Cultivation through Skin Making

Song Yanqi asked, "When?"

Elder Sun whispered, "The secret technique of Stone Seat Elder, although it originates from the Demon Sect, can save many lives if applied properly.

Hurry and give it to me. I'll take it back to our sect, and your efforts won't be in vain. The Sword Sect will remember your contributions as well."

Song Yan: ...

He smiled wryly, "Elder, aren't you aware of Gu Huangzi's nature? How could I possibly bring that thing out?"

Elder Sun frowned and said, "Then write down as much as you remember. We also have a Skin Master in our sect who can research it, such as the name of the secret technique, its effects, what counters it, and its core incantation..."

Song Yan took a deep breath and began the long "tug-of-war", as he was still outwardly a spy of the Nanwu Sword Sect and couldn't afford to break face here.

However, as the conversation progressed, his goodwill towards the Nanwu Sword Sect was rapidly declining.

At least the Demon Sect knows to make an equivalent exchange, or to simply grab it outright.

The Sun Family wants to take the "Hundred Forms Divine Control" with some empty promises, moral coercion, and without regard for his safety or situation?

What kind of sword technique is that?

Has their mind gone mad?

...

...

In the distance, at a pavilion far from the market.

A white-robed cultivator and a paper figure sat facing each other.

The cultivator had two strands of white hair hanging by his ears, with broad sleeves fluttering, giving a somewhat free-spirited and unrestrained impression.

The paper figure sat eerily with rouge-colored cheeks and dressed in green.

The Great Elder unceremoniously said, "Gu Huangzi, during such a day of planning to attack foxes, your true body is still hiding nearby? How can I trust your sincerity?"

The paper figure strangely replied, "Isn't your Sect Leader also absent? What sincerity do you have?"

The Great Elder said, "The Sect Leader is in seclusion."

The paper figure laughed sinisterly, "Trying to reach the late stage of the Crimson Palace Realm? Does he have enough foundation? Can he manage it? Or is it... that he failed to breakthrough and got injured?"

The Great Elder said, "No need to probe. Since we are attacking the foxes, the two of us should cooperate well. Everything will be discussed after the foxes are dealt with."

His gaze turned icy, like two sharp swords, "We will inevitably have a confrontation, but not now."

"Alright, alright..."

The paper figure swayed as it laughed, then suddenly stopped smiling, saying, "Let's talk about the focus of the alliance.

The Multi-tailed Dragon Bo Cannibal Fox, although fearsome, is also an extremely valuable resource because it is a demon.

Granny Fox has two types of blood within her.

One is the blood of the Multi-tailed Fox Race, which is said to be able to store Profound Qi. Three tails mean it can instantly restore Profound Qi three times, which is why we cannot defeat it alone.

The other is Dragon Bo blood...

This is an external bloodline, how much do you know about it?"

The Great Elder pondered, "Do you know the Blood Seed Ancient Pool?"

The paper figure said, "So even if we kill Granny Fox, we cannot obtain the Dragon Bo blood. Since this race is called the Multi-tailed Dragon Bo Cannibal Fox in the Mountain and Sea Demon Country, their clan must have a Dragon Bo Blood Seed Ancient Pool, which is the place to extract Dragon Bo blood."

The Great Elder nodded, saying, "What I am puzzled about is, why did Granny Fox come here?"

The paper figure said, "Isn't it because that fool King Wei went and told it that there is another dining hall here?"

The Great Elder shook his head slowly, with a cautious expression, "The land of the Mountain and Sea Demon Country... I have some understanding.

They lack no food, especially the Multi-tailed Fox Race, which has already absorbed Dragon Bo blood. They are considered a middle-tier level in that country, definitely not on the lower end of the food chain.

It's actually unnecessary for it to come to a place like ours...

But why did it come?"

The paper figure snorted, "Who knows?

Let's discuss the realistic issues.

I will be direct, if we kill Granny Fox, we can give you half of its essence blood, but... we want all of its flesh."

The Great Elder laughed, "Dragon Bo blood isn't easy to deal with. Do you know its weakness?"

The paper figure fell silent.

Though Gu Huangzi was a sect leader who commanded the Three Kingdoms, he still found it unbelievable when thinking of the giant shadow of the fox demon that darkened the sky, and the three blazing white giant tails, because it fundamentally didn't look like the power of the Crimson Palace Realm.

Too terrifying...

So terrifying that he still held some fear just recalling it.

He was the Puppet Sect Leader, who killed countless people.

The Great Elder also seemed to recall that scene, his heart heavy as if tied with iron. He said solemnly, "Since you mentioned taking the largest share of the spoils, the Puppet Sect Leader must have a battle plan, let's hear it."

The paper figure thought for a while, then whispered, "I have received news that the Su Family's batch of people went to the Imperial Capital to assassinate Granny Fox and they didn't return empty-handed.

Someone took something extremely important from Granny Fox with them. Granny Fox is searching everywhere for it, do you know what it is?"

The Great Elder shook his head, "As allies, I won't hide it from you, not a single person from the Fox Stabbing Alliance returned alive, let alone took anything away. I truly don't know."

The paper figure was annoyed, "Then no matter what this thing is.

Since Granny Fox is desperately looking for it, why don't we release false information, saying that Granny Fox's wanted object is in the Evil Land behind my Puppet Sect.

The Evil Land is dangerous, and ghostly creatures are endless.

If Granny Fox falls into it, plus an ambush by our two sects, even if it has three tails, restoring Profound Qi three times instantly, it has to die there.

Since the battle takes place in my sect, it's not excessive for us to take the largest share of the spoils, is it?"

The Great Elder said, "Apart from the two-faced one and Scarlet Fiery Real Person in your Evil Land, who else is there?"

The paper figure whispered a name, "Zhang Han."

"Zhang Han, he... he..."

The Great Elder was rendered speechless.

Only because the owner of this name once dominated the Three Kingdoms, and after his death, the chaotic scene of righteous and demonic forces emerged, but who would have thought a ghost has resurrected using this body.

Logically speaking, a body with expired longevity, even carrying a Profound Root, should be extremely unlikely to be usurped.

And even if it was usurped, the realm would greatly fall, being able to maintain at the early stage from the late stage of the Crimson Palace would already be considered not bad.

The paper figure said, "The matter of Ghost Cultivators, I don't quite understand, but Zhang Han seems to have indeed become a Ghost Cultivator through some secret technique, but... he is no longer Elder Zhang, he's an unrelated ghost.

Fortunately, the secret technique's side effects are quite heavy, at least... he cannot leave the core area of the Evil Land.

Can't take even a step away.

He's like a tethered evil ghost."

The Great Elder thought for a moment and said, "Then let's follow this plan, our two sects make preparations and set up an ambush in the Evil Land..."

He was about to say more when he was suddenly interrupted by the paper figure's strange expression.

The paper figure froze with a thoroughly shocked look, not moving its eyes, mouth agape, and the rouge on its cheeks appeared eerie due to creases. It seemed to have suddenly received some incredibly shocking, unbelievable news.

But how could a Sect Leader be so easily shocked?

The Great Elder couldn't help but curiously ask, "What happened?"

The paper figure mechanically turned its head, using a voice like seeing a ghost, "Granny Fox... is already in the Evil Land..."

The Great Elder: ???

The paper figure said, "It... it snuck in while we were all drawn to the market when the Cold Pool Valley Market opened."

The Great Elder asked, "But why would it go to the Evil Land? Could it be... its treasure is really in the Evil Land?"

The paper figure was silent for a moment, its expression drastically changed, then it shrieked.

Immediately, several streaks of rainbow light flew out from the market, it was the Peak Masters and Elders of the Puppet Sect who came to the market.

These rainbow streaks joined the paper figure, rushing swiftly towards the Evil Land of the Puppet Sect.

"Out at the market, home being ransacked", this feeling was profoundly unpleasant.

The Great Elder also hurriedly gathered his people and followed closely.

In any case, this was the best opportunity to defeat Granny Fox.

On the other side, "Sek Leader's direct disciple" Yin Wutai was wandering the market when his communication stone suddenly lit up.

Inside, Gu Huangzi's icy and chilling voice entered his divine sense:

"There's been a change in the sect, the fox demon is attacking, watch your junior brother, don't let him run off!"

Yin Wutai grinned savagely.

He knew, "junior brother" or not, once the market was over, he would be placed under house arrest, so he had to keep a close watch.