NOTE: These stages are written from the perspective of humans. Beasts and other races have different racial traits which may result in advantages or disadvantages.

NOTE: While our MC does use the stages for him/herself, he/she is not bound by them. The stages were meant to be universal so all races could have an understanding of their own strength.

Our MC is different and may end up being stronger in her own level. This too can happen for other characters.

Reminder:

Stats are good but intelligence often wins over brute strength.

SPOILER ALERT!!!

As an example Idan is Stage 3, his strength is still limited to slightly above that of a trained human male. His agility and dexterity are raised to be 2,5 times that of a trained human male. Normally he would be less intelligent but his mutation solves this deficit and even enhances it.

I will add the different cultivation here:

Core cultivation: The core. A solid mass located near the heart. Gathering energy here allows your blood to carry it through your body and slowly strengthens your body over time. Can be accelerated through medicine and special techniques. Focus on body cultivation.

Qi/Mana cultivation: The dantian. An intangible mass of energy located near the navel. Gathering energy, the dantian will compress it and gather it in a semi-separated space. The form of energy will determine your Stage. Focus on energy cultivation.

A mention for the cultivation of Mana and Qi. During the cultivation, depending on your training method you use the energy differently. Some people are more focused on their body and will have less Mana/Qi. Others will do the opposite and have more Mana/Qi.

As such these Stages are only guides of a sort to group people. The difference between a Stage 5 fighter and a Stage 5 Mage can be massive depending on their utilization of energy and physical strength.

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Stage 1 - Slightly stronger than a trained human male / pronounced defense

Stage 2 - Twice as strong as a trained human male / better dexterity (15%)

Stage 3 - 3 times as strong as a trained human male / better dexterity (10%)

Stage 4 - 4 times as strong as a trained human male / better dexterity (5%)

Stage 5 - 5 times as strong as a trained human male / increase in vision (related to bloodline/genes)

Qi/Mana Refining 1 - 3

15/20/25% increase in strength / better Qi/Mana control. Can emit mana outside the body.

Strength is now counted in numbers. It is not meant to be game-like. It is simply the simplest was to showcase strength. As always people and beasts have specific strong points. As such these are only estimates and the basic stats of human males.

Exalted 1-3

Str: 10 | Dex: 10 | Agi: 10 | Def: 10 (increase of 10 per stage)

Venerated 1-3

Str: 50 | Dex: 50 | Agi: 50 | Def: 50 (increase of 50 per stage)

Smallstep Powerhouse (main focus is on enhancing your spiritual energy)

Str: 300 | Dex: 300 | Agi: 300 | Def: 300

Middle step Powerhouse (main focus is on enhancing your spiritual energy)

Str: 400 | Dex: 400 | Agi: 400 | Def: 400

Powerhouse 1 - 5

Str: 600 | Dex: 600 | Agi: 600 | Def: 600 (increase of 200 per stage)

Martial Master

2000 in all stats plus a buff depending on your element and your bloodline

Martial Grandmaster

3000 in all stats plus a buff depending on the secondary element and your bloodline

Martial Elder

4000 in all stats plus a buff depending on the comprehension into the elements and your bloodline

Ancestor

5000 in all stats as well as the first step into the realm of Daos

Exalted Ancestor

6000 in all stats and the cultivator has to begin sensing the Dao

Strength is now based on your body cultivation and your comprehension of your Dao

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Dao Beginner

First realm of the Dao

Dao Servant

Second Realm of the Dao

Dao Fighter

Third Realm of the Dao

Dao Teacher

Fourth Realm of the Dao

Dao Lord

Fifth realm of the Dao

Dao King

Sixth realm of the Dao

Dao Sage

Seventh realm of the Dao

Dao Saint

Eighth realm of the Dao

Peak Dao Comprehension

The Practioner is now able to condense his Dao into either a seedling in his Dantian or into his Core

He can further integrate the seedling into a weapon and repeat the Process of Dao Comprehension

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Just don't take these Stages literal. There will be massive differences between some people in their respective stages and so on. It is only a guideline.