Chapter 133: Senior Brother, Anything Can Be Chiseled

Li Ruhai, Pei Ran, and the representative from Nine Immortals Dao Palace all changed expression slightly, a flicker of regret flashing in their eyes.

Had they known this would happen, they should have had their disciples stop this man. Now, the Arhat Temple prize had been taken by the Ironclad Department!

"But... among the disciples here today, I'm afraid none of them are faster than this kid. Stopping him wouldn't have been easy either."

When Li Ruhai suddenly realized this, his mood improved considerably.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, the Ironclad Department representatives quickly snapped out of it.

Lu Yunchen laughed heartily. "Yang Ling's Tiger-Capturing Saber Technique has already reached Flawless Proficiency, and he's even developed saber momentum. For someone his age, that's no small feat!

It seems he now has the foundation to cultivate the Dragon-Capturing Saber Technique."

As soon as these words were spoken, several Directors present exchanged glances, silently committing the name "Yang Ling" to memory.

This kid was bound to hold a high position in the Ironclad Department in the future.

He might even qualify for a post in the Capital or one of the three Princely Capitals, with a rank above theirs!

"This kid has a shot at Fifth Rank."

The Nine Immortals Dao Palace representative slowly remarked.

This statement came from a Sixth-Rank expert of a first-rate sect, carrying tremendous weight.

The gazes of the sect disciples toward Yang Ling had already shifted, tinged with more than a hint of wariness.

Fifth Rank. That was the goal they had set for themselves by age thirty. Only by advancing to Fifth Rank before thirty could they hope to reach Fourth-Rank Grandmaster in the future!

But they all knew that even within first-rate sects, those who could advance to Fifth Rank before thirty were few and far between.

The position of Grandmaster might seem within easy reach, but in reality, it was extremely distant!

"Master Jie Hai, where is the Vajra Bodhi?"

Lu Yunchen held out his hand.

Jie Hai glanced at Huikong, then looked at Yang Ling, and with an expressionless face, took out a wooden box and handed it to Lu Yunchen.

Lu Yunchen opened it and saw a pale golden bodhi seed lying inside.

The golden patterns on its surface, upon closer inspection, looked like densely packed scales.

"Yang Ling, this is your prize."

Lu Yunchen waved him over.

Yang Ling immediately snapped back to attention, quickly walked to the front of the courtyard, and respectfully accepted the wooden box.

Then he opened it and looked:

[Vajra Bodhi (Defective): Consuming it increases HP by 500, Vital Qi by 100, Internal Technique Cultivation by 1000, and grants 5 Strength points]

Yang Ling gasped inwardly.

This thing's effects were outrageously good.

And this was just a defective product. What would a complete Vajra Bodhi do?

At that moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on Yang Ling, their gazes filled with envy.

Li Huaiyi's eyes burned with jealousy, and his breathing felt harsh in his throat.

"Save this item until you—"

Before Lu Yunchen could finish his sentence, he saw Yang Ling take out the Vajra Bodhi and swallow it in one gulp.

He was momentarily stunned. "So impatient?"

Many of those present, seeing this scene, felt a sudden wave of disappointment wash over them.

It was as if their last shred of hope had vanished into thin air.

Lin Caiyi and the others were beside themselves with envy, burning with curiosity about what effects the Vajra Bodhi actually had.

Unfortunately, they were too far away to see its attributes.

At that moment, a vast, surging warmth flooded into Yang Ling's body.

Yang Ling could feel his strength increasing at a visible rate under the bolstering effect of this warm current!

When the warmth disappeared, he immediately opened his Status Panel:

Character: Yang Ling

Class: Constable (Beast Tamer)

Level: 37

Strength: 16

Agility: 53

Spirit: 60

Exclusive Skill: Insight x3

Martial Arts: Vajra Bright King Technique (Flawless Proficiency)

Experience: 1030/100000

Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram (Comprehensive Mastery)

Experience: 1270/10000

Boulder Crushing Fist (Comprehensive Mastery)

Proficiency: 202/10000

Tiger-Capturing Saber Technique (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 320/100000

Ethereal Steps (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 15700/100000

Twelve Paths Vajra Legs (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 160/100000

Heaven's Will Divine Blade (Beginner's Insight)

Proficiency: 0/1000

HP: 1610 (200)

Vital Qi: 300

"The Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram's experience went up too? The Vajra Bodhi boosts experience for ALL internal techniques!?"

Yang Ling was pleasantly surprised. This was beyond his expectations.

"How do you feel?"

Lu Yunchen's voice rang out.

Yang Ling immediately cupped his fists. "Director Lu, this Vajra Bodhi has excellent effects!"

"Good to hear."

Lu Yunchen nodded with a smile. "Can you still keep fighting?"

Li Ruhai and the others' expressions shifted slightly.

Yang Ling replied, "Yes."

Li Ruhai cleared his throat.

"Now that Chief Constable Yang has already claimed the Arhat Temple's prize, shouldn't he step aside and let others have a turn?"

Pei Ran nodded. "He's already finished his sparring session today. He shouldn't go up again."

Lu Yunchen said calmly, "There was no such rule established beforehand."

Yang Ling frowned slightly. These people... couldn't handle losing?

He wanted the Divine Sect's Divine Soul Great Restoration Pill, the Nine Immortals Dao Palace's 10 Foundation Consolidation Pills and 100 Spirit Nurturing Pills, and the Extreme Flame Sword Manor's Extreme Flame Cave spot.

"Indeed, there's no such rule. Can't you handle losing?"

Jie Hai suddenly spoke.

Yang Ling was taken aback, then quickly realized why this monk was speaking up for him.

He didn't want the Divine Sect and the others, who were also first-rate sects, to benefit.

He would rather all these prizes fall into the Ironclad Department's hands.

After all, the four first-rate sects' primary competitors were each other, not the Zhao State!

"Everyone, there was indeed no such agreement beforehand. To change the rules now would only chill the hearts of those below."

The Fourth Prince spoke gently.

Li Ruhai and Pei Ran, seeing this, gave awkward smiles and nodded, no longer opposing.

"The Divine Sect's Divine Soul Great Restoration Pill is a fine treasure, young one. You have the ability to take the Arhat Temple's Vajra Bodhi, so go ahead and take the Divine Sect's Divine Soul Great Restoration Pill as well."

"It will be of great help to your future cultivation."

Jie Hai glanced at Yang Ling and said coolly.

Li Ruhai glared at Jie Hai, then said with a faint smile,

"The Divine Sect offered such a prize with the intention of gifting it to a talented and fortunate junior.

Whoever has the highest skill shall take it."

"Master Jie Hai is right. That pill is excellent. You should give it a try."

Lu Yunchen nodded with a faint smile.

Yang Ling once again returned to the martial arts field and issued a challenge to the Divine Sect.

"Ironclad Department's Yang Ling requests the Divine Sect senior brothers and sisters to enlighten me!"

Li Ruhai, seeing this, swept a glance at Dongfang Haojie.

Dongfang Haojie reluctantly stepped out of the crowd. When he saw Yang Ling pull the Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Pickaxe from his waist, his eyes sharpened slightly.

"Chief Constable Yang, I haven't cultivated any external martial arts. Are you going to chisel me too?"

Yang Ling said seriously, "Senior Brother, your strength is immense. I dare not take it lightly, so I have to use my strongest ability to face you."

"This is meant for mining ore. How can you use it in a sparring match..."

Dongfang Haojie muttered to himself, staring at the Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Pickaxe.

Just then, a ray of sunlight landed on the pickaxe's sharp tip, and its reflection made his heart tremble.

Yang Ling replied, "Senior Brother, anything can be chiseled."

At that moment, Dongfang Haojie felt Li Ruhai and the other sect brothers and sisters' gazes fixed on him.

Dongfang Haojie took a deep breath, cupped his fists, and bowed.

"Then I ask Chief Constable Yang to enlighten me!"

Before he even finished speaking, Yang Ling had already launched a fierce attack.

Dongfang Haojie cursed inwardly and immediately used all his strength to respond.

But his opponent was too fast. After barely a dozen exchanges, he carelessly got hit with a chisel.

And the spot it hit was his shoulder!

Dongfang Haojie felt an excruciating pain shoot through his shoulder, and his entire right arm went limp!

"Dammit! Whoever wants this can have it! I'm done!"

Dongfang Haojie couldn't help but roar, then fled the martial arts field.

"I surrender!"

He had to preserve his strength. The Water Qilin Cave was the real target this time.

If he got injured before that, the loss would be truly catastrophic!