User blog comment:Skeith9/Heroic Spirits Speculation/@comment-210.195.95.133-20150807144700

I'm impress with how you say he uses Mercury to try and prolonghis life, as in actual Chinese Taoism Alchemy Mercury was said to be one of the vital components and matters required to create the Elixir of Life. Something that fits well with Qin Shi Huang and his obsession with immortality.