[ He watches the man root through his shelves, curious but not wanting to touch anything that might trigger a reaction. ] It is a possibility. Immortality is something many cultivators strive to achieve. It was a goal I had in mind, years ago.
[ He pauses, thinking. If he was immortality, perhaps his future self could explain what happened. If Wei Wuxian returned to him. ] We should attempt your locator spell.
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[He lights up at that. Great! Someone from Gusu that could translate it.]
I wonder if..
[He taps his fingers along his chin, staring at his new friend]
...A locator spell. Yes!
[He goes back to rooting through his shelves, through bits and bobs for different ingredients.]
Perhaps, we could find some descendant of yours...or perhaps--
[He stops and chuckles]
Perhaps your magic's like mine...somehow makes you immortal.
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[ He pauses, thinking. If he was immortality, perhaps his future self could explain what happened. If Wei Wuxian returned to him. ] We should attempt your locator spell.
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[He pauses in his mania, curious]
Years ago? What stopped you?
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It is still possible, but my motivations have changed. It is more important to do what I can for the world than strive for this goal.
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[If anyone would understand, Merlin would understand love. He gives a small smile at that]
There are many things that one can do for the world that is great, young master. But there are few that truly have lived with this gift we call life.
[He shakes his head]
A lesson I gave to someone once. He simply laughed it off. He ultimately had a mortal life.
[A life ended too soon.]
I'll need a strand of your hair. Perhaps that could bring us either to yourself in this present time or to a descendant of sorts.