World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others

After Du Ge became the Minister of Propaganda, he didn't promote his zodiac culture.

Using the zodiac culture to go with the flow would be like a super-sized cheat code, helping him and the people on the planet to quickly improve.

But at this moment, Bai Long was closely watching him. Without being sure of dealing with Bai Long, exposing himself would be foolish.

As for his rapidly increasing mental power, he attributed it to his exceptional talent and cultivation technique. Bai Long could increase his mental power by tens of thousands with just one drink, so it shouldn't be a big deal to him and could easily be brushed off...

But even without the zodiac culture, other things could still guide the trend.

So.

Du Ge gathered a group of writers to pen his autobiography, compile his understanding of the fast-track method, and insights on various keywords. These books were made essential reading for students and distributed to every school.

Du Ge also targeted the apathetic commoners, releasing many self-help books:

Titles like "Finding Joy in Adversity," "Every Day is New," "Awakening the Giant Within," "Hope is Just Ahead," "Suffering is a Form of Cultivation," and "Spiritual Solace," among others.

Games like "Crossing the Canyon," "My World, My Rules," "The Sims," and "Crossing the Line of Life and Death," to add some fun to their numb lives.

There were also various soothing songs, and he had people write some inspiring anti-alien songs...

In short.

Over the next month, Du Ge intervened in every aspect of Qi Yuan Star's cultural construction, leading almost the entire world's trend.

Wherever there were people, they talked about Du Ge.

Of course, Du Ge couldn't achieve this alone.

But now he was the Minister of Propaganda of Qi Yuan Star.

Being in a high position had its perks, with an entire planet's talent at his disposal.

And those high-quality talents had two centuries of Alien Star warriors' replay footage for reference, with a wealth of knowledge. Du Ge just had to make requests, and they could easily meet his expectations...

The high-ranking officials of Qi Yuan Star reviewed the materials Du Ge published and found nothing that could influence people's minds.

Apart from making the people's leisure life richer, there were no side effects. In fact, during a time of resource scarcity, the commoners' emotions were less volatile, so they let Du Ge be.

Moreover, they summarized Du Ge's psychology.

This was a transition from commoner to noble. Previously, Du Ge didn't recognize the elite class and was even somewhat hostile, having no hope for the Alien Star Battlefield and not even wanting to leave descendants.

Now, as his status on the planet rose, his mindset naturally changed.

Plus, with Bai Long's comment about him being the child of destiny, it was normal for him to gain some political capital while he was young.

Du Ge's transformation was good for everyone. At least this genius was now truly on their side.

...

After a month of harvesting, Du Ge felt his mental power had at least doubled compared to when he was on the Alien Star Battlefield. His divine sense could now cover half of Qi Yuan Star, and within that range, he could control all water resources. ṛ

Unknowingly, Du Ge had become the most powerful person on Qi Yuan Star, or rather, a god.

All that was left was to wait until he was absolutely sure, then take down the Pan-Universal Entertainment spaceship above him in one fell swoop.

...

While Du Ge was enhancing his abilities, Pan-Universal Entertainment's headquarters was also having intense discussions about Du Ge and the next Alien Star Battlefield.

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"Du Ge's water affinity physique can bypass the company's soul transmission, which is unfair to other contestants. In the last game field, he could cover it up with water magic, but if Du Ge continues to use the same water abilities on the Alien Star Battlefield, it will be hard not to arouse the audience's suspicion, which could severely damage the company's reputation.

When a person is in danger, it's hard not to use their abilities to save their life. Bai Long's suggestion for Du Ge to restrain himself is too risky. I personally recommend directly banning Du Ge from the Alien Star Battlefield as the safest method," the head of the Risk Department confidently addressed the company's top executives.

"We can't ban him. Du Ge's popularity is too high. He single-handedly revitalized the entire show. Now, everyone on the forums is talking about him. If the company abandons him, it means the end of the show."

"Can't we find a new contestant to replace him?"

"Very difficult. Everyone has seen Du Ge's performance in the Simulation Field and the Alien Star Battlefield. Maybe someone can stand out in one battlefield, but to perform like him in every field is hard to find," said the head of the Marketing Department.

"Can the company's transmission system be modified to counter his water affinity?" Ross, the general manager responsible for Du Ge's operations, looked at the head of the Technical Department.

"Ross, this system has been optimized to the extreme over a thousand years. Adding new features could likely create other loopholes," said the head of the Technical Department. "Moreover, changing the system for one person would cost too much in terms of resources and effort. It's not worth it."

"Why not find a planet with water magic first and let the game run there? The show's hype is already at its peak. Every audience member is eagerly awaiting the new episode. If we don't make money now, we all deserve to die," said the head of Casino Operations.

"Does the Exploration Department have any suitable planets?" Ross asked.

"There are two: one is a fantasy world with various magical creatures, where warriors gain abilities by awakening their martial souls, and some weak gods secretly control the world;

The other is a world of superpowers, where people are divided into two factions: ordinary people and those who have awakened special abilities. Among the special abilities, there are also water-based ones that can help Du Ge cover up."

The head of the Exploration Department projected virtual images of the two worlds and briefly explained them to everyone.

"Eliminate the superpower world," Ross said. "It's too coincidental for him to awaken water abilities and use them similarly to the last Alien Star Battlefield. Use the fantasy world! By the way, how strong are the gods in this world?"

"Not very strong. The gods' abilities don't exceed the planet itself," said the head of the Exploration Department.

"Is there planetary consciousness?" Ross asked again.

"Time is tight, and we haven't had a chance to explore that," replied the head of the Exploration Department. "Ross, in the vast universe, planets with life are already rare, and finding ones suitable for game fields is even rarer. We had a year to do this before, but now we only have a few months. It's too rushed."

"I'll give you one month to figure it out," Ross glanced at the head of the Exploration Department, ignoring his complaints, and issued a new order. "Search other parallel universes for more planets as backups. If we find a more suitable one, we'll replace the current game field."

"Ross, I've been constantly searching for new civilized planets," the head of the Exploration Department looked at Ross and said, "But I don't recommend you do this. Even if I find other planets in such a short time, there won't be enough time to explore them. Moreover, if we encounter a planet with beings stronger than that kid, and they kill him, the company will suffer a huge loss."

"Just keep looking!" Ross gave him a sharp look. "Does anyone have any other suggestions for the next game field?"

"I think we can adjust the number of participants," said the head of the Operations Department. "Du Ge's reputation is very high, and his companions on Qi Yuan Star trust him greatly. Once he grows stronger, he can use his advantages to summon his companions. If they unite, they can secure victory, which will ruin the show's effect. This happened in the latter half of the last game field, and the viewership dropped rapidly..."

"Yes, towards the end, almost no one was betting," added the head of Casino Operations. "We must prevent Du Ge from forming alliances and extend the game time to add more variables, which will benefit the casino's operations."

"Is the new planet big enough?" Ross looked at the head of the Exploration Department.

"Big enough," replied the head of the Exploration Department. "The land area is about three times that of the previous planet."

"Reduce the number of participants," Ross looked around and asked, "From three thousand to one thousand, with each planet sending only one hundred people. Randomly eliminate some and scatter the remaining participants across the planet to prevent them from uniting quickly. Will this solve the problem?"

"Ross, the audience on the forums is clamoring to choose the keywords themselves," said the head of the Network Department.

"Fine, whoever pays the most gets to choose, but not for this game field," Ross smiled. "We need to learn to play the long game."

"Ross, what if Du Ge wins again?" asked the head of Casino Operations.

"Then we'll open a new betting pool on whether Du Ge can win consecutively. As long as they lose once, we'll make back all the money," Ross looked at the head of Casino Operations and smiled. "Now that we have enough hype, it's time to introduce some new gameplay."