1. Glossary of Terms

Known Cultivation Realms:

Qi Gathering - such cultivators can live up to 100 years

Immortal Foundation - such cultivators can live up to 200 years

Golden Core - such cultivators can live up to 400 years

Nascent Soul - such cultivators can live up to 800 years

Transformation - such cultivators can live up to 2000 years

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Spiritual Roots Classification:

Mortal Roots (cultivation is thought to be impossible)

Low-grade Spiritual Roots (talent cupped at the Foundation Establishment)

Mid-grade Spiritual Roots (talent cupped at the Golden Core Realm)

High-grade Spiritual Roots (talent cupped at the Nascent Soul Realm)

Top-grade Spiritual Roots (talent cupped at the Transformation Realm)

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Immortal Techniques - Minor Accomplishment, Major Accomplishment, Proficiency, Mastery, Perfection, and Transcendence.

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Artifacts - Mortal/Normal, Spiritual, Transcendent, Half-sentient, Immortal

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Gentle Wind Valley's structure:

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Servants – gray robes

(Mortal/no cultivation)

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Outer Disciples – green robes

(1st-3rd stage of the Qi Gathering Realm)

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Inner Disciples – blue robes

(4th to the 6th stage of the Qi Gathering Realm)

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Stewards – red robes

(7th stage of the Qi Gathering Realm after the age of 50/early Foundation Establishment Realm)

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Heir Disciples – yellow robes

(7th stage of the Qi Gathering Realm before the age of 50)

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Elders – silver robes

(Middle/Late Foundation Establishment Realm)

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Eremites – black robes

(Early/Middle/Late Golden Core Realm)

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Grand Elders – golden robes

(Peak Golden Core Realm)

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Patriarchs – purple robes

(Early Nascent Soul Realm)

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Tao Ancestors – sealed bodies

(cultivation unknown)