The sect leader solemnly handed the letter to Immortal Venerable Jinyun.
"The Xuanfang Mirror is with you. Think it over and see what to do."
Immortal Venerable Jinyun quickly read through ten lines and grasped the general outline of what had happened to the giant elephant.
As a fishing village, almost every family in Juxiang makes a living by fishing. They lived in peace and contentment, but recently a strange thing happened.
One night, one of the fishermen committed suicide. Before he did, he wrote another fisherman's name in his own blood. Everyone assumed that the other fisherman was the murderer, so they put him under guard. Unexpectedly, he was killed in prison, and he also wrote another person's name in his own blood.
The same situation occurred for several days in a row, and people were filled with anxiety.
Investigations and interviews revealed that these fishermen were all killed using the same method, and those whose names were written down were innocent victims.
It was eventually discovered that someone had disguised themselves as a giant elephant, mingled among the fishermen, and then took the opportunity to kill them.
Despite door-to-door checks and registrations, it remains uncertain who the murderer was impersonating.
In order to prevent the tragedy from continuing, the Lord of the Giant Elephant sought help from the Immortal Sect, hoping to use the Mysterious Mirror, which can reveal a person's true form, to find out the murderer.
After reading the letter, the Immortal Venerable Jinyun pondered for a long time.
"Human life is at stake. Since such a thing has happened, there is no reason not to lend it."
Since the last inner court selection, the Xuanfang Mirror has been kept in his brocade pouch.
The mirror, which was taller than a person, now looked like an ordinary makeup mirror in his palm.
"The giant elephant is along the way to Misty Cherry Blossom Island. My disciple can take it there along the way."
Li Mingke thought to himself, "I never imagined that the Xuanfang Mirror could extend and retract so freely."
Just as she blinked, the mirror was handed to her.
"?" she asked, puzzled.
"Mingke, you take it," said Immortal Venerable Jinyun.
“Me?” She pointed to herself.
Should we let her hold it? But what if she can't protect the Xuanfang Mirror properly?
The sect leader wholeheartedly agreed, "Mingke, it's best to take it. Protecting you is like protecting the mirror!"
With such a large group of people surrounding her, it would actually be the safest place for her.
"This... alright!" She accepted it with both hands. "This disciple will definitely protect the Xuanfang Mirror!"
She carefully placed the Xuanfang Mirror into her brocade pouch.
Finally, it was time to depart. Wang Jingyuan put his arm around her shoulder and said, "How was it, cousin? If I hadn't come to wake you up early this morning, you wouldn't have been able to participate in the Heroes Tournament! Just think about it, all the disciples in the inner courtyard went, and you were the only one who didn't go. How embarrassing would that be? What would everyone think of you? What would they think of Immortal Venerable Jinyun?"
Li Mingke: "Thank you."
"Hey, no need to thank me, we're family, no need for formalities." Wang Jingyuan patted Li Mingke's shoulder loudly, and Li Mingke gritted his teeth and endured it.
Bai Tianshui pulled his hand down, "Didn't you see that Brother Mingke is about to cry? She's not like you, she's very delicate! Why are you so strong!"
Wang Jingyuan: How come he didn't see that she was delicate? She's the one who punched him until he cried!
Li Mingke: Thank you, Xiaoshui. However, she doesn't want to be described as "delicate".
Being told that made her feel like her true gender was being exposed.
The four-person team reunited, but this time a person and a bird joined, making it a five-person team.
Chen Zifeng remained silent, but Ma Gege and Bai Tianshui got together.
"Princess, can't the sword be stored in the sea of consciousness? Why are you carrying it on your back?"
Ma Gege's sword was so big that Bai Tianshui felt it was going to bend him over.
"It's alright, many sword cultivators carry them on their backs, they look very imposing!" Ma Gege deliberately turned around to show Bai Tianshui the sword.
"That's true."
Without a sword, Ma Gege looks like a lively little girl, but with a sword on her back, her aura changes completely, making her someone to be reckoned with.
The group walked along chatting and laughing. Li Mingke was not stingy with money, taking everyone to the most expensive restaurants and buying the best things.
In less than a day, they had reached the giant elephant.
The village chief of the giant elephant village was an old woman with a full head of white hair. When she saw them, tears streamed down her face.
Li Mingke quickly comforted the village head and then handed her the Xuanfang Mirror. "Village head, I am Li Mingke, a disciple of the Immortal Venerable Jinyun. I have come to help you at the request of my master."
The village head, seeing Li Mingke's youthful talent and imposing presence, praised him repeatedly.
Since the group had only come to see the mirror off on their way, and their main purpose for the trip was to go to Misty Cherry Blossom Island to participate in the Heroes Tournament, they prepared to leave after exchanging a few pleasantries. The village head invited them to stay for dinner, but they politely declined.
"Hopefully, the Mysterious Mirror will play its important role and help us find the murderer hiding among the villagers as soon as possible!"
Having completed the task assigned to her by Immortal Venerable Jinyun, Li Mingke felt a great sense of relief, and even her steps became lighter.
Another day passed, and no one arrived at Mystic Cherry Blossom Island.
Misaki Island, as its name suggests, is covered with peach and cherry blossoms.
A small yellow paper crane slowly landed on Li Mingke's shoulder. It turned out that before each participant entered the Heroes' Island, they would receive such a letter, which contained some relevant information and things to pay attention to.
"This tournament will last for half a month. During this period, all participants will enter the island, where all behaviors are permitted. Different opportunities are hidden in different locations on the island. There are five exits on the island, allowing participants to leave early. They will then engage in one-on-one battles according to the order of their exits to determine the final rankings on the leaderboard."
Li Mingke stared at the words before him, lost in thought.
So, these past two weeks have been nothing short of a battle royale!
Going it alone is clearly not a viable way to survive here; forming alliances is the best solution.
The others clearly thought the same thing, and they looked at each other.
They now have five people: sword, talisman, pill, beast, and heart, which is obviously well-balanced, but the only drawback is that their attack and defense are both insufficient.
Just as Li Mingke was clutching the paper tightly, at a loss, a familiar voice rang out.
"elder brother."
She turned around abruptly.
"Moon!"
She stared at the newcomer with disbelief; it was none other than her younger sister, Li Pinyue.
She wanted to hug her sister, but then remembered that she was now a man and that even siblings shouldn't hug each other, so she slammed on the brakes.
"Is Yue'er also participating in the Elite Competition?"
"Yes, Mother sent me." She said, subtly observing the people around Li Mingke before turning her attention back to her brother.
"Moon, Moon! Long time no see! Do you still remember me?" Wang Jingyuan jumped high in the air.
Li Pinyue turned her head and said, "I remember, Cousin Jingyuan."
"Hey! Little Yue'er!" Wang Jingyuan chuckled foolishly.
Li Mingke introduced Li Pinyue to everyone, and then Li Pinyue introduced everyone to each of them.
Seeing the long spear slung over her back, Ma Gege asked, "Is Yue'er skilled with a spear?"
"Yes, this is the legacy of our Li family. When combined with our family's secret techniques, it is incredibly powerful."
Bai Tianshui tilted her head, "Incredibly powerful? How powerful is it?" Xiao Cai, standing on her shoulder, also tilted her head and opened her round eyes.
Li Pinyue said, "Once we get to the island, we'll find out after we spar with some people a few times."
Li Mingke proudly boasted to everyone, "My Yue'er is amazing! I wouldn't be surprised if she topped the Heroes Ranking!"
Ma Gege was displeased upon hearing this, "I am at the top of the Heroes Ranking!"
The group was still chattering when a soft, cold snort suddenly rang out from not far away.
"The top spot on the Heroes Ranking? Ha, I haven't said anything, where do you get the audacity to speak so arrogantly!"
Everyone looked up and saw a tall man, his body gleaming with golden light, standing not far from them.
Li Mingke was speechless. Dressed like that, he was an easy target. Looking around, he saw no one else; this was his fate as cannon fodder!
She asked Bai Tianshui in a low voice, "Xiaoshui, you're so knowledgeable, have you ever seen or heard of this person?"
Bai Tianshui tried to distinguish the clues carefully, but couldn't figure it out no matter how hard she tried, so she decisively shook her head, "I don't remember."
Many people around him were clearly drawn to him, and Li Mingke shrugged helplessly: It seems the first unlucky one has appeared.
People were already arriving on the island one after another. Chen Zifeng stepped forward and said, "Let's go too. Opportunities on the island are first-come, first-served."
"good!"
They stopped arguing with the arrogant man and prepared to enter the island.
Li Pinyue walked at the back, and paused slightly just before entering the island.
A figure flashed by in the crowd and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
She didn't show much expression, glanced at Li Mingke who was playing around with Wang Jingyuan at the front, and then followed.
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