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

Zhao Xun once again arrived at the courtyard of the Public Security Division where Yang Ling was stationed.

Yang Ling subconsciously said, “Lord Zhao, you haven’t left yet?”

Zhao Xun was taken aback for a moment. “I haven’t distributed the rewards to the other Directors yet, so of course I haven’t left.”

Yang Ling suddenly understood. He had been inside the dungeon for a full two months, so he was a bit out of sync for a moment.

“Did you just notice anything strange?”

Zhao Xun swept his gaze around, a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

“Anything strange? It doesn’t seem like it.”

Yang Ling said.

Zhao Xun looked thoughtful. “I just sensed a Fifth-Rank master passing through this area.”

Yang Ling’s heart tightened slightly. It must have been a trace of his aura that accidentally leaked while he was testing his methods just now, which Zhao Xun, a Lower Fifth-Rank expert, had perceived.

“Lord Zhao, even if a real Fifth-Rank master did pass by, with you here, no Fifth-Rank master would dare to cause trouble.”

Yang Ling smiled. “There’s no need for us to be so tense.”

“You don’t understand. That aura just now made my hair stand on end. It means this person’s cultivation is above mine.”

“At minimum, it was a Middle Fifth-Rank, and it could even have been an Upper Fifth-Rank!”

Zhao Xun’s expression was serious. “The further you go in martial arts cultivation, the more terrifying even a single minor realm difference becomes.

If it really was a Middle Fifth-Rank expert, I might be able to escape unscathed.

But if we run into an Upper Fifth-Rank master, you and I would be completely at their mercy, with no chance to fight back and no chance to flee.”

“You’ve been spoiling too many of the Heavenly Wolf Guard’s plans these past days. Even Mingxin, a Silver Ten, couldn’t kill you and ended up losing his own head instead.”

“I’m worried the Heavenly Wolf Guard might act out of desperation and find a Fifth-Rank to deal with you. If that happens, even if it means exposing one of their Fifth-Rank experts, you’ll be beaten to death on the spot.”

Yang Ling’s expression turned grave, and he cupped his fists. “Thank you for the warning, Lord Zhao. This subordinate will be extremely cautious!”

If he really encountered a Fifth-Rank from the Heavenly Wolf Guard, as long as they weren’t Upper Fifth-Rank, Yang Ling couldn’t imagine how he would lose.

“Tell you what, you should head back to the Blazing Gold Mine first. Eunuch Xu’s methods are a bit more formidable than mine. With his protection, it won’t be so easy for the Heavenly Wolf Guard to make a move.”

“Remember, the Six-Rank Top Hundred Tournament is your opportunity. You might even be rewarded with one of the Twelve Sacred Martial Medicines.”

“You need to prepare well during this time!”

Having said that, Zhao Xun directly summoned his Mighty Golden Eagle and personally escorted Yang Ling back to the Blazing Gold Mine.

That aura from just now made him extremely uneasy, and he naturally didn’t feel comfortable letting Yang Ling leave alone.

Yang Ling felt a bit sheepish inside but couldn’t explain.

He had originally planned to consume the Devour Heaven Great Rejuvenation Pill here and first advance the Great-Grade Azure Dragon Force to Flawless Proficiency.

On the road, a thought suddenly struck him.

“Lord Zhao, the founding Sacred Emperor of our Zhao State…”

“The founding Sacred Emperor is something you can inquire about? He was the ancestor of my Zhao family.”

Zhao Xun sat cross-legged on the back of the Mighty Golden Eagle, the fierce wind whipping his long hair.

Yang Ling looked curious. “This subordinate has perused some historical documents of Zhao State. They record that the founding Sacred Emperor’s origins were also extraordinary…

Could Lord Zhao tell this subordinate the story behind it? It’ll pass the time on the road anyway…”

“Very well. It’s been several hundred years, and I imagine quite a few officials have forgotten how our Zhao family conquered the realm.”

Zhao Xun nodded lightly, a gleam of pride in his eyes.

“The founding Sacred Emperor’s origins were indeed extraordinary. His father, the Supreme Ancestor of our Zhao family, was once a Human Immortal! He was only half a step away from entering the Land Immortal realm!”

Yang Ling’s eyes lit up.

His teacher, King Zhao, could become a Human Immortal in the future!

This was genuinely good news!

As long as no player broke his S+ record, the Devour Heaven Palace dungeon would be his exclusive territory.

Perhaps one day he could even listen to martial arts teachings at the knees of a Human Immortal!

“Unfortunately, the Supreme Ancestor was framed by treacherous men and besieged by several Human Immortals, ultimately falling in battle without ever taking that final step.”

“At that time, the Zhao family faced the dire threat of annihilation. In the end, our founding Sacred Emperor, Ancestor Zhao Chongxu, stepped forward!”

“Ancestor Zhao reversed the tide, battling on all fronts at the Human Immortal realm, and ultimately broke through to the Land Immortal realm!”

“All the Human Immortals who had besieged the Supreme Ancestor were beheaded by the founding Sacred Emperor. At that time, the land was divided among feudal lords, the world was in chaos, with no laws and no order.”

“The founding Sacred Emperor ultimately used absolute force to unify the realm and re-establish laws and order!”

Zhao Xun grew more and more impassioned as he spoke, a flush spreading from his neck all the way up to his face.

Yang Ling was inwardly astounded. Someone as powerful as Zhao De had actually been besieged and killed at the Human Immortal realm?

“If he hadn’t died, the founding Sacred Emperor should have been him…”

“Lord Zhao, what about the Rong tribe back then…”

“The Rong tribe? They were nothing but a stray dog by the roadside. In that era, they could only voluntarily bow their heads and pledge allegiance to us.”

Zhao Xun waved his hand. “It’s only in the last few hundred years that the Rong tribe’s power has grown, prompting them to constantly stir up small troubles.

But fortunately, these petty tricks can’t harm the foundations of our Zhao State, nor shake our roots!”

Next, Yang Ling wanted to learn more about Zhao De from Zhao Xun’s mouth.

But Zhao Xun always evaded the subject. Yang Ling ultimately concluded one thing.

Zhao Xun had no clue about those matters either; he had only heard snippets from hearsay.

Finally annoyed by the questions, Zhao Xun cut off the topic by saying it had all happened over eight hundred years ago.

Half a day later, Yang Ling was delivered to the Blazing Gold Mine. Zhao Xun exchanged a few words with Xu Wuji before taking his leave.

Deep within the Blazing Gold Mine, Yang Ling’s arrival attracted the attention of many players.

Their eyes were filled with worship and longing.

A level 82 big shot, absolutely far ahead of Lin Caiyi in second place.

They found it hard to imagine what kind of treasure chest rewards such a big shot could obtain.

The rewards for a top ten chest were no longer a secret.

Many players knew about them but never had a chance to own them, only able to fantasize about them before going to sleep.

“Benefactor Yang, where have you been these past few days?”

Seeing Yang Ling, Juewang frowned slightly.

“Just went out for a stroll, to stock up on some Vermilion Gold. Mining Blazing Gold really wears down the Pickaxes too much.”

Yang Ling said casually. “Nothing dangerous happened while I was gone, I hope.”

“No.”

Juewang shook his head lightly.

“Actually, I’d suggest you go back to Bitter Awareness Temple to cultivate. Wasting time here is pointless.”

Yang Ling thought for a moment, then said seriously, “I’m the one in charge of this mining operation. Successful Mining is just a matter of time.

And since I’m one of the Fourth Prince’s men, that means the Fourth Prince will win this Blazing Gold Mine.

This is a losing game for you. Why bother getting involved, a monk from Bitter Awareness Temple, and even the Hall Master of the Martial Monk Hall?”

Juewang remained expressionless. “A man in my position must do as he’s told. This humble monk has accepted rare exotic herbs and flowers and various elixirs sent by the Third Prince.

So today, I am merely carrying out the tasks the Third Prince assigned me. Benefactor Yang, regarding that Crimson Blood Vermilion Fruit from before…”

“Why are they running over there? That’s just nonsense.”

Yang Ling walked toward his Secret Forging Room, shouting at a few players.

“There’s Earthfire over there. Don’t mess around here. Go dig somewhere safe!”

Those players quickly nodded and shifted their positions.

Juewang stared at Yang Ling as he gradually disappeared around the corner of the Mining Shaft, his face turning red with suppressed anger. Finally, he choked out two words:

“Shameless!”

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