Cultivation, at its core, was akin to sowing a seed and nurturing it until it grew so tall it seemed to touch the heavens.
Such was the essence of cultivation.
To become a cultivator, one first needed to sense the Qi in their surroundings and draw a single strand of it into their body.
Achieving this simple yet profound act marked the first step—Tier One—on the path of cultivation.
Ray sat in a quiet chamber, his eyes closed, legs crossed, and back as straight as a pillar. His posture radiated focus and discipline as he entered a meditative state.
Moments passed, and Ray began to feel a faint, colorless current stirring around him. This was Qi.
With full concentration, Ray guided the strands of Qi, one by one, into his body, allowing it to flow within him.