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The Locked Bronze Treasure Chest

[Note: This item can yield some low-level resources, with a small chance of obtaining rare items. It requires a copper key or lockpicking skill to open.]

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"A copper key..."

Lin You frowned.

He doesn't have a copper key, nor does he know how to pick locks.

"Am I going to make a wasted trip?"

Immediately afterwards, the Intermediate Forensic Eye provided additional information.

[Additional Information: Bronze keys can be crafted using "key molds" or obtained randomly from treasure chests]

In other words, as long as a key mold can be made.

Then you'll never be short of keys again.

But this is not something Lin You can consider right now.

"Since bronze keys can also be obtained from treasure chests, maybe other players are selling them."

After parking the minecart at the entrance of the mushroom cave, Lin You opened the trading market.

The announcement of the auction caused a significant change in market trading practices.

The barter system, which was originally dominant, is gradually being replaced by monetary transactions.

Players began frantically selling off their supplies in exchange for copper and silver coins.

"100 copper coins for 10 servings of food! Anyone who has this, please leave a comment!"

"Selling copper ore! 5 copper coins per piece! Discounts available for bulk orders!"

"Timber for copper coins! 10 pieces of timber for 1 copper coin! Hurry up!"

"We accept coins! We'll take as many as you have! Prices are negotiable!"

Lin You flipped through the information and found that the exchange rate for copper coins in the market was quite chaotic.

Some players exchange 1 serving of food for 5 copper coins.

Some players buy a piece of copper ore for 10 copper coins.

There is absolutely no unified standard.

"This is the chaos of the early days of the market..."

Lin You shook her head and did not participate.

He doesn't have many copper coins on hand right now.

As for selling garbage to stores...

Lin You glanced at the mountain of dirt and stones piled up in her backpack.

The store doesn't accept these items.

"Looks like I'll have to find a way to get some coins."

Lin You thought about it and decided to put it aside for the time being.

The auction isn't until tomorrow, so he still has time to prepare.

The most important thing is to buy a copper key to open the treasure chest in front of us.

Lin You entered keywords to conduct a search.

A page of search results immediately appeared before my eyes.

Sure enough, quite a few players obtained bronze keys through various means.

But they didn't know what use it was, or they hadn't encountered the treasure chest.

The only thing we can do is sell the key.

After all, fuel and food are the most important things in times like these.

Lin You glanced at the prices of the copper keys that were displayed.

He simply ignored some of the more outrageous prices.

Ultimately, he settled on the offer for two bronze keys.

One of the sellers wanted to barter for a truckload of fuel.

The other method involves trading in coins, with a price of 1 silver coin.

"One silver coin is equivalent to 100 copper coins, which is quite cheap."

Lin You thought for a moment, then took out 10 portions of coal and tapped the first copper key.

As for the other bronze key, I'll add it to my collection; I might have the money to buy it soon.

[Transaction successful! You have exchanged 10 "Coal" for 1 "Bronze Key"!]

A simple, somewhat heavy metal key appeared before Lin You's eyes.

He reached out and grabbed the key, examining it closely.

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[Copper Key]

[Note: This item can open locked bronze treasure chests of any type. It will disappear after use.]

[Additional Information: You have obtained the crafting recipe for "Copper Key Mold"]

[One copper key and 10 clay can be used to create a key mold at the furnace]

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"Not bad, I even got a free recipe for making a copper key."

Lin You nodded in satisfaction, looked out of the minecart, and carefully observed the environment around the bronze treasure chest.

He quickly noticed a detail.

Although the mushroom monsters are densely distributed, they do not completely cover the entire space.

There aren't many mushroom monsters in this area near the minecart entrance.

Only a few scattered ones.

The deeper you go, the denser the monsters become.

"In other words..."

Lin You narrowed her eyes.

"I can clear out the mushroom monsters on the outside first and then advance gradually."

"At the same time, use the minecarts as a base; if you can't win, retreat."

"Anyway, during the newbie protection period, the minecart is invincible."

"As long as I'm in the mine cart, I'm safe."

Lin You thought about it more and more and it seemed feasible.

Immediately afterwards, he began to prepare for battle.

First, inspect the weapons.

Bronze sword, durability 200/200, good condition.

He also carried a stone spear as a backup weapon.

Secondly, prepare the lighting.

Lin You made several sets of torches on the workbench using wood and slime gel.

[Crafting complete! You have obtained 20 "Torch" items!]

The torch, held in hand, immediately emitted a warm glow.

The light intensity is similar to that of a mine cart lantern, but it is more portable.

Finally, check the supplies.

Lin You took out two roasted mushrooms and swallowed them in a few bites.

Then he took out a bottle of purified water that he had been saving and gulped down half of it.

"That's about it."

Lin You wiped his mouth and gripped the bronze sword tightly.

"Now that we've eaten and drunk our fill, it's time to get back to work."

He jumped off the minecart and headed towards the mushroom space.

The torchlight dispelled a large area of ​​darkness.

Lin You didn't rush to make a move, but first used his Eye of Insight to observe the mushroom monster in its disguised state.

After upgrading to intermediate level, the Eye of Insight can now identify the enemy's weaknesses and skills!

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【Mushroom Monster】

[Level: 1]

[HP: 30/30]

[Skill: Spore Charge]

[Weakness: Fears fire and light; when the surrounding light level is 50% or higher, the user gains the "Weakness" status.]

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"I see!"

A glint of light flashed in Lin You's eyes.

He vaguely remembered the rules he saw when he first entered the survival game.

Monsters in the Netherworld gain strength in the darkness.

Conversely, a sufficiently intense light source can also weaken them!

Although the torch's light intensity is the same as that of the mine cart lantern, its advantage lies in its mobility.

He can actively shine torches on monsters to weaken their fighting power.

"That makes things easier."

Lin You planted a torch in the ground, illuminating an area.

He then walked to the nearest camouflaged mushroom and gently poked it with his bronze sword.

Swish!

The mushroom monster suddenly swelled up and rose from the ground!

But it slowed down considerably the moment it was exposed to the torchlight.

-12!

The sharp blade of the bronze sword sliced ​​through the mushroom monster's cap, and green sap gushed out.

The mushroom monster let out a sharp screech, its roots twitching wildly on the ground.

However, its movements were noticeably slower than those of its kind that it had encountered before.

Lin You easily dodged its attack and swung her sword again with a backhand.

-14! -8!

Three swords.

It only took three swords.

The mushroom monster's health points reached zero, and it withered and collapsed.

You have defeated 1 "Mushroom Monster"

[Experience points +10!]

You have obtained 2 "Mushrooms"

"I made a profit!"

Seeing the rewards from the kill, Lin You was full of energy.

A mushroom monster can drop two mushrooms and contribute 10 experience points.

It provides both food and level-up assistance, making it a true friend to beginners!

"These mushroom monsters can also be made into magic cards."

Lin You squatted down and placed her hand on the mushroom monster's corpse.

[Card crafting successful! You have obtained "Magic Card: Mushroom Monster" x1!]

[Consumes 10 mana points, current mana: 110/120]

Lin You still has the three slime magic cards she made before.

He wasn't in a hurry to absorb it, since he could still summon it to help in emergencies.

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【Magic Card: Mushroom Monster】

Grade: 1 (White)

[Note: You can obtain the following effects by using "Card Control Technique"]

【Effect 1 - Summon: Consume this Spell Card to summon a Mushroom Monster to fight for you until the summoned creature dies】

【Effect ② - Absorption: Consume this magic card to increase your Strength attribute by 1, up to a maximum of 20 points at Rank E】

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"Absorbing slimes increases physique, while absorbing mushroom monsters increases strength."

Lin You looked thoughtfully at the cave filled with mushroom bushes.

There are quite a few mushroom monsters in this cave.

If all of them could be made into magic cards, it would be enough to raise his strength attribute to 20 points!

The remaining mushroom monster cards can become his henchmen!

"In this way, I am an army all by myself!"

Thinking of this, Lin You couldn't help but get excited and began to kill monsters with all his might.

One, two, three...

There aren't many mushroom monsters on the outer perimeter, and they all act alone.

Relying on the weakening effect of the torch and the high attack power of the bronze sword, Lin You practically chopped melons and vegetables.

In less than 10 minutes, 6 mushroom monsters were eliminated.

The moment the sixth mushroom monster was defeated.

A burst of dark golden, luxurious light emanated from his body!

Current experience points: 100/100

[Level Up! Current Level: 2!]

"Finally upgraded!"

Lin You was enjoying this moment of complete comfort.

At the same time, the upgraded information also appeared before our eyes.

Based on the attribute growth of "Card Master", you have gained 10 free attribute points!

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