"This is indeed true, but the Kongtong Seal is now closely bound to our Human Race's fortune."
"If we were to take the Kongtong Seal out, it would cause tremendous damage to the Human Race's fortune!"
Nuwa looked deeply troubled. She readily admitted her fault, but she absolutely refused to hand it over.
"What does the Human Race's fortune have to do with me?"
Laozi immediately turned hostile.
The Kongtong Seal was now anchoring the Human Race's fortune, yet it had brought him neither fortune nor merit.
How could he possibly accept that?
"I think we should let this matter rest. If you find that unacceptable, Fellow Daoist Laozi, I can compensate you for your loss."
Nuwa was not an unreasonable person.
Admittedly, the method she had used to obtain the Kongtong Seal from Laozi had been far from honorable.
But she could certainly compensate him!
"Compensation? There is no need for that. I have an important use for the Kongtong Seal. Please return it to me, Fellow Daoist."
How could Laozi possibly accept her offer?
The Kongtong Seal was clearly extraordinary. It could actually anchor the Human Race's fortune with such ease!
Moreover, that fortune had already fused with the Kongtong Seal, which held it perfectly in place.
The Human Race's fortune was vast and chaotic. Not just any treasure could anchor it the way the Kongtong Seal did.
The Kongtong Seal clearly held other secrets. It was nowhere near as simple as it currently appeared!
"Daoist Companion, there is no need to say any more. I will never do something that harms the Human Race."
Without a moment's hesitation, Nuwa rejected Laozi's demand.
"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, if you refuse, perhaps I should retrieve it myself."
Laozi's expression abruptly turned cold.
"It seems you have no intention of letting