Martial Arts Realms And World Settings

Note!

I've seen many Wuxia manhwas before and I can tell you for sure that the power system is very confusing. You don't have to memorize it since I'll explain things along in the novel, but just in case I kept this!

The world of Murim is set in Ancient China, precisely the Great Ming. The mainland China is called the Central Plains.

The way of martial arts has a couple of realms:

1. Third-Rate Warrior

The beginning of martial arts and the weakest in the martial arts world. Achieved after some physical and weapon training. Usually obtained by random grunts or new martial artists.

Power level: 25

2. Second-Rate Warrior

Experienced fighters who have grasped the basics of martial arts and have discovered the use of Qi. Achieved after some years of mastering the basics of martial arts and accumulating a bit of internal energy.

Power level: 50

3. First-Rate Warrior

Top-class elite warriors who have completed their foundation and can shape their Qi, which is usually used to form swords. From here they will continue to increase their internal energy and mastery of their martial arts.

4. Peak realm

Experts who have completely mastered their style of martial arts and reached the absolute human limit. They opened all of their acupuncture points and meridians, and this realm can't be achieved without talent. People who achieve this realm are referred to as martial masters, and there is a huge gap between this realm and first-rates.

5. Transcendent realm

Experts who have gone beyond simply mastering martial arts. They have improved and personalized their martial arts to suit themselves best as well as having a deep understanding of Qi. Those who enter this realm would go through Body Reformation and fully go beyond the limit of the human body. Able to use Power Qi and Telekinesis.

6. Unrestrained realm

The publicly known strongest martial realm that a martial artist can achieve. Currently, there are less than ten people who have attained the Unrestrained Realm in the current Murim world. They are a one-man army and can annihilate an entire clan just by their own whim, thus they are no longer restrained by public forces.

7. Mystic realm

A legendary realm that was so hard to achieve that only about two people could reach it in an entire era. People who have attained this realm can materialize their own power according to their own hearts and personality. The only people who are currently in this realm are the Second Heavenly Demon and the Murim Alliance leader.

8. Life and Death realm

A realm that only exists in legends. There is currently no one who has managed to attain this realm.

9. Natural realm

A realm where a being can be classified as a deity.

(I might add more but these are already enough for a lot of chapters tho)

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The Murim world is divided into 3 factions.

Justice Faction:

Includes those who have a strong sense of justice and morals, or at least pretend to. Those who are in the righteous faction are a protector of the common people.

Includes the five noble clans:

1. Namgung Clan (Specializes in sword arts)

2. Jaegal Clan (Specializes in formation and mind arts)

3. Tang Clan (Specializes in poison and hidden weapon arts)

4. Murong Clan (Idk)

5. Peng Clan (Specialize in external arts)

Includes the nine great sects:

1. Mount Hua Sect

2. Wudang Sect

3. Beggar's Sect 

4. Zhongnan Sect

5. Mount Kunlun Sect

6. Qingcheng Sect

7. Emei Sect

8. Shaolin Temple

9. Kongtong Sect

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Evil Faction:

The dark side of murim filled with those who promote violence and prioritize strength above all. They won't hesitate to commit crimes and violence if doing so would allow them to achieve their goals.

Includes:

1. Mount Heng Sect

2. Sa Clan

3. Nine Rivers Clan

etc (I forgot the rest)

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Demonic Cult:

A cult that prioritizes strength above all and worships its leader, the Heavenly Demon. Although the same view as the Evil Faction, they are enemies with every other faction and would cause mayhem wherever they go.

Neutral Forces:

1. The Five Outer Palace (Northern Sea Ice Palace, Potala Palace, Asura Blood Palace, etc.)

2. Green Dragon Society

3. The Shadow Sect

4. Other forces (Manchurians, Dai Viet, Japanese Pirates, Mongols, etc.)