Li Changshou knew, of course, how formidable some of the names in this group were in the books he had read.
Back when he was still Tian Zuguang in his previous life, he had never been obsessed with modern novels, but a close friend had talked to him about them all the time.
During the last days of his life, he had even joked with that friend that perhaps he would transmigrate and become a protagonist.
His words had proved prophetic. He really had transmigrated.
After reading through that book and analyzing it, Li Changshou was ninety-eight percent certain the group chat was genuine. To show his respect, he had come in person.
Fine. It was actually because the Paper Daoist's signal couldn't keep up.
He couldn't rule out the possibility that everyone in the group was a Greater Daemon disguised as a novel protagonist, or something of the sort. After careful consideration, he decided to take the risk and use the Chat Group to explore other worlds.
His true body had been bound to the Chat Group anyway. At the very least, he could be sure its rules offered some protection.
As for connections, another path forward was always a good thing.
Among the people he recognized in the group, there was a Flame Emperor, a Celestial Thearch, and a Dao Ancestor. Those titles alone were enough to make him give an impressed thumbs-up.
If he ever encountered a powerful enemy capable of finding his true body, he could use "Escape Art: Group Friends, Save Me!" and flee to someone else's world with a World-Breaking Talisman. That would be another trump card for staying alive.
So if his true body had to venture out, coming here and becoming a familiar face was an excellent choice.
That was also why