Everlasting Sage was clearly tempted about the offer. After all, the offer talked about their survival. Thinking throughly, there was no reason for the sage to decline this generous offer. The only thing that stopping him was, would the Great Master do what he promised?
While the rod was truly important and essential for them to work on a foothold here in Immortal, it was the same as taking over the world and uprooting any potential threats to the incoming dynasty. How could the Great Master let the sages go and the others? It would only expose him to a greater threath potential in the near and far future.
It wouldn't be good for someone who was establishing a foothold here. Thus, would the Great Master really be willing to part for such an opportunity to gain this rod?