jdhmnovel Chapter 426 Why Not?
Chapter 426 Why Not?
Because Morse always took his little robot around, and the robot was quite cute, it became Morse's secret weapon for picking up girls.
This silly little robot has stirred up maternal instincts in many girls, making them want to have such a cute little thing too.
The special offer item is only 199 Star Coins. Twelve Universal Coins can be exchanged for one Star Coin. That means this little robot costs 2388 Universal Coins. It's a bit expensive, but not unaffordable.
Lu Yize wasn't particularly interested in this kind of robot, but buying one to help with housework wouldn't be a bad thing, so that Jiang Yue wouldn't be thinking about cleaning all the time.
Zheng Mu compiled statistics on the supplies sold during this period. Cabbage could be bought for two or three universal coins in their base, but it could be sold for five to ten thousand star coins on the main star.
Even if Vincent's transportation company only receives 5% of the profits, their base will still make a fortune. However, their foundation is currently weak, and they have too many things to buy.
Chen Mingzhang selected several weapons sold on the StarNet and purchased some small robots at different price points, handing them all over to Xian Wenrui and his team for disassembly and research.
Chen Mingzhang has a lot to manage lately. There are less than five months left until the Superpower Competition, and the preliminary rounds are about to begin.
Each region will first select the top 30, and the four regions will have a total of 120 people. Then, two teams will be selected from these 120 people, with a total of 12 people participating.
When the pre-registration announcement was released, a large number of people, including exotic beasts and sea creatures, immediately came forward to register. Because there were entry requirements for the competition, they restricted the registration to those who were at least at the fourth rank.
Without reaching the fourth rank, they wouldn't be eligible to participate. Moreover, since this competition is fair, just, and transparent, they certainly can't afford to lose face. What they want is to stand out in the superpower competition and win first place.
Because of these things, fewer people are moving around the base recently. Most people are staying indoors to cultivate, all thinking about winning the competition qualification in one fell swoop.
Moreover, this matter only considers strength, not which base one comes from, and there is no quota system. As long as one is strong enough, it is acceptable for one base to take up all the quotas.
On Earth, they may operate independently with their own schemes, but when it comes to external affairs, their goals are remarkably aligned.
Whether we get first place or not is not important; what matters most is whether we can crush the Zerg!
The 30th place they've secured is just a ticket to the game. Whether they become official team members will depend on their final ranking based on the points earned in the fierce competition.
Lu Yize didn't know how the other bases were doing, but their base certainly didn't lack strong people. Even the subway drivers were at least level four, and they had already submitted their applications for the preliminary rounds.
To add some fun to their lives, the competition can be broadcast live across the entire base. Taking this opportunity, the base's online store has also launched a special TV. Unlike black and white TVs and LCD TVs, this TV is only the size of a palm after the innovation, but it can be viewed in holographic format at any time.
It's no different from arriving directly and seeing it with the naked eye. Lu Yize also heard from Vincent that as long as their base's network is connected to the main star, they will be able to watch the Superpower Competition live in real time.
Recently, due to the Superpower Competition, both participants and spectators at the base are in a state of high excitement. Chen Mingzhang even caught some people gambling in private.
After discussing it with Lu Yize, Lu Yize realized that this kind of thing couldn't be suppressed. It was better to guide than to block. Why not let them become the bookmakers? This would satisfy their entertainment needs while also making a fortune. Why not?
The preliminary rounds will begin in three days. Thirty contestants from the other three bases will be placed together with them, making a total of 120 people competing against each other in a points-based format.
One hundred and twenty people will compete. The winners will advance directly to the next round, while the losers will compete in a second round. At the end, the twelve people with the highest scores will be selected, and then they will be grouped according to their superpowers and registered for the superpower competition.
There's an element of luck involved, but after multiple rounds of competition, individual skill becomes the most important factor.
Lu Yize communicated with the other three leaders and finally decided to go to Nanling together for the competition. The construction of the venue in Nanling was also arranged. Morse and Chen Ping were in charge of the base infrastructure. Therefore, site selection and construction were imminent.
Moreover, the venues for superpowered combat are different from stadiums. It's not enough to just provide a space; the safety of spectators outside the venue must also be ensured to prevent accidental injuries during the fights and to prevent superpowered individuals from being restricted in their movements.
Furthermore, they need to consider using more than one type of ability, such as wind or speed abilities. If the arena is too small, their advantages may turn into disadvantages.
In response, Morse specifically purchased the venue designs for the past years' Superpower Competitions. He considered the factors that should be taken into account in these designs and then consulted with Lu Yize to resolve some technical difficulties related to superpowers.
For example, the supernatural barrier that separates the audience from the contestants, the special treatment required for the ground, and how to make the competition process clearer for the audience.
"Leave the isolation space to me; it won't affect their viewing experience. As for the location, we'll choose that undeveloped piece of land on the southeast side. You can decide on the area, and you'll have full access to it."
Upon hearing this, Morse was extremely satisfied—more satisfied than he could have been!
He immediately grinned and said, "In that case, I'll just blow up that piece of land."
Lu Yize did not refuse, "Go ahead and blast it. You guys decide what to do, but try to finish building it within two months. I will inspect it after it is completed."
"Okay, don't worry, it won't take long. Let them prepare a bit more now, so that if there are twelve spots and ten of them are taken by Nanling, they won't lose face."
Morse was just joking. As far as he knew, there were quite a few strong people in the other three bases, but these twelve positions were indeed rare. He guessed that in the end, they might all be sixth-level or higher ability users.
Morse and Chen Ping were busy with their work, and the others in the base were not idle either, because it wasn't just the ability users who could go to the main planet; the leaders had said they would also bring some people along.
In addition to the previously decided top three in the food festival (the third place automatically gave up and the spot was given to the fourth place), Sheng Xue's medical team will also bring a group of people.
Another group of researchers will be going to the main planet to study. There are quite a few people who want to go to the main planet; they all want to get this opportunity to study and broaden their horizons.