Who is Zhou Xian?
Recently, discussions on the entire Internet about the mysterious character "Zhou Xian" in "Zhu Xian" have remained high. Is this seemingly crazy but secretive charlatan a liar or a reclusive master? This article will combine the hot topic data of the past 10 days, analyze it from three dimensions: character background, netizen controversy, and author hints, and attach a structured data table.
1. Character background analysis
As an important supporting character throughout the main plot of "Zhu Xian", Yiyi Xian calls himself an "immortal" but makes a living by telling fortunes. The following is the key information of the characters compiled by netizens:
| Feature dimension | Specific performance | Original chapters |
|---|---|---|
| identity | Claims to be "descendant of Qingyunzi Patriarch" and is proficient in physiognomy | Chapter 12 Debut |
| Ability | Predict the disaster of the Ghost King and discover Zhang Xiaofan’s identity | Chapter 58/Chapter 126 |
| contradictory behavior | Greedy for money and cheating vs giving guidance at critical moments | Described in many places throughout the book |
2. Focus of controversy on the entire network (data in the past 10 days)
According to social platform popularity monitoring, discussions about Yi Xian mainly focus on the following aspects:
| platform | amount of discussion | Proportion of mainstream opinions |
|---|---|---|
| 23,000 items | Hidden Experts (61%) | |
| Zhihu | 480 answers | Plot tool faction (34%) |
| Tieba | 17,000 posts | Qingyunmen Undercover Faction (5%) |
3. Three major pieces of evidence that the author buried the clues
Through text mining, we found that Xiao Ding laid at least three important foreshadowings in the original work:
1.Heavenly Book Relation: Yi Xian appeared many times in the place where the Five Heavenly Books appeared (Volume 3/4/5)
2.The mystery of age: Xiaohuan mentioned that grandpa's "appearance has not changed in fifty years" (Volume 7, Chapter 9)
3.Secrets of Qingyun: Accurately tell the past events of Wan Jianyi (Volume 8, Chapter 3)
4. Speculation on ultimate identity
Based on the evidence from all parties, the three most likely identity hypotheses are:
| Hypothesis type | Support basis | Likelihood rating |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian of the Book | Know the whereabouts of the Book of Heaven/Avoid punishment from Heaven | ★★★★☆ |
| The founder of Qingyun sect | Proficient in Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao/familiar with forbidden areas | ★★★☆☆ |
| cross-border practitioner | The Three Cultivations of Buddhism, Taoism and Demons/Characteristics of Immortality | ★★☆☆☆ |
It is worth noting thatTV series adaptation(For example, "Qing Yun Zhi") The portrayal of Zhou Xian is more comical, which is obviously different from the setting of the original work "Great Wisdom Ruo Fool", which is also an important reason for the recent controversy among book fans.
As of the time of publication, the Weibo topic #奂义仙 Identity Mystery has reached 120 million views, and Douyin-related second-generation videos have been played more than 80 million times. This seemingly gag-like character may be hiding the core secret of the worldview of "Zhu Xian".
(The full text has a total of 856 words, data statistics period: October 20-30, 2023)
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