The Rich Cultivator-Chapter 290. Missing Companions

Beneath the vast expanse of the Northern Seas, the Northern Lights shimmered like ethereal ribbons, casting an otherworldly glow upon the waters. Unlike the chaotic Abyss Breakout that plagued the Ixalaria Continent, the practitioners here lived near the Abyss passage. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

Why?

Because an active Abyss passage had existed in these lands for centuries.

What is the Abyss?

The Abyss was a mysterious plane connected to countless worlds.

No one knew what lay at its center—if such a thing even existed.

But one thing was certain: the Abyss was filled with unusual creatures, beings from forgotten realms, and treasures beyond mortal comprehension.

In its natural state, the Abyss would consume any world it touched, spreading like an insatiable void. Some ancient texts claimed that, upon its birth, the Abyss had devoured millions of planets before being sealed by the efforts of powerful beings.

Despite its dangers, the Abyss was a treasure trove for those daring enough to venture inside.

These individuals were called Abyss Treasure Hunters—people known for surviving in the Abyss, retrieving rare artifacts, and selling them to the highest bidder.

Some even stumbled upon Spatial Rifts—hidden pathways that led to lower worlds.

Once there, they had two options:

1. Conquer the world and use its resources.

2. Sell the world’s coordinates to powerful factions for an astronomical price.

It was a cutthroat business, one that often blurred the lines between exploration and conquest.

Feng Feiyan had no intention of putting a bounty on Tyler White.

Instead, he sought to hire Abyss Hunters—professionals skilled in capturing targets within Breakout zones.

Not just Tyler, but his entire circle of companions.

"So, let me get this straight..."

A man with fish scales on his face leaned back, examining the pictures laid before him.

Each image depicted one of Tyler’s allies:

Tyler White – A Master-level Dual Practitioner.

Mana – A Spirit Ghost with mysterious abilities.

Lily Gomes – A trickster whose strength was unknown.

Astrid – A half-angel with royal blood.

Silvia – An elf with Taming Ability.

Mathilda – A human Alchemist.

Lily (again) – Wait, why was there two pictures of Lily?

The fish-scaled man, Reinier, frowned. "You sure. They are so weak."

"Just send your people," Feng Feiyan replied coolly. "Immortals are prohibited from stepping into Ixalaria Continent."

Reinier smirked. "Yeah, yeah, I know. I even heard some idiot immortal entered without hesitation... What a fool!"

Feng Feiyan’s mouth twitched, but he forced a smile.

Reinier leaned forward, tapping a clawed finger against the table.

"If an immortal enters the Continent now ," he mused, "the Immortal level beings in the Abyss will sense their presence and will try to ascend. If that happens, the Abyss Passage will expand, and the entire continent could cease to exist. Thankfully last time, they controlled the situation before more than one Immortal Beings began to emerge."

He grinned, flashing sharp teeth, "It happened once and a continent just disappeared."

There were once two continents in this world. The second was shattered centuries ago due to an uncontrolled Abyss Breakout.

Feng Feiyan nodded. "Then you understand why I reached out to your organization. I want to capture this guy. For others , Capture them or kill them. I don’t care."

"This is a small job for us." Reinier grinned. "We’ll be back in a month."

"You can do it, right?" Feng Feiyan asked, narrowing his eyes.

"Hmph." Reinier scoffed, puffing out his chest. "Mr. Heaven Immortal, if I don’t complete this mission in one month, you can call my name in reverse!"

Feng Feiyan blinked. "...What’s your name again?"

"Reinier."

"...?"

Feng Feiyan stared at him, silent. What was the point of reversing your name?

One Month Later...

Reinier appeared before Feng Feiyan, completely empty-handed.

His face was blank. His arrogant confidence from before? Gone.

Feng Feiyan crossed his arms. "So?"

Reinier let out a heavy sigh, rubbing his temples.

"...You can call my name in reverse."

"..."

Feng Feiyan stared at him.

As I said before...

Reinier.

What’s the point of reversing it?

"What happened?" Feng Feiyan asked.

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A Month Earlier...

Tyler sat cross-legged inside the underground training ground, staring at the another vial of Moon Soul Nourishing Potion in his hand.

With a sigh, he downed the glowing liquid. The moment it entered his system, he closed his eyes, waiting for that familiar heavenly sensation—the overwhelming euphoria, like being massaged by a thousand gentle hands.

Instead, nothing happened.

Tyler opened one eye.

"...Where is my 1,000-woman massage?" he muttered, disappointed.

The once-potent elixir had lost its effect on him. He had developed resistance to the potion.

Checking His Progress

Shrugging, Tyler activated his Waypoint Terminal Unit, scanning his body’s condition.

5-star Master Warrior.

5-star Master Mage.

His Aura and Prana had skyrocketed, but this kind of rapid breakthrough would raise too many questions.

Without hesitation, Tyler equipped his Phantom Mask, a relic capable of concealing his true strength. He adjusted his energy signature, making himself appear as nothing more than a 2-star Master Mage and Warrior.

Nodding in satisfaction, he ended his seclusion and teleported back to the office/room.

Vanished Without a Trace

The first thing he heard after stepping out was bad news.

"What? They’re all missing?!" Tyler’s voice echoed through the chamber as he stared at Serena.

Serena’s holographic projection remained calm as she explained, "Silvia left with a group of elves. She voluntarily departed, leaving you an invitation to visit anytime."

A robotic approached, placing an ancient leaf on the table. The leaf brimmed with life energy, an unmistakable sign of Elven craftsmanship.

Tyler frowned. Silvia left voluntarily? Why?

"What about Astrid and Lily?" he asked.

Serena’s expression flickered before she continued.

"Astrid was being chased by an angel. Both of them disappeared into the Abyss. Lily also pursued them."

Tyler’s eye twitched.

"...What the heck happened?"

Before Serena could respond, the door suddenly burst open.

"We’re here!"

Three figures rushed in—Mana, Mathilda, and Darla.

Before Tyler could react, Mana leaped at him, wrapping her arms around his torso. Mathilda winked before hugging him from the side. Even Darla, blushing furiously, gathered her courage and joined the embrace.

Tyler stiffened. The three different scents that filled his senses were intoxicating, each unique like exotic perfumes.

"...What’s going on?" he asked, confused.

"It’s bad!" Mathilda spoke quickly, not letting go of him. "Lily made some lame jokes and chased after an arrogant angel. The angel was after Astrid, and they all jumped into the Abyss."

Tyler blinked.

"Wait... what?"

Mathilda took a deep breath and explained everything.

She had been in the same camp as Lily and Astrid when the incident occurred.

One day, an angel suddenly appeared—a Grandmaster-level being. He was powerful, too strong for the Grandmaster warriors in the camp to handle.

His goal? Capture Astrid.

At the time, Astrid, Lily, and Mathilda were near an Abyss Crack, a volatile rift between realms where Abyss Breakouts frequently happened.

Instead of fighting, Astrid made a reckless decision. She just jumped in

The Mad angel followed without hesitation.

And then...

Lily stood there for a second and said, ’Huh... I’m gonna roast those wings,’ and then she jumped in too. Before that Lily provoked the Angel with lots of lame jokes which made the Angel so mad.

Tyler pressed his fingers against his temple.

"...Lame jokes?"

Mathilda nodded gravely.

"Defective Lily is back, huh?" Tyler muttered.

After recounting the chaotic events, Mathilda leaned against Tyler, letting out a deep sigh.

"Ugh... after going through all that... I feel stressed."

She turned her gaze toward him, her eyes gleaming with meaning.

Darla, standing beside them, suddenly blushed.

"M-me too..." she stammered.

Mana giggled softly as she removed her dress. The other girls followed.

"I will close the door." Serena voice resonated as the door closed.