Seeing the two men singing in unison and appearing quite relaxed, many people's desire for treasure was immediately rekindled, and they immediately clamored for Madam Rose to immediately request the expert's assistance.
"It's not impossible to ask him for help, but I can't just go to him empty-handed."
Madam Rose's words immediately hit the nail on the head.
Just imagine, these people are so consumed by the pursuit of the treasures on Mount Osho. Now, they're asking for help because of the treasure, so they can't go empty-handed.
"We can discuss this."
Some immediately began to think of ways to come up with ideas. Since someone could withstand the Origin Formation in the Magic Forest, that would be great. They figured that asking him for help would only require some rare treasures.
"I think this is the way."
Chi Hongyi spoke first, saying to Madam Rose, "Let's make a deal. Since we've all come here for the treasure vault on Mount Osho, once he makes his move, once the vault is opened, he can choose any of the treasures first. We have absolutely no complaints."
"One isn't enough, I'm afraid. You know how voracious that person is."
Madam Rose seemed to understand the master they were about to invite better than Chi Hongyi did. She knew that even choosing the finest treasure wouldn't satisfy him.
"Then, what do you think?"
Chi Hongyi asked, a look of displeasure on his face.
"How about this: He can choose any one magical weapon, and three other elixirs, elixirs, or treasures. I think he'll agree."
Chi Hongyi pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, since you've said that, what else can I say? But it all depends on whether the others agree."
After that, Chi Hongyi cast his gaze upon the numerous cultivators around him.
These cultivators were all quite powerful, and their opinions couldn't be ignored.
"What do you all think?"
Madam Rose asked, scanning the crowd.
However, there wasn't much room for discussion. Since only that person currently possessed the ability to traverse the Magic Forest and reach the foot of Mount Osho, there was no room for negotiation for anyone else seeking to ascend Mount Osho.
Most of these people were savvy and understood the intricacies of the situation. Without further consideration, they immediately agreed to Madam Rose's proposal.
As for those still hiding in the shadows and refusing to reveal themselves, no one paid them any attention.
Of course, there weren't only members of the White Cloud Sword Sect, Blood Rose, and Red Light here; there were also numerous other powerful forces, both large and small. However, these forces were significantly weaker than the three giants, and therefore, they weren't taken seriously by the three giants.
"Okay, in that case, I'll be leaving right away. Everyone, please be patient and wait for my news."
Madam Rose was a resolute person. She acted immediately, and the moment she finished speaking, she was already floating lightly into the air.
"Wait."
Just then, Long Zhe stopped Madam Rose as she was about to fly away.
"You've been talking for so long, but I still don't know who the person you're talking about is. Could you please reveal it to me first?"
Long Zhe's words immediately echoed the thoughts of most people present. Many were unsure of the person they were about to invite.
Madam Rose turned around, smiled slightly, and said, "Jade-faced Star King."
"It's him."
Although Long Zhe was far away in Xixian City, he was aware of the Jade-faced Star King, Yu Quanzhen. After all, the master of such a large city, Killing Star City, must have a great reputation.
"But are you sure he truly has the ability to resist the Origin Formation?"
Although Long Zhe didn't know Yu Quanzhen's true strength, he knew he was only at the Martial King level, a long way from the Martial Emperor realm. Could he truly control the power of time or space?
"Hehe, he'll certainly have a way. Don't worry, everything will become clear when he arrives."
Madam Rose didn't seem willing to reveal too much at the moment, simply reassuring Long Zhe. Then, with a flicker of her figure, she transformed into a stream of rose-colored light and flew towards Killing Star City.
Madam Rose went to fetch Yu Quanzhen, leaving the people gathered around the Magic Forest to wait in silence. Mount Osho, the Imperial Mountain Range, was still some distance from Killing Star City. Even with Madam Rose's formidable strength, a round trip, including the time spent negotiating with Yu Quanzhen, would likely take at least half a day.
Seeing nothing was happening, some people, unable to bear the loneliness, wandered off.
Ming Qi, while not gathering outside the Magic Forest like the others, soon learned that they were seeking Yu Quanzhen's assistance. Furthermore, since it was Madam Rose who was acting, he assumed she would be able to lure Yu Quanzhen here.
Or perhaps, Yu Quanzhen had been waiting for this very moment.
"Yu Quanzhen couldn't possibly be unaware of what was happening here. He might even have known the secrets of the Magic Forest surrounding Mount Osho."
Ming Qi realized his speculation seemed to be trending in the right direction. If Yu Quanzhen already knew the secrets of the Magic Forest, why didn't he go treasure hunting there himself? Why did he have to wait for so many people to gather before appearing in such a passive manner?
Or, to put it another way, the fact that these people had gathered outside Mount Osho at almost the same time seemed more than a coincidence.
The more Ming Qi thought about it, the more puzzles he found, and the clearer the connection was to Yu Quanzhen.
"I think the safest way to enter Mount Osho right now is to assume a new identity."
Finally, Ming Qi decided that if he wanted to wade into this murky water, he couldn't present himself as a mercenary from Killing Star City. He had a vague feeling that the mercenaries from Killing Star City wouldn't be a good fit in this treasure hunt.
"That's not a difficult task."
Before Ming Qi finished speaking, the Di Kui Demon Fox beside him spoke up.
"Oh? Do you have a plan?"
Ming Qi was just talking. He'd wanted to disguise himself and assume a new identity, but he didn't have the strength to do so at the moment. He hadn't expected the Di Kui Demon Fox to actually have one.
"Yes, besides charm, our Sky Fox clan's other innate magical power is illusion. Our illusions are so convincing that they're practically indistinguishable from the real thing."
Discussing his innate magical power, the Di Kui Demon Fox seemed quite confident.
"Illusions..."
Ming Qi knew about illusions, but once he went out, he'd be among numerous tenth-level Innate Golden Body masters, and even Martial Kings would appear later. He feared that low-level illusions would be nothing more than child's play in the eyes of these highly skilled cultivators, impossible to deceive.
"There are many experts this time, and even a Martial King has appeared. I'm afraid ordinary illusions won't be able to conceal them," Ming Qi said.
"Of course. Ordinary illusions can't deceive those with greater strength. Even if our Sky Fox clan's Soul Illusion, known for its supreme illusions, couldn't deceive a Martial King at our level, it wouldn't be enough. But now you have our sacred artifact, so we can do that."
The Di Kui Demon Fox explained.
"The Ancient Loulan Tree?"
Ming Qi immediately produced the Loulan Ancient Tree. This magnificent, unique sacred tree was now adorned with numerous purple beads, a dazzling spectacle that dazzled the eye.
"The fruit of this sacred object is called the Heavenly Illusion Pearl. Through the innate magical power of our Sky Fox clan, we can stimulate illusions to their full potential, maintaining them for seven days and nights without losing their effectiveness. However, there's one caveat: after using the Heavenly Illusion Pearl, any illusion we create will bear the marks of our Sky Fox clan. This means that if we transform into humans, we'll undoubtedly be Sky Foxes like me."
The Di Kui Demon Fox briefly explained how to conceal an illusion from a Martial King, then looked at Ming Qi, clearly wanting to see if he wanted to use the Heavenly Illusion Pearl to enhance his illusions and enter Mount Osho under a different identity.
"Okay, let's do that."
Once Ming Qi had made his decision, it was essentially settled.
A few hours passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was already sunset. The monks outside the Magic Forest had quieted down. It seemed likely that Madam Rose would soon invite Yu Quanzhen over, and then it would be time to truly conquer the mountains and seize treasures.
Just as many monks were meditating, resting, and recuperating, several of them sensed a fragrant breeze wafting in from the dense forest to one side.
Soon, five or six stunningly charming women, surrounded by a handsome young man with rosy lips and white teeth, approached, chatting and laughing.
"Hmm?"
Chi Hongyi, who had been standing by bored, was stunned. Where did these girls come from?
But Chi Hongyi was no ordinary person. In a moment, she discerned the scent of a fox demon from the lingering fragrance.
"Such a strong scent of demonic foxes! It looks like this group is a group of fox demons."
Chi Hongyi immediately felt incredibly confident in his judgment, but the next moment, he frowned again.
Fox demons?
They were fox demons, to be sure, but fox demons in human form—what did that mean? It was simple: they had all survived a level of heavenly tribulation and ascended to become celestial spirit beasts. Each one possessed strength comparable to that of a human cultivator at the tenth level of the Innate Realm.
Celestial spirit beast fox demons, and six of them!
Chi Hongyi was stunned.
Wait, it was only then that Chi Hongyi realized he seemed to have missed something.
Behind these six people, he saw an even larger monster. This monster resembled the legendary ancient alien species, the Ascending Tiger. Over five meters tall, with a pair of wings on its back, limbs as thick as mountains, and a body covered in scales.
"Who are you?"
While Chi Hongyi was stunned, Long Zhe had already approached.
"Oh, I'm Little Fox. I heard a treasure is about to be unearthed here, so I've come here specifically to seek my fortune. Fate is paramount to us foxes..."
The young man with rosy lips and white teeth smoothed his cheeks, letting down two wisps of snow-white hair. He smiled gently at Long Zhe.