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

Yang Ling slowly opened the wooden box. Inside lay a Fire Ginseng as thick as a human arm.

"Eight hundred-year Fire Ginseng. Taking it increases cultivation and grants an exclusive skill: Flame Immunity (one minute)."

"It's not a thousand-year Fire Ginseng, just eight hundred years, but it comes with an exclusive skill..."

Two words popped into Yang Ling's mind: Top-grade!

This Fire Ginseng was absolutely top-grade.

Whether it was an Internal Technique, a Martial Arts Technique, or one of these spiritual herbs, anything that came with an exclusive skill was unquestionably top-grade.

"Flame Immunity for one minute..."

Yang Ling's mind stirred.

A sudden thought occurred to him.

"Heaven's Will Divine Blade is currently at Comprehensive Mastery. The next realm, Flawless Proficiency, unlocks the exclusive skill Fire Blade, but the training environment must be within blazing flames."

"Using Fire Oil to create an artificial blaze—that would've been far beyond my capabilities before.

The Vajra Indestructible Body couldn't withstand fire at all. Now with Flame Immunity, I should be able to give it a try."

A look of emotion flashed in Yang Ling's eyes.

He had originally planned to go to the Extreme Flame Cave to train Fire Blade.

Since that place was accessible to disciples of Extreme Flame Sword Manor, the environment couldn't be too extreme.

But that trip couldn't happen anytime soon.

Now, however, he had another method that might let him master Fire Blade ahead of schedule.

"The Ice Blade already has excellent power. The Fire Blade not only grants a 24-point Agility Boost but its power is bound to be impressive too..."

Seeing Yang Ling staring at the Fire Ginseng in deep thought, Chen Qizheng asked cautiously:

"Director Yang, this Fire Ginseng..."

Yang Ling smiled and closed the wooden lid:

"This Fire Ginseng is only eight hundred years old, not a thousand-year Fire Ginseng."

Chen Qizheng was momentarily taken aback.

Old Master Chen, however, walked over with a warm smile:

"Director Yang has truly discerning eyes. This Fire Ginseng indeed hasn't reached a full millennium, but such items are extremely rare. There are very few in this world who can accurately distinguish its age! This old man is full of admiration!"

"You've had a fright, Old Master Chen. Please, have a seat."

Yang Ling smiled.

Old Master Chen waved his hand: "Before Director Yang, this old man has no seat. Standing is just fine."

He paused, then looked at the wooden box with a complex expression:

"Our Chen family nearly faced catastrophe because of this Fire Ginseng. If not for Director Yang stepping in to resolve things today, the Chen household would likely be littered with corpses."

Chen Qizheng clenched his fists, his eyes turning red at the thought of that scene.

The other Chen family members also shuddered at the memory.

Chen Qizheng's wife had already come to his side, gripping his arm tightly, her face pale, still recovering from the fear and humiliation she had just endured.

"Director Yang, please accept this Fire Ginseng as a token of our Chen family's gratitude."

Old Master Chen clasped his hands and bowed.

Not far away, Wei Ran looked at the corpses on the ground, then at Old Master Chen's attitude, and couldn't help but marvel inwardly.

"As expected of the Boss—ranked first on the Divine Realm Level Ranking. He's way more established than I am..."

"Old Master Chen, let's keep things separate."

Yang Ling said thoughtfully: "These fellows were all Black List wanted criminals. As Director of the First Division of Public Security, it was my duty to capture them.

As for this Fire Ginseng... if your Chen family is willing to part with it, I can trade Foundation Consolidation Pills for it."

Chen Qizheng was slightly startled and quickly said:

"Director Yang, you don't need to exchange Foundation Consolidation Pills. Our Chen family gifts this Fire Ginseng to you!"

"What's a Foundation Consolidation Pill?"

Wei Ran looked bewildered.

Yang Ling chuckled softly and shook his head, his gaze fixed on Old Master Chen.

This was a man who understood how things worked.

Old Master Chen sighed inwardly but put on a smiling face:

"Director Yang, although this Fire Ginseng was pre-ordered by the Prefectural Governor, given today's events, the Chen family is willing to sell it to you."

"Old Master Chen, how many Foundation Consolidation Pills is this Fire Ginseng worth?"

Yang Ling nodded gently.

Chen Qizheng seemed to catch on and fell silent.

Old Master Chen pondered for a moment, then said slowly:

"For an eight hundred-year Fire Ginseng, its value is far lower than that of a thousand-year one.

Rare exotic herbs and flowers are graded in five-hundred-year increments. Five hundred years is one price; one thousand years is another.

This eight hundred-year Fire Ginseng... is worth about ten Foundation Consolidation Pills. Director Yang can take the Fire Ginseng first, and whenever you have time, just send someone to deliver the pills."

"No need for such trouble."

Yang Ling took out ten Foundation Consolidation Pills and placed them on the table.

The price the other party had offered was reasonable, even deliberately lowered somewhat.

The Chen family members looked at those Foundation Consolidation Pills, shock hidden in their hearts.

No medicinal shop in Tingjiang City could produce ten Foundation Consolidation Pills in one go.

Such items could only be seen at the Prefectural Capital level at the very least.

The transaction was complete. Yang Ling gained one eight hundred-year Fire Ginseng and lost ten Foundation Consolidation Pills.

Fortunately, his Foundation Consolidation Pill reserves were plentiful and wouldn't run out anytime soon. Even spending ten pills was an extremely worthwhile deal.

Afterward, Yang Ling severed the heads of the Confucian Scholar and the Woman, asked Chen Qizheng for two black cloth bags, and packed them up.

The process made the Chen family members' scalps tingle.

Still, they were experienced people and could handle it.

Wei Ran, however, suddenly turned pale, turned around, and started vomiting continuously.

Chen Qizheng felt immensely gratified. He looked at the two headless corpses and said in a deep voice:

"Director Yang, how should we dispose of the bodies?"

"I'll send someone to retrieve them. For now, help me store them, including Yuchi Hu's corpse."

Yang Ling smiled and looked at Wei Ran:

"Done throwing up yet?"

Wei Ran had just straightened up, clutching his stomach, but immediately bent over and vomited again, bringing up bile.

He pinched his nose, unable to bear the smell or look at the two headless bodies.

"Director Yang, this young brother..."

Old Master Chen's eyes flickered.

Yang Ling smiled: "An old acquaintance. Please look after him for the time being, Chen family."

"You flatter me, you flatter me."

Old Master Chen quickly clasped his hands and bowed.

The Chen family members hadn't expected that a lowly shop assistant from their household was an old acquaintance of the Director of the First Division of Public Security in the Changhe Prefectural Capital. They regretted not having cultivated a better relationship with this young man earlier.

Once Wei Ran had more or less finished vomiting, Yang Ling picked up the Eight Trigram Technique, bid farewell to Old Master Chen and the others, and left the Chen residence with Wei Ran.

"Father, now that the Fire Ginseng has been sold to Director Yang, what about the Prefectural Governor..."

Chen Qizheng looked thoughtful.

Old Master Chen glanced at him, first sending the rest of the family to rest and deal with the dead guards' bodies.

Only when the room was left with just him and Chen Qizheng did he slowly speak:

"You've probably guessed it already. Those three Black List wanted criminals were very likely sent by that Prefectural Governor."

Chen Qizheng nodded slowly, a flash of anger in his eyes:

"We had already agreed to sell it to him, yet he still..."

"These people devour others without spitting out a single bone."

"Besides, our Chen family is just a small household. Suddenly acquiring a rare treasure like an eight hundred-year Fire Ginseng—it's a classic case of 'innocent possession of a precious gem invites calamity.'"

Old Master Chen smiled faintly:

"But no matter. We'll just pretend we don't know. The Fire Ginseng has already been sold to Director Yang."

He paused, then added, "This Director Yang is different from them. He doesn't seem to devour people."

Chen Qizheng's expression shifted: "Father, now that we've offended the Prefectural Governor, should we build a relationship with Director Yang?"

Old Master Chen looked pleased and pointed at the Foundation Consolidation Pills on the table:

"Find an opportunity to deliver these to Director Yang. Remember, don't just hand them over directly—it must be done with a proper reason and basis."

Chen Qizheng's expression turned serious: "Your son understands!"

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