Warning: might contain spoilers.
Protagonist: Yu Ci
Sects: Twin Immortal Sect, Rifting Earth Sect
Items:
Divine Illumination Bronze Mirror (Divine Map)
Nine Yang Talisman Sword
Five Directions Spiritual Talisman
Seven Yang Talisman Sword
Seven Stars Talisman Sword
Storage Ring
Soul-guiding Celestial Crane
Soul-settling Talismans
Five Directions Spiritual Communication Talisman
Heart-Binding Horn
Manuals:
Longevity Arts: Celestial Qi Gathering Secret Talisman Manual
Guarding Acupoint Technique: Nine Palaces Moonlight True Art
Cultivation System:
Three Mortal Obstacles: Qi Cultivation, Qi Breathing, Enlightened Spirit,
Three Steps to Ascension: Divine Connectivity, Core Refinement, Void Stepping,
Three Tribulations of Immortality: True Immortal, Tribulation, Earthly Immortal.
Qi Cultivation is about refining the body through endurance, guiding breath, both internally and externally, to cultivate a sense of qi, known as “refining essence into qi.”
Qi Breathing refers to a rich sense of qi, forming internal breath and true qi. Between every inhale and exhale bursts forth immense strength, permeating the body, promoting bodily transformation. At this stage, ordinary people can extend their lifespan to a century and a half, living up to one hundred and fifty years.
At the Enlightened Spirit stage, although there are no major breakthroughs in the physical body, nourished by True Qi, the soul of the individual grows stronger. Gradually, the spiritual apertures open, leading to some miraculous spiritual responses. At this level, with the right materials like cinnabar and peach wood, supplemented with symbols, spells, and shamanic practices, one can perform feats like controlling the weather and summoning thunder and lightning.
Divine Connectivity involves the clear understanding of the structure of the spirit, refining its nature, elevating its level, until the Yin Spirit is refined and the spirit can travel outside the body.
Core Refinement is the fusion of the spirit and vital energy, merging form and spirit, undergoing nine cycles of refinement to form the golden core. This leads to rebirth, refining the form and spirit to the human limit, extending lifespan to three hundred years.
At the Void Stepping stage, cultivators can fly without relying on external objects. It’s also the beginning of “shedding the mortal shell.” From this realm, one begins to cultivate the “essence of the void,” gradually increasing lifespan, nurturing the “true form.” On the level of the spirit, the transition is from the Yin Spirit to the Yang Spirit.
At the True Immortal stage, cultivators achieve the “true form” and “Yang Spirit,” aside from tribulations like warfare and slaughter, one’s life and death are indefinite, with an extended lifespan. However, usurping the laws of heaven and earth and stealing the natural vitality inevitably draws the envy and Tribulation of heaven.
At the Tribulation Immortal stage any true immortal who survives a heavenly Tribulation can be called a Tribulation practitioner. At this level, tribulations constantly assail, but with each one overcome, one’s supernatural abilities grow. Small tribulation grant small powers, while great tribulation bestow great powers.
At the Earthly Immortal stage, after enduring at least one cycle of the great heavenly Tribulation lasting three thousand and six hundred years, those who survive with their cultivation intact have reached the pinnacle of cultivation. The heavenly tribulations can no longer affect them, theoretically allowing them to share the same lifespan as heaven and earth.
These six realms constitute a clearly marked path to immortality. Divine Connectivity, Core Refinement, and Void Stepping are the “Three Steps to Ascension,” while True Immortal, Tribulation Immortal, and Earthly Immortal represent the “Three Tribulations of Immortality.” Combined with the initial mundane cultivation stages of “Three Mortal Obstacles,” it forms a comprehensive and complete system of cultivation realms.