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

"This feels so real, completely different from the games I used to play."

A phantom of the storage space appeared before Yang Ling’s eyes, and he could clearly see everything inside.

In the past when he played games, if he obtained a storage ring and opened it, what popped up was just a panel with dozens of slots.

He thought for a moment, picked up the Centenary Refined Kylin Pickaxe and placed it in front of him.

The pickaxe immediately appeared inside the storage space.

Then the Seventh-Rank Official Saber, then the Fire Crocodile Saber.

"So this really is a storage space."

Yang Ling grinned from ear to ear. The items from this purple treasure chest were excellent.

He immediately put the Foundation Consolidation Pills on his person into it as well.

Then he went to the secret forging room.

He dug out that stone box, opened it, and it was full to the brim with Blazing Gold.

"I put the Blazing Gold I mined here a while back, only turned in one tenth."

Yang Ling began to weigh it and quickly got the result.

"672 jin and 3 liang."

He felt a bit emotional, casually grabbed the stone box and sent it away.

The coffin-sized stone box appeared directly in the storage space.

"This will make things convenient. With this Green Dragon Ring, many things will change."

"I won't need to tie two belts anymore, the flying daggers can all be stored in here."

"Also, I can put some other good stuff in it."

"There should be those giant crossbows in Zhao State, like cannons used for city defense. If I get a couple and stash them in here, I can pull them out when needed."

Thinking this, Yang Ling couldn't help but sigh.

He had assumed items like storage rings didn't exist in the Divine Realm.

"Since this treasure chest produced a storage ring, the items that appeared in other games should also show up in the Divine Realm. It's just a matter of time."

"But the wearing threshold for this Green Dragon Ring is very high."

Yang Ling looked at the dark green Green Dragon Ring in his hand and gently rubbed it.

Usage threshold: 150 Spirit, 50 Strength, 50 Agility.

This kind of threshold is different from a level requirement.

"If it were just level, you only need to reach the corresponding level."

"But attribute thresholds are different. Strength and Agility are relatively easy to raise, but Spirit is extremely difficult to upgrade."

"Every time I level up I get Free Attribute Points, but other players can only obtain Strength or Agility through specific means."

"So if they want to use this Green Dragon Ring, they would first have to cultivate strength-related techniques or do physical labor to raise Strength."

"The Agility requirements are probably harsher; finding the right technique might still be easier."

"Even so, in the end they'll be blocked by the Spirit threshold..."

Yang Ling already reached that conclusion in his head.

Ordinary players, even if they obtained this Green Dragon Ring, simply wouldn’t be able to use it.

[Congratulations, player Yang Ling has obtained a space-class equipment]

[Would you like to bind it to this account?]

[Once bound, it cannot be transferred, nor can it be stolen]

Yang Ling was slightly stunned. The Green Dragon Ring could be bound?

Could it be related to space-class items?

Would future space-class equipment all be able to bind?

[Binding cost: 100,000 taels]

"......"

Before Yang Ling could feel happy, a bucket of cold water was poured on him.

His last large silver note had all been used to buy Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Throwing Daggers.

"One liang of Blazing Gold sells for 2,000 taels, one jin is 20,000 taels. If I cash in five jin, that will cover the binding fee."

"Since I have to cash in anyway, might as well cash in more; I should buy a batch of Spirit Nurturing Pills too."

"Ethereal Steps and Wind God Vajra Legs both need close to a million more Proficiency; short-term they can't reach Flawless Proficiency."

"The Dragon-Capturing Saber Technique is at Flawless Proficiency; about eighty thousand Proficiency more and it can advance to Skilled."

Yang Ling already had the calculations in his head, and immediately took twenty jin of Blazing Gold out of the Green Dragon Ring and put it on his person.

...

Zhou Zheng was currently instructing players in mining.

Some players’ mining technique was poor; he really couldn't bear to watch.

"Do you think mining is like farming? Why are you swinging the pickaxe like that?"

"Before you swing the pickaxe, you must decide which point to strike."

"Not just chipping away randomly!"

"Look at Director Yang, then look at yourselves — your movements are both ugly and stiff!"

"Step aside, old man will give you a demonstration!"

The players being scolded looked sullen. They knew this NPC associated with Yang Ling and was also a master blacksmith, so none dared to argue.

Zhou Zheng took a Vermilion Gold Pickaxe and was just about to act when he heard Yang Ling’s voice:

"Master Zhou, come here."

Zhou Zheng immediately dropped the pickaxe and hurried over like a dutiful dog.

Those players exchanged looks, then resignedly smiled and continued mining.

But they did take Zhou Zheng’s earlier scolding to heart, tried to change their mining posture, and also organized their mining approach.

"Director Yang, what do you need me for? Our Vermilion Gold supply is low lately; we can't forge new pickaxes."

"How about forging a batch of Fine Steel Pickaxes to hold us over?"

Zhou Zheng asked ingratiatingly.

Yang Ling asked softly, "I'm planning to sell a batch of Blazing Gold, twenty jin. I'll give you ten percent."

Zhou Zheng replied cautiously:

"Director Yang, I really have reformed..."

"I urgently need the money."

Yang Ling said helplessly, "I'm not testing you. Do you think the Blazing Gold I tempered onto my spirit pet earlier was obtained through an official requisition?"

A glint appeared in Zhou Zheng’s eyes. He glanced around, saw Juewang watching another shaft, and lowered his voice:

"Director Yang, when I was captured I gave up a lot of buyers."

"But one of the buyers is someone of no ordinary status. I never revealed him."

"However, he might not be able to handle twenty jin of Blazing Gold."

When he said this, a trace of suspicion showed in his eyes:

"Director Yang, you’re really not testing me? That buyer’s identity is indeed unusual; I didn’t name him because I don’t want to cause trouble for the Ironclad Department."

Yang Ling grew somewhat curious:

"Not testing you. But now that you say it, I’m quite curious about that buyer’s identity."

"You truly want to know? I’ve put my life in your hands, Director Yang. If you want to know, I will tell you."

"But I really fear causing trouble for you."

Zhou Zheng said seriously.

"Say it."

Yang Ling said.

Zhou Zheng whispered, "It's a big figure from the Great Yan Sword Sect. I don't know exactly who, but I suspect it was ordered by the Sect Master of the Great Yan Sword Sect to buy up Blazing Gold. After all, the Great Yan Sword Sect’s martial arts are sword-oriented; the quality of a sword can determine the outcome of a battle."

Great Yan Sword Sect? Suddenly a memory of a map he had seen in the Changhe Prefectural Capital about the Yunwen Provincial Capital surfaced in Yang Ling’s mind.

On that map, three second-rate sects were marked.

One was Bitter Awareness Temple, one was the Great Yan Sword Sect, and one was the Valley of the Dead.

The Yunwen Provincial Capital’s territory was vast. Changhe Prefectural Capital and Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital lie within the reach of Bitter Awareness Temple.

The Great Yan Sword Sect and the Valley of the Dead were in two completely different directions, on the edges of Yunwen Provincial Capital.

So lately Yang Ling had met many monks from Bitter Awareness Temple.

He had only met one disciple from the Valley of the Dead, Dai Huaijin.

He had not yet encountered any disciples from the Great Yan Sword Sect.

"Sect influence, that's all. Even if there’s a grandmaster behind it, so what if he instructed someone?"

"Here’s the deal: you’ll come out front. My identity is somewhat sensitive; you just follow behind and keep watch."

Yang Ling thought for a moment and said.

"But going there will take about ten days by river, and the six months the Emperor gave us has less than five months left..."

Zhou Zheng said cautiously.

Yang Ling smiled, "Who said we’ll go by river? We’ll go by air."

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