[Ether]
Description:
A fundamental energy of the cosmos. The most raw form of Mana and Aura. And it is said that Divinity also originates from Ether, but still doubted. Ether exists throughout the world, from the central point to the farthest edges. Ether and the world always exist alongside one another. As long as the world exists, Ether will remain.
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[Mana]
Description:
Mana is a form of Ether that has already been processed and can be used by humans—more specifically, by Mages—to cast magic spells. Unlike Aura, Mana only enhances a person's physical aspects slightly because its creator indeed designed the Pattern method for manipulating realities.
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[Aura] / [Hi]
Description:
Another form of Ether that can be used by humans. In the case of Aura, it is the Knight. Those who walk this path focus more on physical development to use martial arts that imitate nature. Because of this, Shentian received a stigma and was considered a barbaric nation for producing the most warriors in the world. Meanwhile, the western continent produces the most mages. In their homeland, Shentian, they are called Hi.
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[Magic Pattern]
Description:
Magic Pattern is a technique of Ether Cultivation that produces Mana to create magic spells. It was created by a person whose identity is unknown, but what is known is that he took the idea from the Organs of Demon Beasts. There are nine levels from [First Pattern] to [Ninth Pattern].
The creation tale of this technique is that Nodens, the god of magic and mystery, created the world through 9 strokes of ink that formed a pattern. The first stroke created the foundation and the last stroke created the world. And it is said that in the 10th stroke, Nodens created the gods. To achieve Transcendence, practitioners believe they must surpass the [Ninth Pattern] and obtain the [Tenth Pattern].
Levels:
Tenth Pattern / Transcendent / God
Ninth Pattern / Grand Sorcerer / False God
Eight Pattern / Grand Sorcerer
Seventh Pattern / Archmage
Sixth Pattern / ——
Fifth Pattern / ——
Fourth Pattern / ——
Third Pattern / ——
Second Pattern / ——
First Pattern / ——
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[Pneuma Art]
Description:
An Ether Cultivation Technique that produces Aura to use martial arts techniques. Created by a Sacred Beast, Yu Shen, to help humans survive against beasts. There are three levels from [Third Breath] to [First Breath].
There is a tale in which someone will become a Martial God capable of splitting the world and creating day and night if they surpass the [First Breath]. It is said that the Martial God reached the realm of the gods when he exhaled his final breath. To achieve it, practitioners believe they must surpass the [First Breath] and enter the [Zeroth Breath], which means the Warrior must transcend life itself to become a god.
Unlike the Magic Pattern, the Pneuma Art does not have a definite calculation method. The one thing that allows them to measure the level of a Knight/Warrior/Martial expert is how they utilize Aura. If someone has succeeded in using Aura, then they are considered to have reached the level of Third Breath.
Levels:
Zeroth Breath / Martial God / God
First Breath / Martial King / Hero
Second Breath / Martial Master / Grand Knight
Third Breath / Martial Artist / Knight