Chapter 475 - - 448 Two Choices_1

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All things were in a state of stillness, but Duge's split soul could move autonomously.

However, the simulation field was under the surveillance of Pan-Universe Entertainment, and although Duge's heart was full of curiosity about the simulation field, he could only suppress his restless heart and lie dead in the simulation field.

Perhaps when new players joined the game, he could truly explore the simulation field through the identity of an NPC!

Duge always felt that the simulation field wouldn't have just the single use of training them.

After all,

the people of Qiyuan Star were essentially slaves bred by Pan-Universe Entertainment, and to put so much effort into creating different simulation fields just to improve the level of slaves seemed rather extravagant.

But after waiting several days in a row, there was no movement from the split soul.

Because it was in a state of stillness, with no night or day, Duge couldn't even determine the speed of time.

Therefore, Duge stopped paying attention to the split soul and began to ponder over replay videos in his own manor, occasionally amusing the twins, practicing the "Supreme Pure Scripture," and adjusting his mindset that had been shaken by Pan-Universe Entertainment.

After observing the combat style of the people from Pan-Universe Entertainment, Duge knew very well his power was still weak, and he temporarily gave up on various ideas, focusing on enhancing his power.

Now, Duge wasn't so concerned about the simulation field anymore.

Clearly, he would gain more on the Alien Battlefield, and getting through as many Alien Battlefields as possible in the shortest time would help him escape Pan-Universe Entertainment all the more.

After all, the simulation fields were ones that Pan-Universe Entertainment had conquered and thoroughly researched.

Whereas, the Alien Battlefield was unfamiliar territory, as long as he persisted in grinding the Alien Battlefield, he would surely find abilities to counteract Pan-Universe Entertainment!

Duge didn't believe that Pan-Universe Entertainment could truly be invincible.

Of course, when the resources from Pan-Universe Entertainment were distributed and he had free time, he could also enter the simulation field to practice a few skills. With Duge's current influence, even if he used the simulation field for leisure, no one would dare to criticize him.

These days, as he had won another battle, the number of people who worshiped Duge continued to increase, his spiritual power had grown by more than a million, and his current spiritual power had just exceeded four million, and it was still increasing daily.

Duge estimated that by the time he entered the simulation field next, his spiritual power should be able to exceed five million.

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The high-ranking officials on Qiyuan Star received the playback of this Alien Battlefield.

But after studying Duge's replay video several times, they found nothing wrong with it.

It didn't appear at all like Duge had said, that he played the Alien Battlefield until it collapsed; it seemed more like Pan-Universe Entertainment forcefully terminated the Alien Battlefield.

Everyone unanimously believed that Duge had lied.

But just as Duge expected, even if he told a lie, the people of Qiyuan Star didn't dare to investigate him. Even Nan Youlong, when he came to see him, had to make an appointment in advance and didn't dare to come over rashly as before.

And the sudden change in the rules of the Alien Battlefield this time made the high-ranking officials of Qiyuan Star realize that Pan-Universe Entertainment was likely targeting Duge.

They had to be more cautious when selecting Alien Warriors and setting rules.

They had to make more contingency plans for the eventuality that Duge might fall because he was targeted by Pan-Universe Entertainment, but these were things no one dared to tell Duge.

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It wasn't just Qiyuan Star.

Lanchen Star, Ceres Star, Midday Star, and other planets were also busy studying Duge.

The goodwill Duge showed surprised and worried them.

In three consecutive Alien Battlefields, most of the resources had been obtained by Qiyuan Star.

If Duge could evenly split the resources every time, their lives might become harder, but they could still survive.

But this time, the Alien Battlefield ended abruptly right after Duge mentioned splitting the resources evenly, which gave them a very bad feeling.

Perhaps the next Alien Battlefield wouldn’t offer such a good deal as an even split of resources.

From the sudden end of the Alien Battlefield, it could be deduced that Duge’s actions had severely impacted the entertainment value of the game and were likely to have crossed a line with Pan-Universe Entertainment.

Human nature is despicable.

Although they had gained some resources thanks to Duge, more people wished Duge would be killed off soon or banned by Pan-Universe Entertainment.

No one wanted such a dominant figure on another’s planet.

If this continued, their fate would not just be controlled by Pan-Universe Entertainment, but also indirectly by Duge.

And the prospect of Duge’s spiritual power index, inferred through the Martial Spirit and his talent in manipulating all keywords, filled them with despair…

The inhabitants of these planets had no choice but to pin their hopes on the veteran warriors who had previously fought in the Alien Battlefield.

Their spiritual power was somewhat higher than that of new soldiers, and they had a better understanding of the battlefield and the keywords, which might give them a better chance against Duge.

It was indeed a cruel affair.

After all, those Alien Warriors who had survived the battlefield had already gone through one brutal combat.

And with Duge’s involvement, the death rate in the recent Alien Battlefields had skyrocketed compared to previous ones, with the rules changing unpredictably…

But for the sake of their planets’ future, these retired veterans had no choice but to re-arm themselves and re-enter the fray of the Alien Battlefield.

Of course, the best outcome would be to eliminate Duge, but if that was unfeasible, allying with him to secure some resources could also be an option.

Duge felt the interval between two Alien Battlefields was rather long, but for people from other planets, two to three months of preparation was hardly enough.

Whether it was devising various contingency plans or selecting warriors, all these required time.

But now, with the Alien Battlefield hosting two extra games and a possible third one on the horizon, such frequent competitions were unbearable.

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Duge was driving everyone mad.

Not only the nine planets beyond Qiyuan Star but also the staff of Pan-Universe Entertainment.

To ensure the longevity and fairness of the show, their game plans had been modified repeatedly, with suggestions even being crowdsourced from the audience.

The Exploration Department didn’t even have enough time to conduct deeper observations of newly discovered civilized planets.

“Ross, we have found two new civilizations suitable for the next game setting,” said Bas, the head of the Exploration Department, as he activated the virtual screen to brief the main supervisor, Ross. “One planet follows a path of immortal-cultivation civilization, with a complete God Spirit and cultivation system. They have even established their own soul cycle system, with a group of God Spirits specifically responsible for the recycling and management of souls;

They are governed by an entity called Heavenly Court, whose emperor could crush the Solar God from the last game with just one hand. Even our people would have to exert some effort to deal with this world. At the least, we would need to deploy a planet-level warship…”

“What about the other planet?” Ross interrupted him, asking.

Bas switched to a different scene: “The other planet follows a technological route. They have already acquired preliminary capabilities for cosmic exploration. Moreover, due to their reckless act of broadcasting signals into space, they have drawn in a powerful enemy to their civilization, and they are currently battling another civilization.”

“Let’s use the second one,” Ross compared the data of both civilizations, fell silent for a moment, and made a decision, “The immortal-cultivation civilization has Spells. Although Bai Long warned Duge, that kid might use learning spells as an excuse to create something like the Seven-Hole Touch again, and we need to prevent such incidents from reoccurring. In the technological civilization, Duge won’t have an excuse to wield Divine Power unless he truly has a death wish.”

“Alright,” Bas nodded, saying, “Ross, I can’t help reminding you that we haven’t had the time to observe either civilization in detail. And with a civilization that has interstellar exploration capabilities, the battlefield will be vast, not limited to a single planet. If any accidents occur, I…”

“I’ll take responsibility,” Ross interrupted him without hesitation, looking around at everyone, “The reason why the ‘Resource Game’ has poor television ratings is that you are all too cautious, always trying to keep things within your grasp.

You will never understand, it’s the unexpected, only the unexpected that can make the show more exciting. Just like Duge, if it weren’t for this little fish stirring up the waters, we would still be as stagnant as a dead pond right now!”

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