The cultivation system

A basic Cultivation system.

Qi gathering - body building 9 stages

Both steps must be done before the next step. Only a few obscure, difficult to use, heaven defying techniques don't require both. Can be done at the same time in any order. No techniques can be used. Just the basic perquisites for future cultivation. Hard time limit of about 35 years old for body building to be completed. How someone progressed in these stages is the measure sects tend to judge people by. This is because once you start cultivation beyond this point, changing techniques is basically impossible. Anyone at this stage is effectively a slightly stronger mortal.

Foundation building- 9 (lifespan 100)

Name for both the body and qi cultivation. Although it's more difficult then qi cultivation, the body cultivation can be done without a great body cultivation technique at this stage. This is where cultivation begins. This is where techniques become important.

This is where body/qi cultivation split.

(Qi cultivation)

Post-Natal-9 (lifespan 125)

By using the power of heaven and earth natrually found in one's soul, cultivators add it to their cultivation, and grow it using thier qi.

Golden core- 3 (lifespan 150)

At this point your Qi condenses with the power of heaven and earth. Allows people to sense the soul. Cna sense and somewhat control the power of heaven and earth. Can float for a short time. Can use off brand divine sense. Needs food once a week and no sleep as long as they meditate.

Nascent soul- 7 (lifespan 300)

Your qi condenses into your Nascent soul, which will help refine qi into your dantian after it forms. At this stage the difference between two people at the same stage could be massive. Additionally the difference between a nascent soul and golden core cultivator is almost impossible to go against. Once someone reaches this stage death might not be the end. Can use real divine sense.

Soul vessel- 3 (lifespan 500 to 2500)

Using the better quality Qi, the body is readjusted to better fit one's soul and cultivation style. Food and sleep now become unnecessary. (Considered the peak of cultivation)

Soul transformation- 18 (4000)

This engraves one technique further into their soul, giving them greater control of soul, a great sense of the soul in general and allows them to connect to the world, in way that was impossible before.

Domain – 5 (4200)

Transforms the world around them to fit them. At this stage a cultivator can make the world truly bend to their will. Only by understanding your own technique, and the rules of the world can one ascend further. To go through the levels in domain transformation, you must be able to bend the world to a certain point.

Body cultivation

Post-Natal body- 9 (lifespan 150)

By using the power of heaven and earth naturally found in someone's soul, cultivators prepare get their body use to the energy.

Golden body- 1 (lifespan 1000)

Must use the of heaven and earth in their soul to temper their body, must be done all at once or their body will no longer function as a proper vessel. Can't be worked to gradually.

Nirvana- 9 (lifespan 3000)

(At this point if you don't cultivate qi as well, you will need some sort of catalyst to progress)

By unifying the body and soul, and tempering them, the body can basically be remade, in the form of their technique. Gives a good understanding of the soul. If done with qi cultivation, the soul vessel stage is skipped/included. Food and sleep now becomes unnecessary.

Linked – 18 (5500)

By connecting the body and soul to the world, and refining the body with the power of the world. Allows the body to be connected to the power of the world and use the force of the world.

Martial domain- 5 (6000)

Similar to the domain of qi cultivation. Instead of using one's soul, qi, and will to control the world around them, one uses their body and will.