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

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, the rooster in the yard crowed clear and crisp. Zhang Bufan got up early and practiced the "Mysterious Purity Dao Inquiry Technique" for an hour. Only after his spiritual energy had circulated completely did he stop and get up.

At this moment, Xie Fenglian was already busy in the kitchen. Ye Qingxue and Yue Ling'er also woke up one after another. Xie Fenglian carried a basin of freshly steamed spirit wheat buns out of the kitchen. When she saw Zhang Bufan in the yard, she greeted him with a smile, "Come and have breakfast. The designer is coming today, so we can't neglect him."

Zhang Bufan responded and entered the main room. A sumptuous breakfast was already laid out on the table: steaming hot steamed buns, golden-fried eggs, refreshing cucumber salad, and a bowl of steaming millet porridge. Yue Ling'er was eating a steamed bun with gusto when she saw Zhang Bufan enter. She called out indistinctly, "Senior brother, come and eat! Auntie's steamed buns are so delicious!"

Zhang Bufan smiled and walked over to sit down, picking up a steamed bun and taking a bite. The bun was soft and fluffy, with a subtle fragrance. As he ate, he said, "Dad, Mom, when the designer arrives later, let's explain our ideas to him in detail."

Zhang Guoqiang put down his chopsticks and nodded: "Okay, I've got everything ready. I thought about it again last night. In addition to the spacious living room, large kitchen, and bright bedroom I mentioned before, I also want to build a small warehouse behind the villa to store farm tools and grain. I'll also dig a small fishpond in the yard to raise some fish, so they can keep us entertained."

"No problem, all of these can be added to the design plan," Zhang Bufan readily agreed. "As long as you are comfortable living here, any design is fine."

Ye Qingxue also said with a smile, "Dad, Mom, I think we can design a viewing platform on the second floor of the villa. There are mountains and forests behind our village, and we can see the whole view from the viewing platform. It's perfect for sunbathing and drinking tea."

"That's a great idea!" Xie Fenglian's eyes lit up. "Qingxue is so thoughtful. Having a viewing platform is really nice. We can even see the stars on summer nights." Just as everyone was discussing it enthusiastically, a car horn suddenly sounded outside the courtyard gate.

Zhang Bufan got up and went to the door. He saw a black SUV parked on the side of the road. Two people got out of the car. One of them was wearing a suit and glasses and looked very refined. The other was wearing casual clothes and carrying a large backpack.

"Excuse me, is this Mr. Zhang Bufan's home?" The man in the suit stepped forward and asked politely. "I am Zhang Bufan." Zhang Bufan nodded. "You must be the designer sent by the construction company?" "Yes, Mr. Zhang, hello." The man extended his hand and introduced himself. "My name is Li Zhe, and I am the chief designer of Hongtu Construction Company in the county. This is my assistant, Xiao Wang, who is responsible for measurement and recording."

Zhang Bufan shook hands with Li Zhe and said with a smile, "Designer Li, thank you for your hard work. Please come in." After inviting Li Zhe and Xiao Wang into the main room, Xie Fenglian quickly poured two cups of tea and handed them over. Guo Qiang also warmly invited the two to sit down. After a few brief pleasantries, they got straight to the point. "Designer Li, let us take you to see the land plot first, and we can also discuss our design requirements with you," Zhang Bufan said.

"Okay, no problem." Li Zhe nodded, got up, and followed Zhang Bufan and the others out of the main room. The group went to the back of the house together. The four plots of land were connected together, forming a regular rectangular plot of land with flat terrain and a wide view.

Li Zhe took out his phone and took several photos of the area around the plot of land. Then he gestured to his assistant, Xiao Wang, to bring out the surveying equipment and begin measuring. "Designer Li, our idea is to build a villa on this land, occupying about 400 square meters, with the remaining 500 square meters used as a yard," Zhang Bufan explained to Li Zhe, pointing to the plot. "The villa should be grand, with a Chinese style. The first floor should have a spacious living room, a large kitchen, a dining room, and two bedrooms for my parents' convenience. The second floor should have four bedrooms, a study, and a viewing platform."

"Oh, right, we'll also build a small warehouse later, and dig a small fishpond in the yard." Zhang Guoqiang added, "We'll leave a plot of land in the yard to grow vegetables, build a grape trellis, and plant some flowers and plants in the rest of the space. The villa's doors and windows should be large to allow for good lighting, so it's warm in winter and cool in summer."

Li Zhe listened attentively, quickly taking notes in his notebook and nodding in response from time to time. After Zhang Bufan and Zhang Jianguo finished speaking, he confirmed a few details with them and then said, "Mr. Zhang, Uncle Zhang, I have noted down your needs. The land is in excellent condition, flat, with a wide view, making it very suitable for building a Chinese-style villa."

Based on your needs, I've come up with a preliminary design. The villa could adopt a courtyard layout, with a two-story main building, an attached small storage room and a viewing platform. The courtyard would be divided into a leisure area, a planting area, and a fishpond area. This would satisfy your living needs while ensuring the practicality and aesthetics of the courtyard.

"A courtyard house layout? That's great!" Zhang Jianguo's eyes lit up. "I love courtyard houses. They're grand yet down-to-earth, and it's lively for the whole family to live together." Zhang Bufan nodded as well: "Designer Li, this idea is excellent. Let's design it in this direction."

In addition, I have a few special requirements. First, the building materials must be of the highest quality; the steel bars, cement, and bricks must all be from top brands, and the quality must be guaranteed. Second, the construction process must be meticulous and cannot be sloppy. Third, the construction period should be shortened as much as possible; I hope it can be completed within one and a half months.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhe glanced at Zhang Bufan with some surprise. He knew that building a 400-square-meter Chinese-style villa, including yard renovations, normally takes at least eight months to a year; completing it in a month and a half was highly unlikely. However, seeing Zhang Bufan's determined expression, which didn't seem to be joking, he said, "Mr. Zhang, I understand your requirements. If we use the best materials and increase the number of construction workers, completing it in a month and a half isn't impossible. However, this would significantly increase the cost."

"Cost is not a problem," Zhang Bufan said without hesitation. "As long as the quality and schedule can be guaranteed, money is not a problem. I can pay half of the project cost in advance, and then pay the remaining 30% after the main structure is completed and passes final acceptance." Hearing Zhang Bufan's straightforwardness and willingness to pay half of the project cost in advance, Li Zhe was overjoyed. He knew that the construction industry's biggest headache was the problem of delayed payments; a client like Zhang Bufan was practically a godsend.

He quickly replied, "Mr. Zhang, don't worry! As long as the funds are in place, I guarantee it will be completed within a month and a half. The quality will be absolutely guaranteed, and you and your family will be satisfied!" "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Designer Li." Zhang Bufan extended his hand and shook hands with Li Zhe again. The measurement work was quickly completed. Li Zhe and Xiao Wang packed up their instruments and said to Zhang Bufan, "Mr. Zhang, the measurement data has been recorded. I will come up with a detailed design plan as soon as I get back, and I should be able to give you an answer in about a day."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Zhang Bufan nodded and watched Li Zhe and Xiao Wang get into the car and leave. After returning home, Zhang Guoqiang said excitedly, "Bufan, this designer Li seems very professional, and his attitude is also very good. With him in charge of building the house, I feel at ease."

"Yes, as long as the funds are in place, they will definitely do their best," Zhang Bufan said with a smile. "I'll transfer the advance payment for the project now so they can start designing as soon as possible." With that, Zhang Bufan took out his phone, found the company account information Li Zhe had sent earlier, and transferred two million yuan directly. The total budget for this villa, including the yard renovation, was about four million yuan, and the advance payment was exactly two million yuan.

Upon receiving the transfer notification, Li Zhe immediately replied to Zhang Bufan with a message: "Mr. Zhang, the project payment has been received. Thank you for your trust! I will immediately organize the team to carry out the design and strive to come up with a plan as soon as possible." Over the next day, Zhang Bufan accompanied his parents to prepare for various matters before building the house, while also instructing them in martial arts.

Zhang Jianguo diligently studied the Shaolin staff techniques manual every day, occasionally practicing a few moves in the yard. Although his movements were still clumsy, he had already grasped the basics. Xie Fenglian practiced Tai Chi, her movements slow and gentle, gradually finding her rhythm. Ye Qingxue and Yue Ling'er often strolled around the village and its surroundings together, familiarizing themselves with the environment, and their relationship grew increasingly harmonious.

A day later, Li Zhe arrived at Zhang Bufan's house on time with the design plan. He brought a thick stack of design drawings and a 3D model of the villa. Everyone sat around the table in the main room, and Li Zhe began to explain the design plan in detail. "Mr. Zhang, Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhang, this is the villa design plan I have for you," Li Zhe said, pointing to the 3D model. "The villa adopts a traditional Chinese courtyard layout. The main building has two floors, with a building area of ​​420 square meters. The first floor has a large living room of 100 square meters, a kitchen and dining room of 50 square meters, two bedrooms of 50 square meters each, a public bathroom, and a storage room. The second floor has four bedrooms of 50 square meters each, a study of 60 square meters, and two 80-square-meter viewing platforms on the east and west sides. Each bedroom has a private bathroom and a walk-in closet. There is a 30-square-meter warehouse at the back of the villa for storing farm tools and grain."

The courtyard is divided into three areas: the east side is a planting area for vegetables; the west side is a leisure area with stone tables and chairs, a small pavilion, and some fruit trees; and the south side is a fishpond area, with a 200-square-meter pond planted with lotus flowers. The entire villa's exterior walls are made of blue bricks and gray tiles, while the doors and windows are made of solid wood with Chinese-style carvings, creating a space that is both grand and rustic.

Zhang Bufan and his parents carefully examined the design drawings and 3D model, becoming increasingly satisfied. The design perfectly met their needs, with a reasonable layout, aesthetically pleasing design, and meticulous attention to detail. "Designer Li, this design is fantastic! It perfectly matches our expectations!" Zhang Jianguo exclaimed excitedly.

Xie Fenglian smiled and said, "This viewing platform is really well designed. You'll definitely see a beautiful view from up there. The lotus flowers and pavilion in the courtyard are also very charming; it must be very cool in the summer." "Good that you're satisfied," Li Zhe breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "If you have no objections to the plan, we can start preparing for construction. I've already contacted the construction team; as long as you sign off, we can start clearing the site tomorrow."

"We have no objections, let's go with this plan." Zhang Bufan picked up a pen and signed his name on the design plan. After confirming the design plan, Li Zhe discussed the specific construction matters with Zhang Bufan, including the arrangement of construction personnel, the procurement of materials, and the planning of the construction schedule. Zhang Bufan said that Li Zhe could be fully responsible for the procurement of materials, but the quality of the materials must be guaranteed, and he would check them from time to time. Then the family moved their packed daily necessities to a hotel in town one kilometer away, and put the rest of the things they didn't need in their cousin's yard not far away.

The construction team arrived at the site early the next morning. The team consisted of over fifty experienced construction workers, equipped with various construction equipment such as excavators, loaders, and dump trucks. The workers had clear divisions of labor: some were responsible for clearing the site, some for setting up temporary facilities, and some for transporting materials. The entire construction site was well-organized and highly efficient.

Zhang Bufan made a special trip to the construction site to check on things. Seeing the workers diligently working and the top-brand materials he had selected according to his specifications, he was very satisfied. He found the construction team leader and instructed him, "Captain Wang, the construction quality must be strictly controlled; there can be no carelessness. If any problems are found, they must be rectified immediately. Don't be afraid of the trouble."

Captain Wang quickly replied, "Mr. Zhang, don't worry! Designer Li has already instructed us that quality is the top priority. We will strictly follow the design drawings and construction specifications to ensure a high-quality villa for you." With sufficient funding, timely material procurement, and a well-staffed construction team, the construction progressed very smoothly. Site clearing took only one day, followed immediately by foundation excavation and pouring. To ensure the foundation's stability, Zhang Bufan specifically requested a deep foundation, reaching a depth of three meters. The concrete used for the foundation was high-strength, and the reinforcing steel bars were thicker than those used in ordinary construction. Zhang Bufan supervised the entire foundation pouring process. Captain Wang personally directed the workers, strictly controlling every step to ensure no problems arose. After two days and two nights of continuous construction, the foundation was finally completed.

Looking at the thick, solid foundation, Zhang Jianguo exclaimed, "Bufan, you've really thought this through. With such a sturdy foundation, we won't have to worry about an earthquake." "Yes, houses are for long-term living; safety comes first," Zhang Bufan nodded in agreement. After the foundation was poured, it needed to cure for seven days before the next stage of construction could begin.

Seven days later, the foundation curing was completed, and the construction team began erecting the main structure. The workers skillfully tied reinforcing bars, erected formwork, and poured concrete, and the framework of a two-story villa quickly took shape. Thanks to the use of advanced construction equipment and techniques, the main structure was completed in just 10 days.

The moment the villa's framework was completed, the entire plot of land transformed. From afar, the grand, imposing Chinese-style villa exuded a rustic charm. Villagers, hearing that Zhang Bufan was building a large villa, flocked to see it. Seeing the villa's impressive framework, everyone couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. "Old Zhang, your son is truly accomplished! Building such a huge villa, it's so impressive!"

"Yes, Zhang Bufan has really made it big now. He hasn't forgotten his roots and has come back to build such a nice house for his parents. He's such a filial son."

"Once this villa is built, it will definitely be the most beautiful house in our village!"

Zhang Guoqiang and Xie Fenglian listened to the villagers' praises, their faces beaming with pride. Zhang Bufan warmly greeted the villagers, offering them cigarettes and water, and chatting with them about everyday life. With the main structure completed, the next steps were the construction of the walls and the laying of the roof. The walls were built with blue bricks, and the workers laid them with neat, uniform joints, creating a very beautiful finish.

The roof was covered with dark gray tiles, laid with exquisite craftsmanship. From a distance, the dark gray tiled roof exudes an antique charm. Both projects progressed very smoothly and were completed in just five days. With the roof finished, the basic structure of the villa was essentially formed.

Next came the interior and exterior decoration. Zhang Bufan requested that the interior decoration be simple and elegant, while also taking into account practicality and comfort.

The floors are paved with marble, the walls are painted with latex paint, and the ceilings have a simple suspended ceiling. The kitchen and bathroom feature non-slip floor tiles and waterproof walls, and are equipped with top-of-the-line appliances. For the exterior, the villa boasts custom-made solid wood doors and windows, intricately carved with beautiful Chinese patterns. The exterior walls are coated with a stone-like paint, enhancing the texture and visual appeal of the blue bricks. The viewing platform's railings are made of solid wood and feature glass balustrades, ensuring both safety and aesthetics.

The renovation of the courtyard is also underway. The fishpond has been dug, and workers are currently waterproofing it before it can be filled with water for fish farming. The planting area has been leveled, and Zhang Guoqiang has already purchased various vegetable seeds and grape seedlings, ready to be planted once the area is prepared. The stone tables and chairs and the small pavilion in the leisure area have also been installed. The pavilion is made of solid wood with a tiled roof, complementing the style of the villa perfectly.

With ample funding, all projects are progressing smoothly. The construction workers are highly motivated, working overtime every day. Zhang Bufan frequently visits the construction site to check on progress and promptly resolve any problems encountered. Ye Qingxue and Yue Ling'er also often go to the construction site to help, bringing water and fruit to the workers; everyone gets along very well. Time flies, and 50 days have passed in the blink of an eye. In these 50 days, the interior decoration and exterior finishing of the villa have been basically completed, and the renovation of the yard is nearing completion.

The villa had now fully revealed its charm. The traditional Chinese-style bricks and gray tiles, the exquisite solid wood doors and windows, the spacious and bright rooms, the refined interior decoration, and the well-planned and aesthetically pleasing courtyard—every detail exuded grandeur and warmth. Zhang Guoqiang and Xie Fenglian would go to the villa every day for a stroll, and looking at the brand-new house, their faces were always filled with happy smiles.

Xie Fenglian had already begun planning the layout after the move, meticulously considering which furniture to put in which room and what flowers to plant in the yard. Ten days later, all the construction work on the villa was completed, including the installation of water and electricity, the debugging of kitchen and bathroom equipment, and the landscaping of the yard. Li Zhe, along with Zhang Bufan and his parents, conducted a final inspection.

Everyone carefully inspected every room and corner of the villa. Both the construction quality and the decoration were perfect, without any problems. "Mr. Zhang, Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhang, the villa is completely completed, meeting all design requirements and construction standards. It can now be officially handed over," Li Zhe said with a smile.

Zhang Guoqiang excitedly grasped Li Zhe's hand: "Designer Li, thank you for your hard work! This villa is beautifully built, we are extremely satisfied!" Zhang Bufan also nodded: "Designer Li, thank you for your hard work and that of the construction team. I will transfer the payment to you as soon as possible." After the inspection was completed, Zhang Bufan immediately transferred the remaining payment to Hongtu Construction Company.

After receiving the transfer, Li Zhe smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, thank you again for your trust and support. If you have any questions about the villa later, please feel free to contact me. We will provide free after-sales service." Over the next few days, Zhang Bufan and his parents busied themselves moving. Villagers all volunteered to help, and together they quickly moved their furniture and belongings into the new villa. Xie Fenglian and Ye Qingxue were busy arranging the rooms, making sure each room was clean and tidy.

Yue Ling'er ran around excitedly in the yard, looking at the fish in the pond and touching the flowers and plants, as happy as a child. On the night the move was completed, Zhang Bufan specially prepared a lavish banquet at the new villa, inviting the village secretary and several close neighbors to celebrate the housewarming.

At the banquet, everyone laughed and chatted, raising their glasses in celebration, creating a very lively atmosphere. The village secretary raised his glass to Zhang Bufan and his parents, saying, "Old Zhang, Bufan, congratulations on your housewarming! This villa is truly magnificent; it's not only an honor for your family but also for our village. I wish you all happiness and success in your new home!" "Thank you, Village Secretary! And thank you everyone for your blessings!" Zhang Bufan and his father raised their glasses together, clinked them with everyone, and drank them down in one gulp. After the banquet, the villagers gradually left.

Zhang Bufan, along with his parents, Ye Qingxue, and Yue Ling'er, sat in the spacious living room, looking at their brand-new home, their hearts filled with happiness and contentment. Xie Fenglian smiled and said, "I never imagined I'd live in such a nice house in my lifetime. It's all thanks to Bufan!"

Zhang Guoqiang nodded in agreement: "Yes, Bufan has become successful, and we're enjoying the good life with him. We'll spend our retirement in this new villa, and we'll have no regrets."

Seeing his parents' happy faces, Zhang Bufan felt deeply gratified. He knew that this villa was not only a home for his parents, but also a way for him to repay their kindness in raising him. He said, "Dad, Mom, this is what I should do. From now on, you can live here in peace, and I will come back to visit you often."

Ye Qingxue smiled and said, "Dad, Mom, Bufan and I will come back to visit you often, chat with you, and have meals with you." Yue Ling'er added, "Yes, Uncle and Aunt, I'll come to play with you often too! The grapes in the yard are ripe, and I'd like to pick them with you!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh. As night deepened, moonlight streamed through the spacious windows into the living room, illuminating the happy smiles on everyone's faces. The new villa was filled with a warm and joyful atmosphere. Zhang Bufan stood by the living room window, looking at the tranquil night outside, and thought to himself, "My parents' old age is now secure. From now on, I must focus on my cultivation. Only by continuously improving my strength can I better protect my loved ones and carve out my own place in this world of cultivation."