Qi Nian listened and looked at Yue Zhi Yin.
Yue Zhi Yin pondered for a moment and decided to let everyone vote blindly.
Whichever external helper received the most votes would be invited.
"Why don't we invite both of them?" Chi Ming tilted his small head. "Pavilion Master Yu is very smart, and the楼主 of Ming Cang Lou is also very smart. If they both come with Junior Brother Qi Yu, then we'll definitely be even smarter!"
Si Qing slapped his thigh. "That's a fantastic idea."
Qi Yu froze.
This outcome was something she had never expected.
"Perhaps... it's best not to,"
After repeatedly teetering on the edge of her identity being revealed, Qi Yu finally couldn't help but speak up for herself.
"Actually, I've never really supported finding external help. After all, think about it, seeking external help means you'll owe favors. Debts of favor are very difficult to repay."
She said with a serious expression.
Everyone looked at each other.
Li Yu looked at Si Qing. "Can you perfectly discern the authenticity of thousands of ancient divine artifacts?"
Si Qing shook his head.
Ancient divine artifacts, in the end, were not one's own natal magical artifacts. They were not as comfortable to use, and although powerful, they were sometimes uncontrollable.
So, rather than using ancient divine artifacts to fight, it was better to use one's own natal magical artifacts and talismans and spells.
Li Yu spread his hands. "Don't look at me. While I enjoy collecting treasures, that's just my Qilin clan's nature. In reality, I know nothing about how to identify ancient divine artifacts. Ancient divine artifacts are so precious, who can own a few?"
Even if they owned them, they were usually kept on display. Who would flaunt them around every day?
Let alone discerning their authenticity.
Yu Zhen spread his hands. "My strength ranks among the top in the God Realm, but I don't have any ancient divine artifacts, so I'm not good at this."
High God Huai An raised an eyebrow. "Don't look at me. I'm not good at this either."
If it came to bestowing blessings, he was quite skilled.
Yue Zhi Yin pursed his lips. "I have seen ancient divine artifacts, but I've only seen one or two, and I haven't studied them particularly."
Those one or two ancient divine artifacts were his father's treasures before he became the Dragon King. After he became the Dragon King, his father locked them all away in the treasury.
It was said that he was afraid that if his son fell in love in the future, he might impulsively give these treasures away.
Qi Nian and the others all shook their heads.
Feng Ming Xi cracked melon seeds. "Don't look at me. It's even more useless to look at me. I'm from the Demon Realm. Ancient divine artifacts have nothing to do with me. If I really managed to get my hands on an ancient divine artifact, it's likely that before I even got it, the artifact would have killed me first."
The atmosphere became awkward.
So, this matter might have to be a choice between inviting external help or letting Qi Yu go.
Seeing everyone's gaze shift to her again, Qi Yu repeated:
"Although I haven't seen them either, I can do it. Really, believe me. Don't invite external help, let me go."
Otherwise, she would have to split a portion of her spiritual consciousness to disguise herself as the other two identities.
Moreover, once disguised as the other two identities, they would officially enter Yao Mountain and wouldn't be able to leave. They would have to stay.
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This way, she would essentially be splitting herself into three.
After splitting, not only would she have to walk with the team, but she also couldn't have her identities revealed.
How troublesome would that be?
Just thinking about it gave her a headache.
So, it was better for the main body to go herself.
The crowd had no objections, as they weren't skilled in this area anyway.
Si Qing watched Qi Yu put away the notice and prepare to go in, feeling worried. "Are you really okay, brother?"
Li Yu also walked forward with some concern. "Yes, how many ancient divine artifacts have you seen? Are you sure you can identify them?"
The Yao Mountain Secret Realm rarely opened in previous years.
And even when the Yao Mountain Secret Realm had opened in previous years, the puzzles for each year's challenges were different.
Therefore, past experiences, whether they existed or not, were completely useless as a reference.
"Don't worry, I have it under control," Qi Yu said, striding into the barrier of the first challenge of Yao Mountain.
In the blink of an eye, a magical barrier appeared before Yu Zhen, Li Yu, and the others.
The scene within the barrier was Qi Yu's situation inside the challenge.
Inside the first challenge of the Yao Mountain Secret Realm.
As soon as Qi Yu walked in, the barrier behind her closed instantly. Several disciples from other sects were sitting on the ground meditating listlessly.
They were initially relaxed, but upon seeing Qi Yu, they immediately became tense. Like startled cats, they all cowered in the corners, watching her warily.
"Ice, Ice Demon, why are you personally coming to such a small challenge? What is your purpose..." The eldest disciple of Shao Yang Sect asked Qi Yu cautiously.
His legs were still trembling as he spoke.
Qi Yu glanced at them, expressionlessly playing with the tassel of her fan.
As she played, she circled the surroundings.
She found that her current location resembled the study of an official's family.
Ink brushes, paper, paperweights, illustrations, and various books were all present.
The disciples of Shao Yang Sect opposite them also stood up in a businesslike manner and, like Qi Yu, circled the surroundings.
After observing her surroundings, Qi Yu stood in place, lost in thought, pondering something.
The disciples of Shao Yang Sect also maintained a distance, standing not far away.
Just then.
Within the barrier of the first challenge, countless blank drawing papers suddenly descended from the sky.
Qi Yu casually picked up the closest one.
She looked down and saw a line of text written on it.
[Seek the sound.]
Qi Yu flipped it back and forth.
That's it?
Just this one sentence?
She folded the paper, tucked it under her arm, and looked around.
The disciples of Shao Yang Sect saw this and secretly glanced at Qi Yu. When they found that the handwriting on Qi Yu's paper was the same as theirs, they began to follow her closely.
Qi Yu went to look through the bookshelves, searching for something that could make a sound.
The disciples of Shao Yang Sect immediately followed suit.
He didn't approach Qi Yu, but secretly imitated her. Whatever Qi Yu did, he did.
Yue Zhi Yin watched from outside for a long time, growing more and more disdainful.
"So, this disciple from Shao Yang Sect is just following our Junior Brother Qi Yu to avoid thinking for himself."
Whatever Qi Yu touched, he touched.
They both had the same task.
Ming Lou looked worried. "Do you think his behavior of being a tagalong might anger Junior Brother Qi Yu, and then Junior Brother Qi Yu might kill him with a single palm strike?"
Chi Ming tilted his head. "It's not impossible."
Everyone worried inexplicably.
At the same time, inside the barrier of the first challenge.
After being followed around by the disciple of Shao Yang Sect, Qi Yu finally lost her patience. She turned and kicked him in the stomach, sending him flying into a bookshelf behind him.
The bookshelf collapsed with a bang, and a pile of fake ancient divine artifacts resembling bronze bells crashed down with a clatter.
The disciple of Shao Yang Sect, spitting blood from the fall, kicked a rectangular wooden box with his foot as he fell.
The only true ancient divine artifact rolled to Qi Yu's feet. Qi Yu bent down, picked it up casually, and walked away.
The crowd outside the barrier: "..."
This outcome was truly unexpected.
Master Zhi Xing, the sect leader of Shao Yang Sect, was so angry his face turned ashen. "This, this is not logical!"
Qi Yu, who had just walked out of the first challenge barrier, held her fan and cupped her hands towards him.
"Actually, I also think this is illogical, but I must thank Master Zhi Xing's disciple for helping me obtain the ancient divine artifact."
Si Qing: "..."
Brother, you're so cunning.
That old man is about to be angered to death by you.