“I was born an ordinary boy, but I made a decision early in life that I would become extraordinary.”
— Mr. Qi
Mr. Qi is a mysterious stranger who is first encountered when the player puts a battery pack into the lock-box in the tunnel. He is connected to the empty box at the train station.
He operates the casino which is located behind Sandy's store, the Oasis, in the Calico Desert. To gain access to the casino players must complete the quest line "The Mysterious Qi". After the quest is complete the bouncer will move aside to allow the player to enter. He can be found inside the casino whenever it is open.
Mr. Qi operates his casino behind Sandy's store, the Oasis. It is revealed when the player talks to him that he was the one who put the chests in The Mines.
Players cannot give gifts to raise friendship points with Mr. Qi.
Schedule
Mr. Qi does not leave the casino. He can be found there during the Oasis' open hours of 10:00AM to 11:50PM.
Quotes
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“Keep it up, kid. I think you're gonna be a star. Just ask me if you need anything.”
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“I knew you'd end up here someday. Of course, I had to make it a little difficult so you'd have an incentive to achieve excellence.”
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“I was born an ordinary boy, but I made a decision early in life that I would become extraordinary.”
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“Hey. Don't tell anyone about this place, okay? I want to keep it... exclusive. You'd keep a secret for your friend Mr. Qi, wouldn't you?”
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“Never stop striving to achieve perfection. Settle for nothing less than excellence in everything you do.”
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“Stop by whenever you wanna relax.”
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“Keep working hard and maybe you'll end up like me someday.”
After reading Secret Note #10, the player will find Mr. Qi at floor 100 of the Skull Cavern. A cutscene ensues in which:
Details
Mr. Qi will either congratulate the player for reaching floor 100 while using 10 or fewer Staircases or say the player is "clever" but not "honorable" for using more than 10. In either case, he will award the player with Iridium Snake Milk, which permanently increases the player's health by 25 points.
History
1.3: Added encounter in Skull Cavern. Updated portrait.