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

Roger's glowing potion suddenly stopped selling.

He was furious in the chat room, but Lin You didn't reply to a single word.

Because after blocking someone, you can't see their posts or comments.

Thirty-six bottles of fluorescent potion sold out in less than ten minutes.

Lin You looked at the huge sum of 180 silver coins that had arrived in his account, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"That's what business is all about."

He opened the upgrade panel of the simple minecart to check its current level.

[Simple Mine Cart]

[Level: 8/10 (White)]

Upgrade Materials: 8 Silver Coins, 40 Copper Ingots, 30 Iron Ingots, 40 Wooden Planks, 30 Glass, 30 Gel

"I only need two more levels to reach the maximum level."

Lin Youqing counted the materials on hand: copper ingots, iron ingots, wooden boards, glass, and gel were all sufficient.

He clicked "upgrade".

[Consuming 8 silver coins and corresponding materials, the simple minecart level is upgraded to 9/10]

[Durability cap: 260 → 280]

[Mining efficiency: 140% → 145%]

[Fuel cap: 180 → 190]

Materials required to upgrade to level 10: 10 Silver Coins, Gatekeeper's Token x1

"The gatekeeper's certificate?"

Lin You frowned slightly as she stared at the unfamiliar material.

He activated his Intermediate Eye of Insight to view the details.

……

[The Gatekeeper's Testimony]

[Note: The proof obtained after defeating the "Watchers" in the Netherworld can be used to upgrade minecarts or exchange for special items.]

[Note: This item is soul-bound, cannot be traded, and cannot be gifted.]

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"The guard..."

Lin You recalled what Vivian had said earlier.

Every five levels of the Netherworld are guarded by a powerful enemy.

Only by defeating him head-on can one gain the qualification to enter deeper levels.

It now appears that defeating the Watcher was not just about exploring further.

You can also obtain the necessary materials to upgrade your minecart!

"Perfect, I'll go see him tomorrow."

Lin You turned off the minecart panel and glanced at the strategy shop.

Strategy Points: 2150

Upgrading from Intermediate to Advanced Eye of Insight requires 5000 points, which is still a long way off.

"I'll save it up slowly."

Lin You stretched and opened the forum's posting page.

I haven't written today's guide yet.

"What should I write?"

After thinking about it, he decided to write a guide on how to make money.

After all, judging from the experience of the past few days, many players have no concept of prices in the trading market.

Some people sell valuable things as garbage, while others treat garbage as treasure and set high prices.

10 Tips for Making Money

Lin You typed the title and began writing the main text.

"The trading market for survival games has now reached a basic level of maturity."

"However, many people lack the ability to judge the value of items, leading to a waste of resources."

Here are 10 money-making tips that I've compiled, and I hope they will be helpful to you.

"First, basic materials such as copper ore, iron ore, and timber."

"You can't make much money selling directly to stores or listing them on the market."

"I suggest processing them into semi-finished products before selling them, such as copper ingots, iron ingots, and charcoal, which can double the price."

"Second, pay attention to market fluctuations. Prices of goods can fluctuate at different times of the day."

"For example, food and water prices tend to be higher in the early morning hours."

"Because the number of dungeon runs refreshes during this period, the demand for supplies increases."

"Third, cross-level trading will incur teleportation fees. Try to keep up with the progress of most players, otherwise the difficulty of buying and selling items will increase."

"fourth……"

Lin You wrote down each point one by one, summarizing her experiences over the past few days.

Some of the techniques he learned on his own, while others he learned from posts by other players on the forum.

He compiled everything together, added his own understanding, and wrote a simple and easy-to-understand guide.

At the end of the post, he added a paragraph:

"These are 10 money-making tips that I've personally summarized, and I hope they will be helpful to everyone."

"Of course, these are just the basics; the real way to make money varies from person to person."

"May you all have a smooth journey in the inner world."

"above."

Click Publish.

As soon as the post was published, players who were following Lin You received a notification.

"Master Lin You has released a new guide! '10 Money-Making Tips'!"

"Finally, someone's taught me how to make money! I've been dirt broke these past few days!"

"Thank you so much, Boss Lin You! I was just wondering how to make money!"

"The first point really hit the nail on the head. I used to sell raw materials directly, and I lost a lot of money..."

"There are extra fees for cross-level transactions? Looks like I need to find the entrance to the second level quickly."

"Yeah, it'll be troublesome to buy things once most players leave the first level of the underground world."

"Master Lin You is so thoughtful, even teaching us such details."

"Waaaaah, Boss Lin You really treats us like family."

In the comments section, players expressed their gratitude.

But this time the comments section is a little different from before.

Besides expressing their gratitude, many people are also cheering Lin You on.

"Go, Lin You!"

"Yes, although the scores in other districts are frightening, we believe in you!"

"No matter the outcome, you'll always be number one in our hearts!"

"Lin You, don't feel pressured, just do your best!"

We will always support you!

Lin You's eyes welled up slightly as she read the comments.

Thank you everyone.

He typed four words, then closed the forum, a determined glint in his eyes.

[Shall we challenge the special dungeon "Abyss City"?]

"Yes."

He was enveloped in blue light, and the familiar feeling of falling returned.

Lin You opened his eyes and found himself standing at the starting point of the first level of the Abyss City.

He took a deep breath, pulled a bottle of fluorescent potion from his backpack, and drank it all in one gulp.

Blue fluorescence shone on him, dispelling the darkness.

He didn't use any magic cards or take out any torches; he just gripped the iron sword tightly in his hand.

"Extreme route, charge!"

Lin You took off, guided by the mini-map, and rushed towards the shortest route she had planned.

Three mushroom monsters blocked the way ahead.

He didn't slow down; suddenly, his legs were enveloped by a cloud of spores, and his speed increased dramatically!

—Spore Charge!

The skills obtained from the magic cards cannot be upgraded, but they are sufficient for Lin You.

Spore Charge is the Mushroom Monster's skill, which allows it to accelerate and charge in a straight line.

However, the inability to change direction during an attack is a drawback.

Lin You's figure shoved past the mushroom monster and successfully broke through.

However, he himself was also grazed by the monster's attack.

[Health Points -15]

Lin You frowned, but didn't stop walking.

He knew that every second was precious.

First level, passed.

Second layer, through.

Third level, passed.

Fourth floor, passed.

Lin You's body was covered in more and more wounds, and her health was steadily decreasing.

But he didn't stop.

The fifth floor.

The light was reduced by 50%, and it was pitch black all around.

Only the blue glow emanating from his body illuminated a small area in front of him.

Lin You still didn't take out a torch, relying solely on the path shown on the mini-map to travel.

After all, he already had one hand gripping the iron sword.

Using your other hand to hold something will slow you down.

"As long as we reach the finish line..."

Just then, a large number of kobold miners poured in from all directions.

Completely plunged into darkness, Lin You was like blood bait targeted by a swarm of piranhas.

However, he was not entirely without a way to deal with the situation at hand.

He slightly bent his knees, and a highly elastic gel seeped out from under his feet.

The next moment, Lin You's body stretched out like a spring, leaping into the air!

—The Leap of Gel!

The slime uses this move to launch itself into the air and launch an attack.

What Lin You had to do was break through the encirclement of the demons!

"Phew... Success!"

As soon as he landed, Lin You heard a lot of footsteps behind him.

Seeing that he had escaped, the monsters swarmed around him like maggots clinging to his bones.

With the end of the fifth level just around the corner, Lin You gritted his teeth and raised the iron sword in his hand.

The azure magical light flowed down his arm and into his weapon.

In the blink of an eye, the short sword, which had no magical power whatsoever, began to emit a seven-colored light!

—Elemental Strike!

And it's a deluxe version skill that consumes 100 mana points!

"Break it!"

The moment Lin You swung his sword, a surge of elemental energy spread out.

The element randomly selected by this attack was none other than ice!

[The "Elemental Strike" skill consumes more than 50 mana points, triggering "Frost Nova"!]

The frigid ice rings shone with magnificent colors in the darkness.

Instantly, all the kobolds near Lin You were frozen into ice sculptures, extinguishing their life force!

Upon seeing this, Lin You immediately turned and ran.

Along the way, he used this trick to kill many groups of monsters, but his magic power was almost depleted.

That last attack was a killing blow unleashed after exhausting the last bit of magic power.

"It'll be here soon, right in front of us—"

Just as the guiding light near the end of the fifth level appeared before Lin You's eyes.

A sharp sound suddenly came from the darkness!

Snapped!

A blur of motion, like a venomous snake, struck Lin You's legs, lashing out at him with deadly force!

You have been attacked by a "dog-headed overseer"!

[Your health is below 10%, you are temporarily disabled!]

"Damn it!"

Lin You never expected that the dog-headed overseer, whom he had been using as an ATM, would become the biggest obstacle at this moment!

This lash not only brought him to the brink of death, but also triggered a crippling effect!

"Time is running out, we have to take a gamble!"

Lin You glanced at the completion time of the secret realm.

The time advantage of the shortest route is only half a minute.

If this drags on any longer, I'm afraid I won't be able to get a score higher than 99.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin You pointed the weapon directly at his heart, gritted his teeth, and tensed his nerves.

"Success or failure..."

"This is the moment!"

puff.

Blood splattered everywhere.

Lin You's health points instantly dropped to zero under his attack.

His pupils suddenly dilated, then began to contract.

Just as his body was about to collapse to the ground.

A grayish-white stream of air suddenly enveloped him.

You are dead!

You have triggered the "Return by Death" skill.

[You will be fully recovered in 1 second]

You have lost the "Return by Death" skill.

In the instant his senses and consciousness returned, Lin You felt a long-lost excitement and ecstasy.

"It's done!"

The resurrection from death fully restores his health and mana, and clears all negative status effects!

At this moment, Lin You is at his peak!

"Get out of my way, all of you!"

Lin You unleashed his magic power with abandon, swinging his iron sword once more, unleashing a series of purple lightning bolts that bounced continuously among the enemies.

Chain Lightning!

This time, the elemental attack randomly selected the lightning element!

Taking advantage of the cleared area, Lin You quickly rushed towards the finish line.

The moment he reached the deepest part of the fifth level, the entire secret realm seemed to fall silent.

Following closely behind was a deluge of notifications and announcements flooding the screen!

[Congratulations! You achieved a perfect score of 100 in this Abyss Dungeon!]

Your ranking on the leaderboard has been updated. Current rank: 1

[Cross-server announcement: "Lin You" becomes the first player to achieve a perfect score in the event dungeon!]

[Cross-Regional Announcement: The top spot on the individual leaderboard has been secured]

[You can claim your ranking rewards in advance. Do you want to claim them?]

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