"The Eye of Agamotto?" Xia Zuo fell silent for a moment, weighing the gains and losses.
The Eye of Agamotto was a very familiar name, but it had an even more familiar one: the Time Stone. The Ancient One wanted to use the Time Stone's power to see a more accurate future.
Yet that was precisely why Xia Zuo hesitated. After all, laying his future completely bare before someone else was hardly a good thing, so he was weighing the gains and losses.
The Ancient One also understood what Xia Zuo was worried about, so she did not interrupt him, leaving him to consider it himself.
"Ancient One, whatever you see, you must not speak of it or interfere. If you agree, I'll consent to this!"
After a long while, Xia Zuo raised his head and looked calmly at the Ancient One. He trusted her character, but there were certain things he needed her to promise. Whatever future she saw, she must not disclose it to anyone or interfere with what happened afterward. On those terms, he would agree.
"I understand. That is only natural. I swear to Eternity that I will never reveal anything I see or hear today, nor will I take any action. If I break this oath, may Eternity cast me into darkness forever!"
The Ancient One understood Xia Zuo's thinking, so she made her promise without the slightest resistance. Indeed, she had never intended to tell anyone about his affairs. She was merely curious about his future, and in that respect, she shared something with Xia Zuo.
"Then let's begin." Xia Zuo nodded. Since the Ancient One had given her assurance, he had nothing more to worry about.
A short while later, the Ancient One returned with a necklace bearing the sorcerers' Oblique Well Symbol.