"Is there a heavenly tribulation within my body?"

Su Lin was even more confused. He could understand the sentence, yet he didn't quite understand it.

Literally, this statement is not difficult to understand: the energy of the Heavenly Tribulation is condensed into the Golden Core state and absorbed by Su Lin Daotai, so it also has certain Heavenly Tribulation attributes.

The difficult part of this statement is: Why did it take shape in the form of a Golden Core? And why was it absorbed by Su Lin? Why was it absorbed on the Dao Platform? Does its existence replace the function of a true Golden Core?

This involves a completely unfamiliar concept called Dao, which is also the main reason why Su Lin came to find Li Xingtian.

Su Lin didn't press further; he could tell that Li Xingtian was already pondering and researching it.

The old man kept circling around his body, occasionally examining it and carefully pondering it, while at other times he would be shocked by the golden elixir.

Su Lin could see that the old man's right hand was already charred black.

The old man, who remained unharmed even under the heavenly tribulation, was now grimacing from the electric shock. If it were any other cultivator, they would have been reduced to ashes long ago.

"Grandpa, how is it?"

Su Lin asked cautiously, standing still for fear of disturbing Li Xingtian's judgment.

Li Xingtian raised his arm to disperse the charred, dead skin, and after a moment's thought, gave his assessment: "What a pity..."

Su Lin hurriedly asked, "What's a pity?"

Li Xingtian shook his head regretfully: "It's a pity, I should have fed you more back then. The power of the electricity was too weak and didn't hurt me."

"Grandpa! That's not what I was asking!"

Su Lin almost laughed in anger. What kind of time is this? The old man is still being greedy about not getting more opportunities and benefits for himself back then.

It's fortunate that we didn't prepare too many at the time, otherwise Su Lin would have really exploded and died. I don't know if such a death could trigger the substitute item, and if it could be triggered, would he still retain the great opportunity to devour the immortal light?

"What's the rush? It's such a small thing, why are you so impatient?"

Li Xingtian rolled his eyes: "Back in the day, when I went into a qi deviation, I could sleep for seven days straight. You're perfectly fine now, so what's the rush!"

"Grandpa is right."

Su Lin took a deep breath and nodded in agreement.

Indeed, one should not be impatient; one's state of mind is of utmost importance, and one must not let one's Daoist heart be disturbed.

"I ask you, is that spark of inspiration from before you returned to the mountains still there?"

Li Xingtian was asking about the wisp of inspiration that Su Lin had almost used to break through his cultivation level. Su Lin nodded: "It's still there. I hid it in my sea of ​​consciousness and didn't use it to break through."

"This thing can be hidden? What kind of transformation are you...?"

Li Xingtian raised an eyebrow, a fleeting look of surprise crossing his face, which he quickly suppressed, and stroked his white beard: "Alright, then there's no problem. You're still in the Foundation Establishment stage."

"Not yet at the Core Formation stage? What is this thing...?"

"I don't know either, but it's probably not a bad thing. It was born in Daotai, so it's probably just part of the foundation."

Li Xingtian paused, then explained to Su Lin, "You used that wisp of inspiration as a breakthrough opportunity. From the moment it appeared, there was an unseen connection. When you break through to the Golden Core stage, that wisp of inspiration will definitely dissipate, and it will be integrated into your breakthrough enlightenment."

"So-called inspiration is the opportunity for sudden enlightenment in spiritual practice, and also the root of enlightenment."

"Ordinary people are enlightened by inspiration, become wise, mature, transformed, and achieve great things."

"Cultivators use inspiration to gain sudden enlightenment, break through barriers, open up their own path of cultivation, and do things against the heavens."

"The mystery of inspiration is too profound to explain, but one thing is certain: if it is not used, it will either dissipate or... In short, as long as it remains, you are at the Foundation Establishment stage!"

Li Xingtian didn't finish his sentence; he couldn't understand how someone could leave behind such inspiration.

It happens almost instantly; even if a cultivator stays for a moment, they will disperse without needing to.

His original intention was to let Su Lin consolidate his foundation with inspiration, and then break through with the next wisp of inspiration, so that he could transform with a stronger foundation, or use this wisp of inspiration to observe the future of the Golden Core and pave the way forward.

This is a method of seeking stability, proceeding step by step, which aligns well with Li Xingtian's long-standing cultivation philosophy.

But he really didn't know that there were people in the world who could keep a spark of inspiration for so long without using it, and even hide it away!

How did you hide it? Was it hidden securely? Is it still usable?

Li Xingtian wanted to ask, but ultimately didn't.

Su Lin trusted Li Xingtian completely and didn't question his hesitation. He just frowned and pondered, "If we consider the breakthrough based on the binding of inspiration, I'm still in the Foundation Establishment stage. This pill is just a newly grown part of my Dao Platform... Grandpa, why did you say it's a Heavenly Tribulation?"

How can a celestial tribulation appear inside a person's body?

"It's just an example; it can't possibly be a real heavenly tribulation."

Li Xingtian patted his wine jug, turned around and continued pouring wine, saying without looking up, "It comes from the tribulation clouds and has the power of tribulation, but its essence is also an opportunity; whether it is your own spiritual energy or the lightning of the heavenly tribulation, it is just a power."

"All power can be used by people; it all depends on how one uses it."

"I have never had such a thing before, so I can't give you much guidance. You'll have to figure it out for yourself in the future."

Li Xingtian's words gradually dispelled the gloom in Su Lin's heart.

At least the grandmaster confirmed that this thing was not bad, and also determined Su Lin's cultivation level.

What?

You asked why Su Lin doesn't use the level of personal data from the system to confirm his own situation?

Su Lin had checked earlier, and it showed that he was at the Golden Core stage (?).

If the description of the mechanism and realm hadn't included this question mark, Su Lin wouldn't be so uncertain.

The system assumed Su Lin had reached the Core Formation stage, but Li Xingtian determined that Su Lin was still in the Foundation Establishment stage. After weighing the options, Su Lin decided to prioritize his master's judgment.

"So, does Grandmaster mean that I can still form my core?"

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