Ye Chen begins not as a hero, but as a "vile slave" - abused, underfed, and driven into brutal cultivation by a cruel Fairy Maiden, his only refuge the long climb to the alchemy room. But buried in this overlooked youth sleeps an ancient power tied to the very fabric of the realm: the legendary Immortal-Devouring Cauldron. As Ye Chen sheds the shackles of his past and rises through the ranks, he's pulled into treacherous sect politics and the millennia-old war between the Human Race and the demon clans. Enigmatic elders, a mysterious woman bound to a golden ship, loyalties tested and affections strained - every step deeper draws him toward the terrifying, primordial force sealed within him. As grand arrays awaken and ancient powers stir, Ye Chen stands at the edge of a single choice: wield a power that could save his world, or unleash one that consumes it whole. **Original Novel:** Qimao, Zongheng, IQIYI **Official Translations:** English