Earth experienced a cataclysmic event later known as the "Plasma Cataclysm."

High-energy plasma storms swept the globe, causing localized collapses of the laws of physics and creating a bizarre entanglement between electromagnetism, consciousness, and emotion. Human civilization was nearly wiped out within a few years; over 90% of the population perished, and existing nations, institutions, and technological systems collapsed.

Survivors discovered that emotions, in extreme environments, can be released as absorbable plasma energy—known as "Reiki."

Reiki is not naturally generated but originates from the emotional fluctuations of intelligent life.

Seven emotions correspond to seven types of Reiki:

• Joy
• Anger
• Sorrow
• Fear
• Love
• Hate
• Desire

Arranged from lowest to highest "concentration/usable intensity":

Joy → Love → Sorrow → Fear → Hate → Desire

In the post-cataclysmic world, cultivators rose to prominence, relying on absorbing the emotional Reiki of mortals for cultivation, and gradually forming a new ruling class.

Ordinary people are responsible for "living and having emotions," while cultivators are responsible for "managing, guiding, and reaping."

Each "Major Stage" is divided into two realms: [Secondary] and [Main].


2. Secondary Refinement Stage / Spirit Refinement Stage


3. Secondary Authority Stage / Authority Spirit Stage


4. Secondary Control Stage / Control Spirit Stage


5. Secondary Cleansing Stage / Cleansing Spirit Stage


6. Secondary God Stage / God Spirit Stage


• The core of advancement is not personal talent, but rather "number of subordinate mortals × emotional intensity × emotional purity".


• After advancement, you will automatically gain "jurisdiction" over a wider range of mortals.


• Jurisdiction ≈ Official Rank ≈ Source of Spiritual Energy.


The cultivation system is highly similar to the Chinese officialdom:


Cultivation Stage | Officialdom Metaphor


Spirit Refinement Stage | Section Chief Level


Authority Spirit Stage | Department Head Level


Control Spirit Stage | Department Director Level


Cleansing Spirit Stage | Minister Level


Chapter 2 - II. Cultivation System (Nine Stages, Eighteen Realms)