"Well child" Atlantis said, "Mages start of like warriors, and must first become Qi apprentices. The levels of the mage path after that are Qi disciple, Qi master, Qi gathering, Qi mage, Senior magus, Grand magus, Arch magus, and Saint magus. Mages must learn to store first be able to wield Qi into their respected elements, and finally expand their dantian to be fully become a respected mage."
"From what you told me Atlantis, it takes less time to become a mage and why is that?" Zale questioned.
"Well mages unlike warriors, don't need to gain physical powers. They only need to be able to store Qi and dish it out later on in forms of spells corresponding to their elements. The art of a mage is more of comprehending how the elements and Qi work before storing it in the body to use later. Warriors ok the other hand don't store Qi in the body, and send it throughout the body to strengthen it respectfully to their level of cultivation. They don't store Qi until they become elemental warriors."
"Between the warrior path and the mage path, who is stronger and why?" asked Zale intrigued by the concept of cultivation.
"I'll give you two different opinions" sneered Atlantis, "That of those middle realm mortal, and that of this king. Those pesky mortals would say that the path of a Mage is stronger. Just because the mage has spells that cause mass destruction and can fight armies of people, they say that the mage is stronger. However, in this wise king's opinion, both mages and warriors are equal. They value Qi within the body more than the strength of the body. Those mortals lack the knowledge of this wise one."
"Then what path would you recommend since you said you would send me to the middle realms" Zale asked in bewilderment over Atlantis's arrogance.
"Hah" boomed Atlantis. "Those mere mortal paths aren't meant for the inheritor of this palace. Why be only one when you can be both. This palace will give you the greatest power in the world" declared Atlantis with arrogance that shook the air. "When you claim this palace, it will pass down to you the path of the Sea God. You will rule everything in the water. Your magus and warrior path will be replaced with the path of the Sea God. A cultivation path that controls water throughout the world, and a body that packs the tide behind it. You will make your own path. They will say you are a water warrior, or a water magus. However, you are neither. YOU ARE THE SEA GOD!" yelled Atlantis with a voice that made even the heavens tremble beneath it.