When that child recited his entrance poem, Li Changshou had initially thought some great figure had arrived...
But when he finally named Mount Lingjiu, Yuanjue Cave, it turned out to be the future renowned Ancient Buddha Randeng. Li Changshou immediately felt much less burdened about driving him away.
It was not that Li Changshou had grown arrogant enough to disregard Randeng.
In truth, Li Changshou held deep respect for every senior of the Daoist sects. If he could scheme with ten parts effort, he would never settle for nine-point-nine.
This child was far too arrogant, while Randeng relied on his status as Vice Sect Master of Chan Teachings and directly demanded that Li Changshou's true body meet him...
Forcing him to reveal himself?
That intention was rather malicious.
If the Great Mage had not been here, Li Changshou might have needed to spend more effort, using the Image Recording Orb that had recorded the child's words as a means of proving himself afterward.
And he certainly would not have given him a pleasant face.
But now, with the Great Mage watching from above, Li Changshou could neither yield nor retreat.
Forget this child—if Randeng himself had come, and his attitude had been arrogant and contemptuous, Li Changshou could only keep his distance. Calling him "Senior" would count as respect, and serving him a cup of tea would fulfill propriety.
His thinking had to remain clear, and his principles could not be abandoned.
The core principle in handling this matter was that he absolutely could not disgrace Human Teaching.
Especially since...
The other side had already sent a child to spit in his face. Showing some displeasure and making his dissatisfaction clear was the safest choice!
For a mighty figure like Daoist Randeng, who had survived since ancient times, Li Changshou