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

"Brother Yang, you suddenly changed the dungeon difficulty to B-... we can't keep up."

One player looked utterly aggrieved.

"This kind of thing should have been told to us in advance..."

Another player felt a bit resentful inside but didn't dare voice it directly, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure.

"What are you griping about?"

Zhang Wei suddenly turned grim-faced:

"What are you all griping about? You think going in with us and getting your attributes deducted by the dungeon is better?"

"What do you mean by that?"

Those players knew Zhang Wei's identity well. He wasn't just a veteran player, he was also that legendary player who had changed class to become a "eunuch."

So even though they were angry, they still swallowed their frustration.

"Hmph!"

Zhang Wei let out a cold snort, ignoring them entirely. He only glanced at Yang Ling:

"Next time you pick B- difficulty, you really should give us a heads-up first."

With that said, he strode away quickly.

The players exchanged glances, but a hint of understanding dawned on them, and their mood wasn't quite so sour anymore.

"Keep mining. Let's aim to get the mine fully operational as soon as possible."

Yang Ling didn't bother explaining anything either. He picked up his Centenary Refined Kylin Pickaxe and headed deeper into the mine shaft.

Upon hearing this, everyone dispersed with grave expressions.

Those players knew Zhang Shendao was a decent guy who was easy to talk to, so they quickly stopped him to ask for details.

Zhang Shendao looked troubled. He was silent for a long moment before slowly speaking:

"This time Brother Yang misjudged the task difficulty. We got stuck at the first stage and couldn't get through..."

He waved his hand and walked away with a lonely silhouette.

The players exchanged glances and felt an overwhelming sense of relief.

"I said it, Yang Ling suddenly picking B- difficulty, how does that match his strength? He's gotten cocky."

One of the players shook his head with a chuckle.

The others didn't chime in, each going their own way, still feeling happy and thankful in their hearts that they hadn't boarded that train this time.

Yang Ling arrived at a mining shaft he'd been carving out over the past few days. His nose twitched, and he immediately started digging.

He angled his way down more than a dozen meters before finally finding a Blazing Gold ore the size of a chicken egg.

While chiseling, he checked the Divine Realm Communication Channel.

[Random match is such a trap! I matched with a few "pro teammates" this time, they nearly got me killed!]

[Good news: now that the Beginner Skeleton Cavern Dungeon allows difficulty selection, I suggest everyone pick a difficulty one level below their own strength. That way you have a chance to clear it. My team completed the Three Minor Stages quest, and the rewards were pretty generous!]

[Chosen Team recruiting! Requirements: proper values, team awareness, strength reaching Lower Ninth-Rank, base monthly salary 20 taels of silver. Interested? Private message me.]

[Top ten experts on the Divine Realm Level Ranking, when are you guys going to form a guild? I want to join! I'm begging for a big thigh to hold onto!]

Messages like these kept flickering across the screen.

"Fewer complaint messages... that means the players who picked the lowest difficulty dungeons probably all got some good benefits."

"Probably quite a few players also checked both options - picking low difficulty plus random match. That maximizes the benefits, though there's some risk involved."

[Li Fengxian (Private Chat): Rank One Yang, what evaluation did you get in the Beginner Skeleton Cavern this time?]

"This bastard's at it again."

Yang Ling muttered to himself.

[Yang Ling (Private Chat): Double S. Jealous?]

[Li Fengxian (Private Chat): Heh, do you really think I'd believe that?]

[Yang Ling (Private Chat): Whether you believe it or not, why should I care? You never come knocking without a reason. If you've got something to say, spit it out.]

[Li Fengxian (Private Chat): I'm here to recruit you. If you're willing to join the Immortal God Sect, the position of Deputy Sect Leader is yours.]

[Li Fengxian (Private Chat): Martial arts training requires a lot of resources. You must be racking your brain over various resources right now, aren't you?]

[Li Fengxian (Private Chat): If you join the Immortal God Sect, I'll give you five Foundation Consolidation Pills and twenty Spirit Nurturing Pills every month.]

"That's it? Looks like he's not doing all that well either. I mean... sure, he might have kowtowed to a Third-Rank Grandmaster Supreme, but can his money-making speed beat mine?"

"A chemist trying to compete with a professional gold farmer like me? Heh..."

Yang Ling shook his head with a smile.

[Yang Ling (Private Chat): Li Fengxian, just wait for me to personally come catch you.]

[Li Fengxian (Private Chat): You're hopelessly deluded. If you ever actually stood before me, you wouldn't dare touch a single finger of mine.]

[Yang Ling (Private Chat): Why do you say that? You think your backing is that big? Aren't you just hugging a Heavenly Wolf Guard's thigh? Do you think I haven't killed enough Heavenly Wolf Guards?]

[Li Fengxian (Private Chat): Your status is too low. There are many things you wouldn't understand. I heard you're participating in the Sixth-Rank Top Hundred Battle. I'll come watch in person. Let's see if you can really catch me.]

After that message, Li Fengxian stopped sending private chats. Yang Ling chased him with a few more questions, but Li Fengxian ignored him completely, acting all mysterious and unfathomable.

"If you actually dare to show up, don't just be all talk."

Yang Ling muttered to himself, then went back to mining seriously.

He was already Level 88, just 2 more levels until he hit 90 and could open a treasure chest.

He planned to power through these next few days, hit Level 90, grab the chest, and then enter the Devour Heaven Palace dungeon.

That dungeon also had a one-month window, and it was his Exclusive Dungeon. As long as it was within the month, he could activate it anytime.

Four or five days later, Yang Ling reached Level 89, and his saved-up free attribute points had accumulated to 22 points.

"You're still mining here? Stop digging. The Third Prince and the Fourth Prince are both here! Looks like something big happened!"

Zhang Wei searched for a long time before finally finding Yang Ling, his expression grave.

"Why didn't you just private message me?"

Yang Ling put away his Centenary Refined Kylin Pickaxe and headed outside.

Zhang Wei: "Private chat costs 1 tael of silver. Every tael I have has a purpose right now. I can't waste it on that."

Blazing Gold Mine, Miner's Village.

By the time Yang Ling arrived, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince were standing seven or eight meters apart, both with ugly expressions on their faces.

Yang Ling was a bit surprised. Even if Kong Xinghu's body had been discovered, wouldn't these two princes at least not wear their displeasure so openly on their faces?

"This subordinate Yang Ling greets the Fourth Prince and the Third Prince."

Yang Ling hurried forward, cupping his fist in salute.

"Pack up your things. You're coming with me to Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital."

Zhao Zheng said thoughtfully.

"What about the Blazing Gold Mine here..."

Before Yang Ling could finish his sentence, Zhao Zheng cut him off directly:

"You no longer need to concern yourself with the Blazing Gold Mine operations."

"Fourth Prince, what happened?"

Yang Ling's expression shifted.

How could the Blazing Gold Mine no longer need his management?

How was that possible!?

Yang Ling noticed that there was not a trace of joy on Zhao Fu's face, and his heart settled slightly.

At least this Blazing Gold Mine shouldn't be falling into Zhao Fu's hands out of nowhere.

"The day before yesterday, the body of Kong Xinghu, Vice Director of the Merit Evaluation Division under the Ministry of Personnel, was discovered."

"He was a Fifth-Rank civil official, a graduate of the Star Observation Academy. He was also sent by my royal father to oversee the Blazing Gold Mine operations."

"And yet he's dead!"

Zhao Zheng gritted his teeth: "My father said I fought with Third Brother too excessively, so starting today, this Blazing Gold Mine goes under the direct management of Governor Zhao Chonghong."

Yang Ling suddenly understood why both princes had such ugly expressions.

These two had been fighting over it for so long, and neither got a single hair of benefit.

"I'm the same... I lifted a rock and dropped it on my own feet..."

Yang Ling muttered inwardly.

But given the circumstances at that time, there was no reason to let Kong Xinghu live.

"Even knowing it would affect the Blazing Gold Mine, I probably would still have killed him."

Thinking of this, Yang Ling felt a hint of helplessness rise within him.

"Fourth Prince, then why is this subordinate being summoned to Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital?"

"It's precisely for this case - to find out who dared to murder Director Kong Xinghu!"

Zhao Zheng said in a deep voice.

I'm investigating myself?

Yang Ling nodded thoughtfully.

"Director Yang, you seem quite reluctant to part with the Blazing Gold Mine? I heard... you've acquired quite a bit of Blazing Gold these past few days?"

Zhao Fu suddenly spoke with a smile.

Yang Ling's face darkened: "Third Prince, you must not falsely accuse a Director of the Ironclad Department!"

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