A heavenly tribulation was not the same as Heavenly Punishment. It always left a sliver of hope, and the tempering effect of thunderous power on an immortal cultivator's spiritual power was also remarkably effective. Avoiding it at every turn might instead backfire.
The Nascent Souls of Li Canglan and Lin Lang might have been so loose and their foundations so unstable precisely because they had never undergone the baptism of a lightning tribulation.
"If they insist on undergoing the tribulation by force, then at the very least, each Core Formation disciple will need a spirit treasure, along with various recovery pills and spirit crystals. The expense would truly be rather enormous."
Li Canglan furrowed his brow slightly, feeling that the matter was somewhat thorny.
Without the support of pills and spirit crystals, Core Formation cultivators could not bring out the full power of spirit treasures.
"One must not rely too heavily on external things."
Shi Lan shook her head.
"It is merely a Nascent Soul Realm lightning tribulation, yet you are already so timid and hesitant. How will you walk the road ahead?"
Hearing this, Li Canglan suddenly saw the light. He realized that he had fallen into a blind spot. A lightning tribulation had never been something everyone could overcome.
A sect was not a lineage. Although it could offer some protection, the path of cultivation ultimately had to be walked by oneself. One could not rely on the sect forever to grow.
Without sufficient tempering, even the most outstanding talent and Root Bone could never amount to anything great.
Previously, he had considered the matter solely from the perspective of protecting the sect's living forces, and had gone somewhat astray.
"This subordinate understands."
Li Canglan nodded slightly, then continued:
"Recently, quite a few rumors have been circulating within