The Starry Sky Ladder Ranking Tournament is a method created by the New Federation specifically for cultivating and selecting outstanding Star Envoys.
Since its purpose is cultivation and selection, it means that this so-called ranking tournament is not simply a competition of 'strength.'
Potential is also a core criterion for evaluating a participant.
As for how to measure a participant's potential, the Starry Sky Ladder Ranking Tournament has many procedures.
Acquiring seven Martial Path Badges before the age of 25 is the most basic and simplest of these assessments.
However, even this single standard is enough to eliminate ninety-nine percent of Star Envoys with average talent.
In addition, the Starry Sky Ladder Ranking Tournament has other metrics.
Based on different levels of potential, participants are categorized into four ranks: Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow, and are respectively granted different 'cultivation resources,' which are called 'Heavenly Martial Coins.'
However, this potential ranking is not immutable.
There are always some individuals whose potential rapidly increases after a sudden 'epiphany' or a period of long-term accumulation.
This is not something that hasn't happened in previous Starry Sky Ladder Ranking Tournaments.
To maximize the stimulation of participants' potential and increase their sense of belonging to the Association.
The Star Envoy Association also arranges so-called 'Special Mentors' for the ranking tournament.
Furthermore, if a Yellow-rank Special Mentor can cultivate a Yellow-rank potential student to the Heaven-rank, that mentor will receive a generous reward.
This is what Tendo is about to discuss with Gon.
He can artificially help Gon cultivate a 'Heaven-rank student,' provided that... Tendo gets a cut of the profits.
However, earning extra benefits is merely the surface.
Tendo's true purpose is actually to find an excuse to 'steal the spotlight.'
After all, according to the 'Hot-Blooded Anime Trope,' the protagonist of a hot-blooded anime is often looked down upon, despite their considerable talent, due to various reasons, thus necessitating their climb from the bottom.
Therefore, the future Chen Kong, despite being a 'Child of the Stars,' is also categorized into the 'average potential' Yellow-rank class.
And the Special Mentor for that class is none other than Gon, who is standing right in front of him.
The 'underdog' setting is cliché, but it's effective.
Keep in mind that the title of the third season of the Prequel of the Stars anime is Star Glare.
And only when those 'stars' who were previously ignored suddenly burst forth with dazzling 'radiance' can the light be more captivating and... more dramatic.
Therefore, many people in the Yellow-rank class Chen Kong is in this time are quite special.
For example, the 'Star Beast Sapient Species' that only briefly appeared in Season Two.
That is, the so-called 'Hidden Star Society.'
Chen Kong's class has one such sapient species mixed in, and it's a very special one with astonishing potential.
It is intended to serve as a setup for the fourth season of the Prequel of the Stars.
Although the current Tendo is not yet clear on the complete plot of Season Four.
After reading the original novel plot for Season Three and the slight hints at the end of Season Three.
Tendo already has a clear inference about the direction of Season Four's plot.
If he is not mistaken, the fragile, near-century-long balance between Star Envoys and Star Beasts will soon be broken.
While Tendo has no intention of being a savior, he also has no good feelings toward the Star Beasts, who only know how to destroy.
Undoubtedly, the production team of Prequel of the Stars deliberately placed that special 'Star Beast Sapient Species' in Chen Kong's class.
It's clearly meant as a hook.
To give Chen Kong sufficient reason to interfere in the 'tragic' war of Season Four.
And if the Prequel of the Stars production team can plant a hook, Tendo naturally can too.
After all, the current him really needs a 'reason' to interfere with the matters of Chen Kong's class.
And the deal with Gon is the 'hook' Tendo is planting, and the 'reason' for his interference.
This way, Tendo's subsequent scene-stealing will not only be logical and reasonable, but as the mystery unfolds later, Tendo can also create the impression that he has known everything all along.
Further reinforcing his persona as a 'born powerhouse.'
Heavenly Martial Coins are just a gimmick; what Tendo truly wants is screen time and popularity.
Because the latter is the 'wealth' and 'potential' he values most.
However, Gon is completely unaware of Tendo's true thoughts.
He is currently evaluating the feasibility of Tendo's deal.
After a brief moment of thought, he realized that this matter was beneficial to him in every way and immediately looked up, saying, "How confident are you?"
Facing Gon's question, Tendo smiled, saying, "I never do things without confidence."
"True."
Gon smiled, realizing he had spoken carelessly.
At this point, he and Tendo had reached an unspoken understanding.
Seeing that the matter was settled, Tendo suddenly changed the subject.
"Let's go. I'll take you to see a good show."
"A good show?"
Gon looked confused, not understanding what Tendo meant by a good show.
In response, Tendo spoke mysteriously, "Follow me, and you'll find out."
With that, Tendo stood up and walked toward a training hall inside the Wealthy Martial Tower.
Gon, though perplexed, followed him.
The 'good show' Tendo intended to watch was the Martial Path Badge challenge being undertaken by Chen Kong and the others.
As the 'protagonist' of Prequel of the Stars, a major characteristic of Chen Kong is his ability to cause unexpected deviations in things that should normally proceed smoothly.
For instance, the Wealthy Martial Badge, which should have been obtainable simply by paying money, has encountered a variable in Chen Kong's case.
Because he... has encountered a rare 'Evil Path - Wealthy Martial Artist.'
Taking money and doing the job is the way of the 'Orthodox Path - Wealthy Martial Artist.'
Taking money and not doing the job, or demanding a sudden increase in payment halfway through the job, belongs to the 'Evil Path - Wealthy Martial Artist.'
And Chen Kong's luck is very poor. Today, he not only met an Evil Path Wealthy Martial Artist, but one who was particularly disgruntled with the entire 'Child of the Stars' group.
[Wealthy Martial Tower, Private Reception Room]
"Want the Wealthy Martial Badge? 100,000 is not enough."
"Huh?"
Chen Kong stared at the Tower Guardian sitting across from him, discussing the details of the transaction, and was stunned.
"Didn't you say that a 100,000 deposit is enough to get the badge directly?"
"That's the price for 'ordinary students.'"
The Tower Guardian smiled, revealing a gold tooth.
"You're a Child of the Stars, aren't you? The assessment for a Child of the Stars requires extra money."
"How about this? You add another 200,000, and I'll give you the badge. Otherwise, you'll have to fight me yourself. You can also get it if you win."
"But I must warn you, if you choose the latter, I won't hold back. After all, I don't have a good feeling about you guys, and I won't be merciful."
Hearing these words, Chen Kong fell completely silent.
He felt that his luck was terrible this time; he seemed to have encountered a Tower Guardian who had a grudge with other Prequel of the Stars.
To the extent that the other party didn't even seem to care about making money, only wanting to beat him up badly.
Seriously, there are so many Tower Guardians in the Wealthy Martial Tower, why is my luck so bad?
Meanwhile, Liu Ma and Vivian, who were communicating with other Tower Guardians, were unaware of Chen Kong's situation and began their 'mere formality' assessment.
At the same time, watching the gold-toothed Tower Guardian's exorbitant demands on the screen, the comments immediately scrolled rapidly.
'Bumping up the price? The people in this Wealthy Martial Tower are a bit unruly.'
'I feel like it's not that simple. It seems this guy is giving 'Chen Kong' a hard time for more than just greed.'
'Why does a problem always pop up wherever Chen Kong goes? Is he a walking magnet for trouble?'
'How did 'Tendo' know that 'Chen Kong' ran into a low-probability event again? Is it Future Sight again?'
As the comments scrolled, Chen Kong in the scene also made his decision.
"I choose the latter."
"Is that so?"
The gold-toothed Tower Guardian showed a meaningful expression when he heard this.
"Then you... truly made an unwise choice."
With that, the gold-toothed Tower Guardian stood up and walked toward the training hall behind him.
"Come on, Child of the Stars brat. Let me see what you've got."
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