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

The Water Transport Guild team arrived at the Ironclad Department gate. Before Wen Xiaoba could speak, Yang Ling stepped forward on his own.

“I am Yang Ling, Director of the First Division, Public Security Department, Changhe Prefectural Capital Ironclad Department.”

“Move these goods into the Public Security courtyard.”

Yang Ling glanced over and saw two trunks sealed tightly, with seals and sealing wax to ensure they wouldn’t be opened en route.

The Water Transport Guild leader was a Seventh-Rank expert. He hesitated at the words, then followed procedure to verify Director Yang’s identity before moving the cargo into the courtyard.

“Director Yang, according to regulations you inspect the goods first. After inspection, give us a seal and we’ll be done.”

Having spoken, he and his men stepped back a dozen paces, keeping a respectful distance.

“Xiaoba, go prepare some tea.”

Yang Ling instructed the curious Wen Xiaoba.

Only then did Yang Ling open the two trunks.

One trunk contained two hundred exquisite wooden boxes.

Each wooden box held twenty Spirit Nurturing Pills.

“Weren’t the Spirit Nurturing Pills supposed to be sent to Chu Family Medicinal Shop first, then… oh, this Chu Huatian must be worried the shop would get into trouble.”

Yang Ling shook his head with a smile, casually opened a few boxes to verify, and after confirming everything was correct, inspected the Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Throwing Daggers.

He glanced at the quantity—roughly five thousand pieces, give or take.

“The goods are fine.”

Yang Ling took out the official seal and stamped the delivery form the other side presented. He paid the remaining 195,000 taels: 120,000 taels for the throw daggers and 75,000 taels for the Spirit Nurturing Pills, leaving him with a massive 1,800,000 taels on hand.

The others bowed and left quickly with their men.

Once they were gone, Yang Ling placed the two large trunks into the Green Dragon Ring.

Wen Xiaoba returned with the tea and looked around in confusion.

“Director Yang, where did they go?”

“They had business and left early.”

Yang Ling turned and headed to the inner room.

“What about those two big trunks?”

Wen Xiaoba stared at the empty space, looking puzzled.

...

In the inner room, Yang Ling took out the Devour Heaven Palace disciple token.

This token could open the dungeon once.

He had not decided when to enter yet.

Now that he possessed the Swallowing Heaven Golden Sword and so many Spirit Nurturing Pills and Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Throwing Daggers, this was a good opportunity.

“The dungeon’s difficulty will be set according to my strength. The game will also check the equipment I have.”

“But the Swallowing Heaven Golden Sword can’t be worn by me, so it won’t count.”

“The Spirit Nurturing Pills I haven’t taken yet, so they won’t count either.”

“If I enter the dungeon and then take the Spirit Nurturing Pills, both Ethereal Steps and Wind God Vajra Legs could advance to Transcendent, boosting my strength another tier!”

“At that point my strength would exceed the dungeon’s difficulty, raising my chances of clearing it. Maybe I could get a rating higher than A+.”

“Or I could wait and temper the Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Throwing Daggers…”

“No—if five thousand Quenched-Gold Armor-Piercing Throwing Daggers are counted in the dungeon difficulty, it wouldn’t be worth it.”

At that thought, Yang Ling’s gaze hardened as he looked at the Devour Heaven Palace disciple token in his hand.

[Would you like to start the Devour Heaven Palace dungeon?]

[Yes/No]

Just as Yang Ling was about to enter the dungeon, a chill like an overwhelming tide surged into his body.

His level uncontrollably rocketed upward.

77! 78! 79! 80!

Another four-level consecutive rise.

Yang Ling looked stunned.

[You are the first among the forty million players in Divine Realm to reach level 80]

[You have received a Purple Treasure Chest reward]

A purple treasure chest condensed in front of Yang Ling.

“This experience... was it the capital settling my contribution?”

“Based on experience, Zhao Xun must have already come to Changhe Prefectural Capital...”

The door was pushed open and Zhao Xun entered. He didn’t even glance at the purple treasure chest on the floor, he just smiled at Yang Ling:

“Director Yang, do you know why I came this time?”

Yang Ling glanced once at the purple treasure chest. He had already confirmed through Xu Qingshan that local natives could not see game reward chests given to players.

“Director Zhao, has the capital concluded the case?”

Yang Ling cupped his hands respectfully.

Zhao Xun nodded with a smile.

“Yes. After Mingxin and the Scholar-Seeking Daoist’s heads were delivered to the capital, the Department Head personally intervened and closed the case.

Your Changhe Prefectural Capital Ironclad Department has done great service this time; everyone is to receive rewards.”

“I have already handed the subordinates’ rewards to the Inspection Department to process. The rewards for you directors I will hand out personally.”

At that his expression suddenly stiffened:

“Yang Ling, Director of the First Division, Public Security Department and Director of the Third Division, Seventh-Rank Ironclad, listen to orders!”

“Subordinate Yang Ling, listening to orders!”

Yang Ling clasped his fists and bowed.

“Seventh-Rank Ironclad Yang Ling has apprehended Tingjiang City Magistrate Shen Shuyan and the traitor Lan Wentao, resolving a disaster for our Zhao State.

You slew Rong tribe Heavenly Wolf Guard Silver Ten, restoring the honor of our Ironclad Department.

By special approval, Yang Ling is promoted to Sixth-Rank Ironclad and granted the Vital Qi Age Defying!”

The Vital Qi Age Defying from the Twelve Sacred Martial Medicines!?

Yang Ling was pleasantly surprised and felt relieved at the same time.

He had worried someone might sabotage the process, but now he could finally relax.

The Vital Qi Age Defying must have come from Zhao Xun.

“Director Yang, change into the Ironclad first.”

Zhao Xun smiled as he produced a Sixth-Rank Ironclad outfit and a Sixth-Rank Official Saber.

[Sixth-Rank Ironclad: +600 HP]

[Sixth-Rank Official Saber: +20 Strength, +20 Agility, Attack Power 200, Exclusive Skill: Gather Momentum (requirement: Sixth-Rank Ironclad official body)]

“The Sixth-Rank Ironclad grants twice the HP increase of the Seventh-Rank Ironclad.”

“And this Sixth-Rank Official Saber has been tempered with Blazing Gold.”

At a thought, Yang Ling immediately equipped the Sixth-Rank Ironclad and the Sixth-Rank Official Saber, handing the old Seventh-Rank Ironclad and Seventh-Rank Official Saber to Zhao Xun.

The Sixth-Rank Ironclad differed from the Seventh-Rank in texture—the material was denser, and its style matched exactly what Lu Yunchen wore.

To the eye it simply looked more prosperous and dignified.

Only by touch could one feel the metallic chill unique to high-grade metal.

[Constable profession advanced]

[Profession advancement: Judgment Officer]

[Insight Technique advanced: can observe target’s unlawful actions within the past thirty days]

Yang Ling froze. His profession had advanced?

He instinctively opened his Status Panel and saw the profession field had indeed changed from Constable to Judgment Officer.

“Even Insight Technique advanced—originally it could only view a target’s unlawful behavior in the past three days, now it can see a whole month?”

“Whoa—”

Yang Ling inhaled sharply. This profession skill upgrade was no small improvement!

“I’m currently a Sixth-Rank Ironclad. If I become a Third-Rank Ironclad, will my profession advance again?”

“Constable → Judgment Officer → ???”

“What would the next profession be if it advanced again...”

Yang Ling reflexively used Insight Technique on Zhao Xun:

[Zhao Xun received a 2,000-tael bribe twenty-five days ago and released a brawler involved in a fight]

“Director Zhao is indeed upright.”

Yang Ling felt a shiver run through him.

Seeing Yang Ling stand tall in the Sixth-Rank Ironclad, Zhao Xun’s eyes showed approval.

“Director Yang, you look distinguished. This Sixth-Rank Ironclad suits you well.

In our Ironclad Department, someone as young as you reaching Sixth-Rank is rare.

At my age I didn’t have achievements nearly as bright as yours.”

With that he produced a purple wooden box about a foot long, sealed tightly.

Yang Ling’s eyes lit up.

“This contains the Vital Qi Age Defying.”

“This is one of Zhao State’s treasures.”

“Its value is beyond imagining. Even in the capital countless people would do anything to obtain it.”

Zhao Xun looked at Yang Ling with an ambiguous smile:

“Before you accept it, someone asked me to pass along a question.”

Yang Ling’s expression shifted slightly. “Director Zhao, please speak.”

“Xu Wenjun, Director of the Third Division at the capital command, asked me to inquire whether you would sell this item to him.

He is willing to offer extremely high terms, and is open to negotiation.”

Xu Wenjun? The rich kid who caused Mingxin to kill two Sixth-Rank Ironclads and escape from the capital?

Yang Ling smiled. “Such a treasure—how could I sell it to someone else? Please tell Director Xu that I will not sell.”

Zhao Xun nodded in satisfaction. “Refusing is the right answer. That Xu Wenjun has a son about your age. He grew up spoiled and has reached Lower Sixth-Rank through luck, but lacks sufficient merit to obtain something like the Vital Qi Age Defying.”

【END】

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