Finally, I would like to say a respectful farewell to Master Han.
3After filming wrapped, I continued filming videos, donning Han Li's costumes several more times. Looking at myself in the mirror for the last time, without makeup or hair, it was as if I had peeled off a layer of Han Li's "shell," leaving behind a resilient "shell" for myself.
This time, I truly must say goodbye to you, Han Li.
The most profound lesson you taught me wasn't the ability to move mountains or fill seas, but the spirit of taking root in the dust, striving to grow even toward the faintest light. You were taciturn, yet your heart weighed heavily. You weren't born a hero, without a halo to protect you. Your strength was honed bit by bit through countless desperate struggles on the brink of life and death, honed through blood, sweat, and a nearly cold clarity.
You taught me that true "extraordinariness" isn't born dazzling, but rather the clumsy, stubborn determination to move forward, step by step, despite recognizing one's own insignificance and limitations. The path is ruthless, but the heart holds a light. The light in Han Li's heart is an undying will to live, a solitary courage to protect what he cherishes, and a pure heart dedicated to the truth, unwavering even in the face of death.
It is my great fortune to have met you and become you. I thank Director @Yang Yang, Chief Writer/Executive Producer Wang Yuren, Storyteller Jia Dongyan, @Wang Yubenzun, and all the actors and behind-the-scenes staff of the drama "Mortal's Journey to Immortality" for their hard work. Together, you have created this dream of cultivating immortality.
I've often asked myself what it means to cultivate immortality as a mortal. Let me borrow a phrase from Chief Writer Wang Yuren, a phrase I love: "Each of us is ultimately a mortal walking the path of life. 'Cultivating immortality' represents many meanings: our efforts towards a cause, our daily lives, our encounters and farewells with those who matter to us... Perhaps this is what is meant by 'mortal cultivation of immortality.'" "
Han Li's story has come to an end. Thank you to all fellow Taoists for your love and companionship for Han Li and the series "A Mortal's Journey to Immortality."
May your thoughts on the road ahead be clear.
Finally, I would like to say a respectful farewell to Master Han.