Art's Glossary

Okay, here is a quick glossary of all Art's I have created that I don't care if people know or are necessary to know.

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Cultivation Arts:

Cultivation Arts are particular Arts relating to cultivation.

Anything related to the improvement of a cultivator's strength through the 4 foundations of Physique, Qi/Essence, Soul and Mind is classified as a cultivation art.

There are 5 types of Cultivation Arts currently in the story.

Qi/Essence/Energy:

Qi/Essence/Energy Cultivation Arts, otherwise known as Cultivation Arts, are Arts relating to the improvement of the cultivators Qi through cultivation is classified as a Cultivation Art.

A true Cultivation Art is entirely related to cultivation and will not show the cultivator how to use the power they have cultivated.

Physique:

Physique Cultivation Arts, otherwise known as Physique Arts, are Arts relating to the improvement of the cultivator's physical abilities, bloodline, constitution and physique.

A true Physique Art, like with a true Cultivation Art, is only related to the improvement of what is mentioned above and will not instruct the cultivator on the use of the gains of cultivating a Physique Art.

Mental:

Mental Cultivation Arts, otherwise known as Mental Arts, are Arts relating to the improvement of the cultivator's mental faculties such as intelligence, perception and emotional control.

Like above, only instructs on the improvement of the aforementioned aspects and will not instruct on the utilisation of these aspects.

Soul:

Soul Cultivation Arts, otherwise known as Soul Arts, are Arts relating to the improvement of the cultivator's soul.

These Arts will improve things like soul purity, soul tenacity and soul density.

Secret:

Secret Cultivation Arts, otherwise known as Secret Arts are the miscellaneous Arts of Cultivation Arts.

They are Cultivation Arts that fall under no real category.

The effects of cultivating these Arts are varied.

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Combat Arts

Combat Arts are particular Arts relating to combat.

Anything related to the utilisation of the cultivator's power for the purpose of combat is classified as a Combat Art.

There are 4 types of Combat Arts.

Qi/Essence/Energy:

Qi/Essence/Energy Combat Arts, otherwise known as Qi/Essence/Energy Arts, are Arts related specifically to the usage of the cultivator's qi to undergo combat.

Martial:

Martial Combat Arts, otherwise known as Martial Arts, are Arts related specifically to the usage of the cultivator's physical body to undergo combat.

Tempering:

Combat Tempering Arts, otherwise known as Tempering Arts, are Arts related to the tempering of the cultivator's mental faculties to more efficiently undergo combat from a mental standpoint.

Mystic:

Mystic Combat Arts, otherwise known as Mystic Arts, are Arts related to the usage of the cultivator's soul energy to undergo combat.

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Auxiliary Arts

Auxiliary Arts are the Arts that do not belong in the above categories.

Arts that are related to this are things like Meditation Arts, Avatar Arts and the Arts related to professions like; Alchemy Arts, Forging Arts, Inscription Arts and Array Arts.

The afore-mentioned Arts are explained below.

Meditation:

Auxiliary Meditation Arts, otherwise known as Meditation Arts, are related to the process and usage of meditation.

Avatar:

Auxiliary Avatar Arts, otherwise known as Avatar Arts, are related to the creation and usage of avatars.

Arts that are practised by Avatars are considered under the same naming system as the naming system used for cultivators' Arts.

Avatars cannot practice an Avatar Art themselves of any form because the soul copy/fragment used in the creation of the Avatar cannot withstand anything required to cultivate an avatar.

Alchemy:

Alchemy Auxiliary Arts, otherwise known as Alchemy Arts are related to the creation of alchemical pills and substances using qi and soul energy.

Forging:

Auxiliary Forging Arts, otherwise known as Forging Arts are related to the creation and refinement of weapons and armour; using blacksmithing in conjunction with qi and soul energy.

Inscription:

Auxiliary Inscription Arts, otherwise known as Inscription Arts are related to the creation of talismans and enchantment of weapons and objects using the Arts of Inscription.

Inscriptions differ from arrays due to one critical difference; arrays are self-sufficient.

Array:

Auxiliary Array Arts, otherwise known as Array Arts are related to the creation of arrays and enchantment of buildings using arrays.

Unlike Inscriptions, arrays require no external source of energy and naturally use the ambient energy in the world around them to power themselves.

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