Survival in the Core: I'm writing a guide for the entire server.

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Welcome to "Survival at the Center of the Earth"!

To survive in the Netherworld, please remember these rules.

【①: Each player starts with a minecart, which can help you mine and provide light. Protect it.】

【②: The operation of the minecart and lighting require fuel, which can be obtained through mining】

【③: On the minecart's control panel, you can view and select the next digging location】

【④: Every excavation involves both risks and opportunities; proceed with caution】

【⑤: In the dark, underground creatures are strengthened; increasing the intensity of light sources can weaken them】

【⑥: Besides enemies, there are also some neutral natives in the underworld. If you encounter them, you can choose to trade or plunder them】

【⑦: You can travel to deeper levels through certain passages. The mineral deposits and loot in the deepest parts of the earth are much richer, but they are also much more dangerous】

【⑧: The first three days are a new player protection period. Your minecart will not be damaged, and other players cannot enter the Nether space where you are located.】

【⑨: Silently saying "Survival game" will open the game panel. Please explore the related functions on your own.】

【⑩: Mine minerals, craft items, forge equipment, strengthen yourself, and finally... beat this game, players!】

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In the dimly lit subterranean space, Lin You opened her eyes, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Survival game? The inner world? What is all this...?"

"Wasn't I working on a strategy guide just now?"

As a college student with clear eyes and a strategy guide writer, Lin You had some doubts.

However, the information that flooded his mind made him gradually calm down as he observed his surroundings.

Just like the game rules we just saw, there is a simple mine cart in the dimly lit underground space.

The mine cart has a rather simple design, with a square iron shell and a drill-shaped mining tool mounted at the front.

A lantern hung outside, emitting a soft, comforting glow.

Lin You walked over, and information about the mine cart automatically appeared before her eyes.

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[Simple Mine Cart]

[Level: 1/10 (White)]

[Durability: 100/100]

[Mining efficiency: 50%]

Light intensity: 50%

[Remaining Fuel: 100/100]

[Additional Function: Basic Worktable]

Upgrade Materials: 100 Copper Coins, 10 Copper Ore

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"It's just like a game; you can even see the attributes."

Lin You was quite surprised and entered the mine cart.

The mine car has only one carriage, and the interior space is somewhat cramped.

Besides the control panel, there is also a wooden table with graduated markings inside.

[Basic Workbench: Can be used to craft some simple tools; you need to discover the recipes yourself or use blueprints to make them.]

[Currently available recipes: None]

"These are all the starting items I have right now."

Lin You touched the cold tabletop thoughtfully.

Outside the mine cart, in the area illuminated by the lanterns, a closed rock wall was revealed.

It seems that to reach other dimensions, we must start the minecart and dig a passage.

"I remember the previous rules also mentioned that the game panel could be brought up."

Recalling the information she had just seen, Lin You closed her eyes and silently recited it in her mind.

"Survival game".

The next moment, a simple menu appeared before his eyes.

Several function options are listed above.

Personal Information, Game Forums, Trading Markets...

Lin You focused her attention on the game forum.

[Entering a survival game forum]

You have been automatically assigned to the newbie section, number 25535.

[Number of online users in this area: 1000000]

"A million people?! And this is just one player in the newbie zone?!"

Lin You was startled by the string of zeros in the number of online users.

Unexpectedly, besides him, there were so many other unlucky people who were caught up in the game.

While he was still in a daze, the number of people online suddenly dropped by one, becoming 999999.

At the same time, a message appeared at the top of the forum and disappeared in an instant.

[Player "Ji Yan" was killed by a slime and is now dead.]

"..."

Lin You was startled, not expecting the first death to occur so quickly.

This made him realize that survival games were absolute death games, unlike the virtual games he had played before.

"In any case, let's see what information the other players have first."

The forum for survival games has two functions.

The first is the [Chat Room], and the second is the [Posting Area].

The former allows players to chat and interact with other players in real time.

However, the number of times a message can be spoken is limited in a short period of time.

The latter can publish some text and image content.

Each person can only post one post per day, but there are no restrictions on comments.

You have entered the local chat channel.

As soon as Lin You entered the chat room, a large number of messages flashed before her eyes.

"Is anyone there? Does anyone know what this survival game is all about?"

"Hasn't everything in your head already told you? Stop lying to yourself."

"Hahaha! I can't believe this is happening! I'm going to be rich!"

"Who has discovered the next space? Tell us so we can all have a reference."

Chat messages flashed by one after another.

Lin You observed for a few minutes but found no valuable information, so he shook his head and closed the chat room.

"It seems everyone has the same information; we'll just have to explore it ourselves."

Then he clicked on the forum.

There are also quite a few new posts in the forum.

After all, there are a full one million players in a newbie zone.

Even if only 1% of people post, it's still a spectacular sight.

Unlike chat rooms, the posting area allows for the inclusion of images.

Lin You saw that many players had taken screenshots of their location in the Earth's core and posted them online.

He browsed through the list and found that although the environments were different, everyone's basic configuration was the same.

They all consisted of a miner's lamp and a simple mine cart, without exception.

Because comments are unrestricted, many people also flirt in the comment section of posts.

"Hey beautiful, aren't you scared? Call me 'good brother' and I'll help you."

"Little sister, where are you? Uncle is coming to find you."

"..."

Lin You scrolled through these posts, somewhat speechless.

Each player can only post one thread per day.

He didn't want to waste his precious credit limit on this kind of topic.

Just as he was about to leave the forum, a large amount of information suddenly appeared in front of him.

[Congratulations! You have awakened the "God-Level Strategy System"!]

You can collect strategy points by posting "strategy guides".

The more players your strategies help, the more points you'll earn!

You can use strategy points to redeem various rewards in the strategy shop!

[Currently available strategy points: 0]

As a starting bonus, you can unlock the "Basic Eye of Insight" feature for free!

system!

Upon realizing the meaning of this information, Lin You's breathing became rapid.

He never expected that he would awaken the cheat ability that only protagonists in novels have!

And it's also related to his old profession—

"You get a reward just for posting a guide... Is there really such a good thing?"

Lin You has always written strategy guides based on her passion and love for games.

Although occasionally the game's official team would send him some merchandise.

But most of the time, he was doing it out of love and without any profit.

Unexpectedly, after being drawn into a survival game, I awakened a strategy system!

[Claim the reward and unlock "Basic Eye of Insight"?]

"Yes."

Lin You accepted the offer without hesitation.

He had no reason to refuse the system's gifts.

Soon, he felt a warm current surrounding his eye sockets.

[Basic Eye of Insight: You can see some additional information, not detailed, but sufficient.]

"Additional information... I don't know how effective it will be."

Having just unlocked his new ability, Lin You was eager to try it out.

He sat down at the control panel of the minecart, and several options automatically appeared in front of him.

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Please select the digging direction.

[①: Dig forward, fuel -10]

(Additional information: This excavation will only yield some soil.)

【②: Dig backwards, fuel -10】

(Additional information: This excavation will yield some stones.)

【③: Dig to the left, fuel -10】

(Additional information: This direction, after three excavations, will lead to another core space.)

【④: Dig to the right, fuel -10】

(Additional information: This excavation may yield some stone and copper ore.)

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