The wind in the Wind-Crystal Valleys carried no scent, no sound. Only silence.

  A lone figure sat cross-legged atop a moss-covered stone at the valley's edge, his robe rippling gently in the breeze. Joshua looked no older than twenty-five, though his eyes carried the depth of centuries. He had long abandoned the titles the cultivation world once gave him—Void Step Sovereign, Heaven Piercer, Child of the Swordless Sky. They were meaningless now.

  His senses drifted across the land, brushing the currents of spiritual qi like fingers on silk. The world of Xianyuan was rich in qi, teeming with potential. But the balance was fragile—nations warred, sects competed, and cultivators ascended for personal glory, not purpose.

  In this world, Cultivation was the path to strength, longevity, and transcendence. All beings sought to break their mortal limits through the study and internalization of the Dao—the Way.

  Cultivation Realms of Xianyuan:

  1. Qi Condensation – The foundation of all cultivation. Beginners refine spiritual energy and open their meridians.

  2. Foundation Establishment – Cultivators stabilize their cores and strengthen their bodies.

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  3. Core Formation – The spiritual core manifests, allowing for advanced techniques.

  4. Nascent Soul – Consciousness expands beyond the body. The soul becomes semi-independent.

  5. Spirit Severing – Shedding earthly attachments to approach purity.

  6. Void Ascendant – The step before immortality; cultivators begin to comprehend their Dao.

  7. Dao Lord – The rare few who have grasped a personal Dao and shaped reality around it.

  8. Immortal Ascension – True detachment from the cycle of death, able to defy heaven’s law.

  Most never rise beyond Foundation Establishment. Even Core Formation is considered a feat.

  Talent Levels (Cultivation Aptitude):

  Red Root (Low) – Struggle to even sense qi.

  Blue Root (Average) – Common among sects.

  Gold Root (Gifted) – Born for the Dao.

  Spirit Root (Rare) – Natural affinity with one or more elements.

  Heavenly Root (Legendary) – Boundless potential, one in ten million.

  Joshua? He was born with no visible root. A Void Root, once thought to be a curse. Yet he had defied fate.

  Technique Ranks:

  Mortal Rank (Low, Mid, High)

  Earth Rank (Low, Mid, High)

  Heaven Rank (Low, Mid, High)

  Divine Rank – Forbidden, said to warp the fabric of reality.

  Joshua once practiced a Divine Rank technique—Silent Sky Scripture—a method of silent cultivation so profound it left no trace. It was this technique that allowed him to foresee the future.

  Sect Hierarchy (Classification):

  Outer Sect – Common sects with low requirements.

  Inner Sect – Mid-tier sects with some notable elders.

  Core Sect – Powerful sects that rule regions, with access to Heaven Rank techniques.

  Ancient Sects – Legacy sects with deep roots and multiple Dao Lords.

  Hidden Sect – Mysterious sects with unknown strength, like shadows beneath the world.

  Flowind Sect, as it stood, was none of these. It was one man, a name, and a vision.

  Not yet... but one day, Joshua thought.

  He opened his eyes. The wind responded.

  It was time to take in his first disciple.