Qi Yan quickly sorted out his thoughts, and there was a small deviation between their expectations and the actual situation of the copy, and Xiao Mi's "return wish" could not directly offset the accident that had already happened back then, but gave Qi Yan, who was pushing the story line, a chance to stop everything from happening.

Now that you have come to the place where the cycle began, as long as you stop Xiao Ya from trading with the evil spirits with the black Ema, you can make the accident on Chinese New Year's Eve disappear.

To stop Miya, he first needs to get a normal Ema in case he needs it.

Then he needs to find her before he makes a wish and find a way to stop her from trading with the evil spirits.

At this time, the moon is about to rise to the middle of the sky, and time is running out, so Qi Ji must speed up his actions.

Fortunately, the New Year's market on the street was full of goods, and after turning around a few stalls, he found a vendor selling prayer ema.

"Hello, please help me get an Ema, thank you, how much is it?" Qi asked.

The old woman at the stall took off the painted horses: "Our painted horses are all handmade, and they only cost 5 yuan each." ”

As soon as Qi Yan wanted to exchange cash from the system, he was prompted by the system [Note, because you are currently in a simulated reality scenario, Survival Coin is not the currency used here]

Qi Jiu: ...... This was something he hadn't expected.

But now that time is pressing, he doesn't have much time to figure out how to make money.

Qi had no other way, and said to the old woman at the stall apologetically: "I'm sorry, I was in a hurry just now, and I didn't have time to bring cash, can I take credit first?" ”

"I'm an employee of the Jiekou Hot Spring Hotel, and this is my proof of work."

As soon as Qi Yan wanted to take out his copy of the "Employee Entry Code" to prove his identity, the old woman at the stall smiled and said: "I know, I have already recognized it, and only the employees of your hotel wear these strange noodles." ”

Qi Yan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "I can leave an IOU for you, I'm really sorry." ”

The old woman waved her hand: "No, I'll give you this painted horse, it's rare to meet someone who likes it, and it's also a New Year's favor." ”

"Really, thank you." Qi Zhen knows that time is pressed now, and it is not the time to politely shirk, and it is more important than anything else to be able to get Ema smoothly.

The old woman smiled kindly: "You're welcome, pay attention to safety when you come out to play at night." ”

Qi Yan can always easily gain the favor of his elders, after all, what elder doesn't like a polite young man?

"Thank you so much." Qi Yan picked up this hand-made painted horse and ran towards the shrine.

Although the night market is very lively, it is late at night, and there are only a few people in the shrine.

At this time, the moon was close to midday, Qi Ji quickly ran to the prayer stand, he quickly browsed several times, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he did not find the Ema left by Xiao Mi.

"This brother, are you looking for something?" A familiar voice rang out from behind him.

Qi Yan was slightly stunned, he quickly turned around, and Xiao Mi, who was holding a black painted horse in his hand, stood behind him: "Can you please borrow it?" I'm sorry. ”

Xiao Mi had just written her wishes and price on the black ema, and was about to tie Ema to the prayer stand at this moment, when Qi Yan, who was standing in front of her, blocked her way.

At this point in time, it is not clear what she will experience when this ema is tied to a prayer stand and makes a deal with evil spirits.

"Koya, if you need to make a wish, don't use the black ema provided by the shrine." Qi Yan glanced at the black brand in Xiao Mi's hand, and then took out the Ema he had just bought from the old woman, "Use this." ”

Xiao Mi was stunned for a moment, and looked at the young man wearing a "sixteen" face questioningly: "You know me?" ”

Qi Yan had already arranged a set of rhetoric, and at this moment he smiled in a natural tone: "I not only know you, but I also know why you came here, and what wishes you wrote on the ema. ”

Xiao Mi raised his eyebrows and looked at Qi Ji with a suspicious gaze: "Are you the gentleman of divination?" Let's talk about it. ”

"You want mom to come back to you, don't you?" Qi Yan squatted down, looked at Xiao Mi's emotional eyes seriously, and said in a gentle voice, "You came here because this shrine appeared in your dreams, and you think that the gods here are guiding you over, am I right?" ”

Xiao Mi's eyes widened in disbelief: "You... How so...? ”

Ema who wrote the wish was held in her hand, and the other party had absolutely no chance to read the handwriting on it, and she never told anyone about the dream of the shrine, so it was impossible for the other party to know in advance and come to seduce her......

"But instead of endless nostalgia, your mom wants you to start a new life of your own." Qi Yan lowered his voice and said patiently.

Xiao Mi's eyelashes trembled: "But I want to be with my mother......"

Qi Jiu: "It takes a lot of money for people who want to leave to return to the world, and your mother doesn't want you to do that." ”

Xiao Mi raised his voice and retorted: "But I dreamed of this shrine, and the gods of the shrine guided me to come over and make a wish, and he would return my mother to me!" ”

Qi Zhen looked at her: "But that comes at a terrible price." ”

Xiao Mi pouted: "I don't care." ”

"As long as I can get my mother back, I don't care what happens." Xiao Mi held Ema's finger knuckles white, and she had made up her mind.

The two were frozen in silence for a moment.

Qi Ji was in a hurry, opened his item and asked the system: "Excuse me, can my healing props be used by Xiao Mi?" ”

[If the character does not have a sign prohibiting the use of props, it can be used]

Qi Jiu: "I see. ”

After saying that, he thoughtfully opened the newly obtained item: "Madame's New Year's Resolution".

[Do you use the one-time item "Madame's New Year's Wish" for the quest NPC "Komi]?] Yes / No]

Qi Yan immediately clicked "yes".

[Note: Using one-time props for dungeon NPCs is likely to result in a waste of props] The system reminds you.

"Thanks for the reminder, but it's okay." Qi Zhen replied.

There is no shortage of props to increase the pleasure value, so it is better to gamble now.

After all, the probability of persuading Xiaomi by mouth is not high.

Qi Yan said to Xiao Mi: "I'll listen to you something." ”

Xiao Mi twisted her eyebrows: "What?" ”

Qi Yan smiled: "You will understand when the time comes." ”

【Ding! Item "Madame's New Year's Wish" has been used on designated NPCs.

[Effect: Unknown]

In an instant, the expression on Xiao Mi's face froze, and the stubbornness in her eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a misty mist.

Koya's grip on Ema began to loosen, and the mist in her eyes condensed into droplets, snapping down from the corners of her eyes.

She heard her mother's New Year's resolution-

"Xiaomi, can you help your mother realize this wish? Give yourself and everyone a chance to try to start your life again. ”

Qi Yan was silent, squatting beside Xiao Mi and waiting patiently for a long time.

Until Xiao Mi was tired of crying, she raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes: "I had a long dream just now." ”

"I see." She said with relief.

"If you decide on a new wish, write it here." Qi Yan handed over the ema he bought from the old woman to Xiao Mi.

Xiao Mi nodded and took Ema, she raised her wet eyelids and looked at Qi Yan: "Brother, I seem to have seen you in my dreams." ”

Qi Ji took it for granted that she was talking about an endless cycle of dreams, and said with a smile: "In the dream, I was a staff member at the hotel, right?" ”

Xiao Mi frowned and nodded, and then shook his head again: "You are wearing a beautiful robe, combing your hair in a high bun, and holding a long pipe, standing in the shrine. ”

She paused, looked at Qi Yan's mask and said, "I also wear this mask on my face." ”

It was Qi Yan's turn to be stunned for a moment.

Obviously, the dressed Oiran in Xiao Mimeng is that guy.

At this moment, Xiao Mi had already re-written her wish with the ema handed over by Qi Jiu-

"Let's start a new life in the new year"

If you want to live a good life, you don't have to pay anything, you just need to live the rest of your life seriously.

Xiao Mi tied the new wish to the prayer stand, and paid Qi Yan ten yuan when he turned around.

Qi Yan was stunned: "Huh? This is...? ”

Xiao Mi smiled: "The trademark on the painted horse you gave me hasn't been torn yet, and it says that it costs five yuan, plus the hexagram money, I'll pay double." ”

Qi Yan smiled and accepted the ten yuan: "Yes, I paid for the fortune telling." ”

"Brother, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

After Xiao Mi left the shrine, Qi Yan took the ten yuan he earned to buy a bag of hot spring steamed buns at a supper shop, and while it was still hot, he put the bag of steamed buns on the old woman's stall.

The old woman was a little surprised: "Ah, you kid is so polite." ”

Qi Yan smiled: "Happy New Year." ”

The old woman also laughed, and divided half of the hot spring steamed buns to Qi Jiu: "You too, Happy New Year." ”

It's past 12 midnight, and the sky is full of fireworks to light up the night in the hot spring town.

It will be a special and ordinary night, and there will be no more tragic explosions.

Xiao Mi had already been relieved of his wife's wishes, and the twenty passengers on the hot spring bus, after enjoying the hot natural sulfur soup pool, had now sunk into a peaceful sleep, ready to welcome the first morning of the new year.

The truth of the hot spring street accident is revealed, and the story of Xiao Mi and the twenty travelers ends here.

But Qi Jiu's quest journey is not over.

The main quest "The Truth About the Fire in the House of Trees" triggered by him is still unlocked at the moment.

Qi Yan sat at the door of the shrine, and when he watched the last fireworks in the hot spring street, the hot spring steamed buns in the bag had just finished eating.

He got up and patted the food crumbs off his clothes, and pulled out his black ema from his yukata.

Ema still has a wish to meet Miss Ikuko.

It was late at night, and the shrine was empty.

When everything fell silent, the pale moon disappeared into the clouds, and a thick white mist began to fill.

Keiji once again crossed the torii gate and returned to the unlit shrine.

The wind blows in the courtyard, and the bells on the prayer stand tinkle, one after another, as if wandering in the night to summon the whisper of the spirit.

Kei re-tied the ema with the words "Meet Miss Ikuko" to the prayer stand.

It's time to meet this rift Oiran again.

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