Chapter 300 - - 298 change the rules_1

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Over the next few days, everyone trained together.

Training essentially meant sitting together with different world backgrounds on display, watching videos, and discussing a new viable plan based on keywords.

Duge became acquainted with everyone.

Of course.

It was mainly the others who tried to get on good terms with Duge.

Those who could appear here were all candidates with wild and creative thoughts, unconstrained by traditional thinking.

Having seized first place on the Alien Battlefield by literally flipping the table, Duge became their revered master.

After all, without Duge, they would never have a chance to stand out.

And the tactics discussed were mainly centered around Duge, with everyone else providing support, naturally incorporating their own keywords.

If someone got random keywords like “chaos,” “maintenance,” “trade,” “management,” “destruction,” or “control,” they could freely develop them.

Once someone started a snowball with an unconventional keyword, they could test if that person was Duge, as currently, only Duge could turn various unusual keywords into something chaotic.

As long as Duge’s identity was confirmed, they could rally to him, turning their previously developed influence into support or advancing alongside him…

In the end, everyone would team up to eliminate the people from the other worlds…

Candidates who got keywords like “stability,” “obedience,” “useless,” etc., should try to do nothing, or act contrary, to survive until the end of the simulation and aim for a top-ten position.

After all, Duge’s one event on the Alien Battlefield and one simulation had ruthlessly eliminated everyone until only ten remained. It wasn’t out of the question that other planets might also have elites like Duge…

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In conclusion.

The training group had prepared tactical responses to every conceivable situation, striving to secure a top-ten ranking for Qiyuan Star.

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Time flew by unnoticed, and soon the day of the tiebreaker arrived.

Nan Youlong’s private jet took everyone directly to Pan-Universe Entertainment’s projection center. He watched as everyone walked in chatting and laughing, let out a quiet sigh, then put away his smile and turned to board the plane.

This time.

The plane was parked on the outskirts of the Pan-Universe Entertainment base. Last time he had just returned when Duge came out.

This time he learned from his lesson and waited outside, as he wasn’t optimistic about anyone except Duge, who was famous for being quick.

In fact.

All the higher-ups of Qiyuan Star had placed their hopes on Duge, and to ensure his victory, they had sent in his adoring fans.

Bai Qing, who had been eliminated by Duge, was for some reason full of animosity towards Duge, and even after testing his emotions, the Qiyuan Star higher-ups kicked him off the team despite his insistence on competing alongside Duge.

Previously, the Alien Warriors who competed did not know each other, and winning was up to fate.

But this time, the norm was broken, and various collaborations were likely to occur, so they needed to guarantee the purity and unity of the team; there could be no unstable elements.

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Like the last time, before Duge entered the room, he was brought before Bai Long.

Bai Long looked much better.

He looked at Duge floating in the chair, snapped his fingers, and a glass of red wine appeared in front of Duge. Then, he too had a glass. He raised his glass to Duge, smiled, and said, “Drink. This is the reward I promised you last time.”

“Thank you,” Duge glanced at him, lifted his glass, and drained it in one gulp.

Immediately.

He felt the Spiritual Power circulating slowly within him surge, pushing his Cultivation Level to the stage of refining essence into qi, and his body became much more solid, and his Divine Soul should also have been strengthened.

However, despite the seemingly beautiful scenery around Bai Long, when sensed, it was all a void.

Duge did not know by how much his spiritual power had increased, but he did know that no matter how high his spiritual power, he was still insignificant in front of Bai Long.

Back then.

Hua Guyun’s spiritual power of over 1.5 million didn’t cause any ripples, did it?

He still has a long way to go.

“Duge, you did a good job last time. Although the company didn’t profit from the betting pool, the show’s popularity rose because of you,” Bai Long said with a smile as refreshing as a spring breeze, “I hope you can rise to the challenge once again and boost the show’s popularity even more.”

“Hmm, I’ll do my best,” Duge responded.

“Don’t take it lightly,” Bai Long glanced at him and said, “You are a very special guy, different from the others on the planet. The data from your several training sessions in the simulation field have already been placed on the desks of the company’s top executives. Everyone has high hopes for you. They believe you could be a decisive factor in the outcome, so the company has decided to offer you some special care.”

“What kind of care?” Duge asked, his interest piqued.

“You’re nineteen this year. If you participate in all the Alien Battlefield competitions before you turn twenty-five and emerge first every time, the company will offer you a chance to upgrade your life level at the age of twenty-five, allowing you to completely escape from your cage and regain your freedom. At that time, you can choose any planet you wish to live on.” Bai Long smiled, “If you want, you can even join our headquarters and work for us.”

Duge was stunned for a moment and subconsciously pursed his lips before asking, “Mr. Bai Long, when you speak of upgrading one’s life level, do you mean to the same level as you?”

“Not as high as ours, but you could say it’s an immortal body,” Bai Long looked at him and said, “Of course, in the upcoming Alien Battlefields, you have to give it your all. If there’s even one instance where you don’t finish first, this agreement will be nullified.

If you perish on the Alien Battlefield, the company won’t resurrect you, and we won’t provide any extra care for you. After all, the basic rules mustn’t change, otherwise, no one would bet on the outside betting pools.”

Even immortality could be freely modified by Pan-Universe Entertainment; the rebellion of Qiyuan Star seemed nothing short of a joke!

Duge, hearing Bai Long’s promises, felt no excitement in his heart. Although he rewarded himself with a glass of wine, fulfilling the prior promise and proving his credibility,

the latter promise seemed more like a joke to him.

These words were only Bai Long’s, without any notarization.

Whether they were fulfilled in the future was still up to him.

If he ended up dead, there would be nowhere for him to seek justice.

Would Qiyuan Star stand up for him? Even if they wanted to, they probably lacked the power…

Alas!

Duge silently sighed.

Putting one’s life in someone else’s hands felt all too terrible; he had to find a way to escape the Pan Universe’s cage on his own.

He didn’t believe that Pan-Universe Entertainment could truly cover the sky with one hand.

Duge looked up at Bai Long and smiled, “Thank you, Mr. Bai Long, I’ll do my best.”

“Hmm.” Bai Long was indifferent to Duge’s attitude and said with a smile, “Let me give you a heads-up; there will be some changes in the rules for the next Alien Battlefield.”

“…” Duge was taken aback, “What changes?”

“Your body snatchings will be randomly sent into the indigenous bodies; you won’t be able to choose your members for the body snatching anymore. So, you could end up with any identity.” Bai Long looked at him and said, “Moreover, the likelihood of deriving advanced skills from keywords will be reduced compared to before. You must align your words and actions with the keywords to possibly derive advanced skills.”

Damn it!

Duge was taken aback, inwardly cursing Bai Long’s mother. He realized that these new rules were targeted at preventing his rapid progress.

There’s a time ratio on the Alien Battlefield; finishing the Alien Battlefield in just a few days would greatly affect the betting pool’s revenue.

The longer the time is drawn out, the higher their revenue.

They want both excitement and profit; these people are truly despicable…

Changing rules without prior notice, as well.

When the warriors enter the Alien Battlefield and discover they can’t even pick their people, they’ll probably feel quite at a loss for a while!

Most importantly,

random placement would increase the initial difficulty many times over, as it eliminates the process of understanding the world as before.

And who knows into what kind of status one might be randomly thrown?

What if it’s a woman?

“Don’t worry, I’ve taken very good care of you,” Bai Long said to a stone-faced Duge, smiling, “Do you know why I gave you that drink? With your current spiritual power strength, you shouldn’t encounter any problems during the body snatching.

The company has already given you special care, but just this once.

After all, it was a promise I made last time; in the future, your spiritual power will have to be earned by yourself. Be mentally prepared, based on the viewership, the rules may change at any time in the future, consider this a pilot run…”

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