The Rich Cultivator-Chapter 246. Serena’s Heart Replacement

"What the heck?" Tyler murmured, narrowing his eyes.

The situation had taken an absurd turn, and even Tyler, found it hard to wrap his head around the chain of events.

The reason behind the sudden chaos was surprisingly simple. The cloning facility from the nearby country, had abruptly halted operations.

Word had spread that their boss’s husband had sold off their family museum in another country. Their boss the chief doctor went to look for him. She also gave all the staff an unexpected paid leave

"Why did things turn out like this?" Hawk muttered, her voice laced with irritation. Her mouth twitched as she tried to process the absurdity of it all.

What Hawk didn’t realize, however, was that the mysterious buyer of the museum—the one indirectly responsible for this domino effect—was none other than Tyler himself.

Tyler looked up at the sky. The moon was really bright today.

Lily looked up at the sky. It was noon.

The sun was scorching.

He could not understand why Tyler was staring at the sun. Didn’t his eyes hurt?

"Alright... let’s go to another one," Lily said quickly changing the topic. The continent has many cloning facilities. Even their academy has one. But because of vice principal, they decided not to go there.

Hawk, hovering behind Tyler and Lily, nodded and activated the Waypoint Terminal. The device hummed with energy as it opened a glowing portal before them. The swirling gateway shimmered, showing a way to their next destination.

As they prepared to step through, Hawk glanced at her wristwatch, which doubled as the control mechanism for the Waypoint Terminal. A small crack on the watch’s surface caught her attention, but she dismissed it as minor damage. It happens sometimes.

The portal closed behind them as they entered, leaving no trace of their departure.

Tyler, Lily, and Hawk emerged on a small, lonely island surrounded by nothing but endless seawater. The sky above was clear, and the salty breeze carried the sound of waves gently lapping against the land.

"This isn’t right," Hawk muttered, immediately scanning the surroundings. Her watch emitted faint sparks before going completely dark.

"Someone sabotaged the terminal," she said grimly. "We’ve been sent to the wrong place."

Tyler glanced around, his sharp instincts already on edge. "How bad is it?"

Hawk inspected the broken Waypoint Terminal watch, her expression darkening. "It’s over. I don’t think I can fix it. We need to find the nearest city or settlement."

Tyler wasn’t paying attention to Hawk’s complaints. Instead, he was focused on the ground beneath his feet.

She checked her communication watch, hoping for a signal. The screen remained blank. "No signal either. Great."

Lily stood still as well, her gaze locked on the land. Her usually playful demeanor had turned somber.

Hawk noticed their behavior and frowned. "What’s going on? What are you two thinking?"

Something felt off.

"What happens if a Sea Titan wakes up?" Tyler interrupted, his voice calm but laced with tension.

"If Tyler could save only one of us, would it be me or you?" Lily added, her voice unnervingly light given the situation.

Hawk blinked in confusion. "What are you two talking about? Sea Titan? Where—"

Then she noticed it.

The "island" they were standing on wasn’t land. The surface beneath them was rough, uneven, and warm. Patterns resembling massive scales stretched out in all directions.

Her heart dropped. "Oh no."

The realization hit her like a tidal wave. They weren’t standing on an island. They were standing on the back of a Sea Titan.

Tyler crouched down, placing a hand on the "ground." He could feel the faint, rhythmic vibrations of the Titan’s breathing.

"It’s sleeping," he said quietly.

"For now," Lily added, her voice equally hushed.

A few minutes later, Tyler and his companions carefully paddled away from the Sea Titan in a small, rickety rowboat they had hastily constructed. The sound of each oar slicing through the water felt unnaturally loud in the stillness of the sea.

The decision to avoid using any advanced transportation vehicle wasn’t made lightly. They knew any sudden burst of energy or noise could risk waking the colossal creature. None of them were willing to gamble with their lives, not after the terrifying sight of the Titan stirring beneath their feet.

Tyler kept his focus on the horizon, his arms steady as he rowed. Hawk and Lily mirrored his movements in silence, the tension hanging heavily in the air. Only when they reached what Tyler deemed a safe distance did he pause and let out a long breath.

"Alright, that should be far enough," he said, looking back at the faint outline of the Titan, now barely visible against the vast ocean.

Tyler stood up and reached into his storage device. A faint glow surrounded his hand as he accessed the spatial tool, its unique design allowing him to retrieve objects of considerable size.

With a swift motion, Tyler pulled out a massive flying boat, its sleek, elegant design shimmering as it materialized above the water. The craft gently descended, its advanced arrays humming softly as it floated just above the surface.

Hawk’s jaw dropped. "You’ve got to be kidding me," she said.

Lily crossed her arms, a mischievous grin spreading across her face. "Show-off," she teased.

Tyler ignored the comments and climbed aboard, motioning for the others to follow.

As they ascended to the boat’s deck, Hawk couldn’t help herself. "Okay, seriously. Why do you have almost everything in your storage device?"

She gestured dramatically at the flying boat, the rowboat they had just abandoned, and the numerous gadgets Tyler had pulled out in the past. "Is there anything you don’t have in there?"

Lily chuckled. "It’s Tyler. I wouldn’t be surprised if he had a floating fortress hidden in that thing."

Hawk turned to Tyler, her curiosity only growing. "Also, what’s the size of your storage device? It’s got to be massive to hold something like this."

Tyler smirked but didn’t answer. He couldn’t tell them the truth—that his storage device was custom-made using rare, ancient arrays and materials. It wasn’t something you could find in the market, and its capacity was so vast it could store multiple flying boats.

Tyler and the others arrived at a small island as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting an amber glow over the sea. The island, though modest in size, was bustling with activity, with flickering lanterns lining the streets and the faint hum of a teleportation hub audible in the distance.

"Finally," Hawk sighed, stretching her arms. "Solid ground again. No Titans underfoot this time, right?"

Tyler chuckled but didn’t reply. He was already reaching for his communication watch as it buzzed on his wrist.

The caller is Mathilda. After informing about what happened to Mathilda, Tyler ended the call.

Tyler, Lily, and Hawk headed straight to the teleportation hub. The facility was surprisingly efficient, and the attendants processed their request quickly.

"This time, no sabotaged teleportation, right?" Hawk said, eyeing the equipment cautiously.

Tyler gave her a reassuring nod. "We’re good. Let’s go."

In a flash of light, a faint hum resonated, the trio teleported to their intended destination—a sprawling city with towering spires and bustling streets. They didn’t waste time, heading directly to the cloning facility.

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By the time they returned to the hospital, the cloned heart was safely stored in a preservation capsule. The doctor met them in the lobby, his expression shifting from surprise to relief as he saw Tyler gently placing a precious cargo.

This one is filled with arrays and runes. No matter what happened outside, the inside will stay stable.

The surgeon also arrived. Everything was set.

As the heart was prepared for the procedure, the trio reflected on the earlier sabotage.

"Why would someone go through so much trouble to sabotage the teleportation terminal?" Hawk asked, still irked by the ordeal.

"They were probably trying to delay us," Lily speculated. "If we had taken too long, the Time Stopper capsule might have run out of fuel, and we wouldn’t have been able to keep her stable."

"But they underestimated something," Tyler said, his voice steady.

"What’s that?" Hawk asked, looking at him.

Lily smirked, crossing her arms. "They underestimated Tyler’s wealth."

Tyler chuckled at her comment but didn’t argue. "Well that’s my biggest strength."

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As the medical staff worked to transplant the cloned heart, Tyler, Lily, Mathilda, Hawk, Silvia, Darla and Astrid waited in the hospital lounge. The atmosphere was tense but hopeful.

Hawk leaned back in her seat, her mind still on the events of the day. "I still can’t believe we made it through all that. From Sea Titans to sabotaged portals... it’s like something out of a nightmare."

Lily nodded, her expression softening. "Yeah, but it’s over now. And the important thing is, we got what we needed. She’s going to make it."

Two hours later , the surgery room opened.

The doctor came out with frustrated expression.

"The Surgery failed..." The doctor sighed.