Chapter 93: Your Cultivation Technique Is More Awesome Than His

"The Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram falls under internal techniques, it upgrades based on experience points."

Yang Ling thought for a moment and decided not to use the Foundation Consolidation Pill yet.

One Foundation Consolidation Pill grants 500 experience points.

But when internal technique advancement occurs, any overflow experience is wasted and resets to zero.

So using the pill right now wouldn't be cost-effective.

"In about seven days, the Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram should reach Beginner's Insight, then I'll use two Foundation Consolidation Pills to push it to Comprehensive Mastery!"

"By then... my Spirit could reach 60 points!"

Yang Ling felt a surge of heat in his chest.

This was his core foundation.

Sixty Spirit points would allow him to gain 30 internal technique experience points per day!

"Right now I have two internal techniques. If the cap applies only to one, I could actually get 60 experience points daily, thirty for Vajra Bright King Technique and thirty for Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram!"

Thinking that through, Yang Ling decided to take out a Fire Ginseng and shove it into his mouth.

It was like eating a carrot: crispy and sweet.

A few bites finished it.

Not long after the Fire Ginseng entered his stomach, a mingled current of heat and chill surged into his body, flowing through every limb and joint.

Numbers on the Status Panel suddenly began to change.

Yang Ling felt the bodily changes while staring at the Status Panel.

No matter how strong his senses, nothing is clearer than looking at the status panel!

First, the experience value for Vajra Bright King Technique started moving.

Then the Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram.

Next were Boulder Crushing Fist, Tiger-Capturing Saber Technique, Ethereal Steps, and Twelve Paths Vajra Legs.

Even his Vital Qi changed!

These changes momentarily stunned Yang Ling.

Then the game issued a notification:

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

Yang Ling could hardly believe it.

This Fire Ginseng... could it boost all stats!?

It even caused his level to rise two ranks in succession!?

At that moment, a warmth suddenly flowed into the space between his brows.

「Congratulations, Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram has advanced to Beginner's Insight」

[Spirit increased by 10 points]

Already Beginner's Insight!?

Yang Ling instinctively glanced at the Spirit entry, which had indeed risen from 30 to 40.

His perception felt noticeably keener.

On impulse he tried to allocate the two Free Attribute Points he had just received to Spirit.

The feedback was still a failure.

"It looks like Free Attribute Points can't be added to Spirit anymore; I have to advance the Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram to raise Spirit..."

At that point, the broad improvements stopped.

The medicinal effect of the Fire Ginseng was completely absorbed!

Yang Ling casually assigned the Free Attribute Points to Agility, raising it from 26 to 28.

Character: Yang Ling

Profession: Constable (Beast Tamer)

Level: 32

Strength: 11

Agility: 28

Spirit: 40

Exclusive Skill: Insight x3

Martial Arts: Vajra Bright King Technique (Comprehensive Mastery)

Experience: 310/10000

Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram (Beginner's Insight)

Experience: 0/1000

Boulder Crushing Fist (Comprehensive Mastery)

Proficiency: 202/10000

Tiger-Capturing Saber Technique (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 100/100000

Ethereal Steps (Flawless Proficiency)

Proficiency: 118/100000

Twelve Paths Vajra Legs (Comprehensive Mastery)

Proficiency: 4866/10000

HP: 610 (200)

Vital Qi: 100

"This Fire Ginseng is a treasure..."

Yang Ling examined more closely; the Fire Ginseng's boosts really affected everything.

First, experience surged massively, raising him two levels.

Then each internal technique gained 100 experience points!

His martial skills also each gained 100 proficiency points!

Most notably, his Vital Qi jumped from 10 to 100 points!

Vital Qi boosts both defense and attack power, very useful.

When it was only 10 points before, it ran out quickly.

Now at 100 points, duration of use increased dramatically!

"I should ask Chu Huatian and the others about this when I have the chance; they run the Medicinal Shop and will definitely know about this."

"This thing mainly raises level and Vital Qi; the other increases are relatively small."

With that in mind, Yang Ling opened the Divine Realm Level Ranking:

[Divine Realm Level Ranking]

[001: Ironclad Department, Yang Ling, Level 32, Profession: Constable]

[002: Nine Immortals Dao Palace, Lin Caiyi, Level 28, Profession: Daoist]

[003: Extreme Flame Sword Manor, Jiang Tian'ai, Level 28, Profession: Swordsman]

[004: Divine Sect, Zhang Shendao, Level 27, Profession: Assassin]

[005: Arhat Temple, Li Shou, Level 27, Profession: Berserk Monk]

[006: Bitter Awareness Temple, Hui Wu, Level 22, Profession: Martial Monk]

[007: Valley of the Dead, Qi Kai, Level 22, Profession: Medical Apprentice]

[008: Mountain and River Sect, Wu Xiaochen, Level 22, Profession: Blade Guard]

[009: Great Yan Sword Sect, Fang Yun, Level 22, Profession: Swordsman]

[010: Ironclad Department, Qin Mo, Level 20, Profession: Constable]

"Nobody else moved, only I jumped several levels."

"Second place, Lin Caiyi, is already four levels behind me; even if she trains full-time for a month she might not catch up."

"The experience required increases massively at higher levels, the gap now is far scarier than anything before Level 10!"

A faint smile appeared on Yang Ling's face.

Even if he focused all his energy on internal techniques now,

it would still be hard for Lin Caiyi and the others to surpass him.

I'll still get that first-place treasure chest next time!

Yang Ling consumed a Foundation Consolidation Pill.

「Please choose the internal technique to improve」

"Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram."

Soon the experience for the Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram began to climb rapidly.

In about three days it went from 0 to 500 points!

Yang Ling went out to inspect the Vermilion Gold Ore, then returned and took the second Foundation Consolidation Pill.

「Please choose the internal technique to improve」

"Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram."

Three more days passed.

The Divine Ape Contemplation Diagram's experience broke past 1000 and advanced to Comprehensive Mastery!

Yang Ling felt a lift in spirit, a warm glow at his brow.

His Spirit surged from 40 all the way to 60!

This jump was huge!

He could clearly feel the difference from before.

Whether it was the noises coming from outside the Vermilion Gold Mine, the clanging, casual chatter,

or the birdsong and insect calls in the yard, everything became crystal clear!

With his eyes closed he could assemble a vivid image of the outside scene in his mind!

"Yang Ling seems to have been secluded these past few days."

"If we just take advantage of the night while he's asleep and ambush him, we can kill him!"

"He must have good stuff on him, techniques, pills, and the silver we desperately need!"

"The real prize is the secret behind his level-ups!"

"A few days ago he suddenly jumped three levels at once! That's not early-stage behavior, that upgrade speed is terrifying!"

"Hui Wu, only you among us can barely deal with him; tonight we'll support you and we must capture him, force out his secret!"

The fragmented conversation made Yang Ling open his eyes, his expression growing solemn.

The voices were coming from quite a distance, likely outside the Miner's Village.

Hui Wu? Sixth on the Divine Realm Level Ranking, Level 22, Hui Wu of Bitter Awareness Temple?

Yang Ling suddenly felt a bit relieved.

"My sudden level surge would naturally be visible to players, so trouble was bound to come."

"If they had come before or during my taking the Foundation Consolidation Pills, I could have been in serious danger!"

"From now on, when I take Foundation Consolidation Pills, I need to find a more secluded place."

This incident served as a warning.

Yang Ling was glad it hadn't become a major disaster.

He stood up and began stretching his body.