Xingtie: Starting with an in-depth analysis of the Yellow Springs

She turned her head, her gaze sweeping across the room.

"However, I've been living here alone lately, and I haven't taken good care of it in a long time, which is embarrassing. With so many corners, where should I even begin?"

Xing thought for a moment, "The roof."

The girl looked up, no longer bothering to act, and said, "It's been a long time since I've been to the rooftop. Maybe I can find something there? Let's go up and look."

Bai E nodded. "Then let's split up. I'll search the yard, and you can keep an eye on the attic."

Xing watched the two separate.

I've never seen the view from upstairs... Shall we go up and take a look?

Just as he arrived behind Xi Lian, Lai Gu Shi's voice rang out again.

"The girl before me carries an unfathomable secret, yet she is extremely kind to you..."

This inevitably leads one to wonder: could that telepathy truly exist?

Chapter 501 Lost in the Labyrinth

[Star: No, can you please stop with the riddles?]

[Lagus: It would be best if you discovered the truth about Onpharos yourself. Only by witnessing it can you understand what role this mysterious girl is playing.]

[Ling: I don't care what role you play, Xi Lian is so cute.]

[Mimi: I'm so embarrassed.]

[Star: Mimi, when will you become a beautiful girl? I want this.]

Xi Lian turned around, seemingly speaking to someone, "Hmm...looking into the distance, it's still the familiar scenery."

"If I were to say what the most memorable place in Ai Li Secret Pavilion is, besides the swing under the big tree, this is it."

The talent scouts are emerging, but it doesn't seem like they're getting very high up.

"Three, two, one... Jump!"

"Hey! What's that noise? Be careful..." Xi Lian smiled with narrowed eyes, "Although I'm just a little fortune teller in the village, I haven't mastered the ability to turn back time yet."

"Because I've been able to hear vague oracles since I was young, the people in the village say I'm the priest of the future."

"However, the more times one consults the oracle, the more confused one becomes about fate. One may claim to have unwavering faith in divine pronouncements, but if it comes to actually leaving the Sorrowful Secret Pavilion..."

She gazed at the simple little dock, wondering, "Where will that ship take us?"

"The oracle has been found, it's here—"

Bai E in the courtyard looked up and shouted.

Xing looked at the cute girl in front of her and said, "I haven't seen enough of the scenery yet."

Xi Lian smiled: "It's already in my eyes, I'll cherish it wherever I go, including... my childhood friends!"

"Here it comes! Indeed, the gods are listening to the voice of our hearts."

[Fufu: I'm so dizzy! Will Xilian even be able to see the stars?]

[Bai'er: She's always been special. Although she's just a small-time fortune teller in the village, in my opinion, her familiarity with oracles is comparable to that of Teacher Tining.]

[Tining: Little Xilian can see divine pronouncements too.]

[Aista: I have a feeling that Miss Xilian's words have a hidden meaning.]

Bai'e gestured to the box in front of him, "Found it! Look, this is the box that contained the oracle tablet."

Xi Lian asked in confusion, "But the cards are gone...did someone take them?"

"Huh? What's this under the box?" Bai E picked up the paper.

(One two three four five six seven, do re mi fa sol la hee! — Little paw prints)

A sudden inspiration struck Xing Ling: "One, two, three, four, five, Dan Heng strikes a feint..."

[Dan Heng: ...]

[Star: As expected of me, I will never forget you all, no matter where I go.]

[Danheng: If you're talking about things related to pranks, I hope you forget about me; March is more popular.]

[Long Night Moon: She doesn't like it!]

[Star: Do you understand March better than I do?]

Bai E sighed helplessly, "...I know the original text, don't change the words without permission!"

He didn't understand why the heroes in his heart always liked to be abstract.

Xi Lian looked them over and said with a smile, "I know, those mysterious little guys... I didn't expect them to be the ones causing trouble."

"You mean, the lost path...?" Bai E understood.

"Yes, come with me to the back of the courtyard."

The group walked along a path overgrown with weeds, and under a large tree, there was a tree hole through which they could pass; that was the entrance to the maze of the lost.

Little fairies live here, and only innocent children are allowed to enter.

Bai E was eager to try, "No matter what, let's try the tree hole first?"

"Then... you go first?" Xi Lian smiled.

"Huh? Okay, alright, I'll go first then..."

Bai E immediately lay down and crawled into the tree hole, hoping not to get stuck, since he was no longer the child he once was.

Xi Lian shook her head, "That was really reckless..."

"But now... it's just the two of us left? Shall we continue our previous topic?"

"Actually, ever since I saw the little fairy's cute note, my premonition has become stronger..."

"Perhaps, when we step back into the maze we've been away from for so many years, the gears of fate will begin to turn."

Xing paused, her pupils widening slightly. "You wouldn't happen to be the mastermind behind this, would you?"

Xi Lian grinned mischievously, her tone becoming more serious, "...If I were you, what would you do?"

"Haha, just kidding, I didn't mean anything by it."

"But even if fate is irreversible, no matter where it takes the world, as long as we can face it together, there's nothing to be afraid of, right?"

"So, if you'd like..."

She turned her face away and sighed softly, "Hmm~ never mind, it's nothing. If fate really does begin to change... then I'll ask you to listen to my request again?"

After saying that, Xi Lian walked into the tree hole, with Xing following closely behind.

[Xing: Xi Lian, look at that mischievous expression...]

[Mimi: What's wrong, Xing? Do you hate me?]

[Star: I absolutely love it! Please make that face at me again in the future. A mischievous little beauty is the best!]

[Bai E: Lost in a labyrinth, I wonder if the little fairies are still there. Since leaving the Sorrowful Secret Pavilion, I've never found any information about the little fairies, and even thought it was just a childhood dream.]

[Ju Fufu: What is Xi Lian trying to say? She might not be the mastermind, but she definitely is.]

[Aglaia: This girl seems to know a lot. Has she really never left the village?]

Upon entering the tree hollow, the space was not as small as Xi Lian had described. The cave was filled with moss and dark-loving plants, with shimmering fluorescent lights guiding the way.

Bai E sighed, "They actually managed to sneak in, that's impressive... I can't even remember the last time I was here."

“We were all just kids back then,” Xi Lian recalled.

At the end of the tree hollow, a creature identical to Mimi looked at them curiously.

"Huh? You guys are... Mi! Oh, it's Xiao Lian and Xiao Bai!"

This is a purple Mimi, who happily circled around the two of them, exclaiming, "Wow... it's been so long since I've seen Mimi!"

"Xiaobai, how did you become so tall, big, and handsome? From a distance, I didn't recognize you at all."

Bai Er explained, "After all, we've all grown up."

Purple Fan scratched her head, "Hmm... Little Lian hasn't changed much, how amazing!"

Xi Lian blinked. "Maybe I'm just like Laila Mi, a little fairy from the labyrinth."

A question mark popped into Xing's head, "Purple... Mimi? You dyed your hair?"

Bai Er laughed and said, "Are you mistaken? Lailami's hair has always been lavender color."

"Dora fans, Laila fans, Mila fans, Fa La fans... Oh, it's been a long time since I saw these cute little guys."

"Back then, we danced and sang around the campfire, dreaming about how wonderful our future journey would be... Time has passed, and if I hadn't come back here again, those scenes would have been completely forgotten."

Chapter 502 Oracle Book

Laila put her hands on her hips, looking aggrieved.

"Xiao Bai, you're really bold! You kept saying you would never forget, but after all this time, you've forgotten everyone."

Xi Lian comforted him, "Alright, alright. He's just being sentimental like the bards in the stories, so he won't really forget everyone."

[Hu Tao: Wow, so Mimi are a group. I thought Onphalos only had one Mimi.]

[Silver Wolf: Hakimi, North and South Green Beans...]

[Star: It sounds so good! @SilverWolf, teach me quickly, I want to sing it for Mimi.]

[Mimi: I don't want to hear that.]

[Bai Er: Uh…it seems there really is a fan named HagiMi.]

[Gui Naifen: Xilian is such a little devil! But their names are so funny, Doremi Fasola... What if we run out of them?]

"We've come here to retrieve the Oracle Tablet. Do you know where it is?"

“The Oracle Card!” Laila nodded. “Of course I know it. The village chief asked us to bring it back.”

Xi Lian asked in confusion, "Village Chief... a Doraemon fan?"

"What does it need the oracle for? If you want divination, just tell me directly."

Laila shook her ears. "I don't know... but the village chief seems to really want to meet you in person."

"Let me think, it should be now..."

"...I understand! Everyone, follow me. The tree trunk is wet, be careful not to slip."

The Lost Maze is a hidden space made up of many thick branches and roots. Most of the plants that live here are plants that prefer darkness, as well as various glowing butterflies.

"Village Chief! Xiao Lian and Xiao Bai are back——"

Doraemon was a gray-white fan with a somewhat aged voice, like an old woman, asking, "Why do branches and leaves grow? Which direction does the wind blow..."

"The deepest part of the Lost Maze, where the answers to the future are revealed."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Bai E and said, "Hehe... Children, it's been a long time."

Xing looked slightly disappointed. "I thought you were a pink fan."

“Pink…” Bai Er frowned. “In my memory, there have never been any pink fairies in the Lost Labyrinth. I wonder if any Doraemon fans have ever seen one?”

Xi Lian smiled with narrowed eyes, inadvertently interrupting Bai E's question: "Village Chief! You are still so energetic, that's wonderful."

"Haha, don't worry."

The Doraemon fan was very kind and approachable. "Remember? I said that as long as there are people in the world who can sing nursery rhymes, the children of the Lost Realm will always exist—"

"Just as our fates are intertwined."

[Ju Fufu: Even I guessed that Xi Lian was that pink Mimi.]

[Star: Mimi, do you still recognize those little fairies from the Elegant Secret Pavilion?]

[Mimi: Sorry, Star, I've forgotten everything. But I believe that as more and more memories are written down, I'll remember them all.]

[Xia Die: The Elegant Secret Pavilion, if I have the chance, I hope I can go and see it. The fans are so cute.]

It took out a book that was very similar to the one I had written. "Take it, child. I'm sorry I had to summon you here in this way."