Paper Metamorphosis (剪纸化身, Jiǎnzhǐ Huàshēn) is a technique of the dark arts that allows a person to affix their soul to a piece of paper as small as an adult's finger.[1]
Description[]
The time with which a person can affix their soul to the paperman is strictly limited. In addition, the paperman cannot tolerate a single scratch, or the soul of the user receives the same degree of harm. This can result in anything from a year of unconsciousness to a lifetime of lunacy.[1]
As a small piece of paper, the nearly-weightless paperman can flutter through the air like a butterfly, or flatten to pass through closed doors.[1]
Use[]
Wei Wuxian uses paper metamorphosis to spy on Jin Guangyao during the Discussion Conference at Golden Carp Tower. As a paperman, he observes Jin Guangyao's argument with Qin Su, and follows the two inside their secret treasure room. Lan Wangji watches over his body as he does so.[1]
Animation Divergence[]
In the Animation, Wei Wuxian has shown to be capable of using a variant of Paper Metamorphosis that allows him to control a leaf as a makeshift paperman without needing to affix his soul into it. He uses this technique in an attempt to steal a jade token from Lan Wangji and to locate the Stone Castles in Qinghe.[2][2]
Web Series Divergence[]
In the Web Series, Wei Wuxian already displays proficient use of Paper Metamorphosis by his time studying in the Cloud Recesses.[3] Additionally, he seems able to use the paperman to communicate telepathically with the person to whom he attaches the paperman.[4]
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