Bai Xiaochun has one obsession: living forever. Terrified of death, this young villager joins the Spirit Stream Sect hoping to find longevity. His zany inventions and talent for attracting disaster will make him famous despite himself.
Personality
Cowardly, boastful and irresistibly funny, Bai Xiaochun flees danger whenever he can. But when those he loves are threatened, his cowardice gives way to surprising courage, which is the character's whole charm.
Powers & abilities
Obsessed with survival, he focuses his cultivation on his body's resilience, which becomes nearly indestructible. He also makes medicines with unpredictable effects, capable of throwing an entire sect into chaos.
History
Joining as a mere kitchen helper, he climbs the ranks of the Spirit Stream Sect through blunders and accidental feats. He is later sent to infiltrate the rival Blood Stream Sect, where he leads a double life as absurd as it is dangerous.
Relationships
Du Lingfei, a Spirit Stream Sect disciple, is the young woman closest to his heart. He makes friends and enemies wherever he goes, often without meaning to.
Key moments
- His arrival at the sect as a kitchen helper, with his famous turtle-shell wok.
- The disasters caused by his medicines.
- His infiltration of the Blood Stream Sect.
In the adaptations
The 3D donghua, launched in 2020, adapts Er Gen's novel while keeping its offbeat humour. It is often recommended to those looking for lighter xianxia.
Did you know?
- A Will Eternal (Yi Nian Yong Heng) is by Er Gen, author of Renegade Immortal.
- His turtle-shell wok has become a symbol of the character among fans.
Our take
Bai Xiaochun is xianxia's funniest anti-hero. His fear of death makes him deeply human, and his rare bursts of courage hit all the harder.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan