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

Faced with a barrage of notifications, Lin You carefully browsed through them.

"Level 5."

Lin You clenched her fist, clearly feeling the increase in power within her body.

He temporarily kept those ten free attribute points.

It's not too late to add points after you've seen all the newly unlocked class skills.

You have unlocked a new job skill. Please go to your job panel to view it!

"It's finally here."

Lin You took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and opened the profession panel.

Compared to when you change jobs, the Card Master's job panel now has an additional skill slot.

[Card Making Technique] (Core skill, cannot be upgraded)

【Card Control Technique】(Core skill, cannot be upgraded)

[Card Collection] (Newly Unlocked)

Lin You's gaze fell on those three words, and a strong sense of anticipation welled up in her heart.

He clicked on the skill description, and detailed information appeared before his eyes.

……

[Card Encyclopedia]

[Note: This is a core skill of the Card Master class and cannot be upgraded.]

【Effect ① - Card Encyclopedia Storage: You can summon the "Card Encyclopedia" at any time. The encyclopedia has unlimited storage space, which is specifically used to store card monsters.】

【Effect ② - Card Collection Recycling: By consuming magic power, you can "recycle" summoned magic cards back into your card collection】

【Effect ③ - Magic Card Resonance (Not yet unlocked): Unlocked at level 15】

……

Lin You stared at the three statements, her pupils trembling slightly.

After a moment of silence, he took a deep breath.

"That's way too strong!!"

He originally thought that card making and card control were the core abilities of a card master.

Unexpectedly, the appearance of the Magic Card Encyclopedia has directly raised the upper limit of this profession to another level!

Unlimited storage space means he no longer has to worry about not having enough inventory slots and can create magic cards without restraint.

The "recycle" function further solves the problem of wasting summoned items.

In previous battles, once summoned, creatures could not be retrieved.

We could only watch helplessly as they died in battle or were wasted.

But it's different now.

After the fight, simply recycle the summoned creatures; the magic cards are still there, so you can use them again next time!

"However, recycling also requires magic power."

"Looks like I need to keep increasing my mental attributes."

Lin You quickly made a decision and added all the freedom attributes he gained after the upgrade to his mental strength.

[Your Spirit attribute has been increased to E-rank, 52 points!]

[Magic cap increased to 520 points!]

Magic power surged again.

This means that Lin You's combat endurance has been greatly improved.

"This is going to be fun..."

Lin You licked her lips, becoming more and more excited as she thought about it.

This is not just a matter of resource utilization, but a qualitative change at the tactical level.

As long as he has enough Magic Cards, he is an inexhaustible army all by himself!

"Give it a try."

With a thought, Lin You summoned the Magic Card Encyclopedia.

A thick, illusory book appeared before him.

The cover is engraved with intricate runes, exactly like the design on his job change card.

The book opened automatically, revealing page after page all the magic cards he currently possessed.

[Magic Card: Slime] x3

[Magic Card: Mushroom Monster] x2

[Magic Card: Kobold Miner] x22

Each magic card is presented in three-dimensional form on the pages, making them lifelike.

The Mushroom Monster's magic cards are almost depleted because they haven't been replenished.

On the contrary, the Kobold Miners are getting more and more Magic Cards.

It's all because of the "Dark Mine" secret realm.

Lin You reached out and clicked on a Kobold Miner card, then selected "Summon".

A pale blue light flashed, and a kobold miner appeared before him.

"Recycle."

With another thought, the kobold miner's body transformed into specks of light.

In the blink of an eye, it reformed into a magic card and returned to the encyclopedia.

The whole process took less than two seconds and was as smooth as breathing.

You have recycled "Magic Card: Kobold Miner" for 10 Magic Points.

"Perfect."

Lin You nodded in satisfaction and closed the illustrated guide.

The magic required for recycling is half that required for card creation.

With this skill, his combat power increased by at least 30%.

No, 50%.

even more.

Having dealt with her professional skills, Lin You finally turned her attention to the leaderboard.

He opened the game menu and went to the leaderboard.

……

[Dark Mine Dungeon Ranking (Newbie Zone #25535)]

Current number of users who have cleared the border: 27

[First Place: Lin You - Score: 90]

Second Place: Xia Qi - Score: 70

Third Place: Lugo - Rating: 65

Fourth Place: Vincent – ​​Rating: 63

Fifth Place: Roger - Rating: 60

……

Lin You raised an eyebrow.

"90 points?"

He did not participate in the scoring during his first pass.

So this is the second time I've achieved a perfect clear.

"20 points higher than the second place...not bad."

After all, he completed the game perfectly, achieving all three objectives in just over twenty minutes.

For other players, just defeating the kobold overseer alone would be enough to stump most people.

"How come so many people have cleared the game in such a short time?"

Moreover, Lu Ge, who was previously ranked first, has now dropped to third place.

The second place went to a player named "Shaki"... and she was a female player.

Moreover, judging from her player avatar...

She looked rather young, only about the age of a junior high school student.

I don't know what kind of extraordinary encounter I had, but I was able to achieve a score of 70 points in the game.

"That's interesting."

Lin You muttered something and turned off the leaderboard.

He was only interested in the rewards; he didn't care about anything else.

However, the forum had already exploded with discussion.

……

Newbie Zone #25535, Chat Room.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! The leaderboard has been updated! Did you guys see it?!"

"I saw it! Lin You, the top player, has a score of 90, dominating the leaderboard! Crushing the second place by 20 points!"

"Hahahaha! I knew Lin You would definitely take first place! Where are those who doubted him? Come out and get a beating!"

"Didn't you say before that Boss Lin You was all talk and no action? Doesn't he feel ashamed now?"

"90 points... I only have 50 points, I can't even make the leaderboard, the gap is too big!"

"50 points is not bad. I got killed by the kobolds in five minutes. I couldn't even beat the game!"

"I also got 0 points... and I even lost the bronze sword that I worked so hard to make in the secret realm, sob sob."

"Don't say anymore, it's all tears if you keep talking about it."

"By the way, how did Lin You manage to get a score of 90?"

"There must be some special technique or equipment involved, otherwise how could it be so fast?"

"Who cares! Anyway, Boss Lin You is awesome!"

The chat room was buzzing with discussion, with everyone's topic revolving around Lin You's 90 points.

Some were shocked, some were envious, some analyzed, and some worshipped.

All the voices that had previously questioned Lin You's strength have now disappeared.

The posting section was equally lively.

Some players immediately took screenshots of the leaderboard and posted them to celebrate.

Congratulations to Lin You for topping the Secret Realm Ranking! 90 points, crushing everyone!

The post included a screenshot of the leaderboard, with Lin You's name at the top, leading by a wide margin with 90 points.

The comment section was flooded with replies instantly.

"First comment! Congratulations, Lin You!"

"90 points... This score is terrifying, I don't even dare to dream of it."

"Lin You has proven with his actions that he's not only a great writer of strategy guides, but also a top-tier player!"

"Those who previously questioned Boss Lin You can shut up now."

"To be honest, I was a little skeptical before, thinking that the person who wrote the guide might not be able to beat it. But today I'm truly impressed."

"Master Lin You, please, please release a guide for the secret realm! I also want to get a high score!"

"I second that! Secret Realm Guide! Secret Realm Guide!"

"Don't worry, Lin You already posted the guide today, just wait until tomorrow."

"Looking forward to it! The boss is forever a god!"

Amidst the chorus of praise, a few dissenting voices occasionally broke the silence.

"90 points is impressive, but is it really necessary to exaggerate it like this?"

"Exactly, it's just a leaderboard in the newbie zone, what's so great about it?"

"Let's wait until Lin You gets a perfect score before we start bragging."

But these comments were quickly drowned out by a sea of ​​praise.

The vast majority of players support Lin You, and any few who disagree are attacked by the group.

"If you're so good, why don't you do it yourself? Give me a 90 and let's see!"

"If it's sour, then it's definitely sour."

"I suggest you block Lin You and never look at his guides again. Have some backbone."

"Bro, have you been blocked by Boss Lin You yet? If not, hurry up and try it out, and experience what despair is like."

"Hahahahahahaha!"

......

Lin You was unaware of these discussions on the forum.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't bother to care.

Criticism or praise, these are all external voices.

All he needs to do is be himself and follow his heart.

He opened his backpack and began to tally up the spoils from this trip to the secret realm.

"Adding the copper coins that were left over, we now have a total of... 2 silver coins and 95 copper coins."

Lin You did the math and realized that he was still penniless.

I've spent too much money these past few days, from auctions to upgrading minecarts, and I'm running out of cash.

We need to find a way to make money.

Lin You's gaze fell on the props in front of him.

A superfluous kobold overseer's whip, and a D-rank job change card.

"Weapons of green quality should fetch a good price."

Lin You opened the trading market and hung the whip up there.

[New Item: Kobold Overseer's Whip (Green)]

Price: 5 silver coins (or equivalent items)

[Product Description: Dropped by elite monsters in the Secret Realm, especially effective against kobolds, suitable for use when challenging the Dark Mine]

5 silver coins, which is equivalent to 500 copper coins.

This price isn't cheap, but it's not outrageous either.

After all, green-quality weapons are still relatively scarce in the current market, not to mention the special effect that specifically counters kobolds.

The Dark Mine has just opened, and many players are sure to have been brutally defeated by the kobolds while trying to challenge it.

This leather whip was their lifeline.

Whether I can sell it or not is up to fate.

After hanging up the leather whip, Lin You began searching for other materials in the market.

He opened the search bar and typed in "sand blocks".

The search results appeared quickly.

[For Sale: 50 Sand Blocks]

Price: 50 copper coins

[Seller: Anonymous]

"One copper coin for one block of sand, the price is quite fair."

Lin You didn't hesitate and placed the order directly.

[Transaction successful! You have received 50 "Sand Blocks"!]

[Additional Information: You have obtained the recipe for "Glass". Sand Blocks x2 → Glass x1. A furnace is required.]

Sand is the raw material for making glass, and glass is one of the essential materials for upgrading minecarts.

Upgrading a simple minecart to level 6 requires 20 pieces of glass.

Each piece of glass requires 2 blocks of sand to be fired, meaning a total of 40 blocks of sand are needed.

These 50 units of sand are enough for Lin You's use.

Next up is clay.

Lin You typed "clay" into the search bar.

The search results were fewer than those for sand blocks, but they weren't too difficult to find.

In terms of price, it's a bit more expensive than sand blocks.

It generally costs 2 copper coins to buy a piece of clay.

However, Lin You doesn't need too much; enough is fine.

[Transaction successful! You have received 20 "Clay"!]

[40 copper coins consumed, remaining funds: 2 silver coins, 5 copper coins]

Having obtained both the sand and clay, Lin You shut down the market.

He rubbed his hands together impatiently and pulled out a treasured item from the box.

It was the copper key that was left over from before.

"Next... will be an extremely profitable business!"

Lin You walked to the furnace and put the copper key and clay inside.

[Craftable item detected: "Copper key mold"]

[Requirements: 1 copper key, 10 clay]

[To produce?]

"Yes."