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

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"An extra page for resonance?!"

Upon seeing the "Lovers" effect, Lin You quickly flipped through the Magic Card Encyclopedia.

It was found after the original resonance page.

Sure enough, an illusory, semi-transparent page appeared.

"Based on the description, the effects of the magic cards on this page will not take effect."

"Only the resonance level matters."

Lin You seemed to be deep in thought.

In other words, with the blessing of "lover", he can simultaneously obtain two high-level resonance blessings.

Some resonances that originally had only a single effect can now be better combined.

It's like "Parasitic Spores" plus "Nuclear Corruption," a double continuous damage resonance.

Alternatively, combining "Ice and Snow" with "Ilmelis Magic" will make the damage of Frostbite Strike, boosted by "Electrified," comparable to a nuclear explosion!

"The tactics have expanded so much all of a sudden..."

The more Lin You thought, the brighter her eyes became.

But in the end, it all comes down to that same point.

"Unfortunately, it only lasted 24 hours."

The thought that the "lover" effect would disappear after 24 hours made Lin You feel a little disappointed.

"Hurry up and finish the job change quest. These cards are only for trial use, they're too tempting."

As for what magic cards to put in the newly added resonance panel, Lin You hasn't decided yet.

Once the event dungeon is open, adjustments will be made based on the types of enemies.

After figuring out the effects of "Lover", Lin You continued to consume magic dust to create magic cards.

The upcoming top 100 qualifying rounds sound incredibly intense, so it's always a good idea to prepare plenty of magic cards.

Several hours later, Lin You finally exhausted all the magic dust he had accumulated.

The magic power consumed during this process allowed the Myriad Manifestations Card Box to condense another magic card.

However, the effects of this magic card are somewhat mediocre.

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【The Impermanence of All Things Card: Temperance】

[Note: Your equipment effects and ability cooldown time are reduced by 90%]

[Last 24 hours]

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"Equipment effects and abilities... the Cthulhu Shield's dash should count."

"Apart from that, there don't seem to be any commonly used ones."

Lin You thought for a moment and realized that most equipment effects with cooldown times came from accessories.

Like the newly acquired "Sandstorm Cloak," or the Cthulhu Shield.

Currently, the 90% cooling reduction seems generous, but there's no platform to maximize its effectiveness.

"It's almost time."

Lin You glanced at the time; there were less than 10 minutes left before the event dungeon for the qualifying rounds was opened.

During this time, he used the materials in the warehouse to make some honey spore tea, replenishing his magic power while waiting.

With the magic storage network, you can directly create all items simply by opening the crafting core, which is very convenient.

No longer do we have to go to an anvil to forge weapons and armor, to a cooking pot to cook food, or to a furnace to smelt ores... This saves a lot of steps.

[Announcement: The "Secret Realm Speedrun" Top 100 Qualifying Round has officially begun!]

[Please enter the competition-only instance "Fractal Tower" within 10 minutes]

Private chat, channels, forums, and other similar functions are unavailable within this private server.

Failure to enter by the deadline will be considered an automatic forfeiture of the competition qualification.

"They're here!"

Seeing the prompt that appeared before him, Lin You thought to himself that it was pretty much what Taher had said.

This competition requires participants to enter at the same time, rather than allowing them to freely choose their challenge time.

According to Tah, this was to "save on the cost of maintaining the secret realm."

"He even knows this kind of thing, just who is this guy?"

"I'm afraid it's not just ordinary event organizers."

Lin You checked his equipment and supplies one last time.

There are no restrictions on storage items in this competition, so you can bring all kinds of consumables without worry.

Let's go!

After making thorough preparations, Lin You entered the competition's dedicated secret realm.

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[Hint: You have entered the "Fractal Tower"]

[Waiting for other participants, 3 minutes and 25 seconds remaining]

[Live streaming is now enabled; participants can also disable it on the event page.]

After a moment of confusion.

Lin You quickly came to her senses and scanned her surroundings.

He was standing in a half-empty room.

Literally, "half" a room.

It looked as if it had been split in two by a giant knife.

The half of the room where Lin You was located was completely empty, as if it had just been ransacked.

The other half was shrouded in a thick white fog and could not be seen clearly.

Or perhaps... there is nothing at all.

"This is the first piece of the puzzle for all the participants."

Lin You scanned the area but didn't find anything unusual.

In his understanding, this is the "starting point" for every participant.

Next, you need to climb the tower step by step according to the rules of the event's secret realm.

Finally, the top 100 participants will be determined based on their scores when they reach the top of the tower.

"These rules are quite interesting."

Lin You opened her live stream and found that the number of viewers was constantly increasing.

Although it lacks features such as bullet comments and prominent comments.

However, it's easy to see from the audience list that there are definitely many familiar faces from the Order of Light district.

For example, the entire strategy team, or Cheng Yan, Elena, and so on.

The facts were just as he had thought.

"As expected of the older brother, he's dressed so formally."

Seeing Lin You dressed in a full suit on the live stream.

Xia Qi complained in the strategy group.

"The other contestants were all strangely shaped, like they were cosplaying."

"...Actually, we're pretty much the same."

Vincent glanced at his mage robes and felt like he'd been hit by an area-of-effect attack.

"Where did the team leader get this outfit? I want to get one too."

"I don't know, I'll ask my older brother next time."

"Yeah, we can't message him privately now, let's just focus on watching the game."

Lu Ge observed silently, only interested in the combat power Lin You displayed.

He had fought Lin You once a long time ago, and he was completely defeated.

His strength has improved a lot, his equipment has been upgraded, and his class level has reached 30.

If they were to fight again, Lu Ge wouldn't seek to defeat Lin You; he would only wish to lose with dignity.

The countdown for the participants to enter the secret realm gradually passed.

Ultimately... it all went back to zero!

This is displayed in front of all participants and on their corresponding live stream screens.

The competition rules for this qualifying round also came to light.

The "Speedrun" competition for the Star Within the Earth Challenge, featuring a top 100 qualifying round, has officially begun!

The rules for this match are as follows:

[①: All participants initially reside on the first floor of the "Shattered Realm Tower"]

【②: After the competition begins, participants will have one chance to choose a "floor fragment"】

【③: By using floor fragments, participants can gradually complete the floor they are on】

【④: After collecting all 9 floor fragments, participants can proceed to the second floor of the "Shattered Realm Tower"】

【⑤: The "Shattered Realm Tower" has 10 floors. Reaching the 10th floor is considered a successful completion, and the score will be recorded】

【⑥: This match lasts for 6 hours. After 6 hours, regardless of whether you have completed the match, you will be forcibly teleported out, and your score will be recorded】

【⑦: The death penalty in this instance is "Soul Weakness", which lasts for 24 hours】

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Inside the first level of the Shattered Realm Tower.

Lin You crossed her arms and examined the three options that popped up in front of her with great interest.

"Is this the 'floor fragment' I'm going to choose?"

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