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

Yang Ling returned to the Yamen with an extra ten thousand taels in banknotes, all in one-thousand-tael denominations.

He also had acquired a treasured saber and a bottle of Spirit Nurturing Pills.

There were ten pills inside, none of them defective.

"No wonder local natives can so easily raise their martial techniques to Skilled."

"As long as you have status and money channels, you can stack Spirit Nurturing Pills and buy your way to a Skilled martial art."

"But the true barrier is the technique's grade. People like Wu Que could never get their hands on top-tier techniques."

With that thought, Yang Ling immediately opened the copper tube taken from Tie Xinghu and took out the Spirit Nurturing Pills.

He swallowed them one after another.

The proficiency for Ethereal Steps skyrocketed.

A scorching warm current surged through Yang Ling's body, coursing through his limbs and bones.

"The first martial technique has reached Flawless Proficiency."

Yang Ling showed a look of emotion, then opened his Status Panel:

Character: Yang Ling

Profession: Constable (Beast Tamer)

Level: 28

Strength: 11

Agility: 24

Spirit: 30

Exclusive Skill: Insight x2

Martial Arts: Vajra Bright King Technique (Comprehensive Mastery)

Experience: 150/10000

Boulder Crushing Fist (Comprehensive Mastery)

Proficiency: 102/10000

Thief-Capturing Saber Technique (Comprehensive Mastery)

Proficiency: 2012/10000

Ethereal Steps (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 0/100000

HP: 510 (100)

Vital Qi: 10

"The next step to Skilled requires 100,000 proficiency, which means two hundred Spirit Nurturing Pills. Not likely in the short term."

Yang Ling thought for a moment, then took out ten more Spirit Nurturing Pills. This time he didn’t plan to use them on Ethereal Steps.

That technique was temporarily sufficient; investing more pills there would yield diminishing returns.

He intended to use them on the Thief-Capturing Saber Technique. Although its grade wasn’t high, it mattered for the Ironclad Department’s evaluations.

Once it reached Flawless Proficiency, he could advance to the Tiger-Capturing Saber Technique.

Both of those points would help him immensely in the future.

Soon, the ten pills were swallowed.

The Thief-Capturing Saber Technique’s proficiency exploded up to over seven thousand.

He moved a large step closer to Flawless Proficiency.

"This saber..."

Yang Ling grabbed the long saber he had confiscated from Qi Dalong’s private residence.

Its length was about the same as the Official Saber, but the blade was noticeably thicker and heavier.

Furthermore, the hilt seemed made from the bone of some animal, wrapped in a layer of hide to prevent slipping.

At that moment information popped up, leaving Yang Ling stunned for a moment.

Jiaogu Saber, Strength +10, Agility +10, Attack Power 50

"A real treasured blade. This is far stronger than a Ninth-Rank Official Saber."

Yang Ling’s eyes showed admiration.

Qi Dalong must have been unwilling to brandish this saber because he feared someone would notice.

Yang Ling even wondered whether the vast Mountain and River Sect possessed such fine weapons.

"Ten points to both Strength and Agility. Even if it only added to one attribute, that would be abnormal. Now it adds ten to both..."

"Plus fifty Attack Power, huh."

Yang Ling kept turning the Jiaogu Saber over, inspecting it repeatedly.

He silently did the math:

Base Agility: 24 points.

Vajra Bright King Technique boost: 30 points.

Ethereal Steps boost: 36 points.

Jiaogu Saber boost: 10 points.

Thief-Capturing Saber Technique boost: 6 points.

"106 Agility!? I can break one hundred Agility?"

Yang Ling drew a sharp breath inward.

This increase was another qualitative transformation for him.

The Jiaogu Saber and the advancement of Ethereal Steps gave him an additional 22 points of possible Agility boost!

Keep in mind that experts like Tie Xinghu, an Eighth-Rank master, only had base Agility in the low twenties!

"Qi Dalong said I was Upper Eighth-Rank, but with my full power and Agility over one hundred, am I still Upper Eighth-Rank?"

"Breaking one attribute past one hundred—could that be a sign of Seventh-Rank?"

At the thought, Yang Ling felt a surge of excitement.

An increase in strength meant his survival odds in the Divine Realm had significantly improved.

Only by becoming stronger could he hope to return to reality one day.

"Although these are not my own attribute points and can’t compare to practitioners with naturally high attributes, the Vajra Bright King Technique, Ethereal Steps, and Jiaogu Saber are all part of my combat capability."

"As long as I avoid prolonged battles, this level of power will allow me to go anywhere without fear."

With that in mind, Yang Ling suppressed his excitement, emptied his mind, and focused on refining the Vajra Bright King Technique.

Once he pushes it to the third tier, his power will undergo another qualitative leap!

At the same time, Huang Sihai of White Horse Pharmacy was counting goods when a servant hurried over with news.

Upon hearing it, the large man’s body trembled and his face showed disbelief.

"I only asked that fellow to intercede and resolve the feud, and he went and had the Snake Gang raided? Qi Dalong was killed last night?"

Huang Sihai muttered, eyes full of shock.

"Shopkeeper, word is this is related to the Rong tribe. Qi Dalong of the Snake Gang was a Rong tribe spy."

"Two deputy leaders, four hall leaders, and a number of Snake Gang members are currently at the Ironclad Department Yamen being interrogated."

The servant reported in a low voice.

Huang Sihai’s eyes brightened, and he couldn’t help laughing out loud:

"Excellent, absolutely wonderful!"

He immediately left the pharmacy and headed to that grand residence.

"Master, this is what happened."

Huang Sihai reported to the middle-aged man.

"I suspected Qi Dalong was off. An outsider son-in-law suddenly took over the Snake Gang, and the father-in-law and wife then died one after another."

A glint of sharpness passed through the middle-aged man’s eyes:

"So he was a Rong tribe spy, with the Rong tribe backing him."

"Master, I heard an Eighth-Rank warrior named Tie Xinghu also died in this incident."

Huang Sihai whispered, "He was personally killed by that Chief Constable Yang."

The middle-aged man pondered, "It seems that promising young Chief Constable Yang is an Eighth-Rank expert.

He’s still so young—his future in the Ironclad Department is boundless.

Perhaps one day he could even reach Fourth-Rank Grandmaster."

Huang Sihai looked astonished. "Master, you think he could be a Fourth-Rank Grandmaster?"

"A slight chance, though not impossible."

The middle-aged man’s expression shifted, "Prepare ten Spirit Nurturing Pills to send over as our token of gratitude."

"Yes."

Huang Sihai dared not delay and handled the matter personally.

He brought the pills to the Yamen, found Yang Ling, and conveyed the gift.

Yang Ling had just finished practicing the Vajra Bright King Technique and looked vigorous. Hearing Huang Sihai’s intention, he couldn’t help laughing:

"You are too polite. Qi Dalong deserved his fate; I only dealt with him as a matter of course."

"Chief Yang, my master heard you enjoy training, and he holds martial artists in high respect. Please accept these ten Spirit Nurturing Pills."

Huang Sihai hurriedly said.

"Your master is very generous."

Yang Ling smiled and reached out to take them:

"Please thank your master for me."

After Huang Sihai left, Yang Ling glanced at the ten Spirit Nurturing Pills in his hand. Although they were defective, they could still add around three thousand proficiency.

"A pillow when drowsy—this will push the Thief-Capturing Saber Technique to Flawless Proficiency."

Fifteen minutes later, the pills were consumed and the Thief-Capturing Saber Technique successfully advanced to Flawless Proficiency.

He opened his Status Panel:

Character: Yang Ling

Profession: Constable (Beast Tamer)

Level: 28

Strength: 11

Agility: 24

Spirit: 30

Exclusive Skill: Insight x2

Martial Arts: Vajra Bright King Technique (Comprehensive Mastery)

Experience: 165/10000

Boulder Crushing Fist (Comprehensive Mastery)

Proficiency: 102/10000

Thief-Capturing Saber Technique (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 0/100000

Ethereal Steps (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 0/100000

HP: 510 (100)

Vital Qi: 10

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