1. Tempering Realm (Body Foundation)
Tempered Skin → basic resistance.
Tempered Bones → body gains weight and stability.
Purified Blood → denser vital energy.
Fortified Organs → internal resistance to poisons/pains.
Spiritual Body → body ready to withstand qi.
2. Awakening Realm (First Qi)
Sea of Qi → initial formation of the dantian.
Spiritual Current → qi begins to flow through the meridians.
Inner Source → stable flow, renewable energy.
3. Elemental Essence Realm (Qi Gains Affinity)
Spark → first traces of element in qi.
Fluid Essence → elemental qi merges with the body.
Elemental Manifestation → first external manifestations (flame, ice, wind, etc.).
4. Spiritual Harmony Realm (Soul + Qi)
Soul Echo → cultivator senses qi as an extension of the soul.
Spiritual Resonance → spiritual root and qi vibrate in harmony.
Initial Integration → body–qi–soul form a stable cycle.
5. Body Forge Realm (Body and Qi Merge)
Luminous Bones → bones infused with traces of qi.
Vitalized Blood → qi flows mixed with the blood.
Forged Flesh → muscles and skin become energy conductors.
Celestial Body → entire body acts as a perfect receptacle for qi.
6. Divine Consciousness Realm (Awakened Mind)
Inner Whisper → perception beyond physical senses.
Eye of the Soul → spiritual sight awakens, detecting hidden presences.
Divine Sense → consciousness projects beyond the body.
Mental Domain → mind can subtly influence the external world.
7. Minor Laws Realm (First Contact with Dao)
Touch of the Law → qi carries traces of a law.
Trace of the Law → manifestation gains a special effect (e.g., fire that burns the soul, ice that freezes qi).
Fragment of the Law → techniques can incorporate law fragments.
Elementary Commandment → partial mastery of a minor law; cultivator is respected as a master.
8. Dao Heart Realm (Inner Refinement)
Faltering Heart → cultivator still unstable, prone to deviation.
Tempered Heart → firm will, doubts begin to fade.
Crystalline Heart → absolute clarity, almost unshakable.