"There are about 17 stages of cultivation, all together. The 17th stage is called the ascension stage. Cultivators at the ascension stage are all called true persons, due to the fact that they are all practically omnipotent, in places where true immortals and true celestials aren't present.
Now, let's start at the beginning. The adept stage is where all cultivators start their journey, as previously mentioned by sister Annette.
From what I've learned in school, immortal cultivators at that stage gain a stronger body, and have their lifespan increased from the average 50 years, to over 200 years of age.
Celestial cultivators also have their lifespan increased by an average of 40 years at this stage as well, because celestial cultivators focus on nourishing their souls, while immortal cultivators enhance their physical bodies." Hui Shi said slowly, after seeing the confused look on Lain's face.
He then continued. "The next stage is where immortal cultivation and celestial cultivation diverge, as they start to gain more abilities related to their specific will power. It is called the mind formation stage for celestial cultivators, and the body formation stage for immortal cultivators.
At this stage, as I mentioned before, both cultivator types start to gain magical abilities related to their unique will powers, and on average have their lifespans increased by over 40 times. With immortal cultivators having an even greater increase in lifespan than celestial cultivators.
Based on their unique will power, some immortal cultivators can even gain over 100 times their lifespan at this stage."
"Wow! Cultivation is truly a wonderful gift to mankind. Being able to extend your life to such astronomical proportions is magnificent!" Lain exclaimed in surprise, after listening to Hui Shi.
"It gets better." Annette added gleefully. She then looked at Hui Shi, waiting for him to continue his explanations.
"Cultivation truly is a wonderful blessing. Now, let me continue to the next stage. The current stage that Annette's currently at." Hui Shi said, before he continued his explanations again.
"The next stage for immortal cultivators is called the body perception stage, while for celestial cultivators, is called the mind perception stage.
At the mind perception stage, celestial cultivators in general develop the ability to fly. They also develop a small mind field around them that allows them to view and listen to everything within the field, even to a microscopic scale.