Wuxian’s 24 Costumes: Yiling Patriarch presents to you a colourful black - Part 2
Translation to https://kknews.cc/entertainment/zrmb82p.html (excluding intro)
Part 1 here
Section 3 - Yiling Patriarch Resurrection Collection
16 years later, WWX comes back to life with Mo Xuanyu’s sacrificial curse. The main features of this collection is that aside from the red ribbon in his hair, there is no other red highlight in his outfits. Even the red inner robe that he used to love has been replaced by a black inner robe. This signifies that WWX’s heart has changed, from the youth he used to be to a more dim, mature, collected, and open-minded self.
Outfit 18 - Mo Xuanyu’s Sacrificial Ritual Outfit
This is Mo Xuanyu’s clothing. The coarse fabrics of his robes reflect his low ranking within the Mo family, but the plain white robes are highlighted with the signature pale gold of the Jin Clan, signifying Mo Xuanyu’s ties to the Jin Clan as Jin Guangshan’s illegitimate son. WWX does not often wear his mask in the Mo Manor and usually leaves it at his waist.
Outfit 19 - Wangxian Reunion Outfit
From here WWX uses a new belt and new wrist guards, and his body of full black begins from here.
Although his robes are black, they are quite different from the black robes he wore previously, as his new robes are very light and flowing, especially the silky mesh that acts as a top layer. The outer and inner robes underneath the mesh are very reflective and texturous. The flowing robes, however, make WWX appear extra slim and weak, which is to be expected from someone who has just resurrected. He really is a frail, delicate man.
Notable scenes are numerous: meeting LWJ at Mount Dafan, being brought to the Cloud Recesses, WWX and LWJ going to Qinghe to investigate, WWX being scared by a dog at Yiling, saving Jin Ling, reuniting (not really?) with Jiang Cheng, being carried by LWJ, interrogating Nie Huaisang, summoning Wen Ning in the rain, LWJ getting drunk, the whole Yi City episode, WWX and LWJ buying the rabbit lantern, the truth comes out at Jinlingtai, WWX gets exposed, WWX gets stabbed by Jin Ling
It’s a serious suspicion that he's really broke now, since that's the first time he's worn one outfit for that long.
Outfit 20 - Just don’t even ask what outfit this is
After being stabbed by Jin Ling, LWJ takes an injured WWX back to the Cloud Recesses in the rain. Here, WWX changes into an inner robe that is rumoured to be LWJ’s, and wears black pants. This is a rare moment of uprightness from WWX, and he appears extra frail.
Outfit 21 - Frail Delicate Man Outfit
This outfit does not appear to be very special at first glance as it’s just an outfit of full black, but if you look closely during side shots of WWX’s body, you will notice the silver embroidery that covers the back all the way to the waist, appearing very stunning and beautiful. The solid black and plain elegance of these robes give WWX a new aura of reservedness, calmness, and maturity, which also reflects upon the changes in his heart.
Notable scenes: studying the case in the library, LXC telling WWX about LWJ’s past and LWJ’s whip marks, WWX and LWJ talking in the snowy night, the two of them looking at rabbits, WWX playing Wangxian on his flute as they leave the mountain, reuniting with Mianmian, being encircled at the Burial Mounds
Outfit 21.5 - Inner White Robe as a Spirit-Attraction Flag
WWX takes off his outer robe and draws a flag on the inner robe, helping everyone escape.
Outfit 22 - “Angered to the point of Passing Out” Final Showdown Outfit
Again WWX wears all black, but this black outfit is very shiny and hearty thanks to the broad shoulders, the reflective fabrics, and the patterns formed by shiny threads. These robes appear very extravagant, and were most probably robes that Hanguang Jun LWJ bought for WWX for the final showdown. As it should be!
This outfit also goes through some very heart-wrenching scenes: everyone goes to Lotus Cove, JGY is exposed, WWX gets pissed off by Jiang Cheng to the point of passing out, Wen Ning tells JC the truth about the core from back then, LWJ cries tears of the gods, LWJ and WWX break the rules and steal lotus pods, the final boss fight with JGY at the temple, (somewhat) making up with JC, WWX using Chenqing again after 16 years, WWX reuniting with A-Yuan
Outfit 23 - “Give You Freedom” Outfit
At the end of the story, WWX is about to embark on his journey to wander the lands. He wears the first outfit with colour since his resurrection, and the robes are very casual in style, signifying WWX’s carefree and easygoing heart after everything has concluded. The grey patterns on this robe are very bright and pretty, and the robe is even decorated with beads.
Notable scenes: WangXian standing next to the waterfall playing Wangxian, Director Nie exposes himself, WWX and LWJ go their separate ways atop the mountain
(Note: this outfit is probably called “Give You Freedom” because of the fan theory that LWJ decided to give WWX the freedom to travel as he had once wished to instead of tying him down by LWJ’s side, knowing that WWX would return to him at the end. Of course, this was only a thing in CQL because of censorship issues.)
Outfit 24 - Sublimed Emotions Reunion Outfit
This is the outfit that WWX wears when he plays Wangxian on Chenqing atop a mountain in the final scene of the series. The lively and elegant greys of these robes give us a feeling of comfort and reassurance. This is a different outfit from the previous outfit to confirm that some time has passed since WWX departed from LWJ’s side.
This scene can be understood as WWX returning to the Cloud Recesses after wandering the world for some time on his own. While he plays the flute, this time he summons not Wen Ning, but Lan Zhan.
However, note that this robe is actually making its second appearance. This is the middle robe from Outfit #3. Does that mean WWX has returned to Lotus Cove? This has to mean that he made up with Jiang Cheng, too.
(Translations by me)
