"I wonder what kind of opportunity awaits on this Enchanted Cherry Blossom Island!"

Bai Shui was clearly very excited, and Xiao Cai also spread her wings and squawked.

Li Pinyue suddenly said, "Before coming here, I went with my mother to a gathering hosted by several major immortal sects and families. I overheard that the higher-ups of the immortal and demon realms had placed many magical treasures on Misty Cherry Blossom Island in preparation for this Heroes Ranking." She pondered for a moment and continued, "Probably so that their own disciples could achieve higher rankings!"

"What!" the group exclaimed in surprise.

"What is this? Is this cheating?" Ma Gege asked indignantly, and Wang Jingyuan also looked indignant.

Chen Zifeng, who had been silent until now, spoke up, "But... if we find the magic weapon before them, wouldn't it be ours?"

"This..." Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

"That's right!" Wang Jingyuan, beaming with delight, grabbed his shoulder. "Zifeng, you're so smart!"

He laughed heartily, then suddenly remembered something and looked regretful. "If I had known it could be done this way, I would have had my dad and my master hide more good stuff! Once we got to the island, I could have found it all and relied on the magic weapons to survive until the end!"

Ma Gege looked disgusted. "Why are you, a talisman cultivator, working so hard? Talisman cultivators are ranked very low on the Heroes Ranking!"

Wang Jingyuan objected, "That's because I didn't participate before. Now that I'm here, who would dare say that the combat strength of talisman cultivators isn't strong!"

Magge rolled her eyes. "Don't think you're on the same level as the Demon Lord just because you survived by sheer luck. Have some self-awareness, kid."

Although the two fought against the Demon Lord together, she knew her own limitations as soon as she clashed with him; they were still far from being a match for him!

Wang Jingyuan muttered to himself, "Although it was luck, luck is also a part of ability!"

Li Mingke watched the two bickering with amusement.

She doesn't have any grand ambitions anyway. She has a lot of magical treasures that she can use to shield herself from harm at crucial moments. And judging from her many near-death experiences, maybe she's just the kind of person who's immune to death!

She moved closer to Li Pinyue and whispered, "Sister, did Mom put anything good in our room?"

Li Pinyue withdrew her gaze from the other person, "Yes."

Li Mingke had only asked casually and didn't have much hope, but she didn't expect her mother to actually release her.

"What is it?" she asked, her voice even lower.

"Mirror."

"Mirror?"

How did her mother place the mirror?

"Could it be used in the same way as the Xuanfang Mirror?"

“No.” Li Pinyue shook her head, “but it looks similar to the Xuanfang Mirror. Mother put a lot of good things in the mirror.”

After hearing this, Li Mingke's face lit up with joy, but he pretended to be sad. "I never imagined that our mother would be this kind of person. She was such a virtuous and upright person in my heart!"

Li Pinyue watched as she watched her mouth stretch into a wide grin, still acting, and her eyes twitched.

How could they not know their own mother? And they call themselves virtuous and upright? Let alone their mother, who among those who can become clan leaders would be a naive and innocent fool?

"Did Mother say anything else?" she asked.

"Oh, I told you. I specifically told myself that before I left."

"What did you say?"

"Brother, don't think about winning any prizes or showing off. If you encounter any problems, don't think about winning or anything like that. The best of the thirty-six stratagems is to run away. Eat and drink well on the island, just treat it as a trip. If someone tries to take your opportunities, just let them have them. Don't get into any conflicts. I'll give you something better when we get home."

Li Mingke: "..."

"Mother doesn't believe me." She covered her face and pretended to cry.

Li Pinyue was speechless as she watched her sister act again.

Doesn't she know how weak she is? All the participants in the Elite Competition are the best of the younger generation. She must be the lowest of the low, an ant that anyone could crush.

Li Mingke wiped away imaginary tears and asked her, "Did Mother only tell me these things? Didn't she say anything to you?"

"I said so."

"What did you say?"

"She encouraged me to compete for the top spot on the list of heroes."

"..."

Li Mingke really cried this time.

Bai Tianshui, who was standing not far away, turned around and noticed that the atmosphere between the brother and sister was a bit off. He walked over and asked, "What's wrong? Are you two arguing?"

"No." Li Pinyue said expressionlessly, "My brother is very happy to be able to play with everyone."

"Play?" Bai Tianshui was dumbfounded. "Is this for fun?" What's more, Li Mingke didn't seem happy at all. On the contrary, she felt like her soul was about to fly away.

“For my brother, this is just a trip to have fun,” Li Pinyue said.

Bai Tianshui thought about it carefully, then nodded very firmly, "You're right!"

Upon hearing this, Li Mingke was completely terrified.

Wang Jingyuan called out to them from ahead, "Hurry up and stop whispering! Opportunity awaits us ahead!"

"Mirror, mirror, mirror..." Li Mingke made up her mind. She didn't care about any other opportunities, but she had to find the one her mother had specially left for her!

They hadn't gone far when a dispute broke out ahead.

Sure enough, such a plot point is indispensable!

Li Mingke poked his head out, intending to watch the excitement.

Oh ho, isn't that the glittering passerby from before we entered the island?

The golden-haired passerby was surrounded by four people, and he was holding a pale green flower in his hand.

"If you know what's good for you, give us the flowers!"

"I found it first, why should I give it to you!"

So you mean you're not going to give it to me?

The four exchanged a glance and immediately attacked the person in the middle at the same time.

Seeing the four of them fighting over a flower, Li Mingke asked Chen Zifeng, "Zifeng, is that flower some kind of rare or exotic plant?"

Chen Zifeng said, "Pale green flowers are rare. If I remember correctly, it should be called Beauty's Entanglement. It can neutralize all natural toxins except for artificially synthesized poisons."

This beauty's charm has such a miraculous effect; no wonder that group of people wanted to steal it!

She looked up and saw that the golden-haired passerby was already lying on the ground.

One against four is clearly not an advantage.

One of them stepped on his face and pressed it to the ground. "You're the one who said you wanted to take the top spot on the Heroes Ranking?"

His face was crushed hard, revealing a painful expression, and blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"Brother, we've got the flowers, let's go!"

The man addressed as "Big Brother" saw the fierce glint in the eyes of the person at his feet, clearly dissatisfied and even wanting to fight back. He grinned and said, "Before we leave, there's one more thing to do."

A flash of light appeared, and a string of blood droplets flew into the air.

Li Mingke opened his eyes wide.

He actually killed someone!

A person who was just moments ago full of energy has become a corpse in the blink of an eye.

"Want to be number one? Don't you even know your own limitations!"

The people hiding not far away were stunned by what they saw.

"Dead...dead?" Bai Tianshui covered his mouth with both hands.

“That’s the cruelty of competition,” Maggege said calmly. “All actions are permitted here, including murder.”

If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for not being strong enough.

Li Pinyue quietly held Li Mingke's cold hand.

This place is a mixed bag; she needs to find "that person" quickly, and also, the exit.

After the group left, everyone was still in shock.

Wang Jingyuan clutched his head and howled, "I'm just a lowly talisman cultivator! I don't want to die here!"

Ma Gege rolled her eyes at him. "Weren't you going to restore the reputation of Fu Xiu? You've already been discouraged?"

"The highest ranking I ever achieved as a talisman cultivator was achieved by my senior sister two years ago, and she was only twenty-fourth!" He knew his senior sister was very strong, but now he had redefined her strength!

To break through the encirclement and achieve such a good ranking in a one-on-one competition is simply divine! You know, one-on-one combat is particularly unfavorable for talisman cultivators!

He squatted down on the ground. "Okay, I don't care about the ranking anymore, I just want to get back alive!"

He ran to Li Mingke's side and said, "Cousin, from now on, we're brothers in misfortune!"

Li Mingke: "Have you come to terms with reality?"

"Yes, I suddenly understood life."

There are five exits in total, hidden in different places, and the group is actively searching for them.

But unlike them, many people are looking for opportunities and people to learn from.

"Aren't they afraid of dying?" Maggna was astonished. While opportunity comes with risk, she didn't believe it was worth risking her life for.

Chen Zifeng said, "Not everyone can join a major sect like us. Many small, independent sects are short of resources. This tournament is a good opportunity for them. The higher-ups may have included many opportunities on the island for this reason, which can balance the combat power and indirectly make the competition fairer."

"Sigh, it's not easy for anyone!" Ma Gege sighed.

"Yes, we don't need to waste time on this. Getting off the island as soon as possible is the best option."

Their respective masters were willing to pour all sorts of resources into them, so they didn't need to compete with others. The island was fraught with danger, and spending time there wasn't worthwhile. On the contrary, once they left the island, many underhanded methods were no longer applicable, making one-on-one individual matches their best option.