The Saint Hydra among them asked in even greater disbelief, "Honored God, are you truly willing to tell us how to become gods?"
Lucas would naturally tell them how to become gods, but he would not do so for no reason. He had also said that as long as the treasures they offered moved him, he would choose to tell them how to become gods.
The decision of whether to tell them rested in his hands. If they truly offered a Heaven and Earth Wonder comparable to the Heart of the Earth, telling one of them would not be out of the question.
Lucas nodded naturally, confirming that he had not lied.
At Lucas's confirmation, the last trace of resentment in their hearts over being forced to surrender their territory vanished instantly. Having received the answer it wanted, the Hydra withdrew, and a Turtle crawled a little farther forward. It spat an ice-blue droplet from its mouth and said to Lucas, "God, this is the gift this old turtle offers you."
Lucas drew it over with divine power and examined it carefully for a moment, then realized that it was a water-attribute Heaven and Earth Wonder. Although he had no particular talent for the water attribute, his wife Windsor did. He could give it to her later and have her examine it.
Lucas put the bead away and said to the Turtle, "You may ask one question."
The Turtle thought for a moment, its eyes rolling. Then it said to Lucas, "O God, may I cultivate by your side?"
When the magical beasts heard the old Turtle ask this question, they all felt that the old thing was far too clever. They looked at Lucas expectantly, because only now had they realized it. They could offer a treasure in exchange