CULTIVATION REALMS
Body Tempering Realm: Strengthens bones, muscles, and organs, and opens meridians to prepare for Qi.
Qi Condensation: The first stage of absorbing spiritual energy (Qi) into the body, enabling basic techniques.
Foundation Establishment: Solidifies Qi pathways and creates a strong foundation for future breakthroughs.
Core Formation: Forms a Golden Core, a condensed energy core inside the body, greatly enhancing power and extending lifespan.
Nascent Soul: The cultivator forms a spiritual infant (Nascent Soul) that houses their consciousness.
Soul Severing: The cultivator severs ties to mortal attachments, refining the soul toward true ascension, and gains divine senses.
Void Refinement: Body and soul begin to transcend form; the cultivator interacts with the laws of the world and the void itself.
Great Ascension: The final mortal realm. Upon reaching its peak, cultivators prepare to face heavenly tribulation and attempt ascension to the Immortal Realm.
Each realm is divided into four stages: Early, Mid, Late, and Peak.
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GRADING SYSTEM
All pills, artifacts, techniques, talismans, spirit herbs, and manuals are classified using a unified five-tier grading system.
Mortal Grade: Common and easily obtained. Items or techniques meant for the poor or for cultivators below the Foundation Establishment realm.
Earth Grade: A step above the mundane, these items possess moderate power and spiritual resonance. Typically used from the Foundation Establishment realm onward.
Heaven Grade: High-tier resources that require deep comprehension and a cultivation level at or above the Nascent Soul Realm to wield effectively.
Mystic Grade: Rare and powerful, often imbued with Dao insights. These treasures can trigger breakthroughs or enlightenment. Typically used by those in the Void Refinement Realm and beyond.
Immortal Grade: Legendary and divine. Said to originate from the Upper Realm, these items require extraordinary talent, soul compatibility, or special conditions to wield or refine.
Each grade is further subdivided into First Tier to Ninth Tier.
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SECT STRUCTURE
Sect Leader: The highest authority in the sect. Oversees all matters and represents the sect to the world.
Hall Masters: Leaders of specific halls like the Mission Hall, Law Enforcement Hall, and others. They manage logistics and the sect's internal operations. Hall Masters do not teach disciples.
Peak Masters: Elite cultivators who oversee a mountain or peak. They take in personal disciples, who are trained directly by them. In turn, those personal disciples teach other disciples within the peak. This forms a self-sustaining lineage of learning and cultivation.
Elder's Council: Comprising retired Sect Leaders, Peak Masters, and other venerated experts. They serve as Guardians of the sect's treasures, techniques, and legacies. Occasionally, they teach promising disciples or accept them directly. Many cultivate in seclusion to reach the peak of the Great Ascension realm and ascend to the Upper Realm.