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There was, but by his own admission, he literally has no desire to alter fate. The few people he befriended and had investment in all died, the only thing truly motivating him to act being the preservation of the grotto which he promised someone dear to him he would do. How negotiations went about is unconfirmed, but I wouldn't be surprised if the only reason he was ever motivated to help Eigong was because she planned to travel into space to preserve Solarians, and was willing to trade his subservience to her in exchange for the safety of the one thing he cherished, much like how other Solarian nobles wanted their treasures to be brought on the ship.

He can claim to not care how life turns out, but even Ji wanted his memories of those he loved to never die.