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

After the housewarming banquet at the new villa ended, night fell, and the solar lights in the courtyard emitted a soft, warm glow, illuminating the path paved with blue bricks. Zhang Bufan sat with his parents on the solid wood sofa in the living room, brewing a pot of pre-Qingming Longjing tea that he had just brought back from Jiangnan. Amidst the fragrant aroma of the tea, the family chatted casually, creating a warm and comforting atmosphere.

"Time flies, there are only five days left of our two-month vacation." Xie Fenglian took a sip of tea, her tone tinged with reluctance. "These past two months have been busy building the house and moving, but I haven't felt bored at all. Now that the house is finished, it's time for you all to leave again."

Zhang Bufan put down his teacup, took his mother's hand, and said gently, "Mom, don't worry, I'll come back often in the future. For the remaining five days, I won't go anywhere; I'll just stay home and keep you and Dad company."

Zhang Jianguo smiled and said, "Yes, Fenglian, the children have their own important things to do. We're already very content to live in such a nice house and see them often. Besides, we can practice martial arts now, and our lives are quite fulfilling." As he spoke, he subconsciously clenched his fist, feeling the internal energy slowly flowing through his body, his face full of pride. During this time, he had been practicing Shaolin staff techniques with extra care. With the nourishment from the silver fish and immortal peaches, his internal energy had deepened day by day, and he could already perform a basic staff technique quite well.

Ye Qingxue sat down beside Xie Fenglian and said softly, "Mom, after we go back and settle in, I'll come back with Bufan to visit you and Dad in a while. If you and Dad have any questions about cultivation, you can contact us via video, and Bufan will teach you in detail."

Yue Ling'er, holding a peach and nibbling on it, looked up at their conversation and said, "Uncle and Aunt, I'm coming back with my senior brother and Sister Ye! I'll help you water the flowers and feed the fish!"

Seeing Yue Ling'er's innocent and carefree appearance, everyone laughed. Xie Fenglian smiled and patted her head: "Okay, okay, our Ling'er is coming. Auntie will make you your favorite braised silver fish."

Speaking of the past two months, what excited Yue Ling'er the most was traveling with Zhang Bufan and Ye Qingxue on their swords across the mortal world. During breaks from building their house, Zhang Bufan, seeing that his parents were being taken care of by the villagers, would occasionally take the two of them on spontaneous sword-flying trips.

They visited every famous and bustling place in the mortal world, from the Forbidden City and the Great Wall in Kyoto to the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Bund in Shanghai, from the gardens and ancient water towns of Suzhou and Hangzhou in Jiangnan to the Potala Palace and Namtso Lake in the plateau.

The efficiency of sword-flying tourism far surpasses that of ordinary modes of transportation. There's no need to book tickets in advance, no need to queue, no need to endure traffic jams, and no need to consider the physical exertion of climbing mountains and wading through rivers. Zhang Bufan, riding the flying sword left behind by Xuanqing Daoist, moved with the speed of a shooting star, able to traverse several provinces and visit more than a dozen scenic spots in a single day.

In the morning, they were enjoying the misty rain of the Jiangnan water towns; by noon, they were on the plateau, experiencing the blue sky and white clouds; and in the evening, they were at the seaside admiring the sunset. Interestingly, although Yue Ling'er had already broken through the Foundation Establishment stage and possessed the ability to fly on a sword, she refused to control the flying sword herself and insisted on sticking to Zhang Bufan.

Each time they went out, Zhang Bufan had to control his flying sword, one arm around Ye Qingxue who stood steadily in his arms, and the other hand holding Yue Ling'er who stood behind him, following closely like a little tail. At first, Zhang Bufan was worried about the stability of the flight, so he deliberately slowed down. Over time, his sword-controlling skills became more and more refined under this "weighted practice". Even when carrying the two of them in the air and performing complex movements such as flips and sudden stops, he could remain as stable as Mount Tai.

"Senior brother, the osmanthus cake we had in the ancient town of Jiangnan last time was so delicious! Shall we go buy some again next time we come back?" Yue Ling'er finished eating her spiritual fruit, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Zhang Bufan, her tone full of anticipation. Her recent journey through the mortal world had filled her with curiosity about all sorts of delicious food and novelties.

Zhang Bufan smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll take you again next time I come back. I'll not only take you to eat osmanthus cake, but also to eat squirrel-shaped mandarin fish in Suzhou and Dongpo pork in Hangzhou."

Ye Qingxue added with a smile, "Ling'er, spring is the most beautiful time in Jiangnan. We can go see cherry blossoms and peach blossoms then, and we can also take a boat trip on West Lake."

During their warm chat, Zhang Bufan couldn't help but think about the progress of the three of them in their cultivation over this period. Since the start of the holiday, he had been using the silver fish, immortal peaches, and spiritual spring water he brought from the Huashan Secret Realm as his daily ingredients. He used the silver fish in soup, the immortal peaches as fruit, and even the water he drank was spiritual spring water containing pure spiritual energy. These resources, which were extremely precious even in the cultivation world, were used by him as casually as ordinary food. It was only thanks to the ample reserves in his storage ring that he could be so "luxurious."

With such abundant resources, the effects were remarkable. Nourished by the pure spiritual energy day after day, Yue Ling'er and Ye Qingxue's meridians became increasingly broad and resilient, and the advantages of their spiritual root attributes were fully revealed. Yue Ling'er originally possessed a wood-attribute heavenly spiritual root, a top-tier aptitude extremely rare even in the cultivation world. Once she encountered sufficient resources, her cultivation speed was like a rocket.

Just a month and a half ago, Yue Ling'er had broken through to the early stage of Foundation Establishment and needed time to stabilize her realm. However, with the continuous nourishment of the silver fish, immortal peaches, and spiritual spring water, her realm not only stabilized rapidly, but her cultivation also advanced by leaps and bounds. This morning, while Yue Ling'er was cultivating in the courtyard, her spiritual energy suddenly surged, breaking through the bottleneck of the early stage of Foundation Establishment and successfully advancing to the middle stage.

The entire breakthrough process was smooth and without any obstacles, as if the bottleneck between the early and middle stages of Foundation Establishment had never existed. After completing the breakthrough, Yue Ling'er excitedly ran to Zhang Bufan, grabbing his arm and chattering excitedly to share her joy. Zhang Bufan examined her cultivation level and discovered that her spiritual power was not only abundant but also incredibly pure, far surpassing that of ordinary mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. This was the terrifying aspect of a Heavenly Spiritual Root; once resources were sufficient, the speed of cultivation and the stability of one's realm were incomparable to ordinary cultivators.

Ye Qingxue's performance was equally stunning. She possessed dual-attribute spiritual roots of metal and wood, and although her aptitude was not as good as Yue Ling'er's heavenly spiritual root, it was still far beyond that of ordinary people. During this period, nourished by abundant resources, she first rapidly broke through from the late stage of Qi Refining to the perfect stage of Qi Refining, and then successfully broke through the bottleneck between the Qi Refining stage and the Foundation Establishment stage the day before yesterday, officially stepping into the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

When she broke through, the spiritual energy she drew upon, though not as vast as Yue Ling'er's, was still extremely pure, and her realm remained remarkably stable. Now, Ye Qingxue's temperament is increasingly aloof and otherworldly, and her cultivation progress is so rapid that she would be considered a top genius in any cultivation sect.

In comparison, Zhang Bufan's own cultivation progress seemed somewhat lackluster. He originally possessed a mixed spiritual root of five attributes, the worst spiritual root aptitude in the cultivation world. Although his meridians had been greatly improved under the nourishment of the silver fish, immortal peaches, and spiritual spring water, even becoming wider than those of Yue Ling'er and Ye Qingxue, the shortcomings of his spiritual root were ultimately difficult to overcome.

So far, he's still at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, quite a distance from the peak of that stage. It's important to understand that Zhang Bufan's early cultivation speed, which allowed him to quickly catch up with and even surpass Ye Qingxue, was entirely due to his advantage in resources. The cultivation resources left behind by Xuanqing Daoist were extremely abundant, and coupled with the solid foundation laid by his master's empowerment, he was able to improve rapidly in a short period.

However, once he entered the Foundation Establishment stage, the influence of his spiritual root aptitude became increasingly apparent. Under the same resource conditions, his cultivation speed was utterly crushed by Yue Ling'er, and even Ye Qingxue was significantly faster than him. But Zhang Bufan was not discouraged by this. He was well aware of his shortcomings and understood that the path of cultivation was inherently long and could not be rushed. Moreover, he possessed the top-tier immortal cultivation technique, the "Mysterious Purity Dao Inquiry Technique," as well as a wealth of cultivation knowledge and resources left by his master. As long as he persisted in his cultivation, he would eventually be able to gradually improve his realm.

Moreover, his advantage lies in his solid foundation. Although his cultivation speed is a bit slow, every step he takes is extremely steady, which may not be a bad thing for his long-term development. "Senior brother, what are you thinking about?" Yue Ling'er saw Zhang Bufan lost in thought and couldn't help but wave her small hand in front of his eyes.

Zhang Bufan snapped out of his reverie, smiled, and shook his head: "It's nothing, I was just thinking about our cultivation progress over this period of time. You and Qingxue have both made rapid progress, especially you. You just broke through to the early stage of Foundation Establishment and then advanced to the middle stage. You are truly gifted."

Praised by Zhang Bufan, Yue Ling'er's cheeks flushed instantly, and her eyes became somewhat shy. She whispered, "I also owe a lot to my senior brother's resources. Without his silver fish, immortal peaches, and spiritual spring water, I definitely wouldn't have been able to improve so quickly."

As she spoke, she subconsciously leaned closer to Zhang Bufan, her eyes filled with dependence. Having spent so much time with Zhang Bufan, Yue Ling'er's dependence on him had become deeply ingrained. It wasn't just a dependence on cultivation resources—Zhang Bufan provided all the spiritual spring water and fruits she needed for cultivation; more importantly, it was an emotional dependence. From their first encounter in the Huashan Secret Realm, to being brought back to the mortal world by Zhang Bufan, and then traveling together on their swords and experiencing mortal life, Zhang Bufan had always cared for her and protected her like an older brother, fulfilling all her little wishes.

In Yue Ling'er's heart, Zhang Bufan had long become the person she trusted and was closest to. Especially during their sword-flying journey, every time she held Zhang Bufan's hand tightly and felt the warmth emanating from him, Yue Ling'er's heart would involuntarily quicken. Although she was young, she understood that her feelings for Zhang Bufan had long surpassed the ordinary affection between senior and junior brothers.

She had already planned in her heart that once they returned to the Huashan Secret Realm, she would take the initiative to propose to her father, Yue Shouren, that she wanted to marry Zhang Bufan. As the sect leader of the Immortal Sword Sect, Yue Shouren had always hoped that Yue Ling'er could find a powerful and virtuous Daoist partner. Zhang Bufan not only possessed rapidly increasing strength but also upright character and was extremely protective of Yue Ling'er, making him undoubtedly the best candidate. Moreover, Zhang Bufan also possessed the inheritance of Xuanqing Daoist, and his future achievements were limitless. Yue Shouren had already intended to bring the two together, so he certainly wouldn't object to the marriage.

Zhang Bufan naturally noticed Yue Ling'er's special feelings for him and sensed her dependence on him. He also adored this innocent, naive, and kind junior sister, and their relationship was just one step away from breaking through.

Ye Qingxue sat to the side, observing their interaction with a gentle smile. She understood Yue Ling'er's dependence on Zhang Bufan and could see her feelings for him. She wasn't averse to Yue Ling'er's thoughts; on the contrary, she felt that a pure and kind girl like Yue Ling'er was a good match for Zhang Bufan.

"Bufan, Ling'er, Qingxue, it's getting late, you should all get some rest," Xie Fenglian said, glancing at the night view outside the window as she stood up.

"Just stay home and rest these few days. Tell me what you want to eat."

"Okay, Mom." Zhang Bufan nodded.

Back in his room, Zhang Bufan didn't rest immediately. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the bed and began cultivating using the "Mysterious Purity Dao Inquiry Technique." Although his cultivation speed wasn't as fast as Yue Ling'er's or Ye Qingxue's, he never relaxed his cultivation.

The spiritual energy within the body slowly circulates through the meridians, absorbing the thin spiritual energy in the air, and then merging with the remaining spiritual spring water and immortal peach essence within the body, gradually strengthening one's own spiritual power.

He knew that these remaining five days of vacation were a rare opportunity for him to relax and also a good chance to hone his cultivation. After the vacation ended and he returned to the Huashan Secret Realm, he would face the challenge of dwindling resources and the last wish left by Daoist Xuanqing, both of which required him to possess sufficient strength to cope.