The Constable Path?

"We were about half a day from Green Mountain City. Once you finish your business in the city, we'll stay there for the night."

"Tomorrow, we'll set out for another Fire Crystal Mine eighty miles away."

"This mining contest will be held there."

In the carriage, Supervisor Wu spoke blandly with his eyes half-closed.

"A mining contest?"

Yang Ling's expression shifted. "Supervisor Wu, how exactly does this mining contest work? I'm afraid I don't have a clear understanding..."

"You'll know once we get there."

After saying that, Supervisor Wu began dozing and said no more.

With nothing to do, Yang Ling couldn't practice in front of him, so he opened the Divine Realm Rankings for a look.

"Eh? There have been more changes."

[Divine Realm Level Rankings]

[001: Bitter Enlightenment Temple, Hui Wu, Level 13, Class: Martial Monk]

[002: Star-Gazing Academy, Luo Kai, Level 13, Class: Young Scholar]

[003: Dead Valley, Qi Kai, Level 13, Class: Medical Apprentice]

[004: Great Derivation Sword Sect, Fang Yun, Level 12, Class: Swordsman]

[005: Heavenly Blade Sect, Ning Xizhe, Level 12, Class: Blade Guard]

[006: Ghost King Stronghold, Lin Dongdong, Level 12, Class: Bandit]

[007: ???]

In barely over ten days, three more newcomers had appeared on the Divine Realm Level Rankings.

"Swordsman, Blade Guard, Bandit... along with Martial Monk, Young Scholar, and Medical Apprentice, there are now six known class advancement paths."

"Swordsman... that's a pretty good class. The requirements for advancing into it probably aren't simple.

I wonder whether the Mountains and Rivers Sect has an opportunity to advance into that class."

A trace of envy arose in Yang Ling's heart.

Before he knew it, two hours had passed.

The carriage finally rumbled into Green Mountain City.

This wasn't Yang Ling's first time here.

When he had first entered the game, he had been born in Green Mountain City.

That very day, he had been deemed a refugee for lacking identification and was subsequently assigned by the authorities to the Fire Crystal Mine.

"The relationship between the Mountains and Rivers Sect and Green Mountain City's yamen must be quite good. This is undoubtedly core territory under the sect's control."

As he thought this, the carriage stopped before the yamen.

"Go on. I'll wait here."

Supervisor Wu didn't open his eyes.

"Then I'll go first."

Yang Ling immediately got out of the carriage.

Directly ahead of him stood the imposing entrance to the yamen.

"I'll finally have an identity."

Feeling deeply moved, Yang Ling headed toward the yamen.

"What business do you have?"

A yamen runner at the entrance gave Yang Ling a once-over.

If not for the fairly respectable carriage, he wouldn't even have let Yang Ling come this close.

"My name is Yang Ling. I'm here to register my household."

Yang Ling took out the jade slip.

The man immediately understood and nodded.

"You're from the Fire Crystal Mine? Go in."

Everything went smoothly. Yang Ling settled the matter in half an hour.

When he came out, Supervisor Wu had already stepped down from the carriage and was chatting casually with Constable Lin beside it.

Yang Ling sensibly waited at a distance.

"This kid? He looks somewhat familiar."

Constable Lin glanced at Yang Ling.

Supervisor Wu smiled. "He's got a stupid amount of strength and is an experienced hand at my mine. This time, I'm taking him to another Fire Crystal Mine under the Mountains and Rivers Sect for a mining contest."

"Oh."

Constable Lin nodded and stopped paying attention to Yang Ling. He casually said, "Didn't you ask me before to free up a position for your brother-in-law?

Given the current situation... the man may be dead, but I've already made room. That money won't be refunded.

After all, I had to grease palms above and below."

Supervisor Wu's expression changed slightly before he smiled. "No matter, no matter. That kid was simply unlucky. He can't blame anyone else."

"Oh? Were they talking about Fifth Brother? Supervisor Wu had intended to arrange for him to become a constable?"

Yang Ling's thoughts stirred.

The next moment, an idea suddenly occurred to him!

"Constable? Does being a constable count as a class advancement path?"

Yang Ling's mind immediately became active.

If constable was also a class advancement path, then he could advance here in Green Mountain City and continue leveling up!

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Right now, he had no way to join a sect, so he could forget about the advancement paths within them.

As for other class advancement paths... none came to mind for the moment.

But this constable path seemed worth trying!

By then, Supervisor Wu had finished chatting with Constable Lin.

He took Yang Ling with him and bid farewell.

After settling into an inn, Supervisor Wu went out.

Before leaving, he told Yang Ling not to wander too far. He could go out and look around, but he shouldn't return too late.

Yang Ling didn't know where he was going, nor did he care. As soon as Supervisor Wu left, he asked the inn's waiter where Constable Lin lived.

After finding the place, Yang Ling waited patiently in hiding.

The sky gradually darkened.

Constable Lin finally appeared at the end of the street.

Yang Ling flashed out. "Constable Lin."

"Who's there!"

Constable Lin shouted warily. When he saw it was Yang Ling, uncertainty flashed through his eyes before his face turned livid. "What do you want with me?"

"Constable Lin, my name is Yang Ling, and I've already registered my household in Green Mountain City."

Yang Ling said respectfully, "I'd like to find a livelihood for myself so that I can marry and have children here in the future."

"You came to me looking for work?"

Constable Lin snapped, "I thought some petty thief had come to take revenge on me."

After a pause, his expression changed.

"You heard what Wu Que and I said? You want to fill the position of that unlucky brother-in-law of his?"

"Exactly."

Yang Ling took out ten taels of silver and respectfully offered them over.

Constable Lin looked at it, his gaze gradually turning cold. He made no move to accept it.

"What do you take me for?"

"You're just a refugee who bought household registration by mining. And you want to become a constable?"

"You're dreaming, understand?"

"What makes you worthy? Do you deserve it?"

Yang Ling wasn't angered. He knew this was a normal reaction.

He calmly said, "I'm no ordinary miner."

"Oh?"

Constable Lin's expression shifted. "What do you mean?"

"Brother Xu Qing of the Mountains and Rivers Sect has already agreed to let me manage the Red Gold Ore mine under the Mountains and Rivers Sect."

Yang Ling's expression remained unchanged. "I'll be taking up the post soon. This matter should have been kept quiet, which is why Supervisor Wu doesn't know about it."

"Xu Qing? Him..."

Constable Lin's face changed slightly.

"The Mountains and Rivers Sect only has one Red Gold Ore mine, and it's also their most profitable business... It would make some sense if it were handed to Xu Qing, but..."

He stared suspiciously at Yang Ling.

"Why would Xu Qing take a liking to you? To manage a mine vein, especially a Red Gold Ore mine, you'd at least need to be a martial artist..."

As he spoke, he suddenly reached out to grab Yang Ling.

Yang Ling's expression changed sharply, but he easily blocked the attack aside.

Constable Lin's attributes were fairly ordinary, about the same as Wu Que's.

"So you're a martial artist."

Constable Lin immediately understood. Then, his tone changed completely as he said warmly, "Little Brother Yang, I was somewhat rude just now. Let's get acquainted again."

"My name is Yang Ling, I am..."

"No, not that."

Constable Lin said seriously.

Yang Ling's expression shifted, and he immediately handed the silver to Constable Lin.

Constable Lin accepted it naturally, opened it for a look, then weighed it in his hand.

Ten taels!

He nodded in satisfaction.

"Starting today, you're a constable of Green Mountain City.

But you still need to participate in the mining contest. Come find me at the yamen after it's over and you return."

Yang Ling was overjoyed and immediately clasped his hands in salute.

"Thank you for your support, Boss."

Boss?

A faint smile appeared in Constable Lin's eyes, and he nodded slightly.

"You've got a future ahead of you, little brother. Go back."

Yang Ling immediately bid him farewell and left.

Constable Lin watched Yang Ling's retreating back and muttered softly, "Xu Qing, Prisoner Slayer, Bitter Enlightenment Temple, Buddhist scriptures, Yang Ling..."

"Forget it. This matter is over. What does it have to do with me?"

He shook his head and walked home.