"My ascension was not normal," Lin Mu explained. "I entered a teleportation channel while still in the Dao Treading realm. It was unstable. I believe it interfered with the standard ascension pathway."
Jing Wei nodded slowly.
"That explains it," he said. "You bypassed the usual system."
Lin Mu inclined his head slightly.
"What happened after those two months?" he asked.
Jing Wei continued.
"The slaves were eventually sorted," he said. "They categorized us based on our abilities."
"Abilities?" Lin Mu asked.
"Yes," Jing Wei replied. "Those who had no particular skills were assigned to labor. Heavy work. Mining, hauling, construction. Others with combat ability were turned into guards or enforcers."
He paused.
"And those with specialized skills were separated further."
Lin Mu understood.
"Alchemy. Formation. Crafting," he said.
Jing Wei nodded.
"Exactly," he said. "I was identified as someone skilled in weapon forging and tool refinement."
Lin Mu's eyes narrowed slightly.
