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

Lin You opened the post, her brows gradually furrowing.

The poster described his recent experience in detail.

"I was mining, and as I was digging, a man-made tunnel suddenly appeared in front of me."

"I was quite excited, thinking there was some hidden treasure chest, but when I went in, I found that there were already people there."

"When the guy across from me saw me, he was taken aback at first, then greeted me with a grin."

"I didn't think much of it at the time, since it was the new driver protection period and everyone was safe."

"Then he said, 'Why don't we get out of the car and talk, exchange some information?'"

"As soon as I walked up to him, that bastard suddenly pulled a wooden stick out of his back and smashed it down on my head!"

"Holy crap! If I hadn't reacted quickly and dodged to the side, that blow would have knocked me out!"

"I ran back to the minecart as fast as I could, and that bastard was still chasing after me, yelling, 'Hand over your fuel! You'd be a waste if you died anyway!'"

"Luckily, I managed to crawl into the mine cart and close the door in time. That bastard banged on it for ages, but when he couldn't break it open, he just left cursing."

"My hands are still shaking... Damn it, how can there be people like this in this game?!"

The comments section below the post has exploded.

"Holy crap, is this for real? Players can attack each other?"

"You just found out? It's written in the rules: the minecart won't be damaged during the newbie protection period, but the player isn't protected."

"That's terrifying... I was thinking of finding a neighbor to hang out with, but now it seems safer to stay alone."

"Human hearts are unpredictable. The server has only been open for a short time, and people are already killing each other."

"What's that bastard's name? Expose him! Let everyone watch out!"

"So, don't trust others too easily. In this game, the only thing you can trust is your own minecart."

"Speaking of which, do you guys really trust that guy named Lin You who posts strategy guides? He's giving away recipes for free, who knows what he's up to? Maybe there's a trap hidden in the recipe, like using a certain material that will cause the minecart to explode or something."

"Upstairs, your imagination is running wild! I made a stone spear based on that, and it works perfectly."

"Hehe, just because nothing's happening now doesn't mean nothing will happen in the future. Anyway, I don't believe in free lunches."

Lin You's lips twitched when she saw this comment.

He initially didn't want to bother with these conspiracy theorists, but the person's statements became increasingly outrageous, even including claims like "there's a backdoor in the formula."

"Fine, believe it or not."

Lin You pursed her lips, clicked on the person's profile picture, and selected "Block".

[Note: You have blocked this player. Neither of you will be able to view the other player's posts, comments, or private messages.]

"It's peaceful now."

Lin You clapped her hands, feeling cheerful.

He's never been a magnanimous person. You can question his motives, but don't whine in front of him.

Anyway, once someone is blocked, they won't be able to see their guides anymore.

It goes without saying who suffers the loss.

After dealing with the unpleasant things on the forum, Lin You sat back down at the control panel.

"Keep digging."

The remaining fuel in the mining truck is displayed as: 70/100.

He has to use it sparingly, since he doesn't know what other ways there are to obtain fuel besides digging.

……

Please select the digging direction.

[①: Dig forward, fuel -10]

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

【②: Dig backwards, fuel -10】

(Additional information: You will be returning to your previous location)

【③: Dig to the left, fuel -10】

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

【④: Dig to the right, fuel -10】

(Additional information: After two excavations, you will reach another subterranean space.)

……

Lin You glanced at it and quickly made a judgment.

"To the right."

The previous experience proved that new underground space often means more resources.

As for copper mines, although they are important, there is no need to go out of your way to mine them.

hum... hum...

The mine cart roared, and the drill bit embedded itself deeply into the rock wall on the right.

The first excavation was completed, yielding some soil and stones.

Remaining Fuel: 60

Without hesitation, Lin You continued to dig to the right.

After the second excavation was completed, a new space was revealed at the end of the dimly lit passage.

Remaining Fuel: 50

After several digging operations, the minecart only had half of its fuel left.

Lin You stepped off the mine cart and looked around.

This subterranean space is larger than the two he had visited before.

To his disappointment, there was no sign of a treasure chest.

Instead, there was a dense thicket of mushrooms.

Red, blue, purple... mushrooms of all colors huddled together, emitting an eerie glow under the light of the minecart lanterns.

"mushroom?"

Lin You did not rush forward.

He remembered the information he had seen on the forum before.

Someone has unearthed a "mushroom monster," a creature that looks like a mushroom and attacks players by spraying spores.

"Could there be something like that hidden in these mushrooms?"

Lin You squinted, carefully examining each mushroom.

Among the mushroom cluster, three mushrooms had edges that glowed with a faint red light, making them stand out from the others.

[Additional Information: These three mushrooms are actually "Mushroom Monsters" in disguise. They will awaken and attack the player if you get too close.]

"As expected, there was an ambush."

Lin You gasped.

If he had rushed over to pick them as excitedly as before, he would probably be besieged by three mushroom monsters by now.

"We need to make the weapons first."

Lin You retreated to the minecart and opened the [Trading Market].

This was the first time he had used this feature.

In the trading market, players can list the items they own.

You can also sell some items to the game store and get them back as currency.

The currency in the survival game is gold, silver, and bronze coins, with a ratio of 1:100.

Basic materials like stones and clods of earth cannot be recycled.

The recycling price for a bag of bread was only 10 copper coins.

The store has no goods; it can only sell items.

If you want to buy something, you have to browse the items that other players are selling.

You can also post a purchase request and wait for other players to accept the order.

Lin You flipped through the list and found that the trading market was still very quiet, with very few items listed.

However, he found what he was looking for.

[10 Wood, Price: 10 Copper Coins, No Negotiable Price]

Lin You doesn't have a single copper coin now.

But he had bread.

In survival games, bread is classified as "food" and can restore satiety.

In the early stages of the game when resources are scarce, the value of food is self-evident.

Lin You thought for a moment and then posted a purchase request.

[Looking to buy: 10 pieces of timber. Asking price: 1 slice of bread.]

Less than a minute after the post was published, someone accepted the order.

[Transaction successful! You received 10 "Timber" and paid 1 "Bread Slice".]

[Seller's message: Bro, where did you get this bread? I've been digging around for ages and haven't found anything to eat. I'm starving!]

Lin You did not reply, and returned to the worktable of the mine cart with the timber.

"Craftsmanship: Stone spear."

[With all the materials in place, let's begin...]

[Crafting complete! You have obtained "Stone Spear" x1.]

A crudely designed stone spear appeared in Lin You's hand.

The spearhead was a sharpened stone; it didn't look very impressive, but it was still better than bare hands.

……

Stone spear

Grade: Level 1 (White)

[Durability: 100%]

Attack: 1~7

[Note: Basic weaponry, better than nothing]

……

Lin You gripped the stone spear tightly and walked back towards the mushroom grove.

Instead of attacking directly, he gently poked at the red-glowing mushrooms with the tip of his spear.

Swish!

The moment it was touched, the mushroom suddenly swelled up and rose from the soil!

The mushroom monster's body consists of a thick stem and a colorful cap, beneath which a ferocious face can be vaguely seen.

It has no legs, but it can move quickly using the roots at the base of its stem.

The moment he was exposed, Lin You also observed the information about the mushroom monster.

……

【Mushroom Monster】

[Level: 1]

[HP: 30/30]

[Skill: Unknown]

Weakness: Unknown

……

"It seems I need to upgrade to Intermediate Eye of Insight to see the detailed attributes."

Lin You was quite disappointed, but for him, being able to distinguish the monster from the ordinary mushrooms was enough.

Thirty points of health isn't much.

Lin You remained calm and, taking advantage of the stone spear's attack range, thrust it into the mushroom monster's cap!

-5!

The mushroom monster let out a sharp screech, its roots thrashing wildly across the ground as it lunged at Lin You.

Lin You took a step back and thrust out another spear.

-6!

After two consecutive spear thrusts, the mushroom monster's health had already dropped by half.

It let out a sharp cry and charged straight at it.

Lin You was prepared and dodged the mushroom monster's charge by sidestepping.

He then seized the opportunity to move forward and launch another attack.

-4! -7! -6!

The mushroom monster's health points reached zero, and its entire body withered rapidly, leaving only a few mushrooms in its place.

You have defeated the "Mushroom Monster"

You currently do not have a profession and cannot gain experience points.

You have obtained 2 "Mushrooms"

"You can't level up without a profession? That's so stingy."

Lin You shook his head, preparing to deal with the remaining two mushroom monsters, when he suddenly felt a warm sensation in his eye sockets.

[Bonus Information: You've learned some new recipes by defeating the mushroom monsters!]

Cooking Recipe: Roasted Mushrooms (Requires Campfire or Furnace)

[Cooking Recipe: Mushroom Soup (Requires a campfire or furnace, and clean water)]

[Facility Blueprint: Simple Campfire (10 Stones, 5 Wood)]

Lin You's eyes lit up.

"This is the real gain!"