The Rich Cultivator-Chapter 255. Temporary Solution for Serena

A few hours after Tyler arrived at the academy, another visitor stepped onto its grounds.

"Professor Ellen," Tyler greeted, bowing slightly in respect.

"No need to be so formal," she replied with a smile, waving his gesture away. Her attire, however, was far from typical for a professor. She wore a dress with a deep V-shaped neckline that accentuated her figure, revealing her proud and seductive silhouette. It was a stark contrast to her usual professional demeanor.

Tyler can see some deep mountains which any men wanted to conquer.

"Remember our deal," she added with a playful wink before striding past him. Trailing behind her were several of her female students, who glanced curiously at Tyler before following their professor.

Ellen made her way to the room where the Time Freezing Capsule was kept.

Serena is still sleeping peacefully inside and the Goblin girl GG is taking care of her.

Once inside, she closed the door and immediately began her work. Her students, laden with various intricate components, spread out and set to assembling a mysterious device. For three days, the room remained sealed as they worked tirelessly. Finally, on the third day, the doors opened.

Tyler stepped inside and was greeted by a bewildering sight. Before him was a large screen, glowing with an endless stream of dense code—strings of numbers, letters, and symbols flashing rapidly. Beside the screen, strange interconnected machines buzzed faintly, their design sleek and alien. Tyler couldn’t see what lay inside the devices, but the materials used in their construction spoke of extreme expense.

"What is this?" he asked, his curiosity piqued. Despite his question, he already guessed something. This device might something to do with a Server.

As Tyler examined the setup, Mana entered the room carrying dinner. The aroma of mushroom soup wafted through the air, a testament to Darla’s cooking skills.

Meanwhile, in the academy’s kitchen, Darla was showing off her culinary techniques to Taka, who had recently arrived at the Elite Academy of Magic and Technology on Tyler’s orders. However, her confidence wavered as Taka not only grasped her techniques with ease but even began to improve upon them. His innate cooking skills left Darla both impressed and slightly disheartened.

Back in Serena’s room, Mana placed the bowl of soup on a nearby table and glanced at the strange machine.

"This is nothing," Professor Ellen said, her tone brimming with confidence. "What’s about to happen is everything."

She stepped forward and activated the machine. The large screen, which had been cycling through endless streams of data, suddenly cleared. Moments later, a green-haired figure materialized on the screen, stepping into view as if emerging from a dream.

"Where am I?" the figure asked, looking around with a mixture of confusion and curiosity. Her emerald eyes scanned her surroundings until they landed on a small computer connected to the machine. She approached it and examined the device closely.

"Eating mushroom soup?" she asked, her voice tinged with amusement.

Tyler, Mana, and the others froze, bowls of mushroom soup in their hands. They quickly realized that the camera on the device was transmitting their images to her. The green-haired figure, Serena, was watching them in real time.

"So... what is happening?" Tyler asked, finally breaking the silence.

Professor Ellen smirked, clearly enjoying the moment. "Her consciousness is inside a virtual environment," she explained, gesturing toward the machine with a flourish. "As long as any device is connected to the Core, she can control that device. Until you find a way to save her body, she can freely exist and interact within the digital world."

Ellen’s tone carried a note of pride as she continued, "This is no small feat. Her mind, her essence, has been fully digitized. Think of it as giving her a second life—one where she’s unbound by physical limitations."

Tyler studied the Serena’s figure on the screen. She appeared calm, even intrigued by her surroundings, as if she were slowly acclimating to her new digital existence. "Is she... okay with this?" he asked, his concern evident.

Serena was the one who answered , " I understands the situation. It’s not ideal, but it’s a far better alternative than sleeping in a stasis capsule indefinitely. This way, I can continue working on the project ’T’ , boss. Just help me connect to my Workshop."

Tyler leaned closer to the screen, addressing the figure. "Serena, ?"

The green-haired woman turned toward the sound,. "Don’t worry. I am fine here. And it’s... not Strange it’s just VR... It’s just unlike Being in VR , I can control multiple devices at once."

As she said, the cameras is the room moved as she willed.

Tyler smiled back. "Good. Then we’ll make sure you’re comfortable until we find a way to restore you."

He then turned to Ellen. "How stable is this setup? Are there any risks?"

Ellen’s expression grew serious. "The system is stable for now, but it relies on a continuous supply of Aura and Prana stones. If the energy flow is disrupted, her connection could falter. However, I’ve built redundancies to minimize that risk. She’s safe.

Just as she said, it’s like VR, but Immortal Practitioners can’t stay in VR continuously more than 1.5 years, unless we activate time ratio. Because we can handle only that with mental strength."

Tyler nodded, "Then we’ll ensure the resources keep flowing."

In the end everything comes to energy and resources. That’s the least thing Tyler ever worried.

Ellen’s students began packing up their tools, their part in the project complete. As the room quieted, Tyler took a moment to process everything. Serena was no longer confined to the capsule but was far from being truly free. This was only a temporary solution, a stopgap measure until a true solution could be found.

"H-Head S-serena?" Suddenly a mild voice resonated making everyone look at GG.

GG is the reason why Serena ended up in the situation.

Serena expression changed. This is the first time seeing anger in her expressionless face.

Everyone thought she is angry at GG.

But

"Who enslaved you?" She asked with anger when she noticed slave collar on GG.

GG broke into tears. Even though she betrayed her Serena is still thinking about her. She sat before the screen and cried loudly.

Tyler and others left the room, giving them some space.