Courtyard House: The Cultivation System Takes Me Flying

As dawn broke through the clouds, the Eternal Immortal Abode was bathed in radiant light. The mist above the Spirit Lake transformed into a rainbow in the rosy glow, entangling the vast spiritual fields and verdant bamboo groves. The entire grotto-heaven, cleansed by days of celebrations, was shrouded in good fortune, its spiritual energy so rich it was almost liquefied. Every breath felt like swallowing a mouthful of warm, nourishing elixir.

Qin Lindong opened his eyes after a night of arduous cultivation. The golden light within his eyes was restrained, and the Dao patterns of the fifth level of the Golden Core realm flowed ceaselessly within his dantian. With the system's blessing and the cleansing of massive amounts of spiritual energy, his cultivation had stabilized at the peak of the initial stage, only a step away from the mid-stage of the fifth level of the Golden Core realm. His Undying Battle Body operated spontaneously, every inch of his body absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. His indestructible power was even greater than before; even a Nascent Soul cultivator would find it difficult to break through his defenses in the slightest.

He rose and stepped down from the central stone platform, his spiritual sense sweeping across the entire cave, taking in the scene of everyone cultivating. After yesterday's successive breakthroughs, half of the people in the Immortal Abode had entered the Foundation Establishment stage, and the rest were all at the peak of Qi Refining. Everyone's cultivation had made a leap forward, and all of this was thanks to the spiritual energy, spiritual food, and system buffs of the Immortal Abode.

Qin Lindong slowly walked towards the Spirit Lake. This spiritual spring, which nourishes the entire cave heaven, is the core spiritual vein of the Eternal Immortal Mansion. After the cave heaven was upgraded and blessed by good fortune, the water of the Spirit Lake has long since transformed into a low-grade spiritual liquid. It can not only be drunk to fill one's stomach, but also temper the body and cleanse the marrow, and nourish the spiritual vein. However, since everyone's cultivation level was still shallow before, they had not truly used the power of the Spirit Lake to temper their bodies.

Today, he plans to use the power of the spiritual spring to thoroughly temper the physical bodies of all the disciples in the academy, solidify their foundation, and allow everyone's cultivation to advance further in a stable manner.

On the shore of Spirit Lake, three children, Banggeng, Xiaodang, and Huaihua, sat cross-legged in meditation. A protective barrier around them emitted a faint golden light, and the three early Foundation Establishment cultivators maintained a steady aura, their physical bodies and spiritual veins continuously optimizing within the spiritual energy. Qin Huairu stood guard to the side, her water-attribute spiritual energy merging with the power of Spirit Lake. Her gentle temperament became increasingly ethereal, her early Foundation Establishment cultivation already solidified, and her mastery of the water elemental path growing ever more refined.

He Yuzhu stood at the entrance of the cave, his flames and spiritual energy burning fiercely. His mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation was completely solidified, and his fiery sword technique was being practiced in his mind. His belief in protecting the cave grew stronger. Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong, two newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivators, were sitting by the spiritual field, breathing and feeling the power of the Foundation Establishment stage. Their aged bodies became more robust, and their spirits were renewed.

The four members of the Jia family worked diligently in the courtyard. Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi had achieved a stable eighth level of Qi Refining, while Jia Geng had entered the ninth level. Although the three of them did not have any amazing talents, they were diligent and obedient. Nourished by the spiritual energy of the immortal mansion, their cultivation steadily improved, and they no longer had the listlessness they had in the mortal world.

The white jade rhinoceros lay on the shore of the spirit lake, its snow-white fur soaking in the lake and absorbing the power of the spiritual liquid. Its body was showing signs of growing larger, and its gentle aura had gained a hint of the aura of a spirit beast. It had already become an indispensable guardian spirit pet within the cave.

When everyone saw Qin Lindong approaching, they all stood up and bowed, their expressions respectful yet affectionate. In this peaceful grotto, the Immortal Lord was their heaven, the source of all their blessings.

"From today onwards, we will temper our bodies with the spiritual liquid of the Spirit Lake, solidify our foundations, and strive for continuous improvement." Qin Lindong's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and waved it lightly, and a vast golden spiritual energy surged into the spiritual lake. The originally calm spiritual lake instantly surged, and the clear spiritual liquid transformed into columns of water that floated in the air, emitting extremely rich spiritual energy fluctuations. Each drop of spiritual liquid contained a powerful force sufficient to nourish the physical body.

"He Yuzhu, go into the lake first to temper your body," Qin Lindong instructed.

"Yes, Immortal Lord!" He Yuzhu replied in a deep voice and stepped into the Spirit Lake without hesitation.

The spiritual liquid enveloped his entire body, its gentle yet domineering power instantly surging into him, cleansing his meridians, bones, and flesh. The fire spiritual energy and the power of the spiritual liquid fused together, making the originally somewhat coarse spiritual energy increasingly refined, and his physical strength increased at a visible rate. He Yuzhu gritted his teeth, calmly circulating his cultivation technique, allowing the spiritual liquid to temper every inch of his body. His mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation level steadily stabilized during the body tempering, subtly climbing towards the late stage.

Following closely behind, Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong stepped into the Spirit Lake together. The two elderly people's aged bodies were rejuvenated in the spiritual liquid. Their wrinkles smoothed out, their white hair gradually turned black, their foundation in the early stage of Foundation Establishment was thoroughly solidified, their spiritual energy flowed more and more smoothly, and all the hidden injuries left by their past mortal lives were wiped away by the spiritual liquid. They looked as if they had become decades younger.

Qin Huairu led her three children slowly into the Spirit Lake. Her water-attribute cultivation technique perfectly harmonized with the power of the Spirit Lake, and the gentle spiritual liquid nourished the bodies and spiritual veins of the mother and her three children. The three children's Foundation Establishment foundation became increasingly solid, and their physical strength far surpassed that of other cultivators of the same level. Even when facing attacks from late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, they could easily withstand them with their physical bodies. Qin Huairu's water-elemental cultivation became increasingly perfect, her temperament became ethereal and otherworldly, and her cultivation steadily improved.

Finally, the four members of the Jia family stepped into the Spirit Lake. The spiritual liquid washed away the mundane impurities in their bodies, making their physical bodies stronger, slightly improving their aptitude, and causing their Qi Refining cultivation to soar. Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi touched the bottleneck of the ninth level of Qi Refining, while Jia Geng steadily stepped into the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining, only one step away from Foundation Establishment.

Qin Lindong stood on the shore of the spirit lake, his spiritual sense constantly surrounding everyone. He adjusted the strength of the spiritual liquid at any time to ensure that the tempering process was gentle and safe, with no one injured and no one experiencing a spiritual energy outburst. He would occasionally tap his fingertips, and streams of golden spiritual energy would flow into everyone's bodies, helping them absorb the power of the spiritual liquid and maximizing the tempering effect.

[Ding! The host has activated the Spirit Spring to temper all members of the body, greatly enhancing the cultivation foundation of the cave heaven and triggering rewards.]

[The quality of the Spirit Lake Elixir has been upgraded to mid-grade, doubling its body-tempering effect and allowing for the slow repair of foundational damage.]

[The physical strength of all members has been increased by 50%, and their foundation has been permanently stabilized and will never loosen.]

[The cultivation speed of the entire academy has increased by another 20%, and the probability of breakthroughs has greatly improved.]

[Host reward: Breakthrough from the early to mid-stage of the fifth level of Golden Core, spiritual sense covering four thousand miles, controlling the entire Qinglan Prefecture]

As the system notification sounded, Qin Lindong's golden core trembled violently, successfully breaking through to the mid-stage of the fifth level of the Golden Core realm. Vast power swept through his entire body, further advancing his Indestructible Battle Body. His physical body's golden light subsided, reaching the realm of returning to simplicity. His spiritual sense instantly expanded to four thousand miles, and the mountains, rivers, sects, towns, and monster lairs of the entire Qinglan Prefecture were clearly reflected in his sea of ​​consciousness, every detail meticulously displayed.

Within the spiritual lake, the spiritual liquid became increasingly warm and mellow, and the body-tempering effect surged. Everyone felt completely comfortable, and their physical bodies and cultivation levels improved simultaneously. Their faces revealed expressions of surprise and satisfaction.

After a full hour, the entire group's spiritual spring tempering process was successfully completed.

As everyone slowly walked out of the Spirit Lake, their bodies enveloped in spiritual energy, radiating a faint spiritual glow. Their spirit and energy had reached an unprecedented peak. He Yuzhu showed signs of late-stage Foundation Establishment, Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong were firmly established in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, Qin Huairu was approaching the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, Bang Geng and the three children had reached the peak of the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and the four members of the Jia family had all stepped into the ninth level of Qi Refining. Their strength had achieved a qualitative leap!

"Thank you, Immortal Lord!" Everyone bowed in unison, their voices filled with gratitude.

If not for the protection of the Celestial Lord, these mortals would never have been able to attain such cultivation in such a short time, let alone cultivate peacefully in such a celestial realm.

"No need for formalities. Just focus on your cultivation and live a peaceful life." Qin Lindong nodded slightly.

After the body tempering was completed, everyone returned to their posts, combining cultivation with labor. He Yuzhu returned to the entrance of the cave, his flame spiritual energy burning even brighter, his resolve to protect it even stronger; Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong tended the spiritual fields, their movements becoming increasingly nimble; Qin Huairu and her children picked spiritual fruits, their laughter never ceasing; the Jia family of four worked diligently, their determination to cultivate growing ever stronger; the white jade rhinoceros ran and played in the cave, its power as a spiritual pet gradually becoming apparent.

At noon, Qin Huairu used mid-grade spiritual liquid to cook eighth-grade spiritual rice, which, when paired with eighth-grade spiritual fruit, created a table of celestial food brimming with spiritual energy. The spiritual rice melted in the mouth, and the spiritual fruit was sweet and juicy. After eating it, spiritual energy surged to the top of everyone's head, and everyone's cultivation improved slightly again. A warm and harmonious atmosphere permeated the entire cave.

After the meal, Qin Lindong sat cross-legged on the central stone platform, closing his eyes to cultivate. His cultivation at the mid-stage of the fifth level of the Golden Core realm was steadily stabilizing under the influence of the massive spiritual energy. His spiritual sense covered the four thousand miles of Qinglan Prefecture, clearly sensing that the Qinglan Sect Master had broken through to the third level of the Golden Core realm and was celebrating within the sect; a peak Foundation Establishment demon beast had appeared in Luoxia Ridge and was vying for the position of Ridge Master; and a group of rogue cultivators from outside Qingxi Town had poured in and were competing for low-grade spirit mines.

All the noise, strife, and fighting in the outside world have nothing to do with the Eternal Immortal Abode.

There is no sectarian infighting, no resource plundering, no rampant monsters, and no wicked human nature here. There is only a secluded paradise, a family, and a peaceful path to immortality.

As the sun sets, the evening glow paints the sky, reflecting in the spirit lake, shimmering like golden waves in the spirit fields, swaying in the breeze, and releasing the fragrance of spirit fruits. After everyone's advancement, the grotto-heaven is brimming with vitality, its peaceful atmosphere so thick it seems to permeate the entire space.

Qin Lindong slowly opened his eyes, a faint light flickering within them.

The spiritual spring tempers the body, everyone makes progress, the foundation of the Dao is solid, and the cave heaven is safe and secure.

On this day, there was still no strife, no fighting, no disturbance, only steadily improving cultivation and the usual tranquility.

The mortal world is far behind, the path to immortality lies ahead, the immortal abode is eternal, and the original intention remains unchanged.

Strive diligently in one prefecture, protect one's pure land, cultivate the path to longevity, and live a peaceful life.

They remain uninvolved in killing and conflict, living peacefully and enduring for eternity.