The changes in the rankings on the black monument were faithfully recorded.
The Pinnacle of the Stars is an important observational unit of Dongxia, and this has never changed.
Every year, one-third of the budget of the highest research institute is allocated to the "Observatory."
There sits a space telescope from the Imperial Era, built with considerable resources, allowing observations to traverse infinite light-years to reach here.
To date, the new Dongxia has never reverse-engineered this incredible "tool."
This is also the reason why many "extreme Ascension Sect" advocates for opening up the Empire’s heritage.
They believe that if the golden technology of the Imperial Dongxia is fully absorbed and digested, the new Dongxia will undoubtedly step onto another level, ushering in tremendous development like a soaring flight.
Yet, for some unknown reason, the Council Court unanimously maintains a conservative stance, unwilling to easily unlock the Empire’s heritage possessed by the new Dongxia.
"The Star Cup points leaderboard has changed."
When the name Qin Shi appeared on the black monument, after roughly half a cosmic day’s long transmission, this information finally reached the highest research institute in the Imperial Capital’s center.
The observers at the Central Observatory transcribed and recorded the ancient symbols, then had specialists decipher them to get the name "Qin Shi."
"From the bottom of the youth group rankings, rapidly climbing into the top hundred, yet another supernova."
The observer remarked with astonishment.
As a professional of the observatory, he and his predecessors have witnessed the birth of countless legends.
He vividly remembers the hall he admired before joining, a wall full of honors, where the names of the original ten elite were prominently visible.
Surprisingly, legends like Qi Wuxiang and He Lanchan did not occupy the very center and top spot.
For before them, there were Yan Haishan and Ning Yuanhai.
These Martial Gods who illuminated their entire era and galaxy once climbed the Pinnacle of the Stars, burning their mortal bodies, unleashing their talents, just to leave their names on a monumental stone, and earn the qualification for the heavenly path.
"Qin Shi, the Scorching Sun from Heng Province’s local youth... how did he achieve such a rapid increase in points?"
The specialist delivered the updated rankings to the station chief’s office.
Qin Shi, noted for his rapid ascent, was highlighted and circled in red pen.
Station Chief Ai Xiangqian noticed this and attempted to retrieve Qin Shi’s file, only to find access denied.
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Ai Xiangqian was slightly taken aback; within the system, data sharing typically ensures information exchange across most departments and units.
However, that only applies to basic personal information. A request must be submitted to view deeper layers of complex data.
If access is directly denied , it indicates that the individual is under a very strict confidentiality level.
"Interesting. Even the observatory doesn’t have enough clearance."
Ai Xiangqian adjusted his reading glasses and did not submit another access request.
He marked Qin Shi as important and then archived it.
Awaiting for the Star Cup to be publicly available, entering the public eye.
These specific changes in rankings will then be made into videos and posted on the Martial Arts Association’s official website for the audience to discuss.
"Yu Li is still far ahead, taking the lead in style."
Ai Xiangqian read the "monthly report" summarized by the observatory.
The competition among the latter fifty of the youth group is quite intense, with rankings constantly switching, chasing after one another, creating much excitement.
But the top thirty are relatively stable, especially the top ten, with almost no changes, consistently maintaining the same names.
"Yu Li, Long Danzi, Zhu Yun, Zhu Xu... all from the Imperial Capital or Hai Province.
No wonder other regions have opinions, claiming the Star Cup quotas are monopolized, turned into a gilded path for the young masters of the Imperial Capital and Hai Province."
Ai Xiangqian sighed; the concentration of talent in top-tier administrative planets like the Imperial Capital and Hai Province is an undeniable fact.
As new Dongxia enters its ninth millennium, each major administrative planet scrambles to host talent competitions, vying to increase enrollment quotas at the Four National Universities and various national projects landing rights.
But for the Scorching Suns, spiritual ability geniuses, and mechanical holy bodies, the most attractive places remain the Imperial Capital and Hai Province.
Over time, the academic world has divided into the Imperial Capital faction and Hai Province faction, creating two mountain pinnacles of influence.
"If this generation could produce several Scorching Suns from the frontier planets, shaping a new-generation Ten Elite..."
Ai Xiangqian shook his head, dismissing the unrealistic thoughts.
The educational resources and upward mobility channels on frontier planets lag far behind the top tier.
Even starting from the same line, it’s challenging to catch up, not to mention those who are born into exceptional circumstances and already far ahead, seizing every opportunity.
"Yu Li maintains a cliff-leading score, roughly increasing by about ten thousand points daily.
Long Danzi falls slightly behind, achieving an average daily increment of seven thousand points.
Zhu Xu and Zhu Yun have surged lately, boosted possibly by some fortuitous encounter, climbing from four thousand to six thousand, and still rising steadily..."
Ai Xiangqian adjusted his glasses again and then took out a terminal to begin placing bets.
"With Yu Li being so steady, it’s safe to add some more stakes.
For insurance, let’s also increase Long Danzi’s by two more points..."
Seemingly a septuagenarian, Ai Xiangqian tapped away, spending this month’s salary within a few short minutes.
Regarding the Star Cup’s qualification slots and the direct pass leading to the Pinnacle of the Stars, many betting options are offered annually.
Ai Xiangqian, operating under the principle of small gambling for amusement, invests his monthly salary to continually build positions.
After all, as the station chief of the observatory, all his living expenses are covered by the public, with little personal expenditure.