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

Yang Ling rose and cupped his fists toward Yun Buchuan and Zhao Xun in a respectful bow:

"Younger Yang Ling thanks the two esteemed seniors for their martial arts guidance today. I am deeply grateful."

He still held to that principle—he wanted everything!

Their guidance today only reinforced his resolve for the plans ahead.

Seeing that Yang Ling didn't refer to himself as "this subordinate" but as "younger," Yun Buchuan and Zhao Xun both cracked slight smiles.

Yun Buchuan's tone grew gentler:

"Yang Ling, after Zhao Xun and I return this time, your merits will soon be finalized. With your strength, I see no need for you to waste time in Changhe Prefectural Capital. How about a direct transfer to Yunwen Provincial Capital to serve as Director of the First Division of the Public Security Department in the Ironclad Department?"

Yun Ruo was slightly startled and quickly interjected:

"Father, the current Director of the First Division at the Yunwen Provincial Capital Ironclad Department Public Security Division is Uncle. If you send Yang Ling there, where will Uncle go?"

Yun Buchuan snorted.

Yun Ruo felt conflicted inside. From an emotional standpoint, she wanted Yang Ling to stay in Changhe Prefectural Capital. But rationally, she also hoped he would be promoted.

Yang Ling smiled:

"Uncle Yun, I still have to oversee the Blazing Gold Mine operation. Besides, with my abilities, I'm afraid I wouldn't be qualified to serve as Director of the Provincial Capital Public Security Division. Even here at Changhe Prefectural Capital, Director Yun has been managing the subordinates for me."

"That's true. You're still too young, which is why Lu Yunchen arranged for you to train in this position."

Yun Buchuan looked thoughtful, then nodded lightly:

"First, help the Fourth Prince with the Blazing Gold Mine. I hear His Majesty places great importance on this mining operation. If it succeeds, that's another merit to your name."

"Later, if an opportunity arises, I'll transfer you directly to the capital."

"Talents like yours need to be put where they're sharpest."

With that, Yun Buchuan turned to Zhao Xun:

"Mingxin mentioned there'd be a Fifth-Rank expert blocking Xu Wuji. Let's go see if he shows up. With luck, we might snag some merits ourselves."

"Let's go."

Zhao Xun said nothing more and immediately summoned the Mighty Golden Eagle.

In no time, the two had departed, taking Mingxin and the Scholar-Seeking Daoist's heads with them.

...

"Director Yun, it seems those two gentlemen didn't search their bodies."

Yang Ling eyed the two headless corpses, a glint in his eye.

Yun Ruo said helplessly:

"They left them for us on purpose. Want to take a look?"

"Then I'll search Mingxin."

"Forget it, I'll let you search both."

Yun Ruo glanced at the Scholar-Seeking Daoist's corpse, a flicker of disgust in her eyes.

"Fair enough. If we find anything good, we'll split it."

Yang Ling said nothing more and began searching the bodies.

After a while, a pile of miscellaneous items lay on the ground—some silver notes totaling around a thousand taels. No pills, no cultivation techniques, no martial arts techniques.

"What's this..."

Yang Ling's sharp eyes spotted a broken token with something peculiar about it.

"Devour Heaven Palace Disciple Token: Can open the Devour Heaven Palace dungeon once."

Yang Ling was stunned. Could a dungeon really be unlocked this way?

The only dungeon currently available in the Divine Realm was the White Bone Cavern, accessible to any player who was a Martial Artist. But this type of dungeon was clearly unique.

"Devour Heaven Palace? It seems the Scholar-Seeking Daoist inherited the Devour Heaven Palace's legacy."

Yun Ruo stepped forward, looking thoughtful.

Yang Ling quickly asked for details about the Devour Heaven Palace. He had never heard of this martial arts sect.

"It's a long-destroyed sect. Back when Zhao State was first founded, the Devour Heaven Palace disciples were ruthless and savage. The founding Sacred Emperor sent troops to wipe them out."

"As far as I know, it should have been a Second-Rate sect. The Scholar-Seeking Daoist likely cultivated the Devour Heaven Heart Classic, the palace's core internal technique."

Yun Ruo explained.

A destroyed sect?

Yang Ling breathed a sigh of relief. At least he didn't have to worry about the Scholar-Seeking Daoist's junior brothers or senior brothers seeking revenge.

"No internal techniques or martial arts techniques. I'll just keep this token as a souvenir."

Yang Ling casually pocketed the token.

Yun Ruo added:

"Even if there were internal techniques or martial arts techniques, cultivating them would be troublesome. Take Mingxin, for example—his internal technique and martial arts all come from the Bitter Awareness Temple. If you cultivated their techniques, would you want to become a monk? Or have them all come after you?"

She paused before continuing:

"And the internal technique the Scholar-Seeking Daoist cultivated is an evil art. Even if he left a manual, I wouldn't allow you to practice it."

"I was just saying."

Yang Ling chuckled awkwardly. "If there's nothing else, I need to get back to Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital."

"How's the mining going?"

Yun Ruo asked curiously.

"Smooth enough, though a Ministry of Personnel official named Kong Xinghu showed up. He said His Majesty's order is to achieve Successful Mining within half a year. Otherwise, everyone involved in this operation will face penalties."

Yang Ling said casually.

Yun Ruo wasn't clear on these matters and didn't know how difficult it was to open a Blazing Gold Mine in half a year. She just nodded lightly:

"Keep it up. I'll keep an eye on things at Changhe Prefectural Capital for you."

"Much obliged."

Yang Ling drifted away.

Watching him leave without even offering to stay for a day or two, Yun Ruo's expression darkened slightly as she turned to the Ironclad Department agents stationed outside:

"Clean this place up."

"Yes!"

...

In the air, Yang Ling rode Little White back toward Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital.

He opened the Divine Realm Communication Channel and sent a private message:

"Yang Ling (Private): Both Mingxin and the Scholar-Seeking Daoist are dead. Was that the surprise you gave me? Kind of underwhelming."

After a while, he received a reply.

"Li Fengxian (Private): Looks like you got lucky. A Fifth-Rank from the Ironclad Department stepped in, didn't they? They reacted fast."

"Yang Ling (Private): It was your timely warning."

"Li Fengxian (Private): No need to provoke me. I calculated it—my warning didn't affect the outcome. You were just lucky."

"Li Fengxian (Private): Next time, I'll send you another surprise. Looking forward to it?"

"Yang Ling (Private): I'll catch you. Try not to piss your pants when that happens."

"Li Fengxian (Private): Yang Ling, you're only outstanding among the players. You have no idea how strong the Natives of the Divine Realm are. If you showed up in front of me, you wouldn't even have a chance to act."

"Yang Ling (Private): Your son's already that old. You must be nearly fifty, right? Old man, you'll never understand a young man's drive."

The other side stopped replying. Yang Ling sent a few more private messages but got no response.

"Treating me as your rival? An old geezer pushing half a century, and you think that highly of yourself."

Yang Ling murmured to himself.

...

When he returned to the Blazing Gold Mine, everything was fine.

Yang Ling made a special patrol of the area but found no one lurking.

Xu Wuji was sitting under a canopy set up near the mine entrance, with Zhang Wei fanning him and pouring tea.

Seeing Yang Ling approach, Xu Wuji was surprised:

"Director Yang, why are you back?"

"Eunuch Xu, the matter is resolved."

Yang Ling recounted the events, also mentioning the arrivals of Yun Buchuan and Zhao Xun. He specifically brought up the Director of the Third Division at Command Division.

Earlier, he had tried asking Yun Buchuan for details about this Director, but both men had remained tight-lipped.

Zhang Wei listened in stunned silence. In such a short time, Yang Ling had gone back and handled a major case?

"So it was a leak from Command Division."

Xu Wuji nodded in understanding, then chuckled:

"Director Xu Wenjun of the Third Division at Command Division is a Rich Kid. Probably got used as a pawn by someone."

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