WARNING: MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
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Orthodox/Righteous Cultivators - Cultivators who practice normal techniques that gather the energy of Heaven and Earth. Does not rely on sacrificial methods
Unorthodox/Demonic Cultivators - Cultivators who practice techniques that go against the natural way of Heaven, often plundering the life of others for their techniques
Jiang Hu/Secular World - The world of mortals
Spiritual Roots - The root of cultivation. Formed when chaotic qi enters a newly born infant, it enables a person to gather qi from the air if they possess the right techniques. The most common are roots of the 5 elements, fire, earth, water, metal, and wood. Having less elements enables higher cultivation speed.
Mutated Spiritual Roots - Formed when a slightly larger amount of chaotic qi enters a newborn, the element of these roots deviate from the normal 5 elements. These spiritual roots only contain 1 element, and are considered exceedingly rare and powerful
Chaotic Spiritual Roots - Formed when a large amount of chaotic qi enters a newborn. These spiritual roots contain 5 elements similar to a 5 element spiritual root, with the exception that some of the elements are of the mutated variety.
Sect - A large group that serves as a fostering ground for young talent. Their disciples come from all sorts of backgrounds, and ample resources are provided for those with enough talent and merit.
Clan - A large and influential family with unique and heavily gatekept techniques. Bloodline and status in the family is valued, and outsiders are unlikely to be able to join or possess a high standing
Qi - The lifeblood of cultivation, and a gift from the Heavens. Qi is the most common form of energy in the world, and also the most valuable
Dantian - Akin to an organ, the Dantian stores the qi of a cultivator. If damaged, it would be difficult to heal. If destroyed, a person would be unable to cultivate for the rest of their life
Divine/Spiritual Sense - A mental power of cultivators. Can be used to closely analyze things that would otherwise be impossible to discern with the naked eye
Alchemy - A highly lucrative path for cultivators, and the supplier of useful pills for all cultivators. All alchemists are highly sought after and protected, as they are one of the pillars of large sects and families
Refinement - Another path with similar standing with alchemists. Produces magical treasures with a multitude of functions for cultivators
Formation - Influential masters who, with their powerful Divine Sense, produce powerful Formations for sects, as well as talismans with different functions
Dao - The path one takes towards immortality, and an important foundation of cultivators. A cultivator without a personal Dao is like akin to a headless animal, and will struggle to find a reason for their lives. Each person is more suitable for a different Dao, and choosing the wrong Dao could be detrimental.
Magical Beasts - Powerful beasts capable of cultivating through the consumption of other living beings as well as natural treasures. These beasts have a wide range of forms and abilities, and gain intelligence as they grow stronger
First stage beast = Qi refinement
Second stage beast = Foundation
Third stage beast = Core Formation
Etc...
Beast Tiers - Refers to a beast's bloodline. Higher tier bloodlines are naturally stronger and have much higher potential for growth
Tiers - Earth, Sky, King, Demon, Heaven