every tgcf au is actually just hualian spicing up their eternal married life once in a while

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every tgcf au is actually just hualian spicing up their eternal married life once in a while
post-canon omega!xie lian who keeps being mistaken as an alpha when he helps the common people because alpha!hua cheng scent marks him so thoroughly that mortals could no longer smell his own scent
bonus: gods internally screaming in terror and thinking it's hua cheng arriving in heaven when it's actually just xie lian
i recently found out that yy's backstory was told via butterfly dream in the revised version and hualian's assigned roles in it are co-sect leaders and i! cannot! stop! thinking! about! it! specifically when yy referred to hc as "zhangmen-shizun" while xl called him "zhangmen-shidi" aaaah!!!!!
so! so, post-book 4 au wherein wuming's soul entered the reincarnation cycle instead.
without hua cheng establishing his city, the ghost realm remains disorganized and ghosts have nowhere to channel their energy except towards the mortal realm. living tyrants also breed more resentment. it engenders an urgent need for more cultivators and so, more sects are founded.
hua cheng is reborn as a young master who has an aptitude for cultivation. however, he does not understand why he feels like an outsider within his own family and home, like it all feels like he's just playing pretend. so he takes the first opportunity to join the sect of his hometown. he's not the heir and the spare anyway, just the third son.
hua cheng, who is a quick study and has both raw power and great luck, easily rises through the ranks. he even roots out the corruption happening within the sect and before he knows it, he is unanimously appointed as their new sect leader (the youngest in their sect's history, in fact). of course he does not pass up the opportunity to reform his sect and soon, they are revered across the lands.
now, with the rising number of sects, mortals have no need of gods. after all, why pray and wait for aid that you aren't even sure would be granted right away when you can just knock on the gates of your local sect and ask them for help instead.
gods, in fear of fading away, begin to do whatever it takes to ensure that the sects not only worship a god of their own choosing but to sway the common people into devotion as well. except one.
hua cheng loathes being ignorant and so, gets his hand on everything about the heavenly realm and evaluates every single active god (keyword: active). without the new devastation-level ghost challenging 35 specific gods, corruption is even more rampant in the heavens. thus, none of those divine trash deserve the devotion of hua cheng's sect, much less his.
the sect is still popular because of their competence and their willingness to help everyone, regardless of social status, but they have also become notorious for being "godless".
until a taoist in white saves the wet-behind-the-ears disciples of hua cheng's sect during a night hunt.
additional notes:
hualian body swap au where no one notices anything amiss until they deliberately break character because hualian are so obsessed with each other that they know one another inside out and so, can perfectly act as the other
bonus: hualian decide to make it a game to see if the people close to them can figure it out
svsss is spring, mdzs is summer, and tgcf is autumn. so then, mxtx's fourth novel must be winter!
this post is heavily inspired by fullmetalpotterhead's hilarious fic, the scrap immortal has a harem?!. i had the strong urge to explore the idea more and i enjoy dress-up as much as hua cheng does so here we are~
anyway, you guys know the drill: hualian met again pre-xl's third ascension, eventually got married, and helped the common people from time to time, etc, etc. but because hc loves shapeshifting, this sparked rumors of the white-clad scrap immortal having a harem as mortals took notice of the distinct individuals who accompany him and how he is affectionate with every single one of them.
no clones were created in the making of this list:
1. cultivator hong
this is who hong hong-er could’ve been if he stayed at mount taicang and learned cultivation
the youngest member of xie lian’s harem
his hair is usually unbound and he wears white robes with gold accents to match his husband
the most striking color from his whole ensemble is the lone red coral pearl he wears on his right ear
he has an unusual spiritual weapon in the form of a red umbrella (see: tgcf revised version's new extra)
he accompanies xie lian on his night hunts
xie lian sometimes teasingly calls him "shidi"
2. general hong (or hua, because he wants to match xie lian)
this is who the soldier from beizi hill could’ve been if mu qing did not throw him out of the army
surmised to be cultivator hong’s older brother
he wears light armor in the xianle style and wields a saber
his hair is secured into a ponytail and the only accessory he wears is a red string tied on the middle finger of his right hand
he accompanies xie lian to war torn lands or places infected by a plague
3. xiao huo
huŏ (火) for fire but also for anger; temper
this is the ghost fire that xie lian freed from the lantern
he has a soft voice and rarely speaks but when he does, his words are meant only for his husband’s ears
there are rumors that he is cold to the touch
he wears blue robes paired with the most expensive and thickest of furs, which he matches or shares with his husband
he is the one who drinks the offered wine in his husband’s stead at festivities
he may be quiet and only follows his husband around but one must never anger him or his temper might just burn you to ashes
he accompanies xie lian in furthering his new cultivation on locations rich with spiritual energy
4. wu ming
the one everyone (especially heavenly officials) is terrified of as his ever-present smile unsettles them
his hair is tied into a ponytail and he wears black robes embroidered with white flowers– it matches with the same white flowers tucked behind his husband's ear, braided into his hair, and held by his hands
he does not carry a weapon but can skillfully wield anything that he can get his hands on
serene but ruthless, and loyal to a fault
he accompanies xie lian on his most challenging missions
5. san lang (or xiao hua)
this is who they believe to be xie lian’s favorite from his harem
a runaway young master that is the envy of the civil gods for his intelligence, and a polyglot to boot
has the potential to be a renowned painter if he changes his muse to anyone besides the forgotten crowned prince of xianle
the heavenly officials could not comprehend why he chose the life of a priest of a humble shrine dedicated to the laughingstock of the three realms over a secure and comfortable life of a young master
he accompanies xie lian with helping the common people in their day to day lives
6. hua cheng or crimson rain sought flower
not that they know that that is his identity and he is the actual favorite form (but then again, they're all xie lian's favorite)
the most elusive member of xie lian’s harem, which makes it all the more surprising for them to find out that he is apparently the first husband
a sculptor and a collector of rare weapons, artifacts, treasures, and scrolls
filthy rich and loves to spoil xie lian
frowned upon for being a serial gambler but is rumored to have won a couple of times against crimson rain in high-stakes bets (heh)
he is a patron of ghost city and likes to bring xie lian there, and the heavenly officials can only silently disapprove of it
bonus:
no one can find us here
My shayla
Maedhros and Fingon - winter and reminiscences at Himring
xie lian: staring intensely at his san lang
hua cheng, forever endeared: gege?
xie lian, nodding to himself: i'm relieved
hua cheng: oh?
xie lian: i can fight all of them
hua cheng: ???
衣红胜枫肤白若雪 ⟢ clothes redder than maple, skin white as snow
miyuki kazuya + blue
miyuki kazuya + red
guys do you think if wu ming wasn't wearing his smiling mask, xie lian would be too distracted by his handsome face to attempt genocide? haha jk! unless..?
pov maglor can’t wait to show you the butterfly headpiece his little brother made for him