Uchiha Shin and Goku stood there, deep in thought. They pondered for a long while but still could not figure it out.
Taishang Laojun's actions had indeed caught everyone off guard. Even if you told others about this, they might not understand it.
At Spirit Mountain, Tathagata Buddha had also learned of the news and naturally found it astonishing.
"Venerable One, what is Taishang Laojun trying to do? Previously, on Hongjun Island, he helped Shen Gongbao absorb the earth core power. Though it was baffling, there were at least clues to follow. But now he transformed into an old Daoist and personally helped Shen Gongbao obtain Flower Fruit Mountain's earth core power. This..."
Maitreya Buddha stood to one side with his brow furrowed, the smile gone from his face. This matter had truly exceeded his expectations.
Tathagata Buddha remained silent beside him. He did not know either. Although he had reached the Saint Realm, and little within the Three Realms could escape his notice, he truly could not understand this matter. After all, the other party was also in the Saint Realm—and Taishang Laojun stood above him.
Maitreya Buddha said, "Could it be that Taishang Laojun feared Goku would absorb Flower Fruit Mountain's earth core power, so he used the Jade Emperor's hand to take it away?"
Tathagata Buddha shook his head. "If that were the reason, Taishang Laojun would not need to go to such lengths. Though the earth core power is in Flower Fruit Mountain, it would be difficult for Goku to absorb it directly. He would have to use someone else to draw out the earth core power first."
Maitreya Buddha nodded. "Then Taishang Laojun's actions truly are incomprehensible."
"Taishang Laojun has yet to fall from the Saint Realm. Perhaps he is waiting for something. Perhaps helping