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

“S+!”

Yang Ling’s spirits instantly soared. The rewards for S- earlier had been considerable, so how could the rewards for S+ be any less?

“Originally it was just one dungeon, but because of the S-, it extended into a second phase. That’s basically like me going through two dungeons in a row!”

At that moment, the reward information appeared:

[Rewards: 50 Foundation Consolidation Pills, 1 Devour Heaven Great Rejuvenation Pill, 1 Level Experience Chest, 100 Spirit Nurturing Pills, Devour Heaven Heart Classic, 1 Vital Qi Age Defying]

[Choose one of the above rewards]

“No free attribute points... but there’s the Devour Heaven Great Rejuvenation Pill, and the Level Experience Chest...”

“I’ve never encountered this kind of chest before. Opening it won’t just give me a straight 10-level boost, right?”

As for the other rewards, the Devour Heaven Heart Classic was only Second-Rate. Yang Ling had no interest in it. Having trained in a First-Rate Internal Technique, he couldn’t be compatible with inferior techniques below that level anyway.

His gaze landed on the Vital Qi Age Defying.

“Now that’s a prize worthy of S+.”

“I choose the Vital Qi Age Defying.”

In an instant, a Vital Qi Age Defying appeared in his hand.

“Now this is the real deal...”

Yang Ling muttered to himself.

Earlier, he’d only known that Vital Qi was important. After this experience, he finally understood *why* it was so crucial.

With this Vital Qi Age Defying, his Vital Qi could reach 11,000 points!

A full 1,000 points above the standard for Upper Sixth-Rank Vital Qi!

“I just don’t know what the upper limit is. If it’s 15,000, or even 20,000, I’ll have to find a way to get more Vital Qi Age Defying, or other rare exotic herbs and flowers that can increase Vital Qi.”

“Huh, isn’t the mission time up? I’ve already collected my rewards. Why haven’t I been sent out?”

Yang Ling suddenly realized this and felt a bit unsettled.

Just then, another message appeared before him:

[Congratulations! You are the first player to achieve an S+ evaluation in the Devour Heaven Dungeon]

[You may incorporate the Devour Heaven Dungeon into your exclusive dungeon until another player surpasses your mission evaluation]

[Exclusive Dungeon: You can enter once per month, with a time limit of 1 month. No forced missions, but missions may be triggered]

“Exclusive dungeon? I can come in once every month from now on!?”

“How insane is that?”

Yang Ling was stunned. He’d thought the connections he’d made in this dungeon were only a one-time thing.

For example, King Zhao and the Devour Heaven Palace Master—he’d assumed that the next time they met, they wouldn’t recognize each other.

But the prompt from this game seemed to hint that this mission was linear and sustainable?

“So that means, within this dungeon, I have two Fourth-Rank Grandmasters as teachers...”

“But when I come in next time, will the timeline connect?”

“If it doesn’t, the game should force a reasonable explanation for the NPCs here, right?”

[Yes/No]

Yang Ling immediately selected “Yes.”

In an instant, on his Status Panel, under the Dungeon section, besides the fixed Beginner Skeleton Cave Dungeon, a new exclusive Devour Heaven Palace Dungeon appeared.

Both were grayed out because he’d already entered them once. He’d have to wait until next month’s reset to enter again.

Immediately after, a chill sensation enveloped him, and in the blink of an eye, he was back in the Ironclad Department.

Yang Ling extended his perception. Everything around the courtyard was the same as before, unchanged.

It meant that in reality, not even a single second had passed.

“Oh, right.”

With a thought, he opened the Green Dragon Ring and looked inside.

The Vajra Pestle he’d tossed in earlier had completely vanished.

But the Devour Heaven Great Rejuvenation Pill and the Vital Qi Age Defying were still there.

“Hmm, it seems items from the dungeon that aren’t obtained through rewards are judged as invalid and directly reclaimed?”

Yang Ling didn’t feel too regretful. He’d just wanted to test it. Getting this result gave him a better understanding of dungeons in the future.

“Teacher Palace Master said I need to accumulate Vital Qi to fully withstand the death tribulation.”

“So my main task now is to stack up my Vital Qi.”

Yang Ling took out the Vital Qi Age Defying and swallowed it in one gulp.

A terrifying warm current surged through his entire body, and a faint trace of blood mist overflowed.

Without a second thought, Yang Ling immediately activated the Vajra Bright King Technique, continuously refining the Vital Qi for his own use.

On his Status Panel, Vital Qi began soaring from 8,000 points.

It finally settled at 11,000 points.

“Vital Qi has broken through ten thousand!”

Yang Ling opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing through them for an instant.

10,000 points of Vital Qi was the passing mark for Upper Sixth-Rank!

He was now a full 1,000 points past the standard!

“But... I have 2,000 points of Vital Qi from the small mutation of the life tribulation.”

“If 10,000 Vital Qi is the passing mark, then some Upper Sixth-Rank martial artists must have broken through the life tribulation at this exact point. Their Vital Qi would be 12,000 points!”

“Compared to this standard for Upper Sixth-Rank, I’m still a bit lacking.”

“But that’s fine. Before entering the dungeon, my Vital Qi was only 3,000 points. Now it’s multiplied several times over. This speed is something they can’t hope to match.”

“At least my starting line won’t be too far behind those Upper Sixth-Rank martial artists with deep backgrounds anymore.”

Yang Ling pondered inwardly.

He didn’t become overly arrogant.

On the player level, he didn’t think any player could have more resources than him.

But on the level of the Native inhabitants of the Divine Realm, he was sure there were prodigies capable of training in First-Rate Internal Techniques and First-Class Martial Arts Techniques, without lacking pills or rare exotic herbs and flowers.

These individuals were surely being groomed to become Fourth-Rank Grandmasters, or even Third-Rank Grandmasters Supreme!

Their starting line was something ordinary martial artists could never reach.

“But right now, I’m closing the gap with them.”

“As long as I push my Vital Qi to the limit of Upper Sixth-Rank and then survive the death tribulation to advance to Lower Fifth-Rank, this starting line should be pretty much even.”

“Oh, not even. I still have equipment to boost my attributes. In terms of combat power... I’ll have an absolute lead!”

Thinking this, Yang Ling focused his mind and took out the Swallowing Heaven Golden Sword from the Green Dragon Ring!

The moment the Swallowing Heaven Golden Sword entered his hand, he felt his attributes skyrocket!

He wasn’t even running his Internal Technique or using a Martial Arts Technique.

His dual attributes directly increased by 150 points!

“Let me see how strong I can get with just equipment.”

Yang Ling looked at his Status Panel.

The Fire Crocodile Set gave him +60 Strength and +20 Agility.

The Swallowing Heaven Golden Sword gave him +150 Strength and +150 Agility.

His Strength Attribute was now at: 360 points!

His Agility Attribute was now at: 314 points!

“Both attributes have broken through 300 points.”

Yang Ling curled his lips into a slight smile and slowly gripped the Centenary Refined Kylin Pickaxe at his waist.

Strength shot up by another 50 points!

Strength reached: 410 points!

A surging, powerful energy flowed through his body.

Yang Ling felt he was no longer just a man.

He was a primordial beast wearing human skin!

He slowly activated the Vajra Bright King Technique and the Great-Grade Azure Dragon Force.

Both attributes received another massive boost!

The former increased both attributes by 60 points!

The latter increased Strength by another 60 points!

At this moment, Yang Ling’s Strength reached an unprecedented 530 points!

His Agility also reached 374 points!

“I haven’t even used a Martial Arts Technique yet...”

“Wind God Vajra Legs can boost both attributes by another 50 points!”

“Ethereal Steps can boost Agility by another 80 points...”

“Strength... 580 points... Agility... 504 points...”

“I also have the Vajra Indestructible Body, Ironclad Fortress, and the Fire Crocodile Set’s Physical Damage Reduction of 30%.”

Yang Ling closed his eyes, quietly feeling the state of his body at this moment.

Meanwhile, Zhao Xun, who had also not yet left the Ironclad Department, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

He instinctively scanned his surroundings, his expression turning strange.

“That feeling... just now... did a Middle Fifth-Rank or Upper Fifth-Rank expert pass through Changhe Prefectural Capital?”

“What is someone of that level doing in such a small place?”

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