[Alright, Azrael.]
[First of all, before I go into explaining different layers and realms, let's make you understand what cultivation is.]
[Everyone starts off their life as a mortal/Layer-0 existence.]
[The number of mortals in the universe is countless; they are born and they are dead... Nobody cares.]
[But every being born mortal has a chance to elevate their existence and stand on a higher pedestal, to look down on the universe with contempt and take it for their own to rule.]
[The more layers you cross, the higher your standing on the pyramid of existence.]
[All beginner cultivators utilise an energy called "Enos."]
[With the help of Enos, they become strong, powerful and gain longevity to live longer than an average mortal.]
[Mortals start cultivating for different reasons —some do it for strength, some for power and some for authority over lesser beings, and many people do it to escape the shackles of a mortal life.]
[You have to find your reason, Azrael.]
Hearing all this, Azrael falls into deep thought.
"So, how do I start cultivating then?" Azrael suddenly asks,
[Every race in the universe has their unique speciality that they are known for, and have developed multiple ways to start cultivation that fits perfectly for their species' growth.]
[Humans are best known for their adaptability, and they have developed a perfect systematic method to begin cultivation by utilising other species.]
[Do you want me to explain how to elevate to Layer-1?]
[Or should I explain layers and their respective realms?]
"Tell me more about layers and realms."
[Okay, there are Ten layers in total, Azrael. Layer-ten being the highest and Layer-one the lowest.]
[Each layer is divided into different realms, which you have to comprehend or cross in order to take a leap from being a Layer-1 to a Layer-2 existence.]
[It is impossible to elevate your existence without crossing realms.]
LAYER-1 : METAMORPHOSIS.
[Is divided into four realms.]
Blood revitalization.
Visceral transformation.
Tendon formation.
Bone condensation.
LAYER-2 : SOUL CULTIVATION
LAYER-3 : AMALGAMATION
[I won't go into details about the realms of Layer-2 and Layer-3.]
[As it is useless to know about them unless you are at the Bone condensation realm.]
"What about layers four, five and above.?" Azrael asks.
[I have a few restrictions placed on me, and I can't access information above Layer-3.]
[Once you reach the final realm of Layer-3, only then will it be unlocked.]
"Okay." Azrael comments, understanding that there is no use in Knowing about them now.
"Tell me more about Enos?"
[Enos is the most basic form of energy used by existence from Layer 1-3.]
[It is present everywhere in the world, and one just needs to step into Layer-1 to start utilising it.]
[Every ability you use will be powered by Enos.]
[You will understand it better once you experience the energy yourself.]
After hearing all this, Azrael goes into silence again as there is so much to think through.
After thinking for a while,
"Okay then system, let's focus on the immediate thing, which is stepping into Layer-1."
"As for other realms and layers, we will leave them for later."
"So tell me, how should I start?"
[Alright, Azrael. First you need to understand how humans elevate to Layer-1.]
[As i said before, humans are known for their adaptability.]
[Humans don't have any other innate features that specialize in cultivation, so they utilise other species to overcome this hurdle.]
[Hence the first step : Metamorphosis.]
[By assimilating other species' blood, viscera, tendons and bones into your own body, you undergo metamorphosis and are able to start cultivating with the help of "Enos" and therefore become a first-layer existence.]
"Doesn't that mean we aren't human anymore?" Azrael asks, afraid of the possibility.
[No, it is not complete integration. So you will still be human.]
[Only particular genes are mutated to facilitate the usage of Enos.]
"That's good to know."
"So, which species is used for metamorphosis?"
[You can use any species, race, or beast to metamorphose.]
[The higher the level of existence is used, the stronger the foundation built.]
[This is the reason humans are considered one of the strongest races in the universe.]
[Their ability to assimilate any being, makes them fearsome warriors with different abilities that are difficult to map.]
[Of course, you can only assimilate once, and the gap between the layers is not something that can be easily crossed, so most Layer-0 existences only assimilate with Layer-1 & Layer-2 existence.]
[There's also danger involved with assimilating higher existences, as they can easily overpower your mortal shell and you will burst from within.]
"How do I start then?"
In Terralon, the awakening only takes place around the age of sixteen. So, do I have to wait till then to get the blood of some species to step into the first realm?"
[Worry not, Azrael. that's why I'm here.]
[Open the starter package and you will have everything you need to get started.]
"Ahh.. yess, the starter package. I completely forgot about it."
"Open the starter package, system!"
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Author's Note : Interactions with the system that Azrael has doesn't materialise in the golden panel, remember it's just not a system but an assistant. So, Azrael hears the answer directly into his mind.