Cultivation

## Cultivation Realms

*Xianlan Continent, by cultivating Profound Qi to strengthen oneself, is divided into:*

In the Heavenly Torrent Domain, the path of cultivation is divided into the Profound Realm and the Dao Realm. However, in the Heavenly Torrent Domain, the Profound Realm is merely the foundational stage. Only when one enters the Dao Realm can they be considered a true powerhouse.

When a cultivator reaches the perfection of the Nine-Star Dao God realm and integrates the nine minor Dao paths, they can transcend from the Dao to become Immortal. They refine their meridians with Immortal power, and achieve the Immortal Vein, thereby breaking through from the Dao to the Immortal, achieving the Heavenly Profound Immortal Realm: Cultivate Heavenly Profound Qi and refine the Twelve Immortal Meridians.

Though the inheritance of alchemists & array master is rare nowadays, they are still graded from low to high:

## Profound Qi

Cultivators primarily absorb Profound Qi to strengthen themselves. The concentration of Profound Qi is crucial for cultivators.

## Profound Veins

The Profound Veins, naturally evolved by the heavens and earth, are the essence of Profound Qi between heaven and earth, containing boundless Profound Qi. Once integrated into a certain place, it can increase the concentration of Profound Qi in that area several times over. Therefore, in the Xianlan Continent, the stronger a sect is, the more and higher-level Profound Veins it possesses.

Profound Emperor Realm experts can take the Profound Veins and integrate it into the secret realm they create to enhance the concentration of Profound Qi within the secret realm.

## Heavenly Five Declines

Master, the Heavenly Five Declines are trials that must be endured to reach the Peak of the Profound Venerable Realm and break through to the legendary realm known as the Profound Saint. It can be seen as a divine trial imposed by the heavens upon cultivators. Those who overcome it become transcendent Profound Saints with the power to control mountains, rivers, and shatter the void.

The Heavenly Five Declines consist of the Decline of the Body, the Decline of Qi, the Decline of Soul, the Decline of Life, and the Decline of the Heavens. No one knows the specific manifestations of the Heavenly Five Declines, but once a cultivator undergoes them, it's either success or death, with no other outcome.

## Techniques

### Divine Techniques

Divine Techniques are the pinnacle evolution of Profound/Mystic Techniques in martial arts. Even the lowest-level Divine Technique cannot be compared to Profound Techniques.

## Alchemy/Arrays…

It is said that in the distant ages, for unknown reasons, the lineages of alchemists, array masters, and other esoteric cultivation paths were severed, resulting in the scarcity of these specialized traditions. Among them, the alchemists hold the highest respect. Each alchemist's status is extremely esteemed.

Within an empire like the Shining Sun Empire, the number of alchemists doesn't exceed ten, each of whom is an honored guest of the Shining Sun Emperor. Only the elite and powerful of the empire have the qualification to purchase pills from these alchemists. In reality, there are many Alchemy Apprentices within the Shining Sun Empire, but they can't be considered true alchemists. At most, they can be deemed the assistants of alchemists. Only the Grand Alchemists can be truly called Alchemists!

### True Reasons

Legend has it that demons are malevolent beings from beyond the heavens. During ancient times, they invaded the entire Immortal Tranquil Continent, seeking to conquer it and make its cultivators their slaves. However, the cultivators of the continent were resolute and united against this threat, fighting a monumental battle to repel the invading demons. Ultimately, the Immortal Tranquil Continent emerged victorious, though the victory was hard-won. Side branches of cultivation, such as alchemy, gradually faded away after that battle.

### Pills

After reaching the Emperor Pill level, there are **Virtual Pills** and **Tribulation Pills**, corresponding to the **Profound Void Realm** and **Profound Tribulation Realm**, respectively. Beyond that, there are **Dao Pills**. Each Dao Pill is refined by a Dao Realm Alchemist using their own Dao supplemented with divine and precious herbs. They hold tremendous attraction for Dao Realm experts. The status of a Dao Realm Alchemist is also above ordinary Dao Realm cultivators. The Dao Pill you have obtained this time is a **Low-Grade Dao Pill**. Low-Grade Dao Pills correspond to the **Dao Profound Realm**, while Medium-Grade Dao Pills correspond to the **Dao Spirit Realm**, followed by High-Grade, Ancestral-Grade, King-Grade, and so on.

## Minor Dao Principles

Minor Dao principles are actually the branches of the main Dao principles. For example, if one cultivates the Dao of the Sword, there are branches like Tyrant Sword Dao, Madness Sword Dao, and so on. As long as they cultivate the nine branches corresponding to their main Dao principle, they can achieve a breakthrough.