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📜 The Core Path — Ranking & Structure
I. Nature of a Core
Every cultivator is born with a spark (core seed).
Through training, bloodline awakening, and forging destiny, this spark evolves into a Core.
A Core is the source of power, skills, enchantments, and cultivation.
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II. The 8 Core Layers (Rank Path)
Each cultivator climbs 8 Core Layers.
Every Layer = a breakthrough in mastery.
Each Layer unlocks new abilities, bloodline resonance, and system functions.
Each Layer is marked by a Core Color for clarity.
Layer 1 → Forge Core (Red)
The foundation. Beginner rank.
Power: learns basic forging, enchanting, and channeling spells into weapons.
Unlock: [Forge Sense] → instinctive understanding of crafted tools/weapons.
Layer 2 → Elemental Core (Orange)
Begins merging elemental mana into forge works.
Power: can create enchanted weapons like Fire Blades, Stone Armor, etc.
Unlock: [Elemental Weaving].
Layer 3 → Rune Core (Yellow)
Awakens understanding of runes, sigils, glyphs.
Power: engraves symbols into weapons/tools to create permanent effects.
Unlock: [Rune Inscription].
Layer 4 → Beast Core (Green)
Resonates with beast bloodlines.
Power: merges beast essence into crafted items. (E.g. forging wolf-fang blade, dragon-scale shield).
Unlock: [Blood Infusion].
Layer 5 → Spirit Core (Blue)
Soul forging. Weapons/tools can carry willpower, soul energy, or consciousness.
Unlock: [Spirit Embedding].
Layer 6 → Astral Core (Indigo)
Connects forging to the astral plane.
Power: creates weapons linked to stars, constellations, or higher realms.
Unlock: [Astral Projection].
Layer 7 → Mythic Core (Violet)
Divine rank forging.
Power: can recreate lost relics, artifacts, or conceptual items (like "A Blade That Cuts Lies").
Unlock: [Concept Forge].
Layer 8 → Eternal Core (White/Prismatic)
Final mastery.
The "God of Creation's" domain.
Power: creates concepts, realities, and divine artifacts.
Unlock: [Existence Creation].
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III. Rules of Growth
1. No skipping Layers → each must be fully mastered before breakthrough.
2. Breakthroughs require stability → meditation + forging + bloodline resonance.
3. Each Layer requires Trials → forging, battles, or rare scroll techniques.
4. The Core Colors glow when activated → so rank is visible to others.
5. Failure in breakthrough may cause core collapse → loss of all cultivation.
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IV. Skills & Techniques
Skills = unlocked naturally by Core breakthroughs.
Techniques = learned from scrolls, masters, dungeons.
Unique Skills = bloodline-gifted (only your MC has creation-type).
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V. Nicknames for Each Realm (so audience remembers easily)
1. Red — Forge Layer (Beginnings)
2. Orange — Elemental Layer (Elements)
3. Yellow — Rune Layer (Engraving)
4. Green — Beast Layer (Blood)
5. Blue — Spirit Layer (Soul)
6. Indigo — Astral Layer (Stars)
7. Violet — Mythic Layer (Legends)
8. White/Prismatic — Eternal Layer (Godhood)
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