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

A veteran player had been leveling up with Yang Ling since the Vermilion Gold Ore.

He mustered his courage and said, "Boss Yang, if too many players join, our leveling speed will slow down."

Chen Xu and the others silently nodded.

If there are few ores but many players, wouldn't the experience points distributed to each player be reduced?

Yang Ling: "I'll briefly explain the situation below."

"This Blazing Gold Mine is very primitive, the mining shafts are undeveloped, and I've been trying to locate Blazing Gold for a while.

The result is that it's hard to find.

It's possible that in the initial stage, you might not find a single workable Blazing Gold vein for days."

The players present grew somewhat serious.

The veteran player who had earlier objected suddenly understood a little:

"If that's how it is, then we truly need a large number of players to come help."

"The environment in a Blazing Gold Mine is harsh; if your physical condition isn't good, you won't be able to stay down there long."

"So the most basic requirement for miners is for them to be Martial Artists."

"My idea is to get as many Martial Artist-level players as possible to come here and help mine."

"Once the area takes shape, Blazing Gold will definitely become easier to find. Its experience yield is hundreds of times that of Vermilion Gold."

"Sss—"

All the players present sharply inhaled, eyes filled with astonishment, excitement, and agitation.

Hundreds of times Vermilion Gold!?

"Of course, the difficulty of excavation is also very high. First off, ordinary picks are inadequate."

"I'll have Master Zhou set up a blacksmith shop here to forge a batch of Vermilion Gold Pickaxes for everyone."

"With these pickaxes, whether you're chiseling through stone walls or mining Blazing Gold, everything will be much faster."

"Boss Yang, we'll follow your lead!"

Hearing that Vermilion Gold Pickaxes would be available, what else could the players present say?

One by one they showed excitement.

They were finally upgrading from muskets to cannons!

Yang Ling immediately drafted a message and posted it on the Divine Realm public channel:

[Yang Ling: Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital recruiting three hundred Martial Artist-level players, providing guidance on how to obtain experience methods, no other benefits. Interested parties may report to the Prefectural Capital Ironclad Department Public Security Division.]

The moment this message appeared on the public channel, it exploded.

Not only Martial Artist-level players within the Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital, but players from other prefectures who were Martial Artists all felt enticed instantly.

Guidance on methods to gain experience!

If anyone else had said those words, others would have scoffed and called it an empty promise.

But this message came from the Number One on the Divine Realm Level Ranking, the big-shot player who was about to open a 30-level gap over second place.

Every player was thinking the same thing: how do I get to Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital?

Can I even go to Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital?

Will the journey be dangerous?

Is it worth it?

No one thought this might be a scam.

For a time, many players sent Yang Ling private messages expressing willingness to go, and included their level and attributes.

Yang Ling did not block these messages; he replied to each one:

[Report for an interview]

...

The next day, four figures appeared at the Miner's Village at the location Yang Ling had marked.

Yang Ling led all the players from the Miner's Village to greet them.

Including players from Limitless Sect led by Sun Yi.

Including players from Angry River Sect and Divine Fist Sect.

Even Kong Xinghu, Xu Wuji, Juewang, and Shi Xin had come along.

"Nine Immortals Dao Palace, Extreme Flame Sword Manor, Divine Sect, Arhat Temple… disciples from the four top-tier sects came here to coordinate with Yang Ling to mine?"

Kong Xinghu looked at the four figures, his expression growing solemn for the first time.

In his eyes, these four people were far more important than Xu Wuji, the Fifth-Rank eunuch.

Behind them were factions not weaker than Zhao State's top four!

He hadn't expected that a small Ironclad under the Fourth Prince could wield such influence.

At this moment, Chen Xu and the others also showed delight, their eyes carrying a trace of excitement and expectation.

"Isn't that Lin Caiyi from Nine Immortals Dao Palace? She's so pretty, like a model."

"That bald guy should be Li Shou from Arhat Temple?"

"Is Jiang Tian'ai that loli? So cute!"

"Zhang Shendao is handsome, but he looks a bit old-fashioned."

The four of them hurriedly approached Yang Ling, excited. If not for the outsiders present, they would have immediately asked about the White Bone Cave instance.

"How did you all end up together?"

Yang Ling smiled.

Li Shou: "Boss Yang, we arranged to gather over at Changhe Prefectural Capital, then we took a Water Transport Guild boat together."

Boss Yang?

Kong Xinghu furrowed his brow. For disciples of top-tier sects to call someone 'Boss Yang'—this Yang Ling was more troublesome than he had imagined.

"Director Xu, you're here too!"

After greeting Yang Ling, the four immediately paid respects to Xu Wuji.

Xu Wuji grinned from ear to ear, nodding repeatedly.

These four kids had also been to Water Qilin Cave before; they had met on that occasion.

With that acquaintance, he believed the four could contribute to opening the Blazing Gold Mine.

"You four arrived at the perfect time. Lord Kong brought an imperial decree here."

"If the Blazing Gold Mine can be successfully opened within half a year, Martial Artists above Seventh-Rank can each be awarded one Divine Soul Great Restoration Pill and one Grand Derivation Vital Qi Pill."

Xu Wuji said with a smile.

Chen Xu and the others immediately looked envious.

But they also understood that with rewards come penalties.

Their cultivation wasn't high enough to qualify for such rewards; any punishment for failing to open the mine wouldn't fall on them.

All they needed to do this time was focus on leveling, and digging as much Blazing Gold as possible was the practical goal.

Kong Xinghu's expression shifted slightly as he pondered:

"It seems His Majesty didn't say the rewards could be given to disciples of the four sects..."

"Did His Majesty say rewards couldn't be given to the four sects' disciples?"

Xu Wuji retorted.

Kong Xinghu was momentarily speechless; the emperor indeed had not specified that.

"There's that kind of reward!?"

Li Shou was ecstatic. "I recently pushed my cultivation and already have the lower Seventh-Rank!"

Zhang Shendao and the others also showed joy; they had likewise improved over this period, after all, they had benefited quite a bit from Water Qilin Cave last time.

Now their martial prowess was at lower Seventh-Rank level.

"No way, they all have lower Seventh-Rank cultivation? They could be leaders of Third-Rate sects!"

"Even Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital couldn't find many Seventh-Rank experts."

"The top ten really don't include a single simple character."

The players present were deeply shocked.

Anyone familiar with the gap between tiers knew what lower Seventh-Rank represented.

With that level of strength, even if you slacked off now, you could live comfortably in the Divine Realm for life!

"As expected of disciples from first-rate sects, their strength is extraordinary. They must have great advantages in cultivation techniques and martial arts."

Wu Xiaochen sighed inwardly. He was from a Third-Rate sect and couldn't match these four, which was understandable.

He then glanced at Old Qin and felt quietly relieved to have him along.

Qin Mo looked at Yang Ling and said seriously:

"Sir, I also now have lower Seventh-Rank strength!"

Wu Xiaochen's body trembled; he looked at Qin Mo in disbelief.

Old Qin turned out to be that kind of person!?

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