this still cracks me up Lingwen: *describes Huacheng as a very powerful and dangerous ghost king who defeated 33 Gods and burned their temples. tells Xielian to stay away from him* Xielian: ... but his silver butterflies are cute 🥺

about the lack of spicy: i didn't see any problem with it, because honestly, the smut that this fandom writes is enough to feed us for 800 years

I think the reason why Hua Cheng isn't fleshed out is because he literal ly isn't flesh. He's a ghost, a manifestation of his desire and obsession, something he can't let go of which is Xie Lian. So I kinda get that his whole personality revolves around XieLian because he literally lives for him.

I found my favorite quote in this story. The one Hua Cheng says to Xie Lian. "The one standing in infinite glory is you. The one fallen from grace is also you. What matters is *you* and not the state of you."

oh my god I am already dying laughing at your entrance LOL ALSO YOU LOOK SO GOOD AS XIE LIAN OH MY GOODNES!!!!

watching you go from Voltron to Heaven Officials Blessing is the character development we needed

Not gonna lie, I could write a whole essay on Xie Lian being the perfect main character, not because he's always in the spotlight, but because of all the things he goes through. When we first meet him we may think of him as such a perfect guy who may seem like a Mary Sue (or whatever the term for a man is), but in reality he went through so much, he hated, he acted on spite, he did many bad things, only to go back to being good. He's without a doubt one of my favorite characters of all media.

* flashbacks to Jun Wu’s virginity detecting sword that he so happened to have *

‘But no she had to make a masterpiece.’ Correction, she made three masterpieces

YAY MORE PEOPLE GETTING INTO MXTX'S SERIES!!

What I really liked about Hua Cheng's love was that he was there to support Xie Lian with what he needed but not to save him. A lot of BL or even slash fanfiction has the ML rushing in the save our main characters in a white knight fashion, which is good. But Hua Cheng recognizing that while Xie Lian might need help sometimes but is absolutely a capable person who can handle their own issues I freaking LOVED THAT.

Lol the “hoho” at Pei Ming, that scene in the book makes me laugh so hard

the fact that i just finished Heaven's Official Blessing a day ago is kind of impressively coincidental

Ok but can we all agree Coley’s cosplay is gonna be amazingggg

13:00 exactly!! Ling Wen was telling him how he defeated 33 heaven official's and how much of a bad person Hua Cheng is and Xei Lian is like " but his butterflies are cute ". And when he said that, I died of happiness 😭

MXTX is the gateway. Once those doors open, Meatbun and Priest pave the stairs up the mountain.

this series really do be throwing fans down into a pit

i just started Heavens Official Blessing and im already addicted

"I think they made me fall in love with the idea of loving" So so true. I never considered myself to be a romantic, and I think of myself to be uninterested in the romance genre with only a few exceptions, but after Hualian I realized that it seems I love romance after all. Romance that is actually good that is. Now instead of "i dont like romance except for these rare exceptions," I think "Romance is great if written well!" And sometimes I sigh and imagine what it would be like to have a person I can trust and love, though I also try to keep my head in reality that the world isn't perfect

The fact that you've warned us about the rabbit hole and still, many others are jumping without hesitation truly is a frightening power. Edit: I'm currently reading the Manhua, and already fell in love. Shit.

I would recommend Omniscent Reader. It is a fantasy action Korean webnovel and manhwa. It is not a BL but the fandom's most popular ship is two guys and the girls are wonderfully written. Best thing is that there is no harem or romance. Just pain, despair and found family.

the way i legit just added this series to my watchlist not even 2 hours ago and now coley’s making a video about it 😳 the world works in mysterious ways…

One thing about TGCF is that Hua Cheng makes it bearable to me. Just his presence is so warming and comforting, not only to Xie Lian, but also to us as readers. I tried to imagine what it would be like reading this story if it was just Xie Lian and as much as I love him, the level of pain would probably break me completely. It's kind of different to MDZS in that way. I think WWX is himself a little grounding with how playful he is. Oh, one more thing that popped into my mind is- imagine reading SVSSS from LBH perspective. The pure dread I feel imagining that storyline without SQQ's banter with the System is- 😱

Everytime someone asks me what kind of romance tgcf is, I always say that it's a romance about a man who once had everything, lose everything. And relearning to gain his confidence and re-love himself through the efforts of another man who had never once loved himself. The romance between these two is one of pure dedication, trust and commitment. Let's be real here, Hua Cheng is such a golden finger, he could have solved everything for Xie Lian right from the get-go but he only helped when Xie Lian asked him to help or when Xie Lian was in any danger. Because Hua Cheng trusts Xie Lian, and he was content with just being in each others company. And Xie Lian needed someone who stood by him, relied, and trusted his judgement even when the rest of the world saw him as a trash collecting fool. The line, "I pray to never rest in peace." Is still such a raw line that absolutely moves me to tears every time I hear it, even after how many months it's been since I've finished the novel. This book is just simply amazing, and I pity people who turn the book away simply because they don't want to read a romance between two guys. This novel is so much more than that.

You may have become obsessed, but the good part is that your knowledge of fandoms is somehow growing even bigger than before!

When you start explaining how Xie Lian didn't deserve what happened to him and all that stuff about his character just made me more aware of how similar he and Wei Wuxian really is... they just want to do everything that they can to help, but along the way they tend to forget that they are not the only ones responsible for everything... my boys just need a hug!! I'm just glad their husbands are there for them

Haven't finished the first book yet, but the reason I love it is: 1. OMG HAVE YOU SEEN THE ART ITS GOREGOUS 2. Why are all the guys so hot...? 3. It's friggin hilarious. Especially the whole Xie Lian dressing up as a bride bit edit me, almost a year later: *ah, how little I knew*

Personally, I like HOB the best out of all MXTX’s stories. 1. The story feels the most complex, like a puzzle 2. The Hualian plot 3. Hua Cheng’s devotion (the lanterns 😭) 4. I love how Hualian wasn’t sexualized. It is so refreshing! (I still haven’t finished reading the novel, but I know the overall plot.)

FUCKING HELL YES!!!! This book has had a chokehold on me for a year and it literally my favorite piece of media ever ;-; Seeing more people fall in love with it just makes me so happy

You have no idea how loud I screamed when I saw you covering our queen, our goddess, MXTX!!! 😆💖😆💖😆💖😆💖

I don't think Hualian love is unrealistic tbh. Whether or not something is unrealistic depends solely on ourselves. To me, loving someone to that extent is very realistic, but it's just the problem of finding the other half who can return it that seems difficult :'^)

ah yes beefleaf… the angst we will always willingly suffer ourselves for.

So I was already obsessed with the Donghua and characters before this...but why did I pause the video and IMMEDIATELY purchase the novel on Amazon as soon as you said English translation. I have no self control. 😭 The cosplay is amazing btw.

once you read/get into tgcf, there is no way out 🏃‍♂️

I'm still in the MDZS train, but I'm coming in the Heaven Official's Blessing wagon soooon

mo xiang tong xiu's works have a very strong theme centered on good vs. evil and the significance of those ideas and how humanity has its major flaws. like i don't think i have come across a single character in mxtx's works that is a glorified saint and i think she does a stunning job of making you really understand the depth of these character's life stories (even the side characters,) while weaving in beautiful romance into the plot!

I love how she is getting money to talk about blorbo from shows. She is living the dream.

i read tgcf early last year and let me tell you that i am still obsessed with it. xie lian is my favorite protagonist hands down no debate. he's so perfect and yet so flawed, so nice and yet he's been selfish before, so realistic and yet an idealist with some things and a pessimist in others. he's such a nuanced character that you just kinda love him.

Mxtx's protagonists have a theme where despite their efforts to be good, circumstances forces their hand and unlike anime they can't friendship no justsu out of it. Things get worse, sometimes you lose yourself everything will not go right just because you want it to. But both of them still hold on to their morals and their humanity. Which is so real. The best people get hurt the worst.

The MXTX fandom is like quicksand once your in it you can never get out 😭😭

Oh, interesting take on the villian in the story. I've heard it where Xie Lian's goal is to stay the same, and the villian tries his best to force Xie Lian to change. But Hua Cheng is Xie Lian's eternity, Xie Lian's answer, and that's all XL needs.

Heaven Official Blessing is, I’m terrified because it’s the light will burn and soon drag me to the Heavens and won’t let go later again.

after camping out in mdzs hell for close to two years now, the official translations being released finally gave me the push i needed to pick up tgcf and i'm OBSESSED, who would've thought. So this video coming out now? perfect timing

just wanna say, after watching this I went to find the donghua on Netflix and finished it today and cOLEY IM ✨SOBBING✨ I AM ✨WRECKED✨ THEY PUSHED THE CENSORSHIP SO MUCH MORE THAN I EXPECTED AND I AM ABSOLUTELY CRYING IN LOVE WITH THIS SHOW RN. It's the "I don't need to know your identity, you're my friend." LIKE-

ah yes, the book ive been hyperfixating on for MONTHS now due to my unhealthy obsession with a certain horrible green gremlin. he lives in my head rent-free.

My mom was somehow the person to introduce this to me, she made a massive mistake. This series is taking over my life and I don’t know what to do. I’ve rewatched the donghua at least four times, reread the English novels at least five times while waiting for new ones to be released (I don’t know how to find fan translations), and have reread the manhua twice. I want to be Hua Cheng so fucking bad. I’m aromantic too, I don’t know why I’m so invested in this romance when romantic feelings in real life disgust me.

I love your passion about the book! As a Chinese person I was lucky enough to read the original novel when it first came out on the internet (Jinjiang) chapter by chapter, and it has been my favourite one of all time! I read it many times and still get amazed by the depth and complexity of the story and characters. I’m so happy that it’s translated into English officially and more people are getting into it!

I read the novel almost 2 years ago and I thought I was finally being normal about it... then I saw two (2) beefleaf fanarts and now I'm devouring all the fix-it fics I can get my hands on.. I've come to accept that tgcf will always have me in a chokehold

OMG I JUST GOT INTO TGCF THIS PAST WEEKEND!! I've been in the MDZS rabbit hole for a little over a year and I've been in the same shoes of "oh god I know if I get into other ones that I will never see the light of day again." Thank you for covering this! I'm glad to see that we are all falling down the TGCF rabbit hole together

I also recently got into TGCF, and I was telling my friend about why I liked it so much, and I was just like, "they're a battle couple, and soulmates, and there's so much mutual pining! Also, the Vibes!" And really? The Vibes are immaculate.

Jumping down the rabbit hole the way San lang jumped into the pit.

Hearing you talk about the blackwater arc is making me also wanna talk about it, like I just wanna grab someone and drunkenly pour out my feelings on the poor soul I just happened to capture.

I have been toeing this rabbit hole for 2 months now. I know that the moment I step in I won't be found. YET, seeing you review it, I am more interested than I have ever been

That cosplay is mesmerizing, incredible 👏🏻👏🏻 Reading TGCF was one of the best choices I've ever made, and I've only spiraled out of control since then. Welcome to the fandom!

i've been addicted to mxtx's novels since 2019 starting with mo dao zu shi. so happy that new people keep coming into the collective fandom and/or one of these novels' fandoms❤️

No way! I'm so happy more people are getting into mxtx novels because she's literally so underrated

I literally got into (and subsequently dragged my partner, classmate, and friend into) this fandom like. 3 weeks ago. And this embodies everything I feel about it. So, mood, Coley, big mood

When I saw the title of this video, my brain automatically assumed this was a Kictor video and I was just like, "Yeah. We know. 😆" But then I realized it was you (the one who dragged me into this fandom in the first place!) and girl... I have never squealed so hard and loud. Finally, both of my favorite fandom youtubers are on the same page. This world truly is a blessing. TvT

I'm crying as you tell everything about the plots, characters, quotes, anything about TGCF. It brings back those feelings I had when I read the novel, you put all of that into words🥲 I swear MXTX's works are truly masterpiece. Welcome to the fandom, btw♡

I just watched the donghua recently and was absolutely captivated by plot. I've decided to start reading the fan translations online. Hopefully I can manage to read through it before my college courses begin again.

If you haven't watched it already highly recommend 【天官赐福】The Answer to Everything (TGCF Animatic) by ferd. Was my first introduction into TGCF and have to say it is absolutely stunning.

Heaven Official's Blessing has been on my watchlist for awhile and now I'm going to watch it now

It all started at the donghua for me.. and then everything else from there on was just an endless spiral into obsession

NOVEL SPOILERS BELOW I think the most ridiculous thing about tgcf is (and I mean ridiculous in a GREAT way) is the fact this historical fantasy romance has a goddamn MECHA. BOSS. BATTLE.

I just love to hear when people are so passionate about things, its so fun to listen to.

This is exactly the reason I'm holding off on watching the show. Cause I know I'm gonna get addicted as soon as I watch it.

I know I’m so late for this video but I’m at the very beginning of my tgcf obsessed - watched tgcf in December , rewatched another 3 times, got some merch obsession died down a bit... I was sick in may so I decided to rewatch tgcf now it’s the start of june and I’ve ordered 4 volumes and have created 6 art pieces of tgcf in this past week 😭

“To me, the one basking in infinite glory is you; the one fallen from grace is also you. what matters is you, and not the state of you.”

Saw the title, saw the opening, didn’t hesitate to click.

GIRL I LOVE THIS VIDEO!! When I was reading the novel last year (fans translated before it was licensed!) I got SO into it to the point that when the donghua got released last year in China I made a Bilibili account to be able to watch it 😭😭😭💕💕💕💕 And now it’s on Netflix and have lost count of how many times I’ve rewatched it 😂

I have been waiting for you to get in to this!!! Honestly Hua Cheng's pure devotion to Xie Lian is like no other story I have experienced. Xie lian as a main character is a whole emotional ride and he is so complex, I love MXTX novels!!!

this fandom is wrapped around us like xie lian's cursed shackle/hj

You know, I've been waiting for this. Ever since I found out you fell into the hole, I've been waiting for this video. What I did not expect was you coming in with full Xie Lian drip XD. I literally cackled on the floor for a full minute XDDDD you got it bad huh and I mean like same, but you got it so bad

The amount of sanity i lost when i read the black water arc and book 4 💀 The fact that i read the entire book 4 in just 6 hours starting from 12am - 6am Although my eyes hurt but it was worth it

I love your passion for TGCF... your voice and expression are screaming HEAVEN' OFFICIALS, BLESS US ALL!!!

You’ve described how it feels to fall into the tgcf fandom perfectly

I swear you will love SVSSS, its absolutely hilarious, especially the main character.

omg im so happy that you've joined this fandom!!! SVSSS is so hilarious i'm sure you will love it!! Also those tik toks at the end XD

Literally decided to watch Heaven Official's Blessing a while ago and got hooked too... I read the manhwa and now I'm tempted to read it... but I want to wait for the whole official translation 😅😅😅 oh boy

“When u fall into the danime hole, it’s very hard to climb out,” is the most truest quote I’ve ever heard 😂🤣😂🤣 (Pls excuse my poor spelling skills)

another victim of MXTX's talent~ I'm so glad you dived into that hole, Coley! "Once you fall into the danmei world, it's very hard to crawl out" god, truer truths have never been spoken. I started with MDZS here and it was the equivalent of being slapped in the face, I was so NOT expecting it to be THAT good

I borrowed the first two volumes from a friend and I devoured them in five days. I have nothing to say for myself. This series is overtaking my mind at every waking moment.

This is me but with Batman because I'm LITERALLY BINGING EVERYTHING BATMAN to have a review-a-thon in Feb leading up to THE BATMAN 2022. Like I've even bought some clothing on thredup to kinda....maybe....dress as Bruce Wayne or Joker or OTHER characters in the reviews. I'm not even kidding I bought so many button down shirts I feel FAUNCY. Also I've rediscovered some old favorites like the Justice League animated show and Batman Beyond....And Under the Red Hood OHHHHH February is gonna be goooooooooooood.

a few months ago I was just scrolling through Netflix and saw it, not a clue what it was about and decided to watch it on a whim. I had no idea it was a romance and watching it develope was amazing, it wasn't till after I looked it up that I realized what a huge series it is !!!

TGCF Is my fav from all mxtx work. mdzs & svss is good but for some reason tgcf got me & have special place in my heart. the first novel that made me cry reading it. book 4 btw, what a heart breaking. best of best.

I knew this was gonna happen the moment she reviewed the Untamed fandom XD

First off I want to thank you.... This anime is beautiful, I'm on episode 4. 😭 The art style, the story development. Everything!!!! I think I'm obessesed. Even when I look at the trailer before hand I fell off my seat.

I'm so glad everyone is converting over to this side it's so funny watching everyone slowly descend into madness over this series

the music that starts at the mention of san lang omg HAHAHAA I love this video! If you get to see this I very appreciate the seldom depth you go into (for example explaining why you love this so much and the what it means to be a good person even). You don't get to see that many videos with brain on the internet, haha! You made a great video:) (first time seeing you, also omg next season coming finally lesgoooo (maniac scream))

Welcome to the mxtx fandom And there a lot of tears flooding the fandom.

Ever since you did that Mo Dao Zushi video, I have been waiting for the day you read Heaven Official's Blessing and might I say welcome to the pit.

This is specifically the reason I've been avoiding this fandom, I know it will consume both me and my wallet

The coffin scene is what got me into the fandom and now im here in the rabbit hole with everyone else

My god you really couldnt have better timing i knew about mxtx novels for a long time but a few days ago i came back to them and got absolutely obsessed 😭

Ahhhh! So exciting that you're getting in MXTX's novels! They will *never* let you go. I haven't read SVSSS or TGCF yet for the same reasons. I can only be in one rabbit hole at a time!!! 😭😭😭 I have watched Heaven Official's Blessing donghua, and I know I'll love both books. I save everything I come across for the MXTX fandom so I can go back and catch up/enjoy. I started in the Star Trek fandom loooong ago (I guess technically I'm a fandom old?), and though the fires don't always burn so bright, they never really burn out. I have a feeling it will be the same for the MXTX fandom. Sigh.... three good novels, so much content. A buffet of goodies. This is what makes life worth living. Happy Lunar New Year y'all! 🐯🧧🧨

Not gonna lie but Book 3 is is my favorite arc overall. And also what made me stay in the mxtx fandom is that everyone is kind and there's no argument.

My fav quote from this novel that is stuck in my head even after finishing it - "I still have a beloved in this world" 😭😭😍😍🤩

Ok ok, while watching this I kept noticing a pillow in th background on the bed...is it a Hua Cheng PILLOW?!?!? OwO really love the video though, I have started reading the Manhwa and finished watching the anime but I haven’t read the book yet but I’m super excited to start now that I have watched this video, I was a little afraid since the other MXTX novels really got to me, and this one has started really tugging at my heart strings, I’m hoping I don’t get flown through an emotional roller coaster when I start reading it. But I shouldn’t get my hopes too high-

I am so glad you're enjoying the TGCF fandom so much, everyone here in the danmei community is so nice 🥰 Can't wait to see your videos and your reactions to MXTX's other works!!!

*We got her boys.*