(The Book)

The 'book' went exactly as follows, as I had memorized its contents.

To the cultivator of whom this holy grail is bestowed, this old man wishes for you to know the levels on which the 'cultivation' of this world stands on. There is only one chapter, yes, and no, the pages have not been ripped out. One page is all you need to know the levels and methods.

Levels:

1. Body - The body level is the easiest one to do, and tempering your body is literally working out, but for one to reach the 'Blood' stage, one must reach the fifth and final level of the body.

2. Blood - The blood stage is dangerous, and many fail to reach the next level 'Spirit' even though there are only five levels. Temper your organs too!

3. Spirit - By far the easiest stage, the only thing you must do is sit in the lotus position and concentrate. Although many pass this stage to the 'Matter' stage, 90% of people do so halfway. There are 10 levels to perfect the spirit, but at four levels you may move on to the 'Matter' stage.

4. Matter - The matter stage is more mysterious, and to actually cultivate the matter stage, you must take on a perfectionist mindset, as well as taking on a profession. There are 20 levels to this stage. You may move on to the 'Mind' stage at level 9, however, if you do so, you will be limited to the 'Mind' stage forever.

5. Mind - The mind stage is where 90% of those who made it stop, and are unable to continue. For you to continue on to the 'Master' stage, you must conquer 'Mind over Matter'

6. Master - This stage is the final stage of the foundation, and to pass the 2 levels, you must perfect all that you have learned so far. The next level is the 'Grand Master' stage.

7. Grand Master - Those who are at this stage, are forces of nature, with qi starting to flow within their bodies. There are 5 levels to this stage before the 'Perfectionist' stage.

8. Perfectionist - Little is known about this stage, and most people never come close to it. But it is said that the perfectionist stage has 8 levels, which you must infuse Qi into each stage.

9. Grand Perfectionist - Nothing is known about this stage, other than similar to the Grand Master stage, you have 5 levels. There is said to be a final stage, 'Overlord' which is perfect attainment, but that is not a proven fact.

Now that you know, dear reader, about the stages, you must be thinking, gee, I hope I can cultivate! To that, I say, good luck, and be safe!