The Rich Cultivator

Lily woke up early and stretched lazily, her eyes still half-closed as she made her way to the bathroom. After a quick bath, she got dressed and left her room, making her way towards a small, lonely cave just outside their inn. This was where Tyler had set up his latest ’workshop.’ She sighed at the thought, already imagining the mess she’d find.

When she reached the cave, she noticed a small number pad next to the door. She punched in the code Tyler had given her. The door clicked open, and immediately, a cloud of black smoke billowed out to greet her.

*cough*

"What did you explode this time?" Lily asked as she stepped inside, coughing a little and waving the smoke from her face.

Tyler, who stood in the middle of the cave with his face covered in soot, turned around with a wide grin. His goggles were perched on his head, and his hands were covered in grease. The cave floor was littered with disassembled parts from a refrigerator and an air conditioner.

"Oh, hey! I dismantled it and reassembled it!" Tyler said proudly, gesturing to a refrigerator that he had somehow fused with air conditioner parts.

Lily took a cautious step back, narrowing her eyes. "I’m not standing anywhere near that thing when you turn it on."

Tyler gave her a hurt look. "You should trust me, girl."

Lily raised an eyebrow. "I’d rather trust a turtle in a rabbit race," she retorted, eyeing the strange contraption in front of her. "And are those extra parts from the air conditioner on the floor? You didn’t fix it properly, did you?"

Tyler waved a hand dismissively. "Ah, don’t worry, those are just... extras. I added some air conditioner parts to make the fridge work even better!"

Lily didn’t seem convinced. "Tyler, that’s not how this stuff works."