Ves came up with the concept of an Ascension Path after getting inspired by recent events.
To be more precise, the source of inspiration that enabled him to connect the right theories and assumptions together was the Kingdom of Mechs!
Ves had become incredibly fascinated by it ever since he learned of its existence and a part of its mechanisms in his most recent visit to the MTA.
One of the more amazing capabilities of the Kingdom of Mechs was how they granted all humans the possibility to ascend to higher existences in two highly defined advancement trajectories.
Any mech pilot could work towards becoming a god pilot by unconsciously following the trajectory set by the Kingdom of Mechs.
Any mech designer could work towards becoming a Star Designer by doing the same!