Are there valid alternatives to the nascent soul stage?
Are there valid alternatives to the nascent soul stage? I'm asking for a . . . . friend of mine who is having some issues forming a nascent soul. Now, of course do not have the problem, for I cultivate diligently, battle often, do my studies, and waste no time on jade beauties. I certainly didn't get roped into ghost cultivation for a year by my ex-girlfriend, who ran off with a lit RPG protagonist with "more points," whatever that means lol.
Anyway, back to the point?
Is it possible to find a valid alternative without becoming trash?
Edit: He tells me he's considering a spooky spirit of some kind, like an artifact or sword spirit. He's also looking for a nice inner world, but the man's a traveler at heart.