8 Stones of Eternity
The Ling Dong Challenge.

Chapters 19. Challenge Ling Dong.

Vice-chairman Zhou Woo felt his palms tingling as he held back the heel of Cao Tian Jun's right foot. If he had been late to stop Cao Tian Jun a little, it was certain that Wang Lee would have been seriously injured.

Everyone who looked at Cao Tian Jun to the point of being speechless, his deeds were already beyond his reasoning. Fang Yin himself until he was amazed, as well as Chu Sying who gawked.

"Fighting in the arena has rules. Wait for the referee to give permission to fight!" reprimand Zhou Woo while appointing Junior Master as his referee.

Wang Lee broke out in a cold sweat that was almost exposed to Cao Tian Jun's attack, instantly the confidence to win disappeared. Wang Lee already felt like he had lost 200,000 gold coins, that did not include his bet with fellow Core Disciple, and not to mention replacing the gold coins borrowed from his brother.

"Sorry, I don't know!" Cao Tian Jun replied innocently, and indeed did not know if there were any rules, then he looked at the referee and asked, "what can you do from now on?"

Vice-chairman Zhou Woo shook his head at Cao Tian Jun's innocence, then he got off the fighting arena. While the referee immediately spoke of the rules in this match, since this was not a life and death fight, then the rules were as Fang Yin had said.

"Are you ready?" ask the referee to the two fighters.

Wang Lee took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, then he replied, "i'm ready, Master."

While Cao Tian Jun himself only nodded in response. The fighting arena stand became bustling with cheers that mostly supported Wang Lee.

Fang Yin had been sitting in the stands with Chu Sying and many female disciples, especially from the Inner Disciple and Core Disciple.

"He's making me curious!" the unmistakable Inner Fang Yin made Cao Tian Jun his bodyguard.

However, the seeds of love have grown since meeting him, only he has difficulty expressing his feelings.

"After this fight, you guys will head to the Flower Village for a mission, I will join you guys because our mission is the same," Chu Sying told Fang Yin.

It was actually not only Fang Yin and Cao Tian Jun who chose the mission to protect the people in the Flower Village, many Inner Disciples and Core Disciples were taking on the rescue mission.

And, every disciple who took this mission, targeted to kill at least 10 mystical beasts of any kind, then the mission was declared successful with the beast core as proof.

Fang Yin only nodded in response, as he already knew that this mission was not only him and Cao Tian Jun who took it. Moreover, the transportation fleet was also the same, therefore there was no harm in joining Chu Sying and the others heading to the Flower Village.

"Well, if you're ready. Get started!" the referee's permission.

The referee's words stopped the chatter and cheered the students. Everyone was enthusiastically waiting for the fight between the Core Disciple and the Inner Disciple. If Cao Tian Jun won against Wang Lee, it would make the Inner Disciple even more proud.

However, if Cao Tian Jun were to lose, it would not be a problem, because as an Inner Disciple losing to a Core Disciple it would already be commonplace, as strength was clearly different.

Unfortunately, not everyone knew what Wang Lee was going through, where the real Wang Lee was already terrified in his heart. Although Cao Tian Jun had not harmed him, he had already felt an aura of power oppressing him.

Wang Lee immediately took out his flagship weapon, the double sword weapon. However, before he had time to attack Cao Tian Jun, his opponent was already in sight with his right hand darting towards his stomach.

Wang Lee immediately used his weapon to block Cao Tian Jun's attack. Unfortunately, he lost quickly and felt his stomach as if it wanted to take out its contents.

Bangs....

Wang Lee darted against the wall of the spectator stands, and instantly fainted. The circumstances were the same as those experienced by Tang Wei, with just a single swing of a hand blow.

"Horay...!" the cry of Chu Sying who was pleased with Cao Tian Jun's victory, he had risked all his wealth in this fight.

While Fang Yin had only developed a happy smile with Cao Tian Jun's victory, he already knew the end result. Unlike the others, they gawk at the results of a very, very short fight.

Cao Tian Jun's victory was shabby for Wang Lee's supporters, they had lost the gamble. The one month result obtained from the academy had disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Junior Cao Tian Jun, win!" the referee's decision in a loud voice, then he ordered the medics to treat Wang Lee who had fainted.

The Outer Disciple and the Inner Disciple cheered with Cao Tian Jun's victory, let alone one who had already seen his prowess when fighting Tang Wei in Black Dragon City.

Core Disciples, such as Xue Yue, Zhou Qionglin, Li Xinxin, and a few other Core Disciples became serious after learning of Cao Tian Jun's strength as equal. With Cao Tian Jun defeating Wang Lee, they expected the academy's leader to elevate Cao Tian Jun to Core Disciple.

While Cao Tian Jun himself did not care about the surroundings, instead he was more interested in the outcome of the bet. He took out a betting card and saw the gold coins have increased, from 200,000 gold coins to 400,000. Suddenly his gold coins increased again to 150,000. Cao Tian Jun was puzzled to see it, but he kept quiet and considered this addition just a bonus of his victory.

Cao Tian Jun did not know, if Chu Sying gave away 50,000 gold coins, and that addition was also due to it. Supposedly, Cao Tian Jun had only obtained 150,000 gold coins from the proceeds of the pill sale.

"550,000 gold coins, enough to eat a few weeks!" muttered Cao Tian Jun who was thinking more about how to survive in this new world, then he walked out of the fighting arena.

Fang Yin, Chu Sying and a few women approached him. However stopping when he saw someone man enter the fighting arena, he was Ling Dong. Yes, Ling Dong did not want Cao Tian Jun to be the center of attention of many people, let alone Xue Yue always paying attention to him.

"You ... I challenge you!" challenge Ling Dong while pointing at Cao Tian Jun.

Everyone who was about to leave the fighting arena became seated back when Ling Dong challenged Cao Tian Jun. They are waiting for the answer. If Cao Tian Jun was willing to accept Ling Dong's challenge, then they would return to betting for Ling Dong.

Challenged by Ling Dong, Cao Tian Jun turned over, then he took out a betting card. He said, "i have 550,000 gold coins, without any bets, I'm lazy to respond to anyone's challenge!"

Ling Dong issued a betting card or so-called platinum card. He spoke in a loud voice, "this platinum card contains two million gold coins and 10,000 contribution points. If you want a bet, your bet is less!"

Ling Dong deliberately flaunted his wealth with the aim of attracting the attention of women, especially Xue Yue. He believes that if with wealth, women will pursue it.

Cao Tian Jun disappeared and left his shadow. Ling Dong retreated, fearing an attack from Cao Tian Jun. However, Cao Tian Jun actually appeared on Fang Yin's side.

"How do I get contribution points and calculate them?" asked Cao Tian Jun who did not know about contribution points.

Fang Yin patted his own forehead, and his face turned red with embarrassment. Chu Sying laughed with Cao Tian Jun's innocence.

"Contribution points can be obtained from completing missions, making weapons and selling them in the academy. If it could make any kind of pill, it could also be exchanged for contribution points or gold coins!" clearly Fang Yin

"How to calculate it, each completion of the mission will get 5 contribution points for Outer Disciple, Inner Disciple will get 10 contribution points, Core Disciple will get 20 contribution points each time completing the mission. Each weapon of varying levels also earned contribution points. Suppose that the low-stage Human Armament Grade will get 5 contribution points, the intermediate stage gets 10 contribution points and so on..," Chu Sying added at length for Cao Tian Jun to understand.

One contribution point is worth 1,000 gold coins. So, Ling Dong had completed over 500 missions thus earning 10,000 contribution points, and two million gold coins were partially obtained from selling the mystical beast core, the source said, and a portion of the results made the top-stage Human Grade Armament.

After listening to Fang Yin and Chu Sying's explanation, Cao Tian Jun calculated the bet in order to be balanced with Ling Dong's bet. Then he looked for Senior Master Dong Jian to sell his training Armament as a child.

Both of Cao Tian Jun's eyes were locked when he saw Senior Master Dong Jian was on top of the roof of the Smelting building. Yes, Senior Master Dong Jian saw Cao Tian Jun defeat Wang Lee, he was happy with the victory of his new disciple.

Then Cao Tian Jun communicated telepathically, he asked, "Teacher, I want to sell various weapons in order to earn contribution points, is it possible?"

Senior Master Dong Jian was surprised to hear the telepathic voice of his disciple, he did not expect to be known. He thought for a moment about his student's request.

While Ling Dong could not wait to see Cao Tian Jun who was looking the other way, he seemed to be ignored.

"If you don't dare, I assume your victory is only brave to the weaker!" ling Dong's insinuation for Cao Tian Jun to accept his challenge.

"Wait a minute!" pinta Cao Tian Jun who was waiting for an answer from Senior Master Dong Jian.

After a while of waiting, Senior Master Dong Jian replied to his telepathic communication, "Teacher can give you 20,000 contribution points, provided you promise to win the tournament next month, are you able to become the first champion?"

Cao Tian Jun thoughtlessly replied, "trust me!"

He was confident of being able to become the first champion after seeing the ability of the Core Disciple of the White Pigeon Academy. Therefore, he did not hesitate to promise Senior Master Dong Jian could become the first champion.

"Good! Look at your platinum card! If anyone asks about your contribution points, just say the results of selling weapons and pills," Senior Master Dong Jian said excitedly.

Then Cao Tian Jun looked at his cards, and there were already 20,000 contribution points. If exchanged for gold coins, then he would be equal to twenty million gold coins.

Senior Master Dong Jian deliberately spoiled Cao Tian Jun, with the goal of becoming a disciple and the spirit to pursue his promise. Having a burden, Senior Master Dong Jian believed that his student would be motivated to become a champion.

Moreover, with the White Dove Academy being the first champion, it would increase the prestige in the Eastern Continent, as well as subvert the hegemony of the seven Golden Pagoda lords who always took turns in holding the first champion.