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

"The sky is high enough for birds to fly, the sea is vast enough for fish to leap!"

Walking through the wind and snow, this thought suddenly surfaced in Yang Ling's mind.

If he had to keep following the Fourth Prince this whole time, it would have been nothing but torment.

Shaking off those feelings, he quickly retraced his steps.

Before leaving, he had already memorized the direction the four sect members had chosen.

At the same time, during his journey here, he had been quietly noting the distribution of the icicles above.

His extraordinary Spirit attribute also granted him an extraordinary memory.

He remembered everything perfectly after just one glance, without any effort at all.

Those icicles were the markers in the Snowy Ice Plain.

Suddenly, a depression appeared in the terrain ahead of Yang Ling, like a snowy valley.

A plump, large rear end was wiggling right in front of him, with a crossbow bolt still embedded in it.

"Frost Force Bear? What's it doing here?"

Yang Ling crept up silently and peered into the snow valley. Several hundred meters away, through the wind and snow, he could vaguely see a dozen figures locked in battle.

"Rong Tribe spies? No, they're Zhao State martial artists."

Opening their status panels from a distance, Yang Ling scanned each one and quickly understood.

This was a group of lower Seventh-Rank experts.

Every single one was an elder, or even a sect master, of a third-rate sect.

Some had their affiliations marked as second-rate sects—they were likely guest offering masters from those places.

The internal techniques they cultivated were all third-rate.

Every single one was at the Skilled level.

Their martial arts techniques were also third-rate.

Their overall stats weren't high either.

Their strength ranged from lower Seventh-Rank to mid-Seventh-Rank.

Not a single upper Seventh-Rank could be found among them.

"What are they fighting over? Looks like a fish?"

With his sharp eyes and enhanced perception, Yang Ling quickly spotted an ice hole several hundred meters away, seemingly connected to an underground river. Right now, a small fire-red fish, about a foot long, was flopping around on the snow.

"Roar!"

The Frost Force Bear suddenly let out a furious roar and charged into the snow valley with overwhelming momentum, using all four limbs, each step kicking up a massive cloud of snow and dust!

Seeing this, the dozen or so lower Seventh-Rank experts immediately stopped and stared at the Frost Force Bear in shock.

"Is that... a Frost Force Bear?!"

"This is ridiculous?! That thing is at least Sixth-Rank level!"

"Retreat!"

"But the Fire Dragon Fish..."

"You still want to eat the Fire Dragon Fish? Do you have a death wish?! Run!"

The dozen lower Seventh-Rank experts chose to flee without hesitation.

Yang Ling's mind was still replaying the Fourth Prince's description of the Frost Force Bear.

Some had their affiliations marked as second-rate sects—they were likely guest Elders from those places.

Heaven's Will Divine Blade — Ice Blade!

The Frost Force Bear had thick skin and tough flesh, so this Ice Blade's target was its most vulnerable spot at that moment — the one directly aimed at him!

Suddenly feeling a sharp pain from behind, the Frost Force Bear instinctively clamped its rear end shut, turned its head to glare at Yang Ling, and a flash of fury clearly lit up its eyes.

Yet it didn't turn around. Instead, it used that momentum to keep running, without looking back, disappearing into the wind and snow without a single pause!

A trail of fresh blood was left behind on the ground!

"This thing is practically a spirit. It ran away before, and now it's just as decisive?"

Yang Ling was a bit annoyed, but he didn't chase after the Frost Force Bear. Instead, he walked over to the ice hole and looked down at the Fire Dragon Fish on the ground.

[Fire Dragon Fish: Tender, sweet, and delicious flesh; highly toxic. Once the venom sac is carefully removed, it can be consumed. Increases internal technique cultivation.]

"Increases internal technique cultivation?"

Yang Ling's expression shifted. He glanced into the ice hole. Below, there seemed to be another school of Fire Dragon Fish swimming leisurely.

Just then, the group of lower Seventh-Rank experts realized something was off and cautiously returned.

One of them carefully studied Yang Ling before cupping his hands and saying:

"I am He Yang, Sect Master of the Heavenly Star Gate. Dare I ask if you are Chief Constable Yang Ling of the Ironclad Department?"

They had all witnessed the Frost Force Bear seemingly being attacked and fleeing in panic.

The bloodstains on the ground confirmed this, filling them with silent awe.

That Frost Force Bear was at least comparable to a lower Sixth-Rank expert. How had this man scared it away?

Countless scenarios flashed through their minds in an instant, and their gazes toward Yang Ling became completely different.

"That's me. Did you fish up this Fire Dragon Fish?"

Yang Ling asked casually: "How do you deal with its venom sac?"

"This..."

The dozen lower Seventh-Rank experts exchanged uneasy glances.

He Yang glanced at the Fire Dragon Fish, instinctively swallowed, then said in a low voice:

"The Fire Dragon Fish's venom sac is near its gills. You just have to be careful not to rupture it when removing it.

As for its flesh, it must be eaten raw to have its miraculous effect and increase internal technique cultivation."

Before he even finished speaking, Yang Ling had already cleanly processed the Fire Dragon Fish with a flying dagger.

The venom sac and scales were tossed aside.

Then he took a small bite, and the internal technique experience points on his status panel immediately began to jump.

Just like with the Frost Mushroom, this jump applied to both internal techniques simultaneously, unlike after taking a Foundation Consolidation Pill, where you could only choose one technique to gain experience.

Yang Ling's eyes lit up, and he quickly finished the entire Fire Dragon Fish in just a few bites.

The experience points for both Vajra Bright King Technique and Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram had each increased by 100 points!

It didn't seem like much, but how much time had passed?

Foundation Consolidation Pills took three whole days to refine!

And you couldn't move during that time!

The effect of this Fire Dragon Fish was already excellent. If it were sold outside, its value might not be less than that of a Foundation Consolidation Pill!

He Yang and the other lower Seventh-Rank experts stood by, swallowing continuously.

"Gentlemen, there are plenty more Fire Dragon Fish down there. How about we bring them all up and split them evenly?"

Yang Ling suddenly said.

He Yang and the others' eyes immediately lit up. A few of the lower Seventh-Rank experts seemed unable to believe it.

"Chief Constable Yang, you're willing to share these Fire Dragon Fish with us?"

"Why not?"

"Then we won't hold back!"

Several of them immediately pulled out their tools — fishing line, hooks, and bait.

Clearly, they had come well-prepared.

These Fire Dragon Fish were incredibly stupid. They bit at any bait, and the several lower Seventh-Rank experts crouched by the ice hole, frantically pulling them up with excitement.

"Sect Master He, do you know where the four sect martial artists are right now?"

Yang Ling asked casually.

He Yang said he had seen Divine Sect disciples in the southwest before coming here.

"Chief Constable Yang, the first-rate sects have very detailed intelligence on the Water Qilin Cave. The places they're heading to won't allow outsiders to get close..."

He Yang warned.

"I'm not an outsider. I'm a chief constable of the Ironclad Department, and I've come specifically to warn them."

Yang Ling said.

The expressions of the lower Seventh-Rank experts shifted, and even those frantically pulling up Fire Dragon Fish stopped their movements.

"Chief Constable Yang, what's happened? Is the Water Qilin about to awaken early!?"

He Yang's voice carried a tremor.

He was already sixty years old, about to celebrate his eightieth birthday, and he didn't want to die prematurely in the Water Qilin Cave!

Yang Ling said gravely: "A group of Rong Tribe spies has infiltrated the Water Qilin Cave.

We encountered one of their teams. The Fourth Prince is worried you all might be caught off guard, so he specifically sent me to deliver the message."

The lower Seventh-Rank experts were all shocked and furious.

He Yang ground his teeth: "The Rong Tribe dares to come here?! If I run into them, I'll skin them alive!"

As he spoke, the Frost Force Bear came back, charging at breakneck speed!

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