"It really is that old thief Ku Teng!"
Li Yang watched Ku Teng standing on the distant stage and couldn't help but think to himself.
However, he didn't rush to reveal himself. He was very curious about Ku Teng's purpose in gathering so many people for this treasure hunt tonight.
Could it be that he already knew the whereabouts of the treasure map?
Or did he want to use these people to help him find the treasure map?
"Welcome everyone to my Treasure Pavilion tonight. As you ascended, you should have seen the collections on each floor of this building. These are the fruits of my labor accumulated over many years."
Seeing that everyone was in their places, Ku Teng personally stepped forward with a microphone to address the attendees.
The crowd below couldn't help but give Ku Teng a thumbs-up. As they had ascended, they had all seen the treasures stored on each floor, which was like a massive museum.
In fact, the items collected by this Mr. Ku Teng were far more numerous than those in a museum.
Li Yang sat among the crowd, his arms crossed over his chest, and contemptuously remarked to himself, "This old thief is truly wealthy. All the antiques I saw on the way were priceless. If they were all added together, their value would likely surpass that of all the antiques on Jiangcheng's Antique Street combined."
"This old fellow is truly ambitious. It seems that he and Situ Jue have joined forces and captured too many treasures of China. Fortunately, he hasn't transported these treasures back to Sakura Country. If he's caught, all these lost treasures can be recovered."
"This would be a tremendous boon for the Jiangcheng Museum."
With this thought, his eyes gradually began to gleam, and he had already made up his mind.
"Everyone, I have gathered you all here today because I have good news to share. I believe that everyone who has come to Jiangcheng is here for a treasure map, a treasure map that concerns the location of a Chinese treasure."
"And I, Ku Teng, have now ascertained the exact location of that treasure map. However, it is not easy for me to obtain it alone. Therefore, I have called you all here tonight to brainstorm and discuss a grand plan together."
"As for the treasure, once found, its wealth will be enough for us to spend our entire lives without running out. So, I will not be stingy. We will all share the wealth equally, and no one will be at a disadvantage. What do you all think?" Ku Teng asked with a smile.
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue erupted in excitement.
"I can't believe that the treasure we've been looking for has been found by Sakura Country first. Sakura Country's strength is truly formidable."
"This entire building belongs to Mr. Ku Teng, which shows he has accumulated wealth in China for many years. It's normal for him to have found the treasure map before us."
"That's right. Mr. Ku Teng is willing to share the clues to the treasure map with us, and we are deeply grateful. As long as Mr. Ku Teng needs our help, we will actively cooperate."
Upon hearing this news, the attendees immediately began to offer suggestions enthusiastically.
Although everyone had their own ulterior motives and wanted to find the treasure and claim it for themselves, they understood that to find the treasure, they first needed to obtain the treasure map. They had been living in Jiangcheng for so long and hadn't found even a single clue to the treasure map.
Therefore, Ku Teng's proposal was their only option to obtain the treasure.
Moreover, sharing the treasure equally sounded very fair, and they had no reason not to help.
Li Yang sat among the crowd, a slight smile playing on his lips. He thought to himself that Ku Teng, that old thief, was indeed capable of finding clues to the treasure map.
The Jiangcheng Museum was heavily guarded, and it would not be easy for his men to steal treasures from it.
It seemed he had decided to abandon acting alone and intended to use the strength of others to help him obtain the treasure map.
"May I ask Mr. Ku Teng, where exactly is the treasure map hidden? Just tell us the location, and we will help you figure out how to get it," a young man from the crowd shouted loudly.
"Please, everyone, remain calm. The location of this treasure map is very well hidden. It is within the Jiangcheng Museum, and I only received this information today."
"If anyone has a way to enter the museum and retrieve the treasure map from inside, please share your ideas. If it can truly be realized, we will join forces and obtain the treasure map as soon as possible," Ku Teng said seriously.
"What? In the Jiangcheng Museum?"
Upon hearing this news, everyone couldn't help but show surprise, and at the same time, they sighed and shook their heads.
Who didn't know that Chinese museums were full of surveillance cameras with almost no blind spots? Even if one had exceptional skills, entering the museum would immediately trigger an alarm.
At that point, the doors would be shut, and they could be trapped inside like dogs in a pen.
Furthermore, some museums even had hidden experts for protection. If the Jiangcheng Museum also had experts, wouldn't anyone who went inside be walking into a trap?
"This is it. How can we people sneak into the museum? If it were open for public viewing, there might be a chance, but the Jiangcheng Museum is rarely open to the public. What way do we have to infiltrate it?"
"To get in, we must first disable their surveillance system. That's the only way to get in. I think we can bribe museum employees and use that to find an opportunity to get this done."
"No, no, no. Most of the museum employees are close relatives of the curator, essentially family. If we try to bribe them, and the plan fails, the museum will definitely increase its security measures, or even move the antiques away."
"Then we would have failed in our endeavor."
Everyone discussed methods amongst themselves. Basically, for every suggestion made, someone would immediately stand up to refute it.
Dozens of ideas were rejected by the people around them.
Ku Teng, seeing everyone discussing so actively and excitedly, felt very pleased.
This was exactly the scene he wanted to see. Only by working together to solve difficulties could the treasure map be retrieved from the museum.
"Hmph, in my opinion, Mr. Ku Teng, you're just wasting time by inviting them here. This matter should be left to me. As soon as I, the Divine Thief King, make a move, even the most difficult things can be easily acquired."
"All Mr. Ku Teng needs to do is have someone outside to receive it, and this mission will surely be accomplished."
As everyone was in a heated discussion, a man who looked emaciated and had a sharp mouth and monkey-like cheeks stood out from the crowd and said with great confidence.
At this moment, the scene fell into silence!
Everyone's gaze turned to this person in surprise.
Li Yang also followed everyone's gaze. This person indeed looked agile, and daring to call himself the Divine Thief King, he must have very high skills in stealing.
"Oh? Young man, you say you are the Divine Thief King. Are you sure you can enter the museum and steal the treasure map?" Ku Teng asked him with a hint of disbelief.