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

Yang Ling nodded lightly. Qin Mo's attributes were already at Upper Eighth-Rank level to begin with, and he had gained several more levels during this time. His Cultivation Technique and Martial Arts Technique were both Second-Rate, providing even more Boost. When going all-out, he naturally possessed Lower Seventh-Rank strength.

"Wait, Old Qin, you really have Lower Seventh-Rank cultivation?"

Wu Xiaochen asked instinctively.

Qin Mo nodded. "Really. I just haven't registered at Ranked Level yet."

"..."

Wu Xiaochen felt helpless. Both of them were among the top ten players on the Divine Realm Level Ranking. He was even two levels higher than Qin Mo—how could there be such a huge gap in strength?

"Old Wu, what's your current strength?"

Chen Xu asked quietly.

Wu Xiaochen's face flushed slightly. "I should be able to register at Ranked Level."

The players were startled. So even among the top ten on the Divine Realm Level Ranking, the combat power gap was enormous!?

They suddenly realized that their understanding of the Divine Realm Level Ranking had been far too shallow. This was a level ranking, not a combat power ranking!

After realizing this, many players showed delighted expressions. This meant combat strength didn't have to completely reference the Divine Realm Level Ranking. As long as they could reach Ninth-Rank, they'd be on par with Wu Xiaochen—they could claim to rival the top ten experts on the Divine Realm Level Ranking.

"Go to Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital and re-register at Ranked Level."

"When players report in, you'll be in charge of receiving them.

Hmm, bring Chen Xu and Old Wu along to help."

Yang Ling gave his orders.

Upon hearing this, Qin Mo immediately set off for the Prefectural Capital with Wu Xiaochen and Chen Xu.

Next, Yang Ling had Zhou Zheng set up a blacksmith shop in Miner's Village.

Zhou Zheng suggested calling his Older Disciple to come help, and Yang Ling naturally agreed.

Deep within the Blazing Gold Mine.

"The Skeleton Cave dungeon won't open for another twenty or so days."

"During this time, help with mining first. If you encounter Blazing Gold ore, you can also push your levels."

Yang Ling said. "But it's dangerous down here. Sometimes you might accidentally dig up Earthfire. Be careful when mining."

Lin Caiyi and the other three nodded solemnly. The fire energy was too intense down here; they already felt threatened before even starting to mine. But given the chance to level up, they'd definitely seize it.

Since the Fire Vein Poison Crocodile had been dealt with, Sun Yi and the others also descended into the Mining Shaft one by one. The Blazing Gold Mine had become much livelier than before.

"At best, one or two hundred miners, half players and half locals."

"That's nowhere near enough to start full-scale mining."

Yang Ling quietly observed the surroundings.

He had no intention of opening the Blazing Gold Mine in the short term either. He certainly wouldn't use his own Blazing Gold to pad the numbers and create the illusion of Successful Mining.

"First, set up the blacksmith shop and ensure a steady supply of Vermilion Gold Pickaxes."

"Then, increase the number of players. They want to level up, so their initiative is far stronger than ordinary miners."

"Next, focus on mining to level up, then the Skeleton Cave dungeon."

"The Emperor gave me six months. I just need to reach the standard right on time."

As he was thinking this, a figure descended into the Mining Shaft.

"Hall Master Juewang, are you planning to mine yourself as well?"

Yang Ling smiled.

Juewang replied, "Originally, we were stationed here to oversee things, with the miners handling the work. But since Director Yang is personally taking action, it wouldn't be right for me to just sit up top. By the way, about that Three-Hundred-Year Crimson Blood Vermilion Fruit..."

"Hall Master Juewang, your cultivation is at Lower Sixth-Rank, so you can protect the miners' safety. You don't need to mine yourself—just supervise. Help out wherever there's danger."

"I'm going mining now. Talk later."

Yang Ling picked up his Centenary Refined Kylin Pickaxe and disappeared into a Mining Shaft.

Seeing this, Juewang silently shook his head. The Third Prince probably had no chance of recruiting this man. A Three-Hundred-Year Crimson Blood Vermilion Fruit wasted for nothing—if it had been given to him to consume...

"Amitabha. This is a thought of anger. I must not harbor it."

Juewang recited a sutra in his heart, then began carrying out the supervision duties Yang Ling had assigned him.

...

Yang Ling found an opportunity to put on the Fire Crocodile Helmet, and the set bonuses activated again. With thirty minutes of Flame Immunity and fire poison immunity, he felt much safer in the Blazing Gold Mine.

"With my perception focused on my sense of smell, I can detect the scent of iron rust from about three meters below."

"If the air weren't filled with sulfur that affects my sense of smell, I could probably detect it from five meters below."

"As the number of player miners increases and they keep digging, I'll be able to find more and more Blazing Gold."

Thinking this, Yang Ling suddenly stopped. He smelled iron rust. He immediately began Chiseling at the target.

As time passed, miners came and went. When they couldn't take it anymore, they went up for fresh air and rest.

Li Tianye and Wang Xudong finally realized that the experience gained from the Blazing Gold Mine in the early stages was far less than from the Vermilion Gold Mine. Finding the ore alone consumed a huge amount of time. At this rate, unless they were incredibly lucky, they might not find a single piece of Blazing Gold ore in ten days or even half a month.

But they weren't discouraged. Instead, they held onto what Yang Ling had said about hundreds of times the Experience Points. That alone kept their spirits up.

"If I find just one piece, it's worth it!"

About five hours later, a sudden exclamation came from deep within the Blazing Gold Mine.

"Hahaha, this monk is truly lucky!"

Li Shou stared at the fist-sized Blazing Gold ore in front of him, laughing loudly as he swung his Fine Steel Pickaxe. His Strength was extremely high, far surpassing ordinary players. Yet even so, he had to swing the Fine Steel Pickaxe over a dozen times to chip off just a tiny bit of Blazing Gold ore.

"That bastard is really lucky..."

Zhang Shendao watched with envy, gritting his teeth as he swung his Pickaxe with all his might. If he could find just one piece of Blazing Gold ore, he was sure he could level up once!

Seeing Li Shou rewarded on his very first day mining, the other players perked up. They envied him but also dug with renewed determination.

Yang Ling, after mining a piece of Blazing Gold, would occasionally patrol the area. With players helping to clear away the surface rock, his chances of finding Blazing Gold increased.

"You said you were in an online relationship with Brother Yang before?"

Lin Caiyi looked at Zhang Yan with some surprise.

Since entering the mine, Zhang Yan had consciously stuck close to Lin Caiyi, wanting to latch onto a strong player. She couldn't latch onto Yang Ling anymore, but since Lin Caiyi was also a woman, she knew how to build a connection. As they chatted, they ended up talking about past events.

Zhang Yan's eyes showed a hint of pride. "Yeah, we were in an online relationship in real life."

"I wouldn't have guessed."

Lin Caiyi smiled and continued mining. Could reality and the Divine Realm be the same?

After mining for a while, Lin Caiyi planned to move to another spot. Yang Ling happened to pass by. He stood still for a few seconds, then said, "This spot is likely to produce Blazing Gold ore. Try digging another two or three meters down."

The scent was faint—probably a few taels—but that was still pretty good.

Many nearby players heard this and looked over, their expressions a mix of doubt and surprise.

"Worth a try?"

Lin Caiyi had already dug four or five meters deep with no results and was about to change spots. Hearing Yang Ling's words, she continued digging, half-believing and half-doubting.

Zhang Yan wanted to say a few words to Yang Ling, but by the time she figured out what to say, Yang Ling had already walked away. Zhang Yan grumbled inwardly and focused on mining.

A few more meters down, a piece of Blazing Gold ore appeared before the two women. Lin Caiyi and Zhang Yan exchanged glances, then hugged each other excitedly.

"Blazing Gold ore! It's Blazing Gold ore!"

This scene made the players present gasp. Jiang Tian'ai immediately rushed over.

"Dig together?"

Lin Caiyi waved her hand. "We agreed when we came down—one person's claim is their own. Whoever digs it up gets it. No exceptions."

With that, she called Zhang Yan to help mine the Blazing Gold ore together.

Jiang Tian'ai turned around and went straight to Yang Ling, calling him "Big Brother" repeatedly. The other players shook their heads silently, their eyes filled with nothing but envy. Only the Number One on the Ranking could make the Number Three on the Ranking act spoiled like that.

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