Chapter 234: Wind God Vajra Legs Reaches Skilled Level

"These are truly Foundation Consolidation Pills, and of excellent quality at that. May I ask where the guest obtained these Foundation Consolidation Pills?"

The true person in charge of the Bai Family Medicinal Shop had arrived. After lowering his head to examine them carefully, his face took on a solemn expression.

The person before him, wearing a bamboo hat and unwilling to show his true face, was definitely a Martial Artist.

Moreover, his cultivation was by no means ordinary. An ordinary Seventh-Rank expert simply couldn't produce ten Foundation Consolidation Pills, and even if they could, they wouldn't trade them for his inferior Spirit Nurturing Pills!

This was only Green Mountain City. Even across the entire Changhe Prefectural Capital, you'd be hard-pressed to find more than a handful of such experts.

Why had this person come here?

Were these Foundation Consolidation Pills obtained through legitimate means?

He was terrified that after accepting them, the Ironclad Department would come knocking on his door the very next day.

"Don't ask so many questions."

Yang Ling lightly flicked his sleeve.

He placed both hands naturally on the table.

Beneath his ordinary clothes, however, the densely stitched corner of an Ironclad Department uniform was barely visible.

The Bai Family head's burly frame trembled. He immediately sent Huang Sihai to fetch the Spirit Nurturing Pills.

The room was now left with only him and Yang Ling.

"Is Your Excellency from the Prefectural Capital?"

The Bai Family head asked cautiously.

Yang Ling smiled faintly. "I'm just passing through. What do you want to know?"

The Bai Family head's heart tightened. He quickly and respectfully offered Yang Ling tea, daring not to ask further.

He really wanted to slap himself.

An Ironclad Department big shot on a mission certainly had important business to attend to. The fact that the other party wasn't revealing his identity meant the task required secrecy.

His thoughtless, nosy question—if he'd encountered a more petty-minded big shot, he might well have faced utter ruin!

The transaction was completed swiftly. Watching Yang Ling disappear into the street, the Bai Family head muttered to himself:

"Thank goodness, this is a reasonable lord."

The fact that the other party left behind ten Foundation Consolidation Pills meant he followed the rules and didn't abuse his power to bully others.

That one nosy question of his just now probably wouldn't bring disaster.

Huang Sihai asked cautiously, "Master, who was that?"

"Don't ask about things you shouldn't. This lord was never here, understand?"

The Bai Family head said flatly.

Huang Sihai immediately nodded. "This old servant understands."

"Tell Bai Zhixing to behave himself during this period. Even if he's staying at the Prefectural Capital, don't let him go out wandering around."

"The Ironclad Department is currently cracking down on the Immortal God Sect. Although the Immortal God Sect in our Green Mountain City has been wiped out, you can't guarantee that remnants in other places won't try to strike back."

"Also, send someone to the Vermilion Gold Mine to find Xiao Chen and ask about the situation."

"If there's real danger here in Green Mountain City, I trust he'll let us know."

The Bai Family head instructed.

Huang Sihai immediately accepted the order and left.

He didn't know that Wu Xiaochen, having received a private chat message from Yang Ling, had already set off for the Mountain and River Sect.

At the Mountain and River Sect, Liang Yue was somewhat surprised.

"Xiao Chen, weren't you at the Vermilion Gold Mine? How do you have time to come back?"

Hongying and the others were also curious.

Xu Qing's heart skipped a beat. Had something gone wrong at the Vermilion Gold Mine?

Wu Xiaochen cupped his fists. "Sect Master, Director Yang asked me to come here. He has a favor to request."

So it was him!

Everyone's eyes revealed a trace of gravity.

As a Third-Rate sect and a member of the Mining Guild, they had learned of Yang Ling's newly promoted Sixth-Rank status only a few days later than Shi Xin and the others.

Most importantly, that man was now the Director of the First Division, Public Security Department, of the Changhe Prefectural Capital Ironclad Department!

Although this position was far from comparable to the Sect Master of a Second-Rate sect,

it was still far above the Sect Master of a Third-Rate sect!

The public security issues of over a dozen cities in the Changhe Prefectural Capital would now be decided by this man!

Liang Yue immediately stood up, walked briskly to Wu Xiaochen, and said with a warm smile:

"Xiao Chen, Director Yang is far too polite. If he needs anything done, a single word is all it takes."

Wu Xiaochen said, "Sect Master, Director Yang needs assistance. He hopes you can go to Tingjiang City and remain there for some time. Once you arrive, you can contact Wen Kongxuan, the Director of the Third Division of the Bandit Apprehension Department."

He paused. "If the Sect Master has close friends who are also Seventh-Rank experts, they can come along as well.

After the matter is concluded, Director Yang will personally thank you."

Go to Tingjiang City for a while!?

What was happening over there?

The disciples of the Mountain and River Sect usually operated near Green Mountain City. Since there were no Mine Veins in Tingjiang City, they had little contact with that area.

Liang Yue's expression immediately turned serious. "What happened in Tingjiang City?"

Wu Xiaochen hesitated, then recounted the incident.

However, Yang Ling hadn't told him the full picture, so he didn't mention that the Prefectural Governor had paid a visit.

Upon learning that the City Magistrate of Tingjiang City was actually a Rong Tribe Spy and had been captured alive by Yang Ling, the members of the Mountain and River Sect were both shocked and delighted.

"Back when He Dongfeng's incident happened, it made our Mining Guild lose a lot of face, and we faced restrictions in many places.

If I can participate in this case now, I can restore some of that lost dignity."

With this thought in mind, Liang Yue let out a bold laugh.

"This old man will set out today. At the same time, I'll write a few letters to old friends. Though they're a bit advanced in years, they're still proper lower Seventh-Rank experts!"

Seeing that the task was accomplished, Wu Xiaochen breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he sent a private chat message to Yang Ling.

[Wu Xiaochen (Private Chat): The Sect Master has agreed. He'll also write letters to invite a few lower Seventh-Rank veteran experts.]

[Yang Ling (Private Chat): Well done.]

...

Vermilion Gold Mine, Deep Within Mine Shaft 36, the Stone Cavern.

When Yang Ling returned, Shen Shuyan was still lying on the ground.

He was diligently healing his wounds, with no intention of escaping.

After all, with his life barely hanging by a thread, where would he find the mental energy to think about fleeing?

Seeing Yang Ling return, Little White finally retracted its sharp forelimbs. It leaped in front of Yang Ling and nuzzled him affectionately like a little dog.

Yang Ling smiled and rubbed its head. He glanced at Shen Shuyan, then turned around to secretly consume the Spirit Nurturing Pills.

A severely injured prisoner like that—he couldn't be bothered to put on a show in front of him.

Shen Shuyan couldn't see what Yang Ling was doing; he could only hear the sound of him eating something.

He didn't think much of it and continued focusing on healing his wounds. At the same time, he put on a show of pain, letting out grunts.

He was afraid that if he didn't appear sufficiently pained, he might provoke another beating.

The Bai Family's Spirit Nurturing Pills were indeed of inferior quality.

The Proficiency increase ranged from four hundred points to five hundred points.

Sometimes it only gave a little over three hundred points.

Yang Ling had expected this, so he had traded for a few dozen extra pills. Combined with the ten Foundation Consolidation Pills he still had left, he should be able to push the Wind God Vajra Legs up to Skilled level.

As his Proficiency steadily increased, Yang Ling's anticipation grew.

Finally, his Proficiency broke through the 100,000 mark!

[Congratulations! Wind God Vajra Legs has advanced to Skilled level.]

[Skilled Level: +50 Strength, +50 Agility. Additional Skill: Two-Times Critical Hit.]

Yang Ling opened his Status Panel:

Character: Yang Ling

Class: 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 Points: 20430/100000

Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram (Flawless Proficiency)

Experience Points: 10670/100000

Heavenly Will True Scripture (Flawless Proficiency)

Experience Points: 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

Wind God Vajra Legs (Skilled)

Proficiency: 0/1000000

Heaven's Will Divine Blade (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 0/100000

HP: 3320 (300)

Vital Qi: 1500

Faction: Ironclad Department