The Entire Immortal Sect Thinks I'm a Substitute [Book Transmigration]

[Main story complete, with occasional proofreading updates] [A fake substitute trope, but the leads belong only to each other]

At the grand immortal-sect trials, the rogue cultivator Lu Huaixue made a name for himself with a single battle. Every major sect rushed to recruit him, but...

Lu Huaixue only looked toward Yin Jianhan, the head of the immortal path.

"I want to join Wangchuan Sect."

Lu Huaixue took off his mask, revealing a face beautiful enough to bewitch the masses.

"And I want to be the Immortal Venerable's one and only disciple."

Recovering from the shock of his beauty, everyone could only sigh:

"So he came for love. What a pity! The founding master never takes disciples."

"Everyone knows the Immortal Venerable is deeply devoted to his deceased white moonlight. This love is doomed, too."

Then...

Yin Jianhan, supposedly so devoted to his white moonlight, descended from the high platform and personally offered Lu Huaixue a palace bell. The entire hall erupted:

"A substitute! He's definitely a substitute."

*

The entire immortal sect said Lu Huaixue loved humbly, waited on Yin Jianhan hand and foot, and had no dignity at all. Even after learning he was a substitute, he was still perfectly content.

Until they saw...

The Immortal Venerable holding an umbrella over Lu Huaixue.

The Immortal Venerable warming Lu Huaixue's hands.

The Immortal Venerable carrying Lu Huaixue through the snow.

At the tense gathering of immortals and demons, the Immortal Venerable peeled grapes as if no one else were there, then tenderly fed them to Lu Huaixue.

The entire sect gaped in disbelief: The substitute has taken the original's place!?

*

Lu Huaixue had a secret. He had died long ago, then transmigrated into a book, his soul bound to a beautiful stranger of unknown origins. He joined the trials only to ask Yin Jianhan for a way to help him pass on.

First day in the sect: "Sorry to bother you! Could you help me pass on?"

Second day in the sect: "Thanks! I'm really in a hurry to die."

Day X in the sect: Yin Jianhan gripped Lu Huaixue's chin and leaned in to kiss his earlobe.

"I don't know how to help you pass on. Want to try something that will make you feel good instead?"

Lu Huaixue: "..."

Lu Huaixue: absurdly powerful, naturally flirtatious, and slow to grasp his own feelings. Bottom × Yin Jianhan: deeply devoted, deranged, and jealous. Top.

*****Reader's Guide and Content Warnings*****

1. A (fake) substitute trope. The leads are devoted to each other in body and soul, and each is the other's first love.

2. There will definitely be melodrama.

3. The logic has run away from this fluffy novice writer. (Important!)

4. This isn't serious cultivation fantasy. Best read with your brain switched off.

-----The following is a preview of an upcoming novel-----

Upcoming: The Real Young Master, a Cannon Fodder, Makes Money on a Dating Show

Lu Zeqing transmigrates into an entertainment-industry power fantasy as the foil to the fake young master's protagonist, the neglected real young master, a cannon fodder.

He bullies the protagonist several times, gets kicked out by his wealthy parents, and ends up disgraced.

When Lu Zeqing arrives, the protagonist is the most popular contestant on a gay dating show, surrounded by fans shipping him with everyone.

Meanwhile, Lu Zeqing gets daily messages from fans: Get lost! Don't appear in the same frame as our favorite!

Faced with a torrent of insults and warnings, Lu Zeqing, too broke to pay rent, says:

Men will only slow down his money-making.

When the contestants go on a restaurant date, Lu Zeqing livestreams a restaurant review at the next table.

When they go on a date at an art gallery, Lu Zeqing works there as a French interpreter.

When they stroll through a garden in traditional Chinese outfits, Lu Zeqing twirls his long sleeves and amazes everyone with a solo dance.

The internet users: Aah! Who's fallen for him? Me! (Screaming)

Later...

Top fashion magazines, advertising deals, film and TV productions, and variety shows all come calling. Lu Zeqing happily accepts, planning to make a little more money and then run. But before long, he realizes something is off about the novel.

Not only has he avoided becoming cannon fodder, he's become the beloved young master of a wealthy family.

"Sweetheart, since you love acting so much, Mom bought the rights to several hit shows. Pick one to star in."

"Qingqing, going back and forth to the hotel every day is such a hassle. Dad bought a villa nearby. You can make do there."

"Your big brother is giving your movie a little support. I've already booked every theater in City A so the whole city can watch it."

*

The popular Best Actor Jiang Siyi never appears on variety shows and refuses to be paired with anyone for publicity, until one day...

He meets Lu Zeqing, who has all kinds of ways to make money on a dating show.

A few days later.

Jiang Siyi makes a surprise appearance on the dating show as a new contestant. He walks up to Lu Zeqing.

"Want to fake a couple for publicity? The kind that pays five million a week."

Later still...

Jiang Siyi reposts a Weibo post by a hater predicting their breakup, captioned "Waiting for the breakup, day 599," and writes:

"Thanks for being with us! Day 599: We're getting our marriage certificates. @Lu Zeqing"

Then the trending topics explode!

The blurb was screenshotted and saved on May 7, 2021.

Theme: Keep your promises when interacting with others.