Mo Dao Zu Shi Drops Gorgeous Wei Wuxian Birthday Artwork

Oct. 31 is an important date and it’s not because it’s Halloween.

It’s Mo Dao Zu Shi‘s fearsome, murderous, and woefully oblivious Yiling Laozu’s birthday. The official Weibo account for Mo Dao Zu Shi released a new piece of artwork to celebrate Wei Wuxian’s birthday. Wei Wuxian stands outside, the background filled with warm orange and fiery red colours as the leaves flutter around. He holds Suibian in one hand, trademark red ribbon tied around his hair, a slight smile lifting the corner of his lips.

Produced by Tencent Penguin Pictures and B.C May Pictures, Mo Dao Zu Shi premiered on July 9, 2018 for 15 episodes, concluding on Oct. 6, 2018. The donghua aired a second season on Aug. 8 to 31, 2019 for eight episodes with a third season airing from Aug. 7 to Oct. 16, 2021 for 12 episodes. The donghua has garnered positive reception for the adaptation of Mo Xiang Tong Xiu’s bestselling novel series. Zhang Jie voiced Wei Wuxian while Bian Jiang portrayed Lan Wangji.

At one point in time, Wei Wuxian had been regarded as a brilliant and talented cultivator with rather unconventional ideas. Then, he became the most detested and feared cultivator after he walked down the path of demonic cultivation in order to counterattack against the powerful Wen clan. After he was killed, it seemed like the world had gone into a period of peace until 13 years later, a man named Mo Xuanyu sacrificed his body, thus summoning Wei Wuxian. Although Wei Wuxian had every intention to live peacefully without drawing attention to himself, a case about a ghost arm pulls him back into events from 13 years ago and the man whom he once thought was his enemy.

Mo Dao Zu Shi is available to stream on Viki or on YouTube. The official English translation is licensed by Seven Seas. The final volume released on May 2, 2023.

Source: Weibo