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

"Lower Sixth-Rank around my age?"

Yang Ling felt a private surge of admiration. He had the advantages of being a player, and he also had advantages players did not.

To have Lower Sixth-Rank cultivation at that age, Xu Wenjun's son must have been fed and nurtured with the best things since childhood.

"But one thing you must understand, refusing Xu Wenjun is the same as offending him."

Zhao Xun's face grew more serious.

"Xu Wenjun himself ranks Upper Fifth-Rank, and among Lesser Masters he is notable.

His father is even a Third-Rank Grandmaster Supreme, one of Zhao State's top experts, someone who need not kneel even before His Majesty."

"They might not personally move against you, but a few words from them are enough to get plenty of people to flatter them."

"Originally, Xu Wenjun approached the Department Head, but the Department Head told him plainly that only if you agree to sell would the Vital Qi Age Defying be handed over."

"Have you made up your mind? Are you really going to refuse Xu Wenjun?"

"……"

A vague irritation rose in Yang Ling's chest, but fortunately his Spirit far exceeded ordinary people.

His mood calmed quickly, becoming even colder and more composed than usual.

If a Third-Rank Grandmaster Supreme were to attack him, a single palm could kill him.

He did not even need a Third-Rank Grandmaster Supreme—Xu Wenjun alone could slap him to death.

So what?

If this chance had come when he was still a Ninth-Rank Ironclad Armor agent, he might have had to give it up, trade for lesser benefits just to save his life.

"I now overflow beyond Upper Sixth-Rank in combat power. When two first-rate martial techniques reach Transcendent, and if I can obtain the right to wield the Swallowing Heaven Golden Sword,"

"even without a genetic mutation or breaking Fifth-Rank, even without that monster-level regeneration, my combat power would not be weaker than Lower Fifth-Rank."

"In another three to five years, I might very well become a Third-Rank Grandmaster Supreme!"

"Have you thought it over?"

"Lord Zhao, I'll say it again: I won't sell the Vital Qi Age Defying."

Yang Ling clasped his fists in salute.

Zhao Xun smiled and nodded, then handed the purple wooden box in his hand to Yang Ling.

Yang Ling tore it open impatiently. Inside lay a plump, vermilion-purple pill!

This was not what he had pictured for the Vital Qi Age Defying.

"Age-defying… should it not be a chunk of fleshy stuff?"

Was the Vital Qi Age Defying from the Twelve Sacred Martial Medicines actually a pill?

[ Vital Qi Age Defying: Consuming it increases Vital Qi by 3,000 points, repeatable three times ]

"It is definitely the Vital Qi Age Defying, increasing Vital Qi by 3,000 as I predicted."

"And it can be taken three times in total, meaning I still have two more uses, another 6,000 Vital Qi…"

Yang Ling felt his chest burn with excitement.

If he took this Vital Qi Age Defying now, his Vital Qi would reach 6,000 points!

That already far exceeded the Vital Qi standard of Mid Sixth-Rank.

Many Upper Sixth-Rank practitioners without deep foundations have only this level of Vital Qi.

Only those Upper Sixth-Rank with strong roots and powerful backgrounds could reach 10,000 Vital Qi.

"With 6,000 Vital Qi, I can execute the Two-Times Critical Hit twenty times. Even if I kept kicking a Fire Vein Poison Crocodile twenty times, it would have to kneel…"

"By the way, I have one more thing to inform you."

Zhao Xun continued, "You are already Lower Sixth-Rank, and you're still young.

The Department Head intends to offer you a very good opportunity. I wonder if you would be willing to go."

Yang Ling's eyes flickered. "Lord Zhao, what opportunity?"

Zhao Xun: "Do you know about the Sixth-Rank Top Hundred Battle?"

"Not very clearly."

Yang Ling pondered.

He had not had the chance to learn much about this Sixth-Rank Top Hundred Battle.

"This Sixth-Rank Top Hundred Battle is a kind of contest between us and the Rong tribe, used to test the depth of young talents' foundations."

"At that time the Four Top-Tier Sects and we will each send ten Sixth-Rank fighters, fifty in total."

"The Rong tribe will do the same."

"Our Ironclad Department has two slots. The Department Head plans to give one of those slots to you."

"The battle's rewards are generous. First place among Lower Sixth-Rank, Mid Sixth-Rank, and Upper Sixth-Rank can each receive one of the Twelve Sacred Martial Medicines as prize; which one will be known only when the battle begins."

"But this battle is dangerous. In past years, Sixth-Rank practitioners have perished in it."

"The Department Head said this isn't an order. It's up to you—if you want to go, go; if you don't, we'll choose someone else."

Rewards among the Twelve Sacred Martial Medicines?

Yang Ling was ecstatic—those sacred medicines were exactly what he lacked; only they could accelerate his cultivation!

However…

"The Fourth Prince asked me to help open the Blazing Gold Mine, which may take some time. I don't know when the Sixth-Rank Top Hundred Battle will begin."

Yang Ling considered aloud, "If opening the mine is delayed, I can't fulfill the Fourth Prince's orders."

"It will take another four to five months to prepare. The timing should be fine."

"Those four to five months will give you time to train and solidify your foundation if you choose to go."

Zhao Xun said.

"I'll go!"

Yang Ling clasped his fists.

Four to five months would be enough to open the Blazing Gold Mine.

With a player present, the mine's future yield would stabilize more and more.

"All right. It will also take a few days for you to refine and absorb the Vital Qi Age Defying after taking it, so I won't disturb you."

Zhao Xun smiled, nodded, and turned to leave.

Yang Ling shut the door, glanced at the purple wooden box in his hand, then at the purple treasure chest on the floor, his emotions surging.

"I'll save the Vital Qi Age Defying for inside the dungeon."

He casually stored the wooden box into the Green Dragon Ring, squatted before the purple treasure chest, and slowly opened it.

Purple light scattered across his face. When the glow faded, a martial manual lay before him.

[ Great-Grade Azure Dragon Force (First-Rate) ]

[ Beginner's Insight: Gain 5 Free Attribute Points, Strength +30 ]

[ Comprehensive Mastery: Gain 10 Free Attribute Points, Strength +60 ]

[ Flawless Proficiency: Gain 20 Free Attribute Points, Strength +120 ]

[ Special Effect: Vital Qi +500 ]

[ Special Skill: At the cost of Vital Qi, obtain the Azure Dragon Force focused on killing and cutting, ignores defense, deals true damage ]

[ Skilled: Gain 40 Free Attribute Points, Strength +180 ]

"This is a first-rate internal technique! I can operate two cultivation techniques simultaneously now!"

Yang Ling was overjoyed. The purple treasure chest had not disappointed—this was a genuine treasure!

Although Yun Buchuan had warned him that to go far in martial path one must focus on a single internal technique,

Yang Ling remained resolute: he wanted them all!

The more internal techniques the better!

"This is an internal method centered on brute force. Compared to the Vajra Bright King Technique it balances very well."

"The third tier grants Azure Dragon Force that deals true damage…"

"If I concurrently operate two internal techniques, one activating the Vajra Indestructible Body and the other Azure Dragon Force, I could both tank and deal damage…"

"Just over ten thousand experience points and Great-Grade Azure Dragon Force can reach Flawless Proficiency…"

"Then under circulating energy, my Strength bonus would increase by 120…"

Yang Ling drew a sharp breath.

At full power his Strength could break 300. With that boost it would exceed 400. Even Lower Fifth-Rank fighters like Yun Buchuan or Zhao Xun might not reach that threshold in Strength…

Yang Ling allocated 4 Free Attribute Points into Strength.

Base Strength rose from 95 to 99.

"Just one point short of a hundred."

He sighed, and again took out the Devour Heaven Palace disciple token.

[ Do you want to open the Devour Heaven Palace dungeon? ]

[ Yes / No ]

"Yes."

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