The Rich Cultivator-Chapter 21. Traveling

On the west of the Domain under Profound Blossom Sect in Dark Grassland was a stretch of ’The Great Rift’ that was covered by fog across the entire year. Within it was an indistinct, spooky village and beside it was a place like utopia.

The cultivators who came and went in the sect were either covered by formation or talisman or mounting an extraordinary beast. Every time they entered or left the palace, they would feel a chilling sense of the fog covering it. It was supposed to be spring now but due to the fog in the Dark Grassland, chills always ran down people’s spine. One can feel the coldness of this Qi when nearing the village.

One White coloured Flying boat is travelling towards the Dark Grassland. It is Tyler’s flying boat. Inside the Flying Boat Priscilla is driving while Tyler, Chen Xi and another disciple called Chi were talking about strategy and other stuff.

The White Boat is a smaller version. It is a flying boat powered by Spirit Stones. This craft is designed to glide through the sky with a touch of ethereal elegance. The cabin layout is compact yet comfortable, featuring one driver’s seat at the front, slightly elevated for a clear view ahead. Behind the driver’s seat are four passenger seats arranged in a rectangular formation, with two seats on each side facing each other.

In the centre of this seating arrangement is a small table, crafted from a polished wood and translucent crystal, providing a convenient spot for drinks, snacks, or maps. This table also has hidden compartments for storage or even a touch of magical functionality, like a built-in illumination system that glows softly at night or in low-light conditions.

The interior of the flying boat has an otherworldly charm, with smooth curves and intricate patterns etched into the surfaces. Soft ambient lighting creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, while large windows on the sides and above provide panoramic views of the sky and clouds. The Spirit Stones are carefully embedded into the structure, possibly glowing with a soft light as they power the boat’s flight.

The exterior design of the flying boat is sleek and aerodynamic, with smooth lines and subtle wings or fins that help it navigate the air currents. It has a gentle hum as it moves through the sky, indicating the power of the Spirit Stones at work. This flying boat is both a practical means of transportation and a luxurious experience.

Even Elders of the sect couldn’t afford a Flying boat.

"Junior Brother Tyler, Do you have any plans for the future?" Priscilla, who was operating the Boat suddenly asked.

"Hmm... Plan For The Future?" Tyler tilted his head. He could see her face.

"Yub.. Your Aim ?" Priscilla replied.

"Of course to Cultivate higher Realm and find out something interesting. Just now I am now little interested in formation. That’s all. What about your senior sister?" He thought for a moment and said.

"I have a better Plan , Just Marry a wealthy Man." Priscilla used sound transmission and directly passed those words to his mind. Then she winked at him.

Tyler White can understand Priscilla’s hint. It’s just he doesn’t want to get in any romantic relationship for now. There is a saying that ’Even Immortals suffer after falling in Love.’ And he firmly believes these sentences.

"All the best for finding one." Tyler silently said. But with Priscilla’s Cultivation level she can still hear it. She is at Foundation Building Realm after all. She pouted and drove faster.

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A certain evil faction conducted cruel experiments on some small monsters and weak humans. Also another Evil Sect used a large number of monsters and humans to perform blood sacrifices. This is the reason why they are called Evil Sect. But Some Evil Sect got their name because they practise unorthodox practices.

Unorthodox practices also involve absorbing demonic energy, consuming rare herbs or beasts, or using forbidden techniques to accelerate cultivation. These methods often come with risks, such as inner demons or deviation, where the practitioner’s mind and body become corrupted.

Dark Grassland is the place where many Unorthodox Cultivators roam. Usually they don’t show themselves that much. But when a fat fish like Tyler’s Boat crosses by. They couldn’t help but Jump in.

"STOP!" An Unorthodox Cultivator blocked their path. He is standing on a flying sword while wearing black mask. His whole body is screaming ’I am A Robber.’

"The People in the Flying Boat. Leave the Boat and I will leave you peo- NOOOOOO!" The Robber screamed. Because her mood is not good, Priscilla just sped up the Boat towards the robber without any reaction.

Getting hit by a Flying Boat at that speed might cause serious injuries, so he controlled the flying sword and escaped.

"Damn It where is humanity nowadays?" He couldn’t help but sigh.

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Inside the Flying Boat, Tyler and others didn’t care about the small incident. It’s been the tenth incident since they entered the Dark grassland.

Tyler arranged some small red rocks on a sheet making a pattern. He also drew some weird curvy lines using a special ink and placed a piece of silk in the centre. The silk suddenly burned and reduced into ashes.

"Is that an Array formation?" Chi asked. She didn’t expect to see a small and simple array formation. But the more she looked, the more she couldn’t understand.

This is a type of formation that involves arranging objects or people in a specific pattern to create a powerful force or barrier. The formation can be used for offence or defence and requires a certain level of skill and knowledge to activate.

"As expected, Formations are interesting." Tyler’s eyes shined.

Soon they reached the vicinity of the ’The Great Rift.’

A giant platform made of ancient wood is placed among the trees and vines. It consists of many small stalls and vendors. In addition to stalls there are also some huts made from stones and dried coconut leaves.

There are no exquisite buildings or anything. Everything here, because of the lack of sunlight and dense forest, gives a dull feeling.

They stopped the flying boat near the top of the tree and jumped on the tree. The boat shrank and Priscilla kept it.

"That’s mine." Tyler blinked at her.

"With your little strength, you will definitely get robbed. Let me keep this until we leave this place." She said, Tyler nodded. If he wanted he could even give her the boat as a gift. Because there are more than 20 copies of boats inside his Spatial Ring.

Tyler couldn’t help but look inside the ring. No signs of hatching on the dragon egg, the spiritual river seems to lack something that can only produce 500 low grade spirit stones per day. But at least he doesn’t have to copy spirit stones everyday.

They jumped down from the tree. And walked in the gloomy forest. Soon they reached the gathering platform.

Tyler’s eyes shined and said, "I am gonna see if there are good materials here."

Tyler’s knowledge of materials is high right now. He quickly identified some low level Phantom ore, which are used for forging and formation. He just bought it without any haggling.

He also bought a Yin Bracelet and gave it to sulking Priscilla which she happily wore. They also entered one of the hut which is supposed to be a restaurant. The Food was mediocre so they just left.

While eating Tyler pinched his chin and fell into contemplation. He remembered an interesting thing— according to the rumour there is a unique female ghost inside the forest. One has to be very lucky to encounter her. Tyler is looking forward to seeing the interesting things in the village of Ghosts.

After finishing the meal they started walking.

"Can’t we use the flying boat?" Tyler couldn’t help but ask. He is the weakest among the group.

"There is an unspoken rule where one is not allowed to fly past the gathering platform. They might get terrible curses from the ancient Ghosts slumbering beneath us." Priscilla said seriously.

Tyler : (⁠⊙⁠_⁠◎⁠)

"There are Ghosts Beneath us?" Tyler asked as he sticked closely towards Priscilla.

Her mouth curved upwards and couldn’t help but tease, "I didn’t expect Junior Brother is afraid of ghost"

"I am not afraid. It’s just when I was a kid, I encountered a ghost. Maybe it was just a dream, but I suddenly became so sad and depressed. Sad for the whole week. I don’t even understand why." He said.

"Hmm.. Maybe that Ghost is someone closer to you." Priscilla said , this time she is not joking.

"Someone Closer?" Tyler got confused. He is an orphan and doesn’t remember having any close one except for his disciple in the mortal world. His disciple was not even born when that Ghost appeared.

"After this is over, let’s go to Stellar City and make a divination. We can find out about the Ghost." Priscilla said.

Tyler gave a quick nod as they continued down the narrow trail, stepping over a fallen tree whose bark had long since rotted away. Just as they moved out of sight, something eerie began to happen. From the forest floor, a transparent face slowly rose, its features void of eyes, nose, or any discernible expression. Yet it seemed to be aware, glancing to the left and right, as if scanning the area.

Moments later, a small crow flapped through the trees, its wings a blur against the dense canopy. The face’s mouth stretched open, revealing a grotesquely long tongue that shot out with the speed of a striking snake. It wrapped around the crow, drawing it in, and within seconds the bird was gone, swallowed whole. A disturbing series of crunching and slurping sounds followed as the face slowly sank back into the ground, leaving behind only the forest’s eerie silence.