The rag picking sister turned out to be a weapon refiner

"It's better not to say this. Which modern person wouldn't be afraid of being struck by lightning? This thing used to be used to swear an oath." For the first time, Hu Xingtong was speechless about the system. She was really scared. She was afraid that she would be struck to death directly, but she also knew that she couldn't escape this thunder tribulation. After all, novels said that the thunder tribulations of heaven were to help people advance.

"Rumble--"

Hu Xingtong's mood was enveloped by a dark cloud at that moment, the rumble of thunder echoing not only from the outer heavens but also within her heart. She clenched her hands, her nails digging into her palms, trying to use the pain to distract herself from the fear of the impending thunder tribulation. Although her mind told her that this was a necessary test on the path of cultivation, a sign of heaven's recognition and assistance for her growing strength, the instinctive fear remained, hard to dispel.

"Xiao Wuzi, are you sure this thunder tribulation won't take my life directly?" Hu Xingtong's voice was trembling slightly. She looked up at the dark sky, as if she could see the impending thunder through the clouds. It was scary to look at.

The system was silent for a moment, knowing it was asking too much. "Xingxing, try to block the thunderbolt, perhaps you'll feel better. I'll protect you once, and only once, before the thunderbolt that's too much for you to withstand descends."

"Is it really necessary? I'm really scared." Hu Xingtong was about to cry. It was a thunder tribulation. She had lived for twenty-five years and had never been struck by lightning!

"Xingxing, you want to break through the dimension and return home. The thunder tribulation is only the first obstacle. In the future, you may have to face the rules and the laws of nature. If you retreat now, everything will go back to square one." The system mother came online and tried her best to comfort the child.

However, these words didn't completely dispel Hu Xingtong's fear, but they were like a shot in the arm, giving her a glimmer of hope amidst despair. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and a strong sense of unwillingness welled up in her heart. She had come this far, and it was just a thunderbolt. The pain would pass. She had already survived the strong energy just now. It was just a thunder tribulation. Let her, an outsider, experience the thunder tribulation of cultivation.

"Come on, I'm ready. It's just being struck by lightning. Although I haven't experienced any big storms, I have a heart that dares to challenge. Just come down. If you can't kill me, I will definitely find you one day!" Hu Xingtong didn't know if she had a brain attack or what, but she suddenly got the courage. She raised her head and faced the sky. It was so dark that she couldn't see anything, but she just wanted to say something harsh.

[Xingxing, you are so stupid! You are threatening me in front of Tianlei! Are you really going to die?] The system really thinks this child is stupid. Everyone knows that you can't provoke Tianwei, but she insists on doing so. This child is hopeless.

"Crack--" Thunder rolled in the sky, and a huge purple-black lightning as thick as an adult's arm suddenly fell down, and then a white light rippled gently above Hu Xingtong's head, and when it fell on Hu Xingtong's body, it only made her whole body numb for a moment.

"Huh, it doesn't hurt much?" Hu Xingtong looked around hesitantly, but didn't find any signs of burning.

[There's a barrier blocking you, so I can at most buffer you from three thunder tribulations. I can buffer you from the most severe one, but you'll have to bear the rest on your own.]

"How many are there?"

"Not much, not much. Although you're being watched, since you've only just established your foundation, I can only send nine waves. Give it some time to adjust. A big wave will come soon." The system prepared in advance, fearing that the little girl would turn around and scold him.

"Crack--" Another bolt of lightning fell, and this one was obviously much more powerful than the previous one. Even after being buffered by the barrier, it was still much stronger than the first one.

"Wow--" Hu Xingtong felt like his lungs were about to be shattered, and a large mouthful of blood and flesh gushed out of his mouth.

"I'm going to die now!" Hu Xingtong cried. She was really afraid of life and death. She couldn't run away. This was only the second thunder tribulation.

However, even more terrifying things were yet to come. In the following hours, lightning tribulations descended one after another, each one more intense than the last. The barrier had long since shattered, and Hu Xingtong, unable to resist the lightning tribulations, could only lie helplessly on the ground, repeatedly experiencing the brilliance of the lightning tribulations, and then using the system's meager recovery ability to recover a little bit of his body and continue to resist.

Hu Xingtong gradually became numb from the constant baptism of thunder tribulations. Looking towards the distant sky, an unknown hatred quietly rose in his heart. The rules of the heavens were fixed, but they were too harsh. Why did a foundation-building cultivator have to go through nine such heavy thunder tribulations? Could it be that the higher one went, the more thunder tribulations there would be?

Hu Xingtong thought of some novels and TV dramas he had read before. The thunder tribulations in those novels were not so fierce. If there was a thunder tribulation for each realm in this world, then what was the point? This kind of heaven's law should indeed be overturned.

[Xingxing, the last one.] The system warned her, and Hu Xingtong finally reacted and tried to stretch her muscles. However, the previous few thunder tribulations had completely destroyed her body. At this moment, she was no longer a human being, but just a pile of cooked meat.

"Xiao Wuzi, please block it for me, I can't move." Fortunately, Hu Xingtong was busy thinking about the shortcomings of Tiandao just now, so he didn't notice the pain in his body. He just felt dizzy and a little confused.

[Well, that's pretty good. At least we've withstood six thunder tribulations. Others can't even handle that.] Seeing her dejected look, the system had no choice but to comfort her in another way. As for the outcome, it all depended on individual interpretation.

"Wow, Xiao Wuzi, doesn't it hurt when you say this? I'm only twelve years old in this world, and no one gets struck by lightning in my world." Hu Xingtong couldn't stop crying. Fortunately, the last thunder tribulation ended during their conversation.

[Xingxing, the thunder tribulation is over. You are now a Foundation Establishment cultivator.] The system encouraged and comforted her, but then stopped talking the next moment.

"What is this?" Hu Xingtong looked at the crack that suddenly appeared in the sky in front of him and asked the system suspiciously.

[Xingxing, you're in big trouble.] The system said in a serious tone, as if something appeared before it that could endanger Hu Xingtong.

A faint, ancient aura wafted through the crack. Hu Xingtong didn't know what it was, but he was captivated the moment he laid eyes on it. The scanning eyes within his eyes opened automatically, and the next moment, information about the crack flooded into his mind: [Unknown space, containing the power of various Dao principles.]

"An unknown space, containing various powers of the Tao, what is this?" Hu Xingtong knew that if she didn't understand something, she could just ask the system, so she told the system all the information feedback from the scanning eye and waited for the system's reply.

"Then I know what it is. This might be the gate of choosing a path often mentioned in your world. The Heavenly Dao of this world invites you to choose a path. If you're unsure, ask your master to confirm it."

What can Hu Xingtong say? Her system is different from the systems in other people's novels. This system is an advanced life form from another world, but it is a newbie who knows nothing. Woo woo woo, her life is more bitter than coffee, and this system is unreliable.

"Xingxing, wait a moment. I'll feed you the pill first." As Hu Xingtong spoke, he felt a warm medicinal power spreading through his body, and a gentle force restored all the flesh and blood around him.

"Amazing, what is this?"

[Your Tribulation Reward. Due to an emergency, I forgot to post the quest for you. But I won't do that again. I've enabled automatic quest posting. When you complete one, another one will automatically open.]

"Okay." Feeling that his physical condition had improved a lot, Hu Xingtong opened his mouth to test his throat. It was okay and he had the strength to speak.

"Master, can you see that thing on top of my head? What is this?" Hu Xingtong slowly stood up and looked at the crack on his head, feeling even more unhappy.

"That is the blessing bestowed by heaven, and you can choose your path within it." Tan Luo looked at the crack in the distance, a dark light flashed in his eyes. While explaining everything to Hu Xingtong, he used his spiritual power to send a bottle of elixir over.

Upon hearing this, Hu Xingtong was filled with disdain. This belated affection was cheaper than grass. She would not accept a slap in the face and a sweet date in return.

The sudden appearance of the pill in front of her made Hu Xingtong, who was in deep thought, pause for a moment. She turned to look in the direction of Tan Luo. Although the distance was a bit far and she could not see the other person's expression, she still felt a trace of warmth from this silent behavior. She took the porcelain bottle, bowed in the direction of Tan Luo from a distance, then poured out a pill and put it in her mouth to chew.

He looked at the crack above his head and shouted, "Your behavior is so dishonest. You have brought nine thunder tribulations upon me. If I hadn't been lucky and blessed with a long life, I would have been killed by you long ago. Now that you see I'm not dead, you want to send down the Dao of Choice. I'm just a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage. If you have more thunder tribulations later, and I'm killed by you, wouldn't this Dao of Choice be more than worth the loss? Besides, I'm only twelve years old and have no concept or idea of ​​the Dao. If you really value me, you should send down some things to assist me in my cultivation." Hu Xingtong spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, but it made Tan Luo shudder. This behavior was not only a questioning of the Heavenly Dao but also a provocation.

[Xingxing, aren't you afraid he'll strike you again?] The system also felt that Hu Xingtong's behavior was a bit too much, and she didn't want to see Hu Xingtong's mischief ruin you.

"Of course I'm afraid, but I just don't want to be led by the nose. What's more, what I said is true. I just entered the sect and I don't even know what the Dao is. How can I know what I should choose and what is suitable to choose?" What she said is also true, but is the Heavenly Dao really willing to understand her?

However, this Heavenly Dao seemed to be fooled by her and closed the cracks as she advised. Then, with the witness of the system and Tan Luo, a small rain that belonged only to her fell on Hu Xingtong's head.

"What's going on? I just rejected Tiandao's invitation to choose a path. It won't cry, right?" Hu Xingtong was confused and wanted to find a place to hide from the rain.

"Xingxing, don't go. This is Lingze. Just stand here and get wet. I'll collect the excess for you. It's full of compressed spiritual energy, which will be of great benefit to your cultivation." The system quickly spoke to stop her from wanting to hide from the rain, while at the same time operating to collect the Lingze.

Hu Xingtong indeed felt a different kind of vitality under the shower of rain, as if the rain was really alive, warm and powerful. The feeling of being bathed in rain gave her an indescribable sense of relaxation and comfort.

Tan Luo, who witnessed everything from afar, was not too surprised. On the contrary, he just felt that his disciples could bear this gift from heaven and should accept it.