Something’s Wrong with This Game — I Became a God by Mining!

Walking to the side, Yang Ling finally spoke up to ask:

"Who are you two?"

"It really is you! When I first saw the Divine Realm Level Ranking, I thought the person in first place just had the same name as you. I never imagined it was actually you. This is great!"

The woman was still very excited and didn't answer Yang Ling's question.

The young man beside her now had a somewhat unpleasant expression on his face, his eyes darting around.

"Zhang Yan?"

Yang Ling suddenly remembered who this person was, a flash of surprise passing through his eyes.

He wasn't unfamiliar with her, it was just that back then she was always dressed exquisitely and made up, while right now she looked disheveled and bare-faced, making it hard for him to connect the two images at first.

He had dated Zhang Yan for three months. To be precise, it was more like an online romance. They had only met a few times in real life, just for meals and coffee.

So he pulled back in time, not wasting too much mental energy on it.

"Hello, I'm Zhang Yan's boyfriend, Li Jun."

The young man stepped forward at this moment, extending his hand.

From his eyes, Yang Ling detected a trace of hostility.

Thinking about it briefly, he understood what was going on.

Yang Ling smiled. "You two just entered the 'Divine Realm,' right?"

Seeing Yang Ling didn't shake his hand, Li Jun felt somewhat awkward and annoyed for a moment, but he didn't dare say anything, just silently withdrew his hand.

Zhang Yan seemed oblivious to the subtle tension between the two, her tone still excited:

"Yang Ling, we both entered the 'Divine Realm' together. We hadn't been in for more than a few days before we were sent here to mine.

I saw you from far away just now. After asking around, I found out you're the Supervisor of this Vermilion Gold Mine, that everything here is under your control.

Even the other players all listen to you.

Can you arrange for me and Li Jun to do some lighter work?

If I keep digging like this, I'm afraid I'll be worked to death in a few days."

"Zhang Yan, every player who comes here has to go through this path.

Mining can level you up, increase your attribute points.

Every player who mines will see their Strength grow.

The Divine Realm is a very special place. We might not be able to leave for quite a while.

So level is important, attributes are important.

Once you level up a few times, you won't find mining so tiring anymore."

Yang Ling smiled. "I have important matters to attend to. Let's catch up properly after I finish dealing with them and return."

With that, Yang Ling turned, called Wen You and the others, and they all mounted their horses and rode away.

Zhang Yan was slightly stunned. Watching Yang Ling's dashing figure as he mounted his horse, her mood suddenly became very complicated.

"I told you, we shouldn't have come to find him. I've already found out that mining really does level you up, and the leveling speed isn't slow."

"After a while, our levels will go up. Then I'll get us a martial arts manual to become Martial Artists."

"That way we can establish ourselves in the 'Divine Realm.' It's not impossible for us to try and climb the Divine Realm Level Ranking."

Li Jun's expression was unpleasant. "Going to find Yang Ling just gave him a chance to look down on us."

"Li Jun, are you jealous of Yang Ling?"

Zhang Yan suddenly said.

Li Jun's face changed slightly. "Why would I be jealous of him? My family owns a company. He's just a lousy gold farmer, making money from games. What right does he have to compare with me?"

"The 'Divine Realm' is a game."

Zhang Yan: "This is practically Yang Ling's domain. If your attitude had been better just now, Yang Ling might have transferred us to easier positions together."

Li Jun immediately grew anxious. "He also said we need to mine to level up. That's what I meant too. We have to mine!"

"And then? In the few days I've been here, I heard that a group of level 10 players who couldn't change classes went to cause trouble for Yang Ling and were all driven away in the end."

"Even if we rush to level 10, can we change classes?"

Zhang Yan frowned. "Only by sticking with Yang Ling can we get the chance to change classes.

Next time Yang Ling comes back, be more polite."

"...Okay."

Li Jun slowly nodded, feeling nothing but humiliation in his heart.

...

Changhe Prefectural Capital, Martial Market.

Yang Ling and his group arrived at that blacksmith shop.

The young attendant saw them and immediately called for the Master Craftsman.

"Lord Yang!"

The Master Craftsman walked forward with a smile, and without another word, took out a pickaxe and handed it to Yang Ling.

「Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Pickaxe」

「Strength +20, Additional Skill: Frenzied State (lasts half a shichen, requires Vital Qi to activate)」

A faint light of excitement flashed in Yang Ling's eyes.

This Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Pickaxe could add 20 points of Strength!

It also came with a Frenzied State skill that could be activated using Vital Qi, lasting for half a shichen.

He was very eager to see if this Frenzied State could boost his leveling speed even further.

"Master Craftsman, I'm very satisfied with this Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Pickaxe."

Yang Ling took out a thousand-tael silver note and handed it to the other man.

After accepting the silver note, the Master Craftsman said politely:

"Lord Yang, do you need any weapons forged or anything else?"

"Not for weapons for now."

Yang Ling thought about it. He had the Jiaogu Saber and the Eighth-Rank Official Saber, so his weaponry was sufficient for now.

Immediately after, Yang Ling went to the Chu Family Medicinal Shop to buy Spirit Nurturing Pills, spending a full twenty thousand taels, leaving only some loose silver on him for emergencies.

Originally, these twenty thousand taels of silver could only buy forty defective-grade Spirit Nurturing Pills.

However, Chu Huatian had the Shopkeeper mobilize all the stock of the Chu Family Medicinal Shop in the Prefectural Capital.

They gathered a full forty good-quality Spirit Nurturing Pills.

They waited a full shichen, with several batches of people arriving, before all these Spirit Nurturing Pills were assembled.

"Lord Yang, your Spirit Nurturing Pills!"

Chu Huatian personally carried two wooden boxes to Yang Ling.

"Brother Chu, no need to call me 'Lord' from now on. Just call me Brother Yang."

Yang Ling took the wooden boxes, opened them for a glance, a flicker of intense desire hidden deep in his eyes.

With these forty Spirit Nurturing Pills, using ten of them could raise the Twelve Paths Vajra Legs to the Flawless Proficiency realm.

The remaining thirty, he planned to use on the Ethereal Steps to try and break through to the Skilled level.

As for the Tiger-Capturing Saber Technique, although it had the advanced saber technique 'Dragon-Capturing Saber Technique,' it required reaching the Skilled level before one could switch to practicing it.

For now, he didn't know when he might obtain the Dragon-Capturing Saber Technique.

Using Spirit Nurturing Pills on it wouldn't yield direct enough results.

Chu Huatian's eyes now held a certain eagerness as he immediately nodded:

"Brother Yang."

Several Chu family shopkeepers stood nearby. Seeing this scene, they couldn't help but feel happy for the Chu Family Medicinal Shop in their hearts.

Seeing this, Bai Zhixing suddenly began to ponder. His family's White Horse Pharmacy also needed to make some gesture.

Otherwise, if the other party really obtained an opportunity in the Water Qilin Cave and soared to great heights in the future, it would be too late for White Horse Pharmacy to make a move then!

Just then, a Prince's Gang member with a bruised and swollen face rushed in. Seeing Wen You, he said with red-rimmed eyes:

"Gang Leader! After we finished drinking at the brothel yesterday, we were ambushed by the Dragon-Subduing Gang! Old Fifth was captured and taken back by them! They said you have to go personally to redeem him!"

"That bastard He Xiang doesn't want to live anymore!? Ambushing us when I'm not around!?"

Wen You was instantly furious. "Where are the other brothers? Gather them! Let's pay a visit to the Dragon-Subduing Gang's main headquarters!"

"Gang Leader, He Xiang suddenly has a Ranked Level expert by his side now. I'm afraid we..."

A look of hesitation appeared on the other's face.

Wen You's expression changed slightly.

Ranked Level?

Although he was the son of Iron-Handed Wen Kongxuan.

The Prince's Gang indeed did not have any Ranked Level experts.

Ninth-Rank experts wouldn't stoop to playing with guys like them.

"It's still early. I'll accompany you for a trip to see what's going on."

Yang Ling said calmly.

Wen You was overjoyed. "Brother Yang, you..."

"Lead the way."

Yang Ling didn't waste words.

Wen You immediately shouted at that Prince's Gang member:

"Gather all the brothers! Let's go!"

Bai Zhixing and Chu Huatian hesitated. They didn't want to get involved in this matter.

"You two don't need to go."

Yang Ling glanced at the two of them.

His words immediately made them sigh in relief.

As businessmen, why would they want to offend these gangs?

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