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

Yang Ling's secluded cultivation spot was right in the mine shaft, so after ending his seclusion, he picked up his Vermilion Gold Pickaxe and headed straight for that stone cavern.

"Little White, you keep enjoying your buffet. I'll mine to level up. We won't bother each other."

After giving the instruction, Yang Ling rolled up his sleeves and got to work.

Little White, meanwhile, began feasting heartily on the insect pupae.

The Vajra Bright King Technique slowly circulated, instantly boosting his Strength by 30 points.

The Vermilion Gold Pickaxe boosted Strength by 10 points.

Yang Ling's Strength at this moment reached 51 points.

Every chisel strike would chip off a small piece of vermilion gold.

The weight was roughly three to four qian.

"However, the technique's duration isn't that long. This burst of speed is only temporary."

"Thankfully, I'm fast enough. Mining a little less per strike doesn't matter. While others strike once, I strike a hundred times."

Thinking this, Yang Ling unleashed the Furious Ten-Strike Combo!

His arms swung like propellers, so fast they created a kind of freeze-frame illusion!

A faint layer of bloody-red radiance enveloped the Vermilion Gold Pickaxe—a phenomenon caused by Vital Qi enhancement.

Clang clang clang—

The entire stone cavern was filled with astonishing sounds non-stop.

Little White, while munching on pupae, kept glancing over at Yang Ling.

In a very short time, a small pile of vermilion gold ore had already accumulated at Yang Ling's feet.

Estimated weight: at least ten-some jin.

This pace didn't last long. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, his Vital Qi was depleted, and the Vajra Bright King Technique gradually stopped circulating.

"In just that short while, I got twenty or thirty jin of vermilion gold ore. My current speed is terrifyingly fast compared to before."

Yang Ling checked his haul, inwardly clicking his tongue in amazement.

One qian of vermilion gold ore could be exchanged for 20 wen.

This pile was worth fifty or sixty taels of silver. Even without taking benefits from others, he could live a comfortable, small-scale wealthy life just by mining for a year.

However, on the path of martial arts, he had already discovered that money played an enormous role, and the expenses were equally enormous.

A small, comfortable fortune was completely insufficient.

At the same time, this vermilion gold ore also represented the experience he had gained.

The Experience Points he obtained just now could rival a whole month's worth for an ordinary player, maybe even more.

Without the technique's boost, Yang Ling took out his Jiaogu Saber in his left hand, while his right hand gripped the Vermilion Gold Pickaxe, and continued mining.

His attributes now dropped to Strength 31, but he activated Ethereal Steps, constantly shifting laterally before the vermilion gold vein.

Not only did Ethereal Steps' Proficiency increase, but it also boosted his Agility by 36 points. Add the 10 from the Jiaogu Saber and his base 28.

That made a whopping 74 points of Agility!

That was more than enough.

If someone had come to this stone cavern at that moment, they would have seen a blurry afterimage frantically flickering before the vermilion gold vein, accompanied by a constant ding-ding-dang-dang sound.

The speed of Yang Ling's hands grew faster and faster.

Every contact between the Vermilion Gold Pickaxe and the vermilion gold ore would erupt with a shower of sparks.

Time flowed by bit by bit.

Unconsciously, the pile of vermilion gold ore at Yang Ling's feet had grown waist-high.

The Vermilion Gold Pickaxe in his hand also began to grow increasingly hot, its pointed tip even turning red, emitting wisps of white smoke!

"No good, the Vermilion Gold Pickaxe needs a rest."

Yang Ling suddenly stopped moving and threw the Vermilion Gold Pickaxe in his hand onto the ground.

It had long become scalding hot, impossible for an ordinary person to hold.

In contrast, every chisel strike restored his stamina and endurance through Experience Points, making him feel more energetic the more he mined.

"This pile of vermilion gold ore here must be seventy or eighty jin."

Yang Ling glanced at the ore pile, making a simple estimate based on experience.

His current mining speed, due to the successive increases in Agility during this period, had undergone a complete qualitative transformation.

While the Vermilion Gold Pickaxe was resting, Yang Ling didn't stop. He chose to continue practicing his three martial arts techniques.

When the Vermilion Gold Pickaxe's temperature dropped, he resumed his great mining enterprise.

Vermilion Gold Mine, Mining Village.

When Chen Guoqing arrived here with Wen You and the others, they immediately sensed the vibrant energy of the miners here.

From the Vermilion Gold Mine not far away, the sound of chiseling ore echoed incessantly.

Chen Xu, having received the news, hurried over from the Vermilion Gold Mine. As soon as he saw Chen Guoqing, the two exchanged smiles and chatted warmly for a few moments.

Chen Guoqing introduced Wen You and the others' backgrounds to Chen Xu, then asked curiously:

"Where's Brother Yang? We just went to the courtyard and called for a while, but got no response. He probably isn't in the courtyard."

"Brother Yang is definitely down in the mines. Just not sure which shaft he's in."

Chen Xu said with a wry smile: "In this past month or so, I've only seen Brother Yang a few times. I heard he's practically living in the mine shafts now. Every time he comes out to patrol, he takes a basket of pancakes back down with him."

"What? Brother Yang mines personally!? No wonder he has a Vermilion Gold Pickaxe. Does Brother Yang really love mining that much?"

Wen You was momentarily stunned.

Chu Huatian and Bai Zhixing also wore strange expressions at this moment.

A mighty Upper Eighth-Rank expert, an Eighth-Rank Ironclad Constable of the Ironclad Department, actually loved mining. This hobby was truly somewhat special.

"So it seems we won't be able to see Brother Yang for a while."

Chen Guoqing smiled at Wen You and the other two:

"Gentlemen, let me arrange your accommodation first. I'll take you to see Brother Yang when he comes out of the mine shaft."

"Then we'll settle in first."

Wen You thought for a moment and nodded.

Chen Xu immediately called over a few miners to help settle Wen You and the others.

Once they were farther away, he immediately lowered his voice:

"The players who just arrived here are now quite adapted to the environment. Seeing how diligently Brother Yang mines to level up, they don't want to slack off either.

They mine until utterly exhausted before coming back to rest every day.

Their leveling speed is quite fast. Probably in another month or two, this batch of players will all reach Level 10."

"As long as they reach Level 10, their Strength attribute won't be low. Even without external intervention, surviving in the 'Divine Realm' won't be difficult for them.

After all, the natives here aren't all Martial Artists either. Ordinary people still make up the vast majority."

Chen Guoqing sighed with emotion: "Brother Yang's approach is actually the best one. Rather than giving players help, it's better to let them become strong themselves."

"Brother Chen, our place can be considered one of the beginner villages now. As long as newbie players come here and are willing to work hard, they can definitely live well."

Chen Xu grinned.

He had now successfully changed classes. During this period, he had leveled up two or three more times, possessed martial arts techniques, and his attribute points were countless times stronger than before.

Now he lacked nothing in food or drink, living a life even more comfortable than in the real world.

"Right, our place can be considered a beginner village."

Chen Guoqing smiled and nodded.

He thought of Luo Yu and the words Luo Yu had spoken, a faint trace of disdain flashing in his eyes.

No matter how big or powerful a gang was, it couldn't compare to the benefits a single Vermilion Gold Mine brought to players.

Over the next two days, Wen You and the others wandered around bored, even personally trying their hand at mining to experience the life.

At first, they thought waiting half a day might be enough to see Yang Ling.

Unexpectedly, they waited a whole day without catching a glimpse.

Then they waited another day, and still didn't see Yang Ling emerge from the mine shaft.

At this moment, they realized this Eighth-Rank Officer Yang genuinely loved mining!

Deep within the mine shaft.

「Congratulations, you have leveled up. Obtained 1 Free Attribute Point」

"Level 33..."

Yang Ling stopped his movements, allocated the attribute point to Agility, and opened his Status Panel:

Character: Yang Ling

Class: Constable (Beast Tamer)

Level: 33

Strength: 11

Agility: 29

Spirit: 60

Exclusive Skill: Insight x3

Martial Arts: Vajra Bright King Technique (Comprehensive Mastery)

Experience Points: 4510/10000

Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram (Comprehensive Mastery)

Experience Points: 210/10000

Boulder Crushing Fist (Comprehensive Mastery)

Proficiency: 202/10000

Tiger-Capturing Saber Technique (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 160/100000

Ethereal Steps (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 540/100000

Twelve Paths Vajra Legs (Comprehensive Mastery)

Proficiency: 4926/10000

HP: 610 (200)

Vital Qi: 100

"Ethereal Steps' Proficiency increased by over three hundred points these past few days.

Vajra Bright King Technique and Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram also each gained 90 Experience Points."

A hint of a smile appeared in Yang Ling's eyes.

In the future, he could fully practice Ethereal Steps while mining, saving some Spirit Nurturing Pills.

He could also free up time to practice these two internal techniques.

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