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

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Adventurer's Backpack

Grade: Level 3 (Green)

[Capacity: 15 storage compartments, reducing weight by 20%]

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Lin You's eyes lit up; this was much better than the leather backpack he was currently using.

The leather backpack only has 10 compartments and does not reduce weight.

Without saying a word, he immediately put on the adventurer's backpack.

After transferring the items from the old backpack, it felt noticeably lighter.

"That feels good."

Lin You stretched her shoulders, preparing to leave.

Suddenly I noticed that there seemed to be something else in the backpack.

He reached into the backpack's inner compartment, rummaged around for a bit, and pulled out two items.

A dark, mushy piece of dried meat, emitting a musty, sour smell.

A yellowed parchment with crooked lines and symbols drawn on it.

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Moldy jerky

[Note: Meat jerky that has been stored for too long has become moldy and spoiled, and is not edible.]

[Bonus Information: You have discovered the recipe for "Grilled Earthworm Meat"!]

【Grilled Earthworm Meat: Earthworm Meat x1, Rock Salt x1, requires a campfire or cooking pot】

[Effect: Restores 80 stamina points upon consumption and increases mining efficiency by 10% for 10 minutes. This effect is not stackable.]

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"Grilled earthworm meat... Perfect, I have quite a bit of earthworm meat on hand."

Lin You nodded in satisfaction, then turned to look at the yellowed parchment.

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[The Adventurer's Hand-Drawn Map]

Grade: 2 (White)

[Note: A simple hand-drawn map by an adventurer from the subterranean, marking several special locations in the surrounding area]

[Additional Information: You can sync information from the map to the minimap]

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Before Lin You could react, the system's minimap page suddenly popped up automatically.

On the map, only his current location was lit up, while the surrounding area was shrouded in dark fog.

But now, three flashing marks have appeared clearly in the mist.

The minimap has been updated!

Special locations discovered: Iron ore vein, slime cave, glowing flower field

"Automatic tagging? That's so convenient!" Lin You couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

He zoomed in on the mini-map and carefully examined the three special locations.

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Iron ore vein (resource point)

[Distance from current location: Approximately 800 meters]

[Note: This area is rich in iron ore and has abundant reserves.]

【Slime Cavern (Monster Nest)】

[Distance from current location: Approximately 1.2 kilometers]

[Note: This is a cave where slimes congregate; a large number of slimes inhabit the cave.]

【Glowing Flower Field (Collection Point)】

[Distance from current location: Approximately 2 kilometers]

[Note: This area is home to a large number of magical plants, which can be harvested.]

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Lin You stared at the three golden markers on the minimap, lost in thought.

After some thought, he made a decision.

First, go to the iron ore vein to mine and collect resources.

Then go to the Slime Cave to grind monsters and try to reach level 10.

Finally, we went to explore the fluorescent flower field.

Lin You memorized the three locations on the minimap and turned back to the minecart.

Yan Ling was dozing off at the control panel when she heard the noise. She looked up and squinted at Lin You.

Meow~

"Wake up, get ready to leave."

Lin You sat back on the control panel and started the minecart.

With the engine roaring and the drill bit embedded in the rock wall, the mine cart slowly drove out of the abandoned ruins.

Following the directions on the minimap, Lin You chose to dig in the direction of the iron ore vein.

The rock texture of the second core layer is significantly different from that of the first layer; it is harder and more difficult to excavate.

However, the mining efficiency improved significantly after the mining truck was upgraded, so it didn't slow down too much.

Each time a mining cart digs, it can travel approximately 100 meters.

After eight diggings, you will reach the location of the iron ore vein.

During a break from digging, Lin You went to the furnace on the mine cart and took out the last piece of molten iron ingot.

"While it's not enough to build an S-class minecart, it can at least upgrade the equipment."

"First, build the metal furnace."

Lin You walked to the anvil and put the materials in.

[Metal Smelting Furnace: 20 Iron Ingots, 10 Copper Ingots, 50 Stones, Requires Anvil]

[Sufficient materials available, let's begin... Time remaining: 30 minute]

A half-hour wait isn't long.

While operating the mining cart to continue digging, Lin You took the time to organize the supplies in the box.

Soon, a notification message popped up in front of me.

[Crafting complete! You have obtained "Metal Furnace" x1!]

A brand new furnace appeared before Lin You.

The metal furnace was made entirely of iron and copper plates and was a whole size larger than the rock furnace.

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Metal furnace

Grade: 5 (Green)

[Note: It can withstand higher temperatures and is capable of melting minerals such as silver and gold ore, with significantly improved efficiency in melting lower-grade minerals.]

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Lin You nodded in satisfaction, dismantled and stored away the original rock furnace, and replaced it with a metal furnace.

Next, he began making a metalworking table.

[Metalworking Table: 15 Iron Ingots, 15 Copper Ingots, 20 Wood, Requires Anvil]

[Sufficient materials available, let's begin... Time remaining: 45 minute]

The metalworking table takes longer to make than the metal furnace, but that's to be expected.

Lin You didn't wait around; he continued to operate the mining cart and dig.

On the minimap, the golden marker for the iron ore vein is getting closer and closer.

Finally, as the metal processing table was completed, the minecart drove into a vast underground space.

"arrive."

Lin You jumped off the mine cart and looked around.

This space was larger than any he had ever been to before.

Wherever the light from the mine cart lanterns reached, large areas of dark red iron ore veins were exposed on the ground, stretching as far as the eye could see.

"So this is the 'mineral vein'...?"

Lin You swallowed hard and made a rough estimate. The reserves of this iron ore vein were at least five times that of ordinary mines!

[Crafting complete! You have obtained 1 "Metalworking Table"!]

Lin You placed the newly forged metal processing table in the corner of the minecart, and then couldn't wait to start mining.

With a copper pickaxe in hand, the gold miner's ring gleamed.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Sparks flew as the pickaxe collided with the ore.

You have obtained 1 piece of "Iron Ore"!

[Gold Miner's Ring effect triggered: Double production!]

You have received an extra "Iron Ore" x1!

"pretty!"

Lin You was full of energy, smashing the ground with one pickaxe after another.

Stop when you've used up half your energy and eat some roasted mushrooms and drink some water to replenish it.

Once the backpack is full, return to the minecart to organize it and put the iron ore into the metal furnace for smelting.

The smelting efficiency of a metal furnace is about three times that of a rock furnace.

Iron ore that originally took several hours to melt

Now, in less than an hour, they have all been turned into iron ingots.

Mining, smelting, and processing—a never-ending cycle.

I don't know how much time passed.

Lin You wiped his sweat and knocked the last piece of iron ore off the vein.

You have obtained 1 piece of "Iron Ore"!

[Gold Miner's Ring effect triggered: Double production!]

You have received an extra "Iron Ore" x1!

He opened his backpack and took stock of his spoils.

Iron ore: 350 pieces!

「S级矿车『淘金者号』的需求是……铁板x20、齿轮x10、玻璃x10、铜锭x100、铁锭x50、金币x10。」

Lin Youmo's silent comparison.

He has 80 copper ingots out of a total of 100, and is 20 short.

There is still a considerable stockpile of copper ore; a few smeltings will suffice.

He had 50 iron ingots, and more than 160 in his possession, which was more than enough.

He has 10 gold coins... He's still far from it, he doesn't have a single gold coin.

"As for the iron plates and gears..."

Lin You walked to the metal processing table and began to study it.

Metal processing tables can process metal ingots and wood into various parts and semi-finished products.

He found the recipes for making iron plates and gears in the recipe list.

[Iron Plate: 5 Iron Ingots, 10-minute preparation time]

[Gears: 2 Iron Ingots, Crafting Time: 5 minutes]

[Plank: 1 piece of wood, crafting time: 3 minutes]

"The iron plate requires 5 iron ingots, and the gear requires 1 iron ingot."

Lin You quickly calculated in her mind.

「20块铁板需要100块铁锭，10个齿轮需要20块铁锭。总共120块铁锭。」

"Not much difference. Once the newly mined iron ore is smelted, it will be enough."

Lin You muttered to himself, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

All the materials needed to craft the S-class minecart "Gold Miner" are just 10 gold coins away!

Next, upgrade the simple minecart to level 10!

He currently has less than 20 silver coins in hand.

But the conditions for upgrading the simple minecart have been met!

Should the "Simple Minecart" be upgraded to Lv6?

"yes!"

After paying 500 copper coins, which is equivalent to 5 silver coins, and a batch of materials.

Lin You suddenly heard a metallic clanging sound coming from behind.

Turning around, he discovered that behind the only existing carriage, there was now an empty carriage!

Your "Simple Minecart" has been upgraded to Lv6!

Your "Simple Mine Cart" has gained a new carriage!

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