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

The influx of new players instantly made the chat room in the newbie zone 25535 lively.

"Is this the district with the highest survival rate? There are so many people..."

"Our district has less than 400,000 people left; they've all been scattered and reorganized."

"Welcome to District 25535! Don't be nervous, the atmosphere here is very friendly!"

The veteran players greeted them warmly, giving the survivors who had escaped the devastating newbie zone a slight sense of relief.

"Thank you. Is there anything I should be aware of? The information in our district was so chaotic before, and a lot of people died before we finally figured out the basic rules."

"Yes! Go check out Lin You's strategy post! The one called 'Survival Guide to the Center of the Earth.' After reading it, you'll know how to survive."

"Lin You? A strategy guide?"

The new players looked bewildered, but still clicked on the forum's posting section.

Then, they were stunned.

The Subterranean Survival Guide – Stone tool recipes, campfire and charcoal recipes, furnace recipes, survival tips…

Complete Guide to the Dark Mine Caverns – Includes a full map, mine location markers, hidden rock wall locations, enemy weaknesses…

Hidden Mechanics of the Undead Invasion: Recipe for the Summoning Lantern, 10 Waves of Invasion Triggering Deep Passages...

"Analysis of Job Change and Upgrade Mechanisms"—How to acquire experience points, job level classifications, attribute growth, and other core mechanisms...

"10 Money-Making Tips" – Summarizing methods for making money through market price fluctuations, semi-finished product processing, and cross-level trading...

Each post was filled with pictures and text, and was so detailed it was outrageous.

"This...this is all publicly available for free?!"

A new player typed the words with trembling hands, his voice filled with disbelief.

In his original newbie zone, someone dared to ask for 50 copper coins just for something like the "Stone Spear Recipe".

In this beginner's area, recipes are being made public like they're free!

"Of course it's free. That's what Boss Lin You has been doing since day one."

"Back in the day, you didn't have to pay for even basic recipes in the newbie zone, did you?"

"...Don't even mention buying it, you can't buy such a complete set even if you have the money."

The new players fell silent.

They finally understood why the number of survivors in District 25535 was as high as 82.

It's not because the players here are stronger.

It's because there's a "strategy guru" here who's willing to share all information for free.

Just then, a system announcement appeared before all players.

[Announcement: Due to the merging of the newbie areas, the survival game will hold a "Dead Man's Legacy Auction" in 24 hours.]

The items in this auction come from the inventory of deceased players; the quantity and variety are enormous.

Players who intend to participate should prepare sufficient coins.

The auction will open promptly at 12:00 tomorrow.

The announcement immediately caused an uproar in the chat room.

"An auction of the dead's legacy? From the inventory of those deceased players?"

"Holy crap, does this mean there's a lot of good stuff?"

"I missed out on the last auction, I'm determined to snag some good stuff this time!"

"Don't even think about it, you can't compete with those strong people."

"Will Boss Lin You make a move this time? He managed to snag a golden pet last time!"

"I don't know, but Lin You shouldn't be lacking in equipment now, right?"

Lin You leaned back in her chair, munching on a roasted mushroom while browsing the forum.

The influx of new players has led to a significant increase in his strategy points.

It gained hundreds of points in just half an hour.

"An auction of the deceased's estate...that's quite a way to utilize resources."

He muttered something to himself.

This was an opportunity for him.

"The Gold Rush is still missing the final Gatekeeper's Certificate, but this item cannot be traded."

"If there are good blueprints for mining trucks at the auction, it would be worth buying."

Just then, the conversation in the chat room somehow turned to him.

"The strongest player in our district is called 'Kane,' and he's now been assigned to district 25535. He's a ruthless guy who's even cleared the fourth level of the Abyss Dungeon!"

"The fourth level? That's impressive. There aren't many people in our district who can reach the fourth level."

"Master Lin You cleared the fifth level with a perfect score, can Kane compare?"

"That's different. Lin You had the glowing potion, while Kane had no intelligence at all and just attacked head-on."

"A direct confrontation? It's not like Lin You didn't fight head-on."

"I didn't say Lin You is bad. I just said Kane is also very strong. Don't always use Lin You to put others down."

The debate between new and old players is gradually heating up, but it is still within a controllable range.

Lin You glanced at it a few times, shook her head, and ignored it.

He never felt he needed to compare himself to anyone.

Those who write travel guides are only responsible for paving the way.

As for who goes faster and who goes further, that's their own business.

Lin You opened the thread section and glanced at the strategy guide she had just posted.

The players' reactions in the comments section were even more enthusiastic than he had expected.

"Silver Arrows deal +50% damage to the undead?! Three Silver Rings stack up to 30 points of holy damage?!"

"Once you collect three silver rings, cutting down skeletons will be as easy as slicing through melons and vegetables, right?"

"Theoretically, that's true, but silver rings require a jewelry workbench. How do you make that?"

"Lin You mentioned in his post that it can be made with copper and iron ingots, and the recipe has been revealed!"

"Great! My minecarts almost exploded yesterday from an undead invasion, I was so worried!"

"Wait, isn't the silver mine only accessible from the second level of the Earth's core? Most of us are still on the first level..."

"Let's save up the money first. Who knows how long it will take to find the entrance to the second floor."

"That's true, there should be people selling silver ore or silver ingots on the market."

"Boss Lin You is practically feeding us; he's practically chewing the food for us..."

Lin You looked at these comments and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

His original intention in writing this guide was to speed up the players' exploration process.

The undead invasions in the first level of the Earth's core will become more frequent and stronger.

If most people are trapped in the lower levels, they will eventually be overwhelmed by the undead.

The stronger a player is, the more people will read their strategy guide, and the more strategy points they will earn.

"At least this way, it will be much easier to buy silver ore in the future."

Lin You closed the forum and stood up from her seat.

Flame Spirit lay at his feet, the flames on its tail flickering.

Vivian sat on the edge of the planter, humming a cheerful tune.

"Is Master about to leave?"

"Okay, let's go farm today's undead invasion."

Lin You took out several newly made spirit-summoning lanterns from her backpack and stepped out of the minecart.

After the silver vein was hollowed out, a large area of ​​mine tunnels was cleared up nearby.

While not as spacious as the inner Earth, it's still enough to trigger intrusion events.

"bring it on……"

Lin You raised the lantern high and smashed it with force.

The eerie green flames seeped into the ground, and countless red dots began to appear on the minimap.

Skeleton soldiers and zombies kept crawling out of the ground.

"The fifth level of the Earth's core, here I come!"

……

The battle lasted less than ten minutes.

The last undead was killed by a crossbow bolt.

[Battle over! You have repelled the invasion of the "Undead Scourge"!]

Lin You took a breath and glanced across the battlefield.

The ground was littered with the corpses of the dead, emitting a faint stench of decay.

But what attracted his attention more than the corpse was the expanding, dark crater in the center of the ground.

"It's finally here."

Lin You walked to the edge of the pit and looked down.

Unlike the previous times, this time a dark red light could be faintly seen surging at the bottom of the deep pit.

It was as if something was waiting deep underground.

[You clicked in the same location to repel multiple waves of undead invasions, triggering a hidden mechanism.]

The current structure of the Earth's core has been destroyed, creating a passage to the fifth level of the Earth's core.

[WARNING: A "Warden" exists on level 5 of the Earth's core. Defeat him before proceeding!]

……