Someone requested a reference in case you forget or are unsure. I"m happy to present a simple glossary you can refer to.
Essence Cultivation(Essence & Foundation):
1st Realm: Qi Foundation.
2nd Realm: Qi Revolving.
3rd Realm: Essence Formation.
--4th Realm[Foundational;Optional]: Dantian Refinement.
--5th Realm[Foundational;Optional]: Pathway Expansion.
6th Realm: Qi Unification.
7th Realm: Origin Core.
8th Realm: True Essence.
--9th Realm[Foundational;Optional]: Crimson Star.
[Essence] Realms are divided into five stages:
Initial --> Mid --> Late --> Peak --> Half-step.
[Foundational] Realms are divided into four stages:
Initial --> Mid --> Late --> Peak
At the [Foundational] Realms, you can breakthrough at any point(Initial through Peak) without restriction.
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Heavenly Cultivation:
--Heavenly Genesis Realm[Early-Middle-Upper]
---The Development of an attributed Heavenly Shrine.
(Early-Stage) - True-Essence w/ Heavenly Aura.
First Floor.
Second Floor.
Third Floor.
(Middle-Stage) - True-Essence --> Heavenly Might.
Fourth Floor.
Fifth Floor.
Sixth Floor.
(Upper-Stage; Heavenly Commander) - Heavenly Might --> Heavenly Essence.
Seventh Floor.
Eighth Floor.
Ninth Floor.
--Heavenly Creation Realm(Heavenly Monarch)
Initial Stage - Minor Heaven.
Middle Stage - Grand Heaven.
Late Stage - Original Law.
Peak Stage - Original Path.
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Soul Cultivation:
Nascent-Level.
Aurora Level.
Astral Level.
Divine Level.
Immortal Level.
Initial --> Advanced --> Perfect.
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Dao Cla.s.sification:
Mortal Dao - Lower, Middle, Upper Tier.
Grand Dao
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Arts Cla.s.sification:
Martial Arts - Relating to the use of vital energy and the physical body.
Qi Arts - Relating to the use of qi/qi-essence/true-essence.
Soul Arts - Relating to the use of soul energy, soul form, spiritual sense, or soul flame.
Divided into [Five Cla.s.ses & Six Grades]:
Internal, Aura, Manifestation, World, & Divine.
Each category further divided into four grades:
Low, Standard, Superior, & Pinnacle.
Internal-based refers to self-contained art, typically one that relates to themselves/internal/channeling. An example would be an art that enhances one"s physical agility, physical defenses, or senses.
Aura-based would use one"s vital energy to create an aura/domain to affect or enhance one"s abilities/affect your opponents.
Manifestation-based is to manifest your attacks or defenses into a solid construct, either Vital, Qi, or Soul-related. World-based is attacks that are on a grand scale, typically affecting a greater area.
Divine-based arts are unique arts with miraculous effects that are outside of standard means, typically forbidden and requires a cost to be used.
Master Level of each specific art is determined by four stages of success:
Initial Mastery --> Minor Mastery --> Major Mastery --> Perfection.