Fang Chen walked alone in the deep and secluded corridor, with the black and white paper figures floating like willow catkins on his side. As he walked, he collected the storage rings of the cultivators who had died during the trials. Although the cultivation resources in these storage rings might not amount to much, accumulating them still came to a considerable sum.
Before long, Fang Chen arrived in front of the Skinning Hall, gazing at the twenty bright red corpses. He couldn't help but ask softly, "Little White, Little Black, why does the Skinning Hall take away their skins?"
The white paper figure smiled and answered, "We only need the karma on their bodies. The karma devoured over the years is why this Immortal Tomb still stands despite how many years have passed.
"This is also a form of the Heavenly Abhorrence Technique. Once you advance to the Upper Three Realms, you can start practicing it. Fortunately, you have the Introduction to the Three Thousand Daos as the foundation. With this, you can practice any sect's techniques in the world. It won't be like the past, where one might possess several divine techniques but can't grasp their essence."
Fang Chen was slightly startled. "Cultivating the Introduction to the Three Thousand Daos has such an advantage?"
"Yes. For instance, not all sects can practice the Spiritual Attachment Technique you just used. There's also the Skin Peeling Technique, the Radiant Divine Eyes, and the Azure Thunder Technique. All of them require corresponding methods. However, with the Introduction to the Three Thousand Daos, you can practice any sect’s technique," the white paper figure explained.
Fang Chen was hit with a realization. It seemed that Yun Tiancheng from the Profound Yellow Palace, and the ancient cultivation family mentioned by Mirror of the Universe could naturally cultivate the Radiant Divine Eye. That indicated that both originated from the same lineage. Even if they weren't, they belonged to the same "category."
It was similar to the Great Expansion Dao Gate and the Innate Dao Sect, where they had different cultivation techniques and did not belong to the same Dao lineage yet both practiced the Spiritual Attachment Technique.
In addition, he had another huge advantage.
The black and white paper figures were slightly stunned.
"Lord, it was rumored a long time ago that the Shadow Buddha Technique was also a peak escape technique of a certain lineage, but its inheritance has long been lost. Even our master didn't find this technique back then."
The white paper figure said curiously, "Lord, you wouldn't happen to know this technique, would you?"
Fang Chen smiled and nodded. "I do."
As expected, the technique cultivated by Nong Guiquan should be from a lineage.
Therefore, he was the only one who could comprehend that technique in the Heavenly Doom Hall.
"This technique seems to belong to the lineage of the Yin Divine Beast. The fact that you can obtain this technique further proves that we did not misjudge you."
The black and white paper figures seemed moved, and they glanced at each other, seeing the joy deep in each other's eyes.
Fang Chen looked at the skinless corpses and then at the carvings of the Daoist disciples on the wall. "Oh, since we are about to leave this place, can we return the karma to them?"
These people seemed to have fallen into a kind of chaotic state. Although their faces changed, they had never spoken from beginning to end. If left alone, he feared that the karma on their bodies would be completely swallowed up, and once the karma disappeared, these individuals would cease to exist.
The white paper figure nodded gently. "Master told us that if we leave the Immortal Tomb one day, we can let the tomb disappear so that he can also be at peace. You can use the Skin Peeling Technique to restore them, but it may require consuming some spiritual energy."
Fang Chen smiled. "I have plenty of spiritual energy."
Fang Chen nodded. After his spiritual energy fully recovered, he activated the Primordial Immortal Eyes.
At that moment, his comprehension of the Skin Peeling Technique deepened instantly, and he felt that he would be able to use it effortlessly.
After fifteen minutes of effort, he successfully pulled out a piece of human skin, which landed on one of the bright red corpses.
The black and white paper figures glanced at each other.
"This is also a kind of eye technique…."
However, with their knowledge, they couldn't recognize the origin of the Primordial Immortal Eyes. They only noticed that Fang Chen's understanding of the Skin Peeling Technique deepend after he activated that eye technique, as if he had practiced it thousands of times!
As the human skin fused with the corpse, the Qi Refining Realm cultivator slowly opened his eyes, showing a bewildered expression: "Mommy, Daddy, where am I?"
"Your parents are not here," said the black paper figure coldly.
The Qi Refining Realm cultivator gradually came to his senses, memories flooding back into his mind as he finally recalled what had happened to him. He gasped and shivered uncontrollably, staring blankly at the black and white paper figure.
After a few moments, he seemed to suddenly realize something. He quickly checked his body up and down and found that his skin was intact before letting out a deep sigh of relief.
Grateful for being rescued, he immediately bowed to Fang Chen. "Many thanks for saving me, senior! This is a lifesaving grace!"
"Take it easy for now," said Fang Chen.
Fang Chen nodded slightly and began to perform the Skin Peeling Technique on the second person. The Qi Refining Realm cultivator quietly watched Fang Chen, then glanced at the black and white paper figures, feeling increasingly horrified.
Why were these two paper figures following this Foundation Building Realm cultivator?
Even after Fang Chen rescued the second person, he couldn't make sense of it. He could only set aside his question and wait at the side cautiously.
After some time passed and all twenty pieces of human skin returned to their original owners, a ripple of emotion stirred in the hearts of the black and white paper figure. It seemed that their lord’s spiritual energy was inexhaustible!
The people gradually regained their composure, bowing and expressing their gratitude to Fang Chen while feeling deeply grateful and fearful. If it weren't for the intervention of this senior, they might have been imprisoned here for life and would have disappeared completely!
"It's time to leave," Fang Chen said softly, leading the way out of the Immortal Tomb.
When the black and white paper figures saw this, they vanished into thin air and reappeared by Fang Chen's side.
The twenty Qi Refining Realm cultivators cautiously followed behind Fang Chen until they saw a large door slowly opening ahead of them. Only then did they feel a sense of relief, as if they had escaped death.