As the 'Tendo Cell' was activated, Tendo immediately felt a warm current course through his entire body.
With the help of the 'Star Eclipse Eye', Tendo clearly sensed that the old injuries left behind from numerous fierce battles within his body were slowly being healed by this special warm current, making even his breathing smoother than before.
Terrifying adaptability—this was the greatest advantage of the 'Tendo Cell'.
It not only allowed Tendo to quickly adapt to originally extreme environments in a very short time but also enabled him to maintain his optimal physical condition at all times.
At the same time, this 'adaptability' of the 'Tendo Cell' could also be reflected in the integration level of the 'Star Core', greatly reducing the difficulty for Tendo's Star Core awakening.
This was why Tendo didn't think much of the so-called 'Machinery Augmentation'.
Otherwise, he would essentially be a natural-born saint body for Machinery Augmentation right now, capable of perfectly adapting to any extreme mechanical modification.
After feeling the changes in his body, Tendo immediately looked at his current attribute panel.
[Name: Tendo Simei (Leader of the Faint Light Organization)]
[Age: 18 years old]
[Level: Tier 2]
[Base Star Energy Value: 29999 (Reached Cap)]
[Star Source: Vector Control (One Perfect Awakening)]
[Star Core: Star Eclipse Eye (One Awakening)]
[Attributes: Strength S++, Agility S++, Spirit S++, Vitality S++, Star Energy S++, Precision S++]
[Skills: ...]
My Star Energy Value directly increased by ten thousand?
Looking at the changes on the panel, Tendo felt that his current Star Energy, compared to before possessing the 'Tendo Cell', was like a vast, steady torrent with a widened riverbed—stable yet immense.
The normal Star Energy cap for a Tier 2 Star Envoy was only 9999 points.
Even the most gifted among them, who could exceed it by a few hundred points, could already be called astonishingly talented.
But compared to the current Tendo, even this group of geniuses was truly insignificant.
They broke through the cap in units of 'hundreds', while Tendo broke through in units of 'tens of thousands'.
The vast difference between them was far beyond what an ordinary person could imagine.
This was because the process of a Star Envoy upgrading was like a snowball rolling; the larger the Star Energy base before the breakthrough, the more astonishing the surge afterward would be.
Therefore, although Tendo currently seemed to have only accumulated about twenty thousand more Star Energy than other Star Envoys of the same tier, in the future, this gap between them and Tendo would slowly widen into hundreds of thousands, or even millions.
This was also why many ambitious, high-aspiring genius Star Envoys often didn't rush to break through. Instead, they chose to suppress their tier and continuously solidify their foundation.
They were exchanging the 'present' for a more expansive 'future'.
In addition to the significant increase in his 'Star Energy Value', Tendo's various attributes had also been further enhanced.
'S-rank' represented the limit.
'S+' meant that the original attribute limit had been broken through a special method.
'S++' meant that the already broken limit had been elevated another notch.
Aside from himself, Tendo hadn't even seen anyone with an 'S+ attribute value', let alone one with an 'S++ attribute value'.
Why were the Children of the Stars valued by major powers?
Wasn't it because the existence of the 'Star Core' allowed these Children of the Stars to possess potential far exceeding their peers and break the original 'attribute limits'?
Furthermore, the 'Star Core' gave the Children of the Stars an effect that many geniuses envied greatly.
They could first complete the Star Core breakthrough and then perform the Star Source breakthrough.
This way, they not only gained stronger combat power at the same tier and increased the attribute boost obtained after the breakthrough, but it also greatly reduced the difficulty of achieving 'Perfect Star Source Awakening'.
Tendo did this, Chen Xing did this, and even Liu Ma and Jing Liuli did the same.
It could be said that throughout the entire group of Children of the Stars, perhaps only the protagonist, Chen Kong, did the opposite.
He first awakened his Star Source and then broke through his Star Core.
However, Tendo wasn't too concerned about this.
After all, the protagonist always had to take a different path. Perhaps his 'unconventional' behavior held another surprise that the production team had prepared in advance for the dimensional audience.
[Name: Tendo Cell]
[Effect 1. Hyper-Regeneration: Possesses nearly infinite recovery power; severed limbs can regrow within 30 seconds. (Requires a massive consumption of Vitality and Star Energy during regeneration, which can be supplemented by food, sweet food is best)]
[Effect 2. Optimal State: Can maintain an optimal physical condition at all times, reducing or even immunizing against most negative effects.]
[Effect 3. Evolutionary Instinct: Automatically activates 'Evolutionary Instinct' upon encountering fatal damage, temporarily breaking through limits, and eventually evolving body functions that are immune to this fatal damage.]
[Evaluation: 'If the physical body has reached its limit, the best way is to find a way to break it.' —Tendo Simei]
Can be supplemented by food, sweet food is best?
Since it was the first time activating the 'Tendo Cell', Tendo soon felt a strong sense of hunger.
It made him instinctively want to search for sweets that could supplement energy.
And if anyone had a large amount of sweets...
Tendo's gaze unconsciously drifted towards the seat diagonally in front of him. There, Jing Liuli was hugging her Illusory Dream Pillow and pouting at the train window, clearly still in a huff.
Seeing this, the corners of Tendo's eyes curved into a mischievous smile behind his sunglasses.
Because if he remembered correctly, Jing Liuli's precious snacks were all hidden in the zipper compartment of her Illusory Dream Pillow.
Thinking this, Tendo immediately stood up and quietly approached Jing Liuli's seat.
"Liuli, look quickly! There's a glowing flying fish outside the window!"
"Where, where!"
Sure enough, with just a slight effort from Tendo, the simple-minded Jing Liuli immediately fell for it.
She pressed her face against the train window with a whoosh, her nose almost flattened, and her light purple pupils wide and round.
But no matter how hard she strained her eyes, she couldn't see the glowing fish that Tendo had mentioned.
"Tendo, you said..."
Before Jing Liuli could finish her sentence, she suddenly felt that something in her arms was missing.
When she came back to her senses, her precious pillow had somehow fallen into the hands of that wicked Tendo.
Moreover, this guy was opening the zipper of the Illusory Dream Pillow's compartment right in front of her, expertly pulling out a handful of brightly packaged candies and chocolates.
His movements were so fluid, as if practiced a thousand times—he was clearly a repeat offender!
"Ahhh! Tendo, you thief!!!"
The 1.65-meter-tall Jing Liuli suddenly tried to jump up from her seat to smash her head into Tendo, the snack robber.
However, Tendo had long anticipated her outdated 'Rocket Headbutt'.
Before Jing Liuli could stand up, Tendo single-handedly pressed down on the little girl's head, like restraining a startled hamster, forcing her back into her seat instantly.
Meanwhile, his other hand had already torn open the packaging of a certain chocolate. The rich, sweet scent of chocolate immediately spread throughout the carriage.
Crunch!
Tendo smugly chewed the chocolate in his hand, making an annoying crunching sound.
Seeing this, Jing Liuli's eyes instantly turned red with tears.
As a mega-star who constantly needed to maintain her figure, these high-sugar snacks were treasures she had painstakingly hidden in her pillow little by little, sneaking them away from Aunt Mei to satisfy her cravings!
At this thought, Jing Liuli could no longer restrain the grievance in her heart and burst out crying with a 'Waaah' on the spot.
"Tendo, give me back my snacks! Give me back my snacks!"
Looking at Jing Liuli, who was simultaneously crying and pounding his arm with her fists, the smile on Tendo's face instantly froze.
No way, I only ate one piece of your chocolate, is there any need to cry this much!
Setting aside whether arguing with a girl made sense, given the current situation, Tendo knew he was completely in the wrong.
So, seeing Jing Liuli cry harder and louder, Tendo completely panicked.
He frantically stuffed the remaining snacks back into the pillow and then returned the entire Illusory Dream Pillow to her.
"Don't cry, don't cry, I was just teasing you! I'm giving it back!"
Looking at the significantly reduced amount of precious snacks in her pillow, Jing Liuli cried even more sorrowfully.
Tears, the size of beans, 'pat-pat-pat' hit her skirt, and her slightly chubby cheeks were filled with distress.
"Waaah!!!"
Seeing this, Tendo was completely flustered.
He raised both hands, sweat constantly beading on his forehead.
"My mistake, my mistake! Liuli, I was wrong! I'll never steal your snacks again!"
Hearing the fearless Tendo actually 'admit his mistake' to her, Jing Liuli's crying finally slowly subsided.
She sniffled, then angrily glared at Tendo and said, "Then you have to write a promise note!"
Hearing this, Tendo's mouth twitched, and he hesitated slightly.
"A-A promise note too? I feel like it's unnecessary, after all, I was only..."
"Waaah!!!"
"I'll write it! I'll write it right away! Right away!"
Tendo quickly pulled out a pen and paper and nervously began to write.
Seeing this scene, Chen Xing, who was not far away, couldn't help but smile.
After all, for a guy like Tendo, who only responded to kindness and not force, moments where he 'admitted his mistake' were rare.
Thinking this, Chen Xing subconsciously took out his data terminal and captured this unusual moment.
In the picture, Jing Liuli stood with her hands on her hips, her eyes red like an aggrieved little rabbit.
Beside her, Tendo was bowing his head to write, constantly wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"I, Tendo Simei, promise never to randomly steal Jing Liuli's snacks again, or I shall be punished by not being allowed to eat sweets for one month... Is this acceptable?"
Afraid that Tendo might go back on his word, once the promise note was written, Jing Liuli immediately grabbed the slip of paper from the table and quickly blew on the ink to dry it.
Then, she folded this precious promise note into a small square and carefully tucked it into the pillow's compartment.
Finally, she even patted the pillow. Only after confirming the item was securely hidden did she reveal a satisfied expression and a happy smile.
"Fine, then I'll forgive you, being the bigger person and not dwelling on a small-minded person's offense!"
However, compared to the happy Jing Liuli, Tendo was now lying slumped in his seat, looking utterly defeated.
Facts proved that walking the night road too often... one really would meet a ghost!
After all, how could he have imagined that Jing Liuli, being this old, would still resort to the childish tactic of crying and making a fuss? Wasn't this bullying an honest man like him!
If I had known, I should have snatched two more chocolates! This is a huge loss!!!
Just as Tendo was lamenting his irrational action, the steam train they were aboard had already left the vicinity of the Steam Capital.
They arrived at the vast 'Crimson Mist Sea', which was permeated by a faint, crimson mist.
At the same time, a cold system voice appeared in Tendo's mind.
[Character Exclusive Extra Story - The Innate Strength 2 has been completed and is now commencing broadcast...]
Seeing the system prompt, Tendo simply adopted a 'sleeping' posture, lying down on his first-class seat, curiously watching his extra story.
After all, he was quite eager to know how the 'Stars Production Team' would manage to logically explain the existence of the 'Tendo Cell'.
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