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

"An invitation?"

Lin You shifted his gaze from the title panel and casually opened his email.

The email came from an unknown sender.

The signature is "Elder Oric, the Dwarf of Rockhammer Settlement".

Lin You remembered that Elon came from the Rockhammer settlement.

Before he left, this guy said that when he got to the Rockhammer tribe, he would treat him to dwarven stew.

……

Invitation to the Dwarf Coming-of-Age Festival

[Note: The Rockhammer settlement will be holding a festival for the young dwarves who have recently passed the Trial of Adulthood. You, as a friend of Elorn and a distinguished guest of the settlement, have received an invitation.]

[Effect: After entering the 11th level of the Earth's core, the minecart radar and minimap will automatically mark the location of "Rockhammer Settlement"]

[Validity period: 3 days]

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"The coming-of-age ceremony... Elon will probably attend as well."

"I wonder how his adulthood trial went."

Lin You yawned, keeping the matter in mind, and decided to deal with it after reaching the 11th floor.

After turning off all the panels, he lay down on the bed and quickly fell asleep.

The fatigue that had been building up over the past few days came crashing down on me like a tidal wave.

Although the riots in the Corruption Lands can be dealt with by summoned creatures.

But he couldn't really let his guard down; he still had to keep a close eye on the situation of the Order Seal.

It's fair to say that Lin You's nerves were constantly on edge throughout the week.

Now I can finally get a good night's sleep.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Lin You slowly woke up.

"His mental state has almost fully recovered."

He rubbed his eyes, lifted Yanling, who was lying on his stomach, to the side, and opened the 25535 Major Matters Discussion Channel.

[Lin You: @Everyone, let's have a meeting!]

Before long, avatars lit up one after another in the channel.

Cheng Yan: Here we come.

Vincent: I'm here.

[Lu Ge: Says]

[Shawn: Here we are!]

[Lin You: The path to the 11th floor has been opened. What are your plans next?]

After a few seconds of silence in the private chat room, Cheng Yan was the first to respond.

Cheng Yan: I don't plan to go down to the lower levels for the time being. The Chamber of Commerce Alliance is just starting out, and there are still a lot of things to handle.

[Cheng Yan: Moreover, two new public instances have been added to the Order of Light area, which is enough for us players in the back row to digest for a long time.]

Vincent: I'll check the loot from the two dungeons first, and get my gear maxed out. The rules change a lot after level 11 of the Nether, so I need to be prepared.

[Lu Ge: Same as above]

[Shawn: I'm all ready, I can leave anytime~]

[Cheng Yan: Mr. Lin You, and you?]

[Lin You: Today, I will release the walkthroughs for the two public dungeons, "Corrupted Lands" and "Undead Arena." Then, I will set off for the 11th level of the Earth's core.]

[Lu Ge: Okay]

Vincent: Have a safe trip

Cheng Yan: Be careful. We know nothing about the world beyond the 11th floor.

[Lin You: Don't worry, I'll scout out the route.]

After a brief farewell, the channel returned to silence.

Lin You closed the chat window, opened the game menu, and found the two newly added public secret realms.

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The Core: The Corruption

[Depth of the Secret Realm: 10]

[Challenge Time: 120 minutes]

[Player Limit: Up to 4 players can challenge simultaneously; minecarts can enter the secret realm]

[Secret Realm Description: A region once ravaged by the Corruption, filled with decaying and twisted creatures and landscapes, as well as complex passages left behind by some giant creature.]

[Special Rule: Corruption will continuously damage minecarts, reducing their durability by 50 per minute]

[Death Penalty: Soul Weakness (1 hour) If the minecart is destroyed in the Rift, it will be restored to 1 point of durability.]

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[The Underground: Undead Arena]

[Depth of the Secret Realm: 1~10]

[Challenge Time: 100 minutes]

[Player Limit: Maximum of 4 players can challenge simultaneously; minecarts cannot enter the secret realm]

[Secret Realm Description: A peculiar space formed after the scourge of the undead was dispelled]

【Special Rule ①: Entering the secret realm will trigger an invasion of the undead, totaling 10 waves】

[Special Rule 1: The difficulty of the next wave of invasion will increase after each wave of undead invasion is repelled.]

[Special Rule 3: After each defeat of an undead invasion, you will have 3 minutes of rest time, during which you may choose to leave the instance.]

[Special Rule 4: The rewards for the dungeon will increase based on the number of times the undead invasion is repelled]

[Death Penalty: Soul Weakness (1 hour)]

……

These two newly appeared secret realms are different from those Lin You had encountered before.

First, they do not offer a first-clear bonus.

Secondly, the death penalties in these two secret realms are... far too lenient!

Not only will the minecart not be completely destroyed, but the weakened soul will only last for 1 hour.

A short rest will be enough to get through it.

"The penalty for death is negligible, and you can reliably obtain a large amount of materials and experience points..."

Lin You couldn't help but laugh out loud after reading it.

"This isn't a secret realm, it's clearly a perk for the players."

Bones of the dead and corpse oil are the materials used to make spirit lanterns.

Shadow Scales and Shadow Magic Ore are high-level materials that only World Eaters drop.

The existence of these two secret realms means that ordinary players can reliably obtain these resources without risking their lives!

"These two secret realms should be similar to the Corruption Lands and the Undead Invasion before the transformation."

"In short, let's go in and experience it first, then write a guide."

"This is my last act of help before I leave the 10th level of the Earth's core."

After reaching level 10, Lin You will have two chances to challenge the secret realm every day.

In addition, the named rewards in the "Light of Order" zone allow you to challenge the Rift 3 times a day.

However, as long as he can clear the level once, he can use the Secret Realm Refresh Card to farm it infinitely.

Two hours later, Lin You returned from the secret realm, looking slightly disheveled.

"Hmm...that's pretty much what I was thinking. I can start writing the guide now."

Lin You opened the post page and compiled the information about the two secret realms into a strategy guide.

Detailed Explanation of the Dungeon Mechanics in "Corruption Lands" and "Undead Arena"

The post details the types of enemies, precautions, resource output, and recommended strategies for the two secret realms.

Shortly after the post was published, the comment section was flooded with messages.

However, it has basically nothing to do with the content of the post.

"Lin You finally posted. Looks like he had a good night's sleep."

"Guides for the two newly released dungeons? The pro's efficiency is as fast as ever."

"Hey bro, will you be releasing guides for levels 11 and beyond?"

"Haha! I've been blasting all the people that the big shots were mocking in the public forum posts lately! I feel so refreshed now!"

"Only sprayed once? That's a breach of etiquette!"

"I need to digest the rewards I received yesterday. I'll talk about the new dungeon later."

It seems everyone is still basking in the joy of yesterday's barrage of reward announcements.

Lin You glanced at it a few times, then closed the forum, opened the strategy shop, and checked her points balance.

Strategy Points: 11753

He hasn't produced many new strategies during this period, and his points accumulation is much slower than before.

However, more than 10,000 points were enough to buy the item he had been eyeing.

Item 5: Basic query privileges, consuming 10000 strategy points.

"exchange."

[By spending 10000 strategy points, you have gained "Basic Query Permission"]

[Note: This unlocks basic query access to the Underground player database, allowing you to view other players' basic information and current status, as well as a summary of player information in the "Symphony of the Light" zone.]

"It's convenient to be able to check whoever I want in the future."

Lin You glanced at the strategy shop and found that no new items had been added.

New exchange options will be unlocked when players reach level 20.

"Level 20..."

Lin You glanced at his experience bar.

Level 19 is just over 1%, not far from level 20.

However, if you stay on the 10th floor of the Earth's core, you probably won't be able to level up for a very long time.

"It's time to go."

He closed the shop, opened a private channel, and sent a short message.

[Lin You: I'm setting off.]

Vincent: Have a safe trip

【Lu Ge: Take care】

[Shawn: Go, big brother! Don't lose to that Tyron!]

Lin You smiled but did not reply.

He started the Gold Rush ship, preparing to head towards the direction of the Seal of Order, when he suddenly received a new email.

You received an item from "Cheng Yan".

[Coal x5000, Wood x5000, Water x5000 (bottles), Bread x5000 (bags)]

1000 Copper Ingots, 1000 Iron Ingots, 1000 Silver Ingots, 1000 Gold Ingots

[Magic Powder x1000, Gold Coins x1000]

[Due to the effect of "Earth's Core Pioneer", the teleportation fee has been waived.]

The attached content has been automatically added to the "Gold Miner's Account" warehouse.

[Warehouse capacity is almost used up, please organize in time!]

Even Lin You was stunned for a moment when she saw so many supplies.

"This is……"

Soon, Cheng Yan sent a message.

[Cheng Yan: Everyone knew you were leaving, so these gifts were collected spontaneously—just a small token of our appreciation.]

Cheng Yan: These supplies should be enough for you for a while.

Lin You opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Lin You: Thank you.

Cheng Yan: You're welcome. Go explore with confidence. Everyone's waiting for your new guide!

Lin You: Okay

After sending the message, Lin You took a deep breath, feeling a surge of determination within her.

He reopened the excavation panel.

……

Please select the digging direction.

[①: Dig forward, fuel -1000, time required 600 minutes]

(Additional information: This excavation will lead to the 11th level of the Earth's core. No further information available.)

……

"Dig forward!"

The Gold Rush's engines roared as they slowly started.

The pale golden light curtain slowly parted as the minecart approached, revealing a passage leading to unknown depths.

You have left the beginner area.

[Heading to: Level 11 of the Earth's Core]

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