He fell off a cliff but unexpectedly gained a cultivation inheritance.

Yue Ling'er and the other rewarded disciples, knowing the value of this resource, did not delay at all. They bowed respectfully and quickly returned to their respective cultivation rooms, eager to use the spiritual spring water for cultivation.

Yue Ling'er's cultivation room was simply and elegantly furnished. In the center sat a rustic futon, and in the corner, a jade vase held several thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, emanating a faint spiritual aura. She gently placed the warm jade vase containing fifty catties of spiritual spring water on the stone table, her fingertips tracing the smooth texture of the vase, and took a deep breath to calm her mind. Then, she carefully uncorked the vase, and a rich, pure spiritual energy instantly gushed out, filling the entire cultivation room and invigorating her spirit; every pore on her body involuntarily opened up.

The moment the spiritual energy entered her nostrils, Yue Ling'er's delicate brows furrowed slightly. The aura of this spiritual spring water, besides its familiar pure spiritual essence, also carried a faint, almost imperceptible fishy smell, and even a very faint trace of blood, completely different from the pure aura of the spiritual spring water in previous years. "Strange, the spiritual spring water has never had such an unusual smell in previous years." A hint of doubt arose in her heart, but she didn't dwell on it too much—the preciousness of the spiritual spring water was undeniable, and even if the aura was different, as long as its efficacy remained unchanged, it was still worth treasuring.

Yue Ling'er sat cross-legged on the futon, took out a small jade cup, and poured out half a cup of spiritual spring water from the warm jade bottle. The spiritual spring water was clear and bright, shimmering with a faint glow. The slight fishy and bloody smell blended into the spiritual energy, making it not pungent. She brought the jade cup to her lips and slowly drank. The spiritual spring water melted instantly in her mouth, without the slightest astringency, transforming into a gentle yet powerful torrent of spiritual energy that slid down her throat into her abdomen. This spiritual energy did not require her to consciously circulate her cultivation technique to guide it; it seemed to possess a spirit, automatically absorbing and flowing along her meridians. Wherever it passed, her meridians warmed slightly, and the occasional stagnation she felt when circulating her cultivation technique completely dissipated, finally merging steadily into her dantian.

"This effect is even stronger than in previous years!" Yue Ling'er was overjoyed. She could clearly feel the magical power in her dantian filling up at a visible speed under the nourishment of the torrent of spiritual energy. The bottleneck of the tenth level of Qi Refining, which had been stagnant for a long time, was showing signs of loosening. Just as she was about to circulate the sect's cultivation technique to further guide the spiritual energy to break through the bottleneck, a strange warm current suddenly rose in her abdomen. This warm current was completely different from the spiritual energy transformed from the spiritual spring water. It was gentle and mellow, flowing slowly along the meridians. Wherever it passed, the meridians showed signs of widening, and even the meridian walls became more and more resilient.

What shocked her even more was that when this warm current flowed through the Weizhong acupoint on the Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang, it actively lingered outside the acupoint barrier and slowly seeped in. Yue Ling'er looked inward and clearly saw that the barrier at the Weizhong acupoint, which had troubled her for so long and seemed like an impenetrable fortress, had subtly thinned under the influence of the warm current! It should be known that the Weizhong acupoint is one of the four major acupoints of the human body, located in the area behind the knee, at the midpoint of the popliteal crease, and is a key node for opening the Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang. In the cultivation world, countless Qi Refining cultivators have been trapped at their current cultivation level for life because they cannot break through this barrier, their cultivation path halted, unable even to reach the threshold of Foundation Establishment.

"This...this is actually a miraculous effect that can widen meridians and weaken acupoint barriers!" Yue Ling'er's heart was filled with shock, her eyes shining with disbelief. She suppressed her overwhelming joy and continued circulating her cultivation technique, guiding her spiritual energy to work in conjunction with the warm current to break through the barrier of the Weizhong acupoint. Half an hour later, she slowly finished her practice, exhaling a breath of turbid air, her spiritual energy fluctuations becoming increasingly stable. At this moment, she was certain that the warm current could not only widen meridians and weaken bottlenecks, but also nourish the meridian walls and enhance their resilience. This effect was a hundred times more precious than simply replenishing magical power!

In previous years, the spiritual spring water could accelerate cultivation, but it only replenished mana and had no effect on meridians or bottlenecks. However, this mutated spiritual spring water, even with its slightly unusual odor, possesses effects that improve aptitude and weaken bottlenecks, making its value more than double! Such miraculous effects are only found in extremely rare and precious natural treasures recorded in history. Yue Ling'er knew the importance of this matter and dared not delay. She immediately got up, straightened her clothes, and hurried towards the sect leader's main hall.

Meanwhile, other disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect who had received the Spirit Spring Water also discovered its mutated properties during their cultivation. Many disciples noticed a subtle widening of their meridians and a loosening of their cultivation bottlenecks after consuming the water. The slight fishy and bloody odor, though somewhat strange, did not affect the water's efficacy; on the contrary, it greatly increased their cultivation efficiency. Soon after, several disciples finished their cultivation and, filled with shock and confusion, went to the Sect Master's Hall to report this to Yue Shouren.

Just as Yue Shouren finished dealing with the aftermath of distributing the spiritual spring water, he received a series of reports from his disciples, all with identical contents—the spiritual spring water had developed a fishy and bloody odor, but had also gained the miraculous effect of widening meridians and weakening bottlenecks in the Qi Refining stage. His previously calm expression instantly turned serious, and he immediately realized that this was no coincidence. He immediately ordered all the disciples who had received the spiritual spring water, as well as the sect's Supreme Elders, to gather in the council hall for discussion.

Inside the council hall, the atmosphere was solemn and dignified. Yue Shouren sat in the main seat, flanked by four Core Formation stage elders and several Foundation Establishment stage elders. Below them stood all the disciples who had received the spiritual spring water as a reward. After the disciples reported in detail on the changes in the spiritual spring water, a white-haired elder spoke first, his tone grave: "I also tried consuming a small amount of the spiritual spring water just now. The fishy smell was indeed present, and I did not feel any widening of my meridians or weakening of my bottlenecks. This effect seems to be ineffective for Core Formation stage cultivators."

The other elders nodded in agreement, confirming this conclusion. Yue Shouren then had his disciples describe the sensations and effects of the warm current in detail. Based on feedback from several disciples, he finally confirmed that the mutated spiritual spring water was only effective for cultivators below the Core Formation stage (including Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining stages), significantly improving their cultivation aptitude, widening their meridians, and weakening cultivation bottlenecks. However, it had no such miraculous effect on cultivators at the Core Formation stage and above; in fact, the slight fishy smell would affect the taste of spiritual tea and wine.

"Gentlemen, this matter is extremely important!" Yue Shouren's voice was filled with undisguised solemnity. "The new effects of the spiritual spring water are nothing short of miraculous. You must understand that cultivation aptitude is the foundation of a cultivator. The reason why the vast majority of disciples struggle to advance is because they are limited by their aptitude and meridians. Now, this mutated spiritual spring can improve the aptitude of low-level disciples; its value is immeasurable. This may be the opportunity for our Immortal Sword Sect to rise again!"

Upon hearing this, the elders and disciples in the main hall all showed expressions of excitement. In the current environment of the Pangu World, where spiritual energy is increasingly scarce and cultivation resources are meager, it is extremely difficult for disciples with poor aptitude to advance, thus hindering the overall improvement of the sect's strength. This mutated spiritual spring, however, undoubtedly opens a new door for the sect's lower-level disciples.

"Sect Master is absolutely right!" a Foundation Establishment stage elder said, cupping his hands in greeting. "Such divine objects are far more important than using them as strategic reserves to exchange for resources. If all this spiritual spring water were used to cultivate low-level core disciples, within a few decades, our sect would surely produce a large number of highly skilled cultivators, and our strength would definitely increase significantly!"

Yue Shouren wholeheartedly agreed and immediately decided: "Immediately change the distribution plan for the spiritual spring water! All the spiritual spring water already received by the four Supreme Elders shall be taken back; the 1,040 jin of spiritual spring water sealed in the storeroom shall also be retrieved. All the taken-back and sealed spiritual spring water will be redistributed to core disciples below the Foundation Establishment stage, prioritizing those with decent talent and the potential to break through bottlenecks. This divine item is the foundation of our sect; it must never be exchanged for other sects, lest it strengthen their power!"

After the decision was made, Yue Shouren dared not delay and immediately went to the secluded cultivation place of the Nascent Soul Ancestor Yue Buwei to personally report the matter. Upon hearing the news of the mutated spiritual spring, Yue Buwei's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, two dazzling beams of light bursting forth from them. His previously restrained aura fluctuated momentarily, clearly indicating extreme joy. "Good! Good! Good!" he exclaimed three times in succession, his voice filled with undisguised excitement, "Heaven blesses my Immortal Sword Sect! The appearance of such a divine object is precisely the opportunity for our sect to continue its prosperity! Shouren, you did the right thing. Immediately implement the new allocation plan, ensuring that every drop of the mutated spiritual spring water is used wisely to fully cultivate lower-level disciples!"

With the patriarch's affirmation and support, Yue Shouren's resolve grew even stronger. He turned and left his secluded cultivation spot, immediately summoning the disciples of the Deacon's Office to convey the new allocation instructions. The entire Immortal Sword Sect was thrown into a frenzy of excitement and activity due to the mutation of the spiritual spring. Everyone understood that this seemingly insignificant mutation might completely change the sect's fate. However, none of them had imagined that this strange mutation of the spiritual spring water was intricately connected to Zhang Bufan, who had fallen off the cliff of Mount Hua and found himself in the Xuanqing Secret Realm.