"Alright!"
Wu Zetian did not say anything else. She grabbed a bottle of Taiyi Water and prepared to return to her grave mound to smelt it again.
"Wait!
There's something strange here! "
Odin sensed that something was wrong and pressed his hand on Wu Zetian's shoulder.
"Nothing strange?
Don't make a fuss! "Ottle King said disdainfully.
"Hmph!
Don't you think that Lord Lu Ban's bottle of Taiyi Water is too simple and easy to give? "
Odin squinted his eyes and said. His words instantly enlightened the other six Great Sages. Lu Ban's Taiyi Water was indeed too easily given. There was no hesitation or exchange at all. He just handed it right in front of them.
If it had been an hour ago, this would not have been strange. After all, Lu Ban had gone through a lot of trouble to resurrect the six of them. There was full trust and affection between the two sides.
But now, it was different. The six of them did not want to be enemies with the Heavenly Court, so Lu Ban was obviously unhappy.
Under such circumstances, if the other party handed over the Taiyi Water so easily, he would be too stupid!
Odin frowned at Lu Ban and added, "Old Master Lu Ban, isn't this a little too strange? If what you said is true, then why didn't you give us enough Taiyi Water from the beginning? Why did you torture us like this?"
"Hmph!
I have some understanding of the six of you, and I can guess what you will do after your resurrection.
So, because of your fear of the Heavenly Court, you don't want to help these poor juniors. I can guess that too! "
Lu Ban's words made the six Great Sages blush. They did not expect Lu Ban to see through them.
"If that's the case, why did Master Lu Ban resurrect the six of us?" Odin asked again.
"Because if we want to obtain true freedom, we cannot do without the six of you!"
Lu Ban said calmly. "So, I only added half of the Taiyi Water to you. How about it? You won't blame me, right?"
"That's right!
This bottle of Taiyi Water is only enough for one of you. If the six of you want to share it, it's not enough! "
"…" The expressions of the six Great Sages were a little strange. They had already cursed Lu Ban in their hearts, but they couldn't do it. Who asked Lu Ban to resurrect them?
With this kindness, they were too embarrassed to scold Lu Ban.
"I know you're all cursing me in your hearts, but I don't care. I just want to make a deal with you. As long as you agree to my deal, I'll give you the rest of the Supreme Life Water!" Lu Ban said.
"Lord Lu Ban, please speak!"
Odin heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Lu Ban's words. Using the Taiyi Water in exchange for their compromise was a normal situation!
It seemed that this matter was most likely true. Lu Ban was indeed a cunning old fox.
"But Old Man Lu Ban, let's make this clear first. If you want us to run to the Heavenly Court and die, then there's no need for this deal!" Wu Zetian snorted coldly.
"Don't worry, I know you're all cowards. I don't expect you to have much courage!"
Lu Ban sneered. "I only have one thing to ask of you. I hope you can take the juniors in this underground palace with you when you escape. Give them temporary safety."
"Now that the Heavenly Court knows that your souls have all been freed from the place of suppression, I'm afraid that the Jade Emperor has also guessed the fact that you have been resurrected. He may not attack you, but he will definitely take cruel revenge on us juniors."
"This place is no longer safe, and I'm afraid our other strongholds are no longer safe either. Therefore, I hope that you can take away a portion of these juniors and protect them. I'll be satisfied if they are safe!" Lu Ban's face was full of sorrow when he said that.
"I agree!
I have no objections! "
"I agree too!"
Heaven's Equal Jiandi and Heaven's Equal Jiandi said at the same time. They were the most grateful among the six Great Sages. So, after hearing Lu Ban's request, they immediately agreed without hesitation.
"I agree too!"
Odin agreed immediately. At the same time, the idea of rebuilding the Norse God System was gradually born in Odin's mind. He could choose some of these Yuan Kou guys with great potential and bring them back. Then, he could train them, brainwash them, and mate with them. Maybe he could recreate the Norse God System.
"Yes!"
Wu Zetian nodded. "I also lack some eunuchs and maids to serve me. Although these guys are filthy, I can barely use them!"
With the approval of these four, even if Ultron King and Orochi were a little reluctant, they could not go against Lu Ban's wishes. Anyway, they were not going to risk their lives to protect them. If necessary, they could just leave them behind and escape. The most important thing now was to get the Water of Taiyi from Lu Ban.
Seeing that the six Great Sages agreed, Lu Ban showed a satisfied smile and took out six bottles of Water of Taiyi.
This time, Odin and the others did not doubt him again. They each took a bottle of Water of Taiyi and rushed into the Nine Yang Real Fire that had not yet extinguished. They began to refine their bodies.
"Master Lu Ban!
How long do we need to refine our bodies? "Odin suddenly asked.
"You can only come down when I tell you to!" Lu Ban said lightly. The six Great Sages quieted down again.
…
"How could these bastards do this?
We respected them so much and tried our best to help them resurrect. In the end, they ended up like this! "
Seeing that the six Great Sages had begun to refine their bodies, Artoria, who was full of resentment, walked to Lu Ban's side and said unwillingly.
What had just happened was a big blow to Artoria. She never thought that these ancestors, who had been rumored for 800 years, would end up with such a hateful face.
"Calm down, Artoria. All creatures are born with this face. There's nothing strange about it!" Lu Ban said calmly.
"But I can't accept it … Even if I saved a dog, it's still better than saving these six bastards!"
Artoria said bitterly. "Master Lu Ban, with all due respect, you shouldn't have given them the remaining precious Water of Taiyi. You let them escape and end up as useless trash … We don't need their protection, we can protect ourselves!"
"Silly child!"
Lu Ban stroked Artoria's Ahoge and smiled. "You were the one who brought the Taiyi Water here, and you saw it being used with your own eyes. Didn't you notice that something was wrong with it?"
"This …" Artoria froze for a moment and began to recall all the details. Her expression instantly froze, and she said hesitantly, "Master, why do I feel that all the Water of Taiyi I got has been used up? There's no extra!"
"Of course there's no extra!"
Lu Ban laughed and whispered, "In order to resurrect the six of them, I have already used up all the Water of Taiyi. How can there be a second Water of Taiyi?"
"Then the six bottles just now …"
"Those six bottles are just plain water. They're not Water of Taiyi. Fortunately, the Water of Taiyi looks exactly the same as plain water, so they won't notice anything wrong!" Lu Ban did not dare to laugh. He could only laugh softly, his eyes narrowing into a straight line.
"Then, Master, you must have lied to them!"
"Of course, their bodies are made of peach wood, and peach wood is essentially just a piece of wood. When the meridians are made of wood, it's only natural for them to feel a little jerky … These guys are Great Sages, but in the end, they're just fools. They're being played around by me." Lu Ban laughed even more happily.
"Master, you're so bad!"
Artoria was also amused by Lu Ban. But after laughing, her face became worried again. "My Lord, you've fooled them by doing this, but it's of no practical use. When they come down from the burial mound and find that the meridian has not changed, they will not let you go!"
"It's okay!
What I'm doing is just buying time for someone! "
Lu Ban sighed and looked at the place where Guhan's sword energy was circling. "I won't lie to you. The idea just now was not thought of by me, but by the Military Governor."
"The Military Governor told me that as long as I can find a way to delay him for five or six hours, when the seventh Great Sage is resurrected, he will have a way to change the whole situation!"
"Master, how can you trust someone like him?
He and the seventh Great Sage are clearly a couple, he … "Artoria immediately said with dissatisfaction.
"I don't care what the relationship between the two of them is. I believe him, and that's enough!" Lu Ban said domineeringly.
…
"Why do I feel that something is wrong!"
After an unknown amount of time, Odin, who had been immersed in the Nine Yang True Fire all this time, was the first to discover that something was wrong. Apart from being half-dead from the heat, his meridians didn't feel any changes. They were still as jerky as before.
"Master Lu Ban … Why are my meridians …"
"There's nothing strange about it. Only at the moment when the Water of Supreme Life is completely integrated into your body will the feeling of your meridians return to normal. You just have to wait patiently!" Lu Ban said faintly. It did not sound strange at all.
Odin reluctantly believed Lu Ban's words. But as time went by, the other Great Sages gradually felt that something was wrong, especially Orochi. This cold-blooded animal was most afraid of fire. After staying in the Nine Yang True Fire for a long time, he had almost been burned to a piece of snakeskin!
"You're lying to us!
This bottle is only filled with water! "
Orochi could not help but jump out of the fire. He grabbed the bottle he had just discarded and swallowed it whole. Only then did he realize that the bottle was just a bottle of water!
Hearing Orochi's words, all the Great Sages jumped out angrily and looked at Lu Ban angrily. Artoria was so scared that she hurriedly stood in front of Lu Ban. The whole situation was on the verge of exploding.