After Zhang Daoling exchanged a few words on the topic of the Great Dao with Li Chen, he cupped his hands in salute. This time, it was not a gesture from an elder to a junior, but a courtesy between equals.
This indicated that he already regarded Li Chen as a peer deep in his heart.
The Dao that Li Chen spoke of, and the Dao that he had comprehended, coincided in many ways. Moreover, some of Li Chen's novel viewpoints, although hard to fully accept at first, gave him an enlightening feeling, akin to the scales falling from his eyes and a profound revelation.
"Immortal Master Li, truly worthy of one who defies the heavens and changes fate. This old man has been comprehending the Dao for two thousand years, and my insights and thoughts pale in comparison to this discourse. It truly is an embarrassment. If you have time in the future, would Immortal Master Li be willing to visit Heming Mountain so we can sit and discuss the Dao again?"
