Southern Heavenly Gate, the Lineage-Extinguishing Scheme, and the Dragon-Binding Lock!

The cold wind swept up the ashes of burnt paper money, sending them swirling across the desolate hillside.

Li Xiang stood before the freshly raised grave mound. As his advancement to Apprentice succeeded, an unprecedented chill shot from the soles of his feet straight to the crown of his head.

This was not the cold of winter, but a shudder from the depths of his soul. One of his feet had crossed the boundary between life and death.

Deep in his mind, pages turned.

[Profession: Examiner]

[Level: Lv11 (0/110)]

[Rank: Rank 1]

[Profession Traits: Corpse Sense (Beginner); Revolving Lantern (Beginner)]

[Revolving Lantern: Death snuffs out a person like a lamp, but in an Embalmer's eyes, warmth remains. Personally touching and comforting the deceased can trigger the "Revolving Lantern" effect, briefly allowing the user to view one of the deceased's most deeply imprinted memories from an observer's perspective.]

[Profession Abilities: Rest in Peace; Soul-Summoning Hand]

[Unlockable Professions: Gravekeeper; Paper Effigy Maker; Underworld Matchmaker; Corpse Poisoner; Feng Shui Master]

[Notice: A new Profession Ability unlocks at Lv15]

"Revolving Lantern?"

Li Xiang's heart stirred.

Reading fragments of the dead's memories was a forbidden ability that touched the soul.

The dead could not speak, but their memories could not lie.

Before he could savor the wonders of his new ability, the snowy landscape, the barren mountain, Qin Zhong kneeling on the ground, and everyone around them warped and shattered into countless bizarre fragments.

Then darkness fell.

When light returned, Li Xiang found himself floating in midair. He had no body, however; he was merely a spectator.

Was this a memory belonging to Qin Zhong's Great-Grandmother?

Li Xiang looked around, and his pupils abruptly contracted.

Before him stretched a boundless wasteland. No grass or trees grew from the earth; yellow funeral paper flew