Energy / Qi

In the cultivation universe, energy (also referred to as Qi) is omnipresent throughout the universe. Different Realms within the universe contain different types of energy in varying levels of abundance. Worlds within Realms may themselves contain multiple types of energy. Cultivators embarking on Cultivation by absorbing specific types of energy and manipulating them according to Cultivation Arts to temper their soul and body. 
== Spiritual Roots ==
Cultivators absorb omnipresent energy in their environment through spiritual roots - like a tree's roots absorbing nutrients from the ground. An individual without spiritual roots is unable to cultivate. All cultivators possess one or more spiritual roots. Spiritual roots are categorized into five categories ; (1) Metal, (2) Wood, (3) Water, (4) Fire, and (5) Earth. Roots absorb attributed energy corresponding with its category. As an example; a wood attributed-root can absorb wood-attributed spiritual energy. 
Type 	Root	Description
Heavenly Spiritual Roots	1 	A spiritual root that only requires a cultivator to absorb a single type of energy to progress. Heavenly roots are useful in worlds and realms with thinner concentration of energy because the roots shorten the amount of time and energy required to progress in cultivation. Heavenly spiritual roots are advantageous in the lower stages of cultivation progressing 2-3 times faster than True Spiritual Roots. Heavenly roots bottleneck cultivators in realms past Deity Transformation where multiple types of energy need to be combined. Many with heavenly roots do not progress beyond Deity Transformation unable to naturally absorb other attributed energy.
True Spiritual Roots 	2-3 	Spiritual roots that requires a cultivator to absorb 2-3 types of energy to progress. True roots are generally well rounded able to cultivate in most worlds and realms regardless of the concentration of energy. Cultivators with True roots cultivate several times faster than those possessing False Spiritual Roots. True roots are disadvantageous in realms past Deity Transformation where multiple types of energy need to be combined. While not insurmountable, cultivators find it difficult to absorb other attributed energy without relying on enormous external assistance.
False Spiritual Roots 	4-5 	A name given by inhabitants of Lower Realms to Spiritual roots that require a cultivator to absorb 4-5 types of energy to progress. Possessors of False roots have immense difficulty cultivating in Realms with low concentrations of energy. Possessors of false roots find it slower to cultivate prior to Deity Transformation requiring vast amounts of external resources and assistance to progress before their lifespans run out. False roots are incredibly advantageous in realms past Deity Transformation where the sheer number of roots reduces allows cultivators to naturally absorb a majority of the different types of energy required to progress.
Mutated Spiritual Roots 	1-3 	Spiritual roots that are formed through combination of 2 or more basic roots.
* Lightning Attributed Root - formed from Earth and Water roots
* Ice Attributed Root - formed from Metal and Water roots
* Darkness Attributed Root
* Wind Attributed Root
Mutated roots are advantageous in lower stages of cultivation progressing at the same rate as Heavenly Spiritual Roots.
== Types of Energy ==
Type 	Description
Baleful Energy 	An energy slowly acquired by killing others. Killing cultivators with an equal or higher rank will result in the accumulation of dense Baleful energy. Baleful energy weakens the effect of illusionary and bewitchment techniques. Unfortunately, Baleful energy is violent in nature and accumulating it without using it with a suitable Cultivation Art will negatively alter the mind and soul.
Baleful Corpse Energy 	A variant of Baleful Energy and Corpse Energy produced using the corpses of cultivators of at minimum the Core Formation stage. This variant of energy is everlasting and capable of absorbing and corrupting elemental Spiritual Energy to further grow itself.
Corpse Energy 	An energy produced by the corpses of living beings alike.
Devilish Energy 	Also known as Devilish Qi. A derivative of Yin Energy. A malicious energy that is omnipresent within the Elder Devil Realm. Devilish energy can be cultivated by tainting spiritual energy with strong desire or negative feelings and emotions.
Ghostly Energy 	Also known as Ghostly Qi. A derivative of Yin Energy. A malicious energy that is generated by ghosts and spirits that haven't entered Samsara. Strengthened by grievous, resentful, or malicious emotions.
Glacial Energy 	Also known as Glacial Qi. Energy produced by coldness. It has the ability to freeze other forms of energy of weaker concentration.
Spiritual Energy 	An omnipresent energy generated by nature and tranquil environments. The longer an environment is undisturbed, the stronger the concentration and purity of Spiritual Energy.
Spirit Extinguishing Energy	Also known as Spirit Extinguishing Qi. It is omnipresent within the Umbra Realm. It nullifies Spiritual Energy of the same purity. More Spirit Extinguishing Energy is required to cancel highly pure Spiritual Energy.
Transient Spiritual Energy 	A variation of Spiritual Energy that is exceedingly pure.
Umbra Energy 	Also known as Umbra Qi. It is omnipresent within the Umbra Realm. It is a variant of Yin Energy.
Yin Energy 	Also known as Yin Qi. A cold energy, dark, black energy that is the polar opposite to Yang Energy. It is omnipresent in balance with Yang. While cold and dark, it is not necessarily evil. However, energies used in and produced by devilish Cultivation Arts are derivatives of Yin Energy.
World Origin Energy 	An omnipresent energy generated by the world itself that is magnitudes stronger and purer than Spiritual Energy.
== References ==
Category:Cultivation
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