Cultivation Ranks
Contains Spoiler! You have been warned!
(This work was inspired by novels such as Ancient Godly Monarch, Legend of Futian, Emperor Domination, and etc.)
* Different from the previous version of Apex System, in this one, the MC has to actually 'cultivate' instead. He doesn't get EXP points anymore from killing, only apex points. *
Transcending Mortality: The profound way of mortals, cultivating to rid themselves of mortal shackles.
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[Mortal Flesh Body]: Cultivators condenses Qi to nurture the body.
• 1st to 3rd level - Refinement of flesh and muscles.
• 4th to 6th level - Refinement of energy channels and bones.
• 7th to 9th level - Refinement of inner organs.
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[Spiritual Awareness] (First 'official' cultivation level.)
(Sub-realms = Early, Mid, Peak)
• Awakens and strengthens the Spiritual Energy and Spiritual Will (Divine sense, Perception, and soul, all in one) which allows one's consciousness to enter the Nine Cosmos of Myriad Constellation and form an innate link with a constellation of a certain Law/Dao/Concept.
• One's ability to enter different 'Cosmos' correlates to the 'strength' of one's consciousness.
• Nine Cosmos of Myriad Constellation >> 1st Cosmos to 9th Cosmos (From lowest to highest).
(Lifespan: 100 to 200 years)
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*A cultivator can only form a link with one constellation at each Major Cultivation Realm.*
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[Astral Sea Realm]
(Sub-realms = Early, Mid, Peak)
• Formation of the astral sea in the dantian, which is made up of, and at the same time houses, one's energy/Qi reserve.
• Overall enhancement.
• In this level, one can use their Laws to create magical and powerful attacks.
(Lifespan: 100 to 200 years)
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[Noble Plane] (Grade 9 to 1 > Lowest to Highest)
• Formation of Noble Will, which is a force created by the cultivator's Spiritual Energy resonating with the heavens.
• Cultivators in this level have the ability to animate their constellations to life. Strength, durability, and duration of constellation animation will depend on one's energy/Qi reserve and comprehension of the Law used.
• Noble Will allows one to exert the might of their Spiritual Energy and Spiritual Will onto another's. It can also be used to empower one's attacks.
• Noble Plane cultivators possess the ability to fly.
(Lifespan: Up to 500 years)
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[King Realm]
• Divided into three levels: [King], [Virtuous King], and [Supreme King]. All three levels have a sub-realm of Early, Mid, and Peak.
• Depending on one's potential and foundation, the enhancement in physique, mind, perception, and comprehension will vary.
• Noble Will transforms into Royal Might.
(Lifespan: Minimum 1,000 years but each breakthrough adds another 1,000 years.)
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[Emperor Transformation]
• Divided into four levels: [Emperor], [Grand Emperor], [Glorious Emperor], [Transcendent]. All four levels have a sub-realm of Early, Mid, and Peak.
• Royal Might transforms into Imperial Laws, but I might use words like Imperial Will and Imperial Might alongside it interchangeably.
(Lifespan: Up to 50,000+ years.)
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After reaching this cultivation realm, to advance further, the cultivator must pick one of the two paths: [Path of Heavens] or [Path to Godhood].
*Inspired by Emperor Domination*
[Path of Heavens] - Derived from the Heavenly Dao/Laws/Rule, cultivators on this path must create their own Dao/Law/Rule. Only when it is completed and recognized by the Heavens would they be qualified to participate in the war for Heaven's Legacy.
[Heaven's Legacy] - No specific time frame for which it appears since it gestates randomly, but the Legacy needs a minimum of 100,000 years of gestation from the world. Contains the power of heaven and earth, it transforms itself to match its new master's Dao/Law/Rule (Here is where the 'constellations' come in). Cultivators that already possess Heaven's Legacy are shackled and cannot interfere with the competition for the new Legacy. But, cultivators with Heaven's Legacy CAN plunder the newly created Legacy of the winner of the recent competition, but of course, there's a catch. Further info about it will be improved as I continue the novel.
[Path to Godhood] - A different path that cultivators can follow to push themselves and their Daos to the peak and break the limit.
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No cultivation levels for the two paths yet since I haven't thought of the names for them. Anyway, different from the previous Apex System, I'll put more 'character' on the MC this time since when I re-read the previous version, it struck me how Tian Long was too unrealistic.
Also, the Sect-Building won't be happening anytime soon since I plan to have our MC 'loom over' his entire generation before starting up the Eternal Glory Sect. But don't worry, it won't take long... I think.