Chapter 223: Rewarded with Random Treasure Chest x2

Tingjiang City was a little over a hundred li from Changhe Prefectural Capital. If one rode along the official road, a round trip took at most one hour.

After Wang Shichang went to send the message, Yang Ling arranged a room for him through the constables below.

Yang Ling took off the black cloth pouch at his waist and set it aside, then took out the wooden box that held the Eight Hundred-Year Fire Ginseng.

After swallowing the arm-length Fire Ginseng, wave after wave of warmth surged through him!

This warmth was even more intense than the Water Bodhi’s.

Yang Ling moved his mind and opened the Status Panel.

He saw the numbers on the panel continuously skyrocketing.

Both his internal techniques and his martial arts were improving.

“Probably doesn’t have as much lasting power as the Water Bodhi,” Yang Ling thought quietly.

At that moment, a notification popped up before him:

「Congratulations, you have acquired an exclusive skill: Flame Immunity」

On the Status Panel, besides Insight Technique, another exclusive skill appeared: Flame Immunity.

「Flame Immunity: Activating consumes Vital Qi. The higher the flame temperature you endure, the more Vital Qi is consumed. Maximum duration one minute (can be increased).」

“This skill can save your life at a critical moment.” Yang Ling was very satisfied with this exclusive skill.

He had seen Wen Kongxuan surrounded by raging flames before.

Even if his strength far surpassed Wen Kongxuan’s, there was no guarantee he wouldn’t fall into a fire attack.

With this exclusive skill as a safety net, he felt confident he could break through all kinds of extreme fire attack scenarios.

Time passed bit by bit.

The data on the Status Panel kept rising.

Each internal technique and martial art gained roughly two thousand points of experience and proficiency.

The Fire Ginseng’s effect was still ongoing with no sign of weakening!

Half an hour later.

「Congratulations, you have leveled up, and gained 1 Free Attribute Point」

The system informed him of another increase.

“Level 49.” Yang Ling was not surprised and continued to feel the medicinal power circulate in his body.

Another half hour passed.

「Congratulations, you have leveled up, and gained 1 Free Attribute Point」

【You have become the first expert to reach Level 50 among the millions of players in Divine Realm】

【Received Random Treasure Chest Reward x2】

Two dense beams of golden light braided together in front of Yang Ling.

“Two golden treasure chests?” Yang Ling was stunned for a moment, a burst of joy swelling in his chest.

He hadn’t expected the Divine Realm to reward him like this for reaching Level 50.

At that moment, the medicinal power of the Fire Ginseng abruptly ceased after his level-up, vanishing without a trace.

“Each internal technique gained 5,000 experience points.”

“Each martial art also gained 5,000 proficiency points.”

Yang Ling glanced at the Status Panel and felt fairly satisfied.

This Fire Ginseng claimed to be similar in medicinal power to the Water Bodhi, but it fell far short.

Still, the increases it brought matched its eight-hundred-year age.

“They didn’t give Free Attribute Points because they gave an exclusive skill instead...” Yang Ling felt a little disappointed, then looked expectantly at the two beams of golden light.

Before long, the golden light condensed into two golden treasure chests.

Yang Ling instinctively wanted to open them to see what treasures lay inside, but suddenly thought of something and paused.

“The system gave me two golden treasure chests this time. Is it hinting that I should use the Treasure Chest Fusion Slot?”

Yang Ling stared at the two golden chests in front of him, pondering.

The first fusion attempt in the Treasure Chest Fusion Slot only had a ten percent success rate.

If this attempt failed, the second attempt’s success rate would rise to twenty percent.

If it failed again, the third attempt would increase to forty percent.

“Forty percent is the cap, but the first attempt still has a one-in-ten chance of succeeding.”

“If it succeeds, it will most likely fuse into a purple treasure chest...”

Yang Ling considered for a while and made up his mind.

“Golden chest drops can yield good stuff like the Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram or Ethereal Steps. What if it becomes a purple chest?”

“Maybe it’ll give me some Water Bodhi? Or another top-tier internal technique manual...”

“Could also be other supreme martial medicines...”

“Or perhaps top-tier equipment...”

With these possibilities in mind, Yang Ling decisively threw the two golden treasure chests into the Treasure Chest Fusion Slot.

「Treasure chest fusion initiated」

The system informed him again, and Yang Ling saw a progress indicator appear.

It was currently at one percent.

“Do I have to reach one hundred percent to see the result? Or as long as it reaches one hundred percent during this process, the fusion counts as successful?”

Yang Ling thought it over and waited a bit more. Seeing the progress still at one percent, he decided to let the fusion slot run for now.

He would check back later to see the outcome.

Whether it turned out as he guessed would be revealed when the result came out.

“With two golden chests fused like this, there won’t be many players in Divine Realm making moves like mine in the short term.”

Thinking that, Yang Ling casually allocated his two Free Attribute Points to Strength, then opened his Status Panel:

Character: Yang Ling

Profession: Constable (Beast Tamer)

Level: 50

Strength: 69

Agility: 73 (20)

Spirit: 200

Exclusive Skill: Insight x4

Exclusive Skill: Flame Immunity (One Minute)

Martial Arts: Vajra Bright King Technique (Flawless Proficiency)

Experience: 20430/100000

Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram (Flawless Proficiency)

Experience: 10670/100000

Heavenly Will True Scripture (Flawless Proficiency)

Experience: 5000/100000

Boulder Crushing Fist (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 6502/100000

Dragon-Capturing Saber Technique (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 5000/100000

Ethereal Steps (Skilled)

Proficiency: 5000/1000000

Twelve Paths Vajra Legs (Skilled)

Proficiency: 5000/1000000

Heaven's Will Divine Blade (Comprehensive Mastery)

Proficiency: 0/10000

HP: 3320 (300)

Vital Qi: 1500

Faction: Ironclad Department

“This Fire Ginseng didn’t increase Vital Qi, and HP didn’t rise either...” Yang Ling suspected it might be related to his base values.

“Two Strength points added 20 HP, but no change in Vital Qi. Is it because Vital Qi becomes harder to raise later on?”

Thinking that, Yang Ling’s gaze fell on Heaven's Will Divine Blade.

“After we handle the Tingjiang City matter, I’ll have Qin Mo and the others help make an artificial scene using Fire Oil to see if it can be used to cultivate the Fire Blade.”

...

An hour later, Wang Shichang returned to the Ironclad Department with a grand procession.

The constables from Tingjiang City stood to one side, watching these elites who all looked sharper and more spirited than them, eyes full of envy and admiration.

When Qin Mo saw Yang Ling, a glint of brilliance flashed in his eyes and he quickly stepped forward:

“Director Yang, do you have a task for us?”

“First, let me introduce you.” Yang Ling smiled and introduced Qin Mo to Wei Ran and Cao Yifei.

After learning this was the number nine on the Divine Realm Level Ranking, Wei Ran and the others immediately engaged Qin Mo warmly.

No matter the exact rank, any expert on the ranking board was a model to learn from.

For ordinary players, standing out among tens of millions and becoming a top ten expert was far harder than becoming a billionaire in the real world!

“Let’s go, we’ll check the river channel situation over there.”

“I’ll tell you the specifics on the way.” Yang Ling said with a smile, “This time, we may need to use your Water-Crossing Heart Technique.”

Qin Mo paused for a moment, grit his teeth inwardly, and thought that if there was merit to be had, he was willing to take some risks!