Thread by @rikkainhaz

Thinking about a #chengxian/#xiancheng idea whereby WWX unintentionally became immortal and continued to live as a hermit on CR whilst everyone else ascended / passed away and cultivation died off as the world progressed into modern / futuristic-sci-fi-ish

A few years ago, an archeological site uncovered a sword stuck in the ground (think...Excalibur) that no one could pull out.

Reincarnated JC and his group of friends decided to visit the now "tourist attraction" and being naughty teenagers with no preservation for life

snuck in after hours and tried their hand at pulling out the sword. One by one, nothing happens, until Jiang Cheng's turn and lo-and-behold, Sandu slips out of the ground and lifted easily by him.

✨✨✨‼️‼️‼️ Cue shining light on JC like heaven's will, but no, is actually

lights coming from a helicopter and JC is whisked away by a secret organisation and his friends' memories wiped out. JC became a missing person and Sandu being removed became hot-topic on the news but no one knows by who.

WWX has been this urban legend as this hermit, strange, superhuman living on a secluded mountain for centuries. Passed down generation to generation and just becoming like a fairy tale.

He goes down the mountain once every few hundred of years and sees the passage of time flow as the world he's used to transformed through technological advancements.

Coincidentally, he comes down the mountain to the big news of Sandu going missing.

Of course, knowing that it's Sandu, WWX goes on the hunt. And finds JC and rescues him from the secret organisation and the two of them go on their vigilante lives.

JC's like wtf, who are you, who am I, what am I

WWX explaining the situation. Not calmly.

JC either gradually recalls his past life, or they just end up falling in love as they evade the authorities and other people trying to kill them.

It's easier than normal cause of WWX's cultivation, they escape pretty easily.

But just, the charm of it all.

JC remembering past life will bring in angst, arguments, and reconciliation.

JC remaining reincarnated with no past memories will be sweeter? Maybe? WWX's like his knight in shining armour in a way, except there is no safety. Danger is everywhere.