A Detailed Explanation of the Cultivation Realm System in 'A Mortal's Journey to Immortality': A Complete Analysis from Qi Refining Stage to Dao Ancestor Stage
Overview of the Cultivation System
'A Mortal's Journey to Immortality' is a classic cultivation novel that constructs a complete and rigorous system of cultivation realms. This system not only has clear levels but also each realm possesses its unique characteristics and abilities. Cultivators break through one realm after another through continuous practice, ultimately reaching the highest state where they coexist with heaven and earth, mastering laws.
The path of cultivation is long and perilous, divided into thirteen major realms from the initial Qi Refining stage to the final Dao Ancestor stage. Each major realm is further subdivided into several minor realms, requiring cultivators to progress step by step. As their realm increases, cultivators experience qualitative changes in lifespan, spiritual consciousness, magical power, and other capabilities. Notably, higher realms come with greater breakthrough difficulties; resources and opportunities required become increasingly precious.
Initial Stages of Mortals' Cultivation
Qi Refining Stage: The Starting Point of Cultivation The Qi Refining stage marks the first step for cultivators entering the world of immortality; it is also the most fundamental phase. During this period, cultivators need various techniques to guide spiritual energy from heaven and earth into their bodies along meridians until it gathers at their dantian (energy center). The Qi Refining stage consists of thirteen layers; breaking through each layer requires accumulating sufficient spiritual energy while unblocking corresponding meridians.
Cultivators just starting out can only perform basic spells such as object manipulation or fireball techniques. As they advance towards later stages within this phase, they begin using spiritual consciousness for environmental exploration while casting more complex spells. Achieving full completion in this stage means having completely filled dantian with spiritual energy in preparation for foundation establishment (Zhuji). It’s worth noting that many cultivators remain stuck at this level throughout their lives due to its inherent challenges.
Foundation Establishment Period: Laying Down Roots for Further Practice When a practitioner successfully compresses liquidized spiritual energy within their dantian during Foundation Establishment Phase (Zhuji), it signifies formal entry into this critical period—often aided by special pills known as foundation establishment pills which are essential yet prone-to-failure without them! Upon successful foundation establishment practitioners see comprehensive enhancements across physical attributes allowing lifespans extending beyond two hundred years alongside gaining genuine features characteristic among true practitioners like prolonged sword flight capability!
Liquid True Essence cultivated here proves far purer than gaseous Spiritual Energy seen earlier resulting increased potency when performing spells! Practitioners can now start fasting via absorbing natural energies around them sustaining life activities! Divided again between early/mid/late phases—each necessitating ongoing refinement/compression efforts on internal essence till solidified crystalline forms appear indicating imminent transition towards Golden Core Phase!
Intermediate Levels Of Practice
Golden Core Phase: Beginning Of The Golden Path To Mastery nThis represents an official mark distinguishing high-level practitioners who have transformed previously liquid true essence into solid golden cores rotating centrally located inside Dantians—a key determinant influencing future growth potential immensely! For instance Han Li crafted his personal magic weapon Qingzhu Fengyun Sword during said period exemplifying typical outcomes achievable here… nAt present-stage masters possess ability fly unaided without reliance upon artifacts covering vast distances effortlessly whilst expanding ranges reachable via mental perception over dozens miles away too ! Furthermore they’ve gained skills crafting & controlling personalized magical tools directly connected spiritually enhancing effectiveness greatly surpass ordinary items’ limits ! Subdivisions exist still categorizing early/mid/late phases demanding substantial amounts accumulated prior progressing onwards repeatedly refining existing cores until mature states signal readiness next steps toward Nascent Soul Phase! n... [Content continues] ...