The ever-changing star starts with a rice cooker.

Register, have a meal, and wait for approval.

There are a lot of schools participating in this year's Hundred Cities League, seemingly double the number from the last one, according to Teacher Qin, so much so that the competition won't officially start until the day after tomorrow.

Before that, Ning Du and the others could only stay temporarily in the Guardian Building.

Fortunately, the Guardian Tower has a large number of abandoned worlds, enough to house everyone.

Not to mention the participants, if necessary, such as in the event of a cataclysmic disaster, there would be more than enough space to house the entire Human Alliance.

"Stop taking pictures of that calculator! Come on over to the meeting!"

Teacher Qin shouted repeatedly.

Inside the Guardian Hall, Ning Du is taking pictures with the children.

It costs five yuan to take a picture. Brother Biao is in charge of collecting the money, and Ningdu is in charge of posing.

I must say, making money in the Guardian Tower is fast.

It's all about various kinds of "awakening" cram schools and the like.

Seeing a shapeshifter like Ning Du, everyone was incredibly envious.

A group of kids started poking him all over. Since that was the case, Ning Du and Brother Biao discussed it and decided that they might as well make some money from the kids.

The famous Ouyang Laomo once said, "Making money from children is just as fun as making money from them."

"They're here! They're here!"

Ning Du and Biao Ge divided the spoils as they returned to Teacher Qin's side.

Teacher Qin, holding a small booklet, said, "I just found out that this league will consist of three matches: the first is a team match, the second is a mission match, and the third is a battle match."

Ning Du and the others perked up at the news; the very first match was a team mode?

This league has undergone significant changes. Before this, I heard that the first match was a chaotic free-for-all.

Perhaps sensing everyone's thoughts, Teacher Qin explained, "Originally, the first round involved throwing everyone into a vast, empty alternate world for a chaotic free-for-all, with the poison circle shrinking until the top 100 were selected for the next round. But I heard that this method didn't get good ratings. This year, GG Entertainment requested something new, so it changed! This is good, because previously, support-type Awakened Ones didn't even have a chance to shine. This year, with the team mode, support-types have a lot of potential. Xiao Chen, you'd better play support well this year! Abiao, leading the team is your responsibility; you can't be reckless anymore."

Teacher Qin gave the two key players a special reminder.

Then Brother Biao quickly asked, "How do you form teams?"

Teacher Qin glanced at the manual before replying, "Four people per team, then the competition begins. Here's the arrangement: this time we'll split into two teams. First, Team One, Abiao, you lead the team. Xiao Chen, Mangfu, and Gutou, you four form a group. Strive for a breakthrough, at least win the first round. Team Two, Big Eyes, Tall Guy, Xiao Mei, and Rice Cooker, you four. The team leader…"

At this point, Teacher Qin drew out the last syllable.

Ning Du's eyes lit up, and he began frantically pressing the numbers on his body: "Five, five, five!"

Teacher Qin just rolled her eyes at him, then pointed at Bing Xiaomei and said, "You're the one, Xiaomei. Your group will win if they can, but if they can't, it's all about participation!"

That's a statement that shows how easily one loses heart before even taking the field.

Ning Du was a little frustrated. He raised his hand and asked, "Teacher, I'm not a key player, so why am I being relegated to 'participation'? No way, I want to improve!"

Teacher Qin nodded, but still flatly refused him: "You won't improve. The league is no joke; you have to think about the school's reputation. Your fighting ability is indeed decent, but it's not very consistent. You really won't make it into the first team. It's not a problem with your ability; it's just that there aren't enough spots. You can stay with Xiao Mei. Xiao Mei, keep an eye on him. He's the sharpest weapon on your team. If there's a fight, let him go. He might even give everyone a surprise."

"Understood, teacher." Bing Xiaomei chuckled.

He gave Ning Du a "gentle" smile again: "Don't worry, the captain will take you flying."

Ning Du didn't speak, but the big-eyed man behind him whispered, "Calculator, you'd better keep quiet. The captain has a bad temper."

The tall man chimed in, "Yeah, don't let her ice abilities fool you, she's actually fire-attribute."

Ning Du wholeheartedly agreed.

After the teams were divided, everyone followed Teacher Qin back to their rooms to rest.

Although it's called a room, once you step inside, it's like entering another world. The scenery is beautiful, with clear waters, birds singing, and flowers blooming. Several houses stand atop the mountain, surrounded by clouds and mist, a truly idyllic fairyland.

If this place charged an entrance fee, it would easily be over a hundred.

It's really extravagant to only let Ning Du and the others stay here now; it just goes to show that the Guardian Building is truly rich and powerful.

……

Ning Du and his group began to rest.

On the 990th floor of the Guardians Tower, the league organizers and senior executives are preparing to hold a meeting to finalize the competition events.

Everyone was chatting and laughing, clearly indicating that this league had reached new heights in terms of participants, sponsors, and the TV stations and websites willing to broadcast the games.

"Very good, very good. Let's do it your way. Oh, and remember to set up the odds too!"

"Is it okay? Has the gaming license been issued yet?"

"We've just come down from here, so everyone, this time we must all work together to achieve great results!"

"Okay, okay, I'll go prepare all the participants' information right away and try to set the odds to the best possible level."

"Should we increase the prize money for this league? To boost everyone's morale!"

"I think it's a good idea. Let's increase it from 100,000 to 200,000."

"That's too stingy! I think 250,000 is a better offer!"

"You haven't improved much!"

……

Everyone laughed and raised the bonus, but in the end, it was the Jiangshou City Guardian Supervisor who made the final decision.

"Three hundred thousand, I guess. Three hundred thousand is already a lot for students. Any higher and I'm afraid some adults with ulterior motives might want to get involved. By the way, are there any promising talents? We could keep an eye on them in advance, or even notify the media to follow them?"

"Yes! Xiao Bo from Jiangshou No. 1 Middle School, with a Dust-level strength and a World Power of 153, is a seeded player this time. Also, Sun Wuji from Xiangjiang City, with a Dust-level strength and a World Power of 146..."

"Oh dear, these are all typical good students. Are there any unconventional, interesting ones that could boost ratings? Yes or no?"

After a discussion, everyone realized they hadn't heard of any such students before.

To increase viewership, does one need to be good-looking or have an unusual appearance?

Just then, Xiaoli, who was standing at the door, suddenly raised her hand: "Hello, I'm from Jiangnan TV. We don't do interviews; we come straight to the point. I did meet someone on my way here; he seemed quite interesting. Maybe he can boost the ratings?"

"Which one? What's their name?"

The former manager became interested and asked with a smile.

Xiaoli immediately took out the interview video and showed it to everyone.

When everyone saw the human-shaped calculator pressing 666, they couldn't help but break into laughter.

"Haha! That's interesting. I think he's the one. We should give him his own screen time to boost the ratings!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"no problem!"

"It has this ability? That's interesting."

"Let me see, Ning Du from Yizhou No.1 Middle School, hmm, I'll remember this boy."