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

Yang Ling once again chose Mine Shaft No. 2 this time.

He hadn't gone deep for long, having mined for only a little over half a day, when he felt something was off.

"Something's wrong. I've been mining during the day these past few days. Based on previous experience, I should have leveled up by now, but why is there no movement?"

"Could it be that after reaching level 10, the required Experience Points suddenly increased?"

"Or do I need to successfully change classes before I can continue leveling up?"

He couldn't help but mutter to himself.

If changing classes was required to level up, that would be troublesome!

He had no idea about the conditions for changing classes.

Nor did he know where one could even change classes.

But doing that would easily make people connect him to that Buddhist scripture from the Bitter Awareness Temple!

He understood that people in this world weren't that convoluted.

With the influence of the Bitter Awareness Temple, if they so much as suspected him, they wouldn't bother looking for evidence; they'd probably just kill him outright.

"Class..."

Yang Ling murmured softly to himself, then continued burying himself in his work.

He wanted to see if he could still level up.

Soon, the sun set.

Yang Ling did not level up.

He returned to his wooden hut to practice his fist technique and cultivate the Vajra Bright King Technique.

The second day, the third day, the fourth day.

He continued as usual, mining during the day, practicing at night, not sleeping at all.

The Vajra Bright King Technique's Experience Points increased at a rate of 8 points per day.

The Boulder Crushing Fist's Proficiency also increased by about twenty-something points daily.

After roughly five or six days.

Yang Ling was certain he couldn't level up before changing classes.

"It seems that for the short term, I don't need to go to the mine shafts during the day. I should use all that time to sprint for Boulder Crushing Fist Proficiency."

"I've also saved up nearly 20 taels of Silver. I'll buy an identity and keep the rest as a backup."

From then on, he no longer went to the mine shafts during the day, staying in his wooden hut the whole time.

He stocked up on food and water, only leaving to use the toilet.

He spent about twenty-two hours a day practicing the Boulder Crushing Fist.

This caused his Proficiency to skyrocket at a rate of thirty-five or thirty-six points per day.

In just a few short days, the Proficiency broke through the 1000-point mark!

"Congratulations, Boulder Crushing Fist has advanced to Comprehensive Mastery."

The game notification sounded.

A surge of scorching warmth churned and flowed violently within Yang Ling's body.

Yang Ling's expression remained unchanged as he continued practicing his fist technique.

His fist technique had gradually become sharper and more fierce.

If he willed it, every punch could mobilize the strength of his entire body.

The wooden hut was tiny, yet Yang Ling agilely weaved, dodged, leaped, and shifted within it.

Punch after punch was thrown.

Turbulent power traveled through his spine, transmitting section by section, finally reaching his fist.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The sounds of splitting air rang out repeatedly!

Unconsciously, he began circulating the Vajra Bright King Technique.

Even a casual punch seemed capable of shattering the air!

Yang Ling focused his mind, maintaining the energy-circulating state as he opened his Status Panel:

Character: Yang Ling

Class: Martial Artist

Level: 10

Strength: 32 (15+6)

Agility: 20 (15)

Spirit: 17

Martial Arts: Vajra Bright King Technique (Beginner's Insight)

Experience Points: 72/1000

Boulder Crushing Fist (Comprehensive Mastery)

Proficiency: 0/10000

HP: 210

"These are practically superhuman stats..."

"Unfortunately, in this world, superhumans aren't exactly rare."

"Wu Que, Wang Jing, Hui Neng—these are all superhumans. Among them, Xu Qing's attributes are the most terrifying. I wonder what kind of boost he gets when he circulates the Mountain and River Heart Method?

Coupled with his Mountain and River Drawing Sword Technique and Mountain and River Twelve Fists..."

"Probably still no match for him. Compared to them, I'm lacking something very important."

"Experience in life-or-death battles!"

A grave expression appeared on Yang Ling's face.

He had always been hiding and mining. His only life-or-death fight was a complete overpowering.

Fortunately, aside from Xu Qing, Hui Neng, and Wang Jing.

He was confident he could overpower Wu Que.

"Smart people never seek out opponents who are too strong."

"As long as I keep my opponents consistently a step weaker than me, my chances of winning in a fight remain high."

"Wait... why am I treating the local Natives as opponents?"

Yang Ling suddenly wore a strange expression.

Logically, his real opponents should be the other players who, like him, entered the "Divine Realm."

"It's the early stages of the game now. The threat from other players isn't actually that great. The local Natives pose a bigger threat."

"Treating them as opponents is fine too. It'll fuel my iron-willed fighting spirit."

His attention returned to the Boulder Crushing Fist Proficiency issue.

"The third realm, Flawless Proficiency, requires 10,000 points of Proficiency."

"If my Spirit can't increase further, the Proficiency gained per hour is 1.7. Getting over thirty points a day shouldn't be a problem."

"That means I could advance in less than three hundred days."

"That's the worst-case calculation. With luck, I should have successfully changed classes by then. Otherwise, other players' levels will inevitably far surpass mine. Dreaming about getting treasure chest rewards in the future then!"

A sense of urgency grew in Yang Ling's heart.

This was an invisible competition.

The rewards the game gave out had limited slots.

If he fell behind, the rewards wouldn't land on him.

"Change class, sprint to level 20, strive to get another treasure chest."

"As for the future... it's okay if I don't get more. At least I can carve out a decent identity and status within the Divine Realm."

Not long after, Yang Ling left his wooden hut and went to Wu Que's residence.

After being announced by the Mine Guards, he met Wu Que, who wore an indifferent expression.

He quietly opened Wu Que's Status Panel:

Character: Wu Que

Class: Martial Artist

Strength: 12

Agility: 8

Spirit: 3

Martial Arts: Black Tiger Fist (Skilled)

"Not a single point of progress. This shows that for Natives, without the boost from Experience Points and Proficiency, they are indeed far inferior to players."

"Black Tiger Fist is at the Skilled level. Even if it grants a 12-point Strength bonus, Wu Que's maximum Strength is only 24 points."

"That's 8 points less than my Strength."

"12 points less than my Agility."

"14 points less than my Spirit."

"He also doesn't cultivate a heart method, so his HP can't be higher than mine either, probably around 120 points."

Although he couldn't see a Native's HP, he figured it wouldn't differ too much from a player's.

Based on Yang Ling's experience, he had roughly estimated Wu Que's strength.

But this estimation didn't account for experience in life-or-death battles.

"Yang Ling, you want to buy a Green Mountain City identity?"

Wu Que said calmly.

Yang Ling was extremely respectful. "Supervisor Wu, I have gathered the five taels of fine silver."

"Only five taels? Do you think I don't know your mining speed?"

Wu Que said with a faint, knowing smile.

Yang Ling lowered his head in silence.

"This is your identity document. I will order someone to go to the Green Mountain City Government Office to register your household for you.

Once your household registration is entered, you will officially be a person of Green Mountain City from then on."

Wu Que picked up a jade slip and wrote Yang Ling's name, age, and height on it.

Seeing this, Yang Ling hurriedly took out the prepared Silver and handed it over.

Only then did Wu Que hand the jade slip to him.

"Additionally, you need to personally go to the Green Mountain City Government Office to have a portrait artist draw your likeness for the records.

This way, even if you lose or damage this jade slip, you can go there, pay a fee, and get a replacement."

"Without a portrait, this household registration will become invalid after one month. That's the rule of the Zhao State. Understand?"

Wu Que said.

Yang Ling felt a slight chill in his heart. It seemed that although the Zhao State wasn't advanced, they did a decent job with population census in this aspect.

"That matter I mentioned to you last time, the time is about right. We'll be passing by Green Mountain City anyway. You come with me for the trip. We'll stop by the Government Office on the way to finalize your household registration."

Wu Que added.

Yang Ling remained expressionless. "Then this humble one shall first return to pack his belongings."

"Go ahead."

Wu Que waved his hand dismissively.

After leaving Wu Que's residence, a look of wariness appeared on Yang Ling's face.

Fifth Brother's words before he died were still fresh in his memory.

This so-called miner sparring match might involve life-threatening danger!

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