It was only the Book of Earth.
Why provoke a mysterious powerhouse over the Book of Earth? His strength was already unrivaled beneath the heavens.
The Book of Earth.
To him, it was merely icing on the cake, with limited effect.
So what if he returned it to Zhenyuanzi? With a flip of Tathagata's hand, the Book of Earth appeared in his palm. After erasing the Soul Imprint upon it,
he tossed the Book of Earth to Zhenyuanzi.
"Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi, this is your Book of Earth."
Tathagata was just short of saying, "Take your Book of Earth and get lost! I don't want to see you anymore!"
Unfortunately.
Tathagata had gone against his wishes in returning the Book of Earth to Zhenyuanzi. He had been utterly unwilling.
If not for the fact that
Hun Xiu was too powerful, how could he have been willing to return the Book of Earth? The fact that he could still treat Zhenyuanzi cordially was already giving Hun Xiu tremendous face.
Looking at the Book of Earth floating before him, Zhenyuanzi was utterly dumbfounded, his bewilderment mixed with a trace of disbelief.
He was incomparably shocked.
He had come several times.
Each time, he had lowered himself as much as possible.
Yet Tathagata had stood him up time and again.
And now...
Tathagata had actually returned the Book of Earth. Honestly, it left Zhenyuanzi thoroughly stunned.
Tathagata had actually returned the Book of Earth.
Shock.
Beyond words.
Zhenyuanzi reached out and took the Book of Earth. The moment he touched it, that familiar feeling returned.
At the same time,
Zhenyuanzi could confirm that Tathagata had not played any tricks. This Book of Earth was genuine.
Zhenyuanzi put away the Book of Earth and said to Tathagata, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist."
The Book of Earth.