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

"Claim your ranking rewards in advance."

Lin You made her decision almost without hesitation.

A huge sum of 10 gold coins, plus a gold-quality selectable item chest.

These are enough to allow his strength to reach a new level in a short period of time.

【Reward received successfully! 】

You have received 10 Gold Coins!

You have obtained a "Selectable Item Chest (Gold)" x1!

The heavy gold coins fell into my palm, each one gleaming with a dazzling golden luster.

Lin You felt the reassuring weight, and her heart beat faster involuntarily.

10 gold coins, a full 10 gold coins!

The "Gold Miner" is just one step away from being completed!

He took a deep breath and looked at the other reward.

There is a golden treasure chest on the rewards page.

The lid of the box is engraved with intricate runes, giving it a rather luxurious appearance.

……

[Selectable Item Chest (Gold)]

Grade: 5 (Gold)

[Note: After activation, you can choose one category from "Weapons", "Armor", "Accessories", and "Blueprints" to obtain a gold item of grade 5.]

……

Lin You's gaze darted back and forth between the four options as she pondered.

As for weapons, he currently has an iron sword and a leather whip from the kobold overseer, which, while not particularly powerful, are sufficient for the time being.

Moreover, with the replenishment of minerals, weapons and armor are the most frequently replaced items, so they don't require too many resources to invest.

He has a gold miner's ring, but there are three slots in his accessory inventory, and two are empty.

Lin You is currently using all her resources, including blueprints, to prepare for the construction of the "Gold Miner". Even if she had other gold blueprints, she wouldn't have the resources to spare for the time being.

"Which one to choose..."

Lin You didn't hesitate for long.

Weapons can be developed later, after the S-class minecart is completed, and the same goes for armor.

But accessories are different.

The acquisition channels for these ornaments are extremely limited. Occasionally, someone will sell them on the market, but the price is outrageously high.

Moreover, gold-quality accessories are often rarer and more powerful than weapons and armor of the same quality.

"Choosing jewelry."

Lin You made a decision.

[Confirm selection!]

[Opening the treasure chest...]

Dark golden light burst forth from the treasure chest.

The outline of an object materialized before Lin You's eyes.

The light gradually faded, and a compass the size of a palm appeared in Lin You's hand.

The compass is bronze in color and its surface is engraved with dense markings.

At the center is a slender pointer, trembling slightly, as if sensing something.

You have obtained "Explorer's Compass" x1!

Lin You couldn't wait to check the attributes of the golden ornament.

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The Explorer's Compass

Grade: 5 (Gold)

[Requirement: Player level > 5]

【Effect 1: Reduces stamina consumption by 10% when equipped】

【Effect 2: When the Netherworld is nearby, the pointer will automatically point in that direction】

【Effect 3: Actively activates the compass, marking a special location on the current level. Can only be used within 10 layers of Earth's core depth, and can be used a maximum of 10 times】

[Additional Information: The deeper the Earth's core, the greater the potential rewards and risks associated with specific locations.]

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Lin You's pupils trembled slightly.

The first effect is a 10% reduction in stamina consumption.

This means that stamina consumption during mining, combat, and running is reduced across the board, and endurance is greatly improved.

The second effect is that the pointer automatically points to the Earth's core...

This is practically a pathfinding marvel tailor-made for him!

The Earth's inner world is so vast that finding valuable spaces there often depends on luck.

Even if Lin You possesses the "Eye of Insight," an ability that can be considered god-like.

But additional information can only be seen during each excavation.

But it's different now.

With the Explorer's Compass, he no longer needed to wander aimlessly like a headless fly.

By simply following the pointer, you can find the Earth's core, resources, and opportunities.

As for the last effect—marking special locations.

Lin You licked her lips.

Special locations, like the gel mine and the glowing flower field he had encountered before.

Every special location means a rich reward.

The explorer's compass can directly help him find these locations!

"Although it can only be used 10 times, each time it brings huge benefits."

Lin You opened the equipment list and carefully equipped the compass in the accessory slot, placing it next to the Gold Miner's Ring.

The two gold ornaments placed together are quite a sight.

While other players didn't even have a single basic trinket.

He already had two very practical gold ornaments!

"Perfect."

Lin You nodded in satisfaction and was about to return to the mine cart when she suddenly remembered something.

He opened the game menu and glanced at the leaderboard.

First Place: Lin You (District 25535) - Rating: 100

Second place: Andrew (District 25534) - Rating: 99

Third place: ...

His perfect score of 100 put him at the top of the list, and the gap between him and the second-place finisher has changed from a "crushing" to an "insurmountable" one.

Meanwhile, the forums and cross-region chat rooms were in complete chaos.

[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]

These two announcements were like two bombshells, triggering a tsunami of discussion among players.

In the temporary cross-regional chat room, messages were scrolling at a speed that was imperceptible to the naked eye.

"100 points?! A perfect score?! How is this possible?!"

"I can't even beat the third floor, while others have already cleared it with a perfect score... Is this the difference?"

"How did they manage to get such a demanding game system to give it a perfect score of 100?!"

"This guy named Lin You is definitely not human, he's a devil!"

Players in Zone 25535 were overjoyed and cried tears of joy, flooding the chat with messages.

"Lin You is awesome!"

"What did I say? Lin You is definitely going to take first place!"

"100 points! A perfect score! This is a crushing defeat, this is domination!"

"Lin You has already secured first place! There's still one day left in the event, but first place is already ours!"

"Waaaaah, I'm so touched! Lin You is such a great asset to our District 25535!"

Amidst the gasps and cheers, there were also some discordant voices.

"So what if he got 100 points? He's not the only one who can get 100 points."

"That's right, Andrew got 99 points, just 1 point away from a perfect score. Maybe he can catch up tomorrow."

"Catch up? You try catching up to me! You think a perfect score is as easy as cabbage, something you can just take down whenever you want?"

"Heh, that's all the people in your district are capable of."

Players in Zone 25535 immediately fought back and engaged in a heated debate with the skeptics.

This time, the players in Zone 25535 are full of confidence.

This is the confidence and courage that Lin You gave them.

Meanwhile, in another part of the newbie zone, number 25535, there is a subterranean space.

Roger sat in the minecart, his face ashen, his fingers tapping loudly on the control panel.

"100 points... How is that possible..."

He muttered to himself, his eyes filled with resentment and anger.

He spent an entire day contacting experts in other districts, providing them with maps, fluorescent potions, and even helping them analyze the optimal routes.

The purpose was to pull Lin You down from first place.

But now, all efforts have been in vain.

100 points, a score that no one can surpass.

Roger opened his friends list, found Andrew's profile picture, and sent him a message.

[Roger: Did you see the leaderboard? Lin You gave it a perfect score of 100]

Andrew: I saw it.

[Roger: Can you get 100 points tomorrow?]

There was a moment of silence on the other end.

[Andrew: Impossible. 99 points is my limit. 100 points requires not only skill, but also luck.]

Roger: So you don't want to try again? If you don't try, first place will be his!

[Andrew: First place was always his; I'm just temporarily in the lead]

[Roger: What kind of attitude is that?! Aren't you a master? Masters should strive to be number one!]

Andrew remained silent for a long time.

Then, a message came in.

Andrew: Roger, I'll cooperate with you, but that doesn't mean I have to take your orders.

Andrew: You don't need to contact me anymore, I'm withdrawing from this competition.

[System notification: Player "Andrew" has deleted you as a friend]

"you!!!!"

At this moment, Lin You was leaning back in the seat of the mine cart, resting with his eyes closed.

Flame Spirit curled up in his arms, purring softly.

Vivian sat on the control panel, swinging her legs back and forth, humming an unknown tune.

"The owner seems to be in a good mood."

"Okay, finally I can get some rest."

Lin You rubbed Yan Ling's head, opened his eyes, and opened the forum.

999+ friend requests, 999+ private messages.

The red number of unread messages can be overwhelming.

[Qi Chuan: I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the rankings! A perfect score!]

[Elena: Mr. Lin, I knew you could do it! 100 points is amazing!]

With so many messages, Lin You naturally didn't have time to read them all.

He simply read his friend's message, yawned, and closed the chat window.

"Oh right, I'll try this one."

He took the compass from the jewelry display case, held it in his palm, and with a thought...

The compass needle in the center began to vibrate violently, and then suddenly pointed in a certain direction.

The Explorer's Compass is now activated!

[Marking a special location at the current level...]

[Marking complete!]

[A special location has been marked on the minimap: The Lost Altar]

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