From Tang Lin, Ye Yuan learned quite a bit of information.The Northern Poison Valley was a poisonous region—everything within it contained toxins, from the ground and the air to the plants themselves.This valley was a mining area controlled by the Wang Family.The Wang Family employed slaves to extract certain minerals within the valley, minerals that carried deadly levels of poison.If a slave contributed enough over time, they could eventually be granted freedom.The slaves were not limited to cultivators from the Immortal Realm; many of them were ascendants from the Mortal Realm as well.Aside from being a mine under the Wang Family’s control, the Northern Poison Valley also happened to be the place where Mortal Realm cultivators often landed after ascending to the Immortal Realm.It was common to find Mortal cultivators collapsed here, and any slave who discovered them could claim them as slaves.If a slave managed to collect ten ascendants from the Mortal Realm, they could earn

“Ho, you don’t look panicked at all in this situation. Do you realize you’ve just become a slave?” Lan Han raised an eyebrow, noticing Ye Yuan’s calm demeanor.Normally, newly ascended Mortal Realm cultivators who were branded as slaves would panic, showing regret and despair. Back in the Mortal Realm, they had been powerful figures ruling their own worlds, but here, they were reduced to nothing more than slaves in a foreign land.Such a reality was usually unbearable—their arrogance and pride would shatter instantly, leaving them depressed and lamenting their fate. Many of them had once been wise and brilliant leaders, yet here they crumbled like broken shells.“Senior Tang Lin already explained quite a bit earlier, so I’m not that surprised,” Ye Yuan replied casually. “Ascending to the higher world only to become a slave—this is like returning to zero after standing at the peak. Many people would panic or regret it, but regret is useless. What matters is to learn from the past and p

“Ugh…” Ye Yuan slowly opened his eyes, his head still pounding with dizziness.He looked around and found himself inside a tent. It didn’t take long for him to recall everything that had happened earlier and to understand his current situation.Ye Yuan got up, holding his throbbing head.“I’m still far too weak. Just one technique from a True Phase cultivator was enough to make me faint.” Ye Yuan couldn’t deny how powerless he was now.Back in the Mortal Realm, he had been able to wield strength far beyond his cultivation level. But in the Immortal Realm, such feats were impossible. The difference between realms was like heaven and earth. Not to mention entire realms—even progressing through a single minor stage was an arduous task.Only those with special constitutions could accomplish such feats—people like Zhao Ling’er and Liu Tingyun, who possessed supreme physiques. But even with such advantages, surpassing the natural limits of cultivation was close to impossible.As for Ye Yuan

Ye Yuan asked Lan Han several questions about the Wang Family. The chief soldier answered with everything he knew. But in truth, he didn’t know much either, since he had never once left the Northern Poison Valley.Ye Yuan then explained his plan to Lan Han in detail.“What do you think of my plan? Doesn’t Senior want to add anything, or do you see something lacking?” Ye Yuan asked after finishing his explanation.“It’s a good plan, but it has some flaws. We don’t fully understand the personality of the Wang Family members. They are poison experts, not alchemists. If we create a poison recipe, they might simply seize it for themselves without showing us the slightest bit of appreciation.” Lan Han considered the possible dangers.“That problem can be dealt with.” Ye Yuan explained further how he intended to handle such risks.The two continued discussing their scheme to deceive the Wang Family until they eventually reached an agreement.“Very well. As long as we cooperate properly, we c

One month later.The Wang Family would come to the Northern Poison Valley once a year to collect the mining output there.Those who came could either be low-ranking members or, occasionally, a young master. Most of the time it was the former, but every now and then a young master would show up to take a look.And this time, the one who arrived was Young Master Wang Yun, the fifth young master of the Wang Family.Wang Yun was a cultivator at the True Phase of the Nascent Immortal Realm. He was a slender man, about 175 centimeters tall, with long black hair. His figure was slightly hunched, his complexion pale, and he had the look of someone who hadn’t slept well in ages.Wang Yun came accompanied by several subordinates.“Northern Poison Valley. In recent years, this valley has produced quite a lot of resources. Whoever manages it has done a decent job.” Wang Yun now hovered thousands of meters above the valley’s border, gazing down at its vast expanse.“Ever since the head soldier was