Mortal Pathway
This is the path a being goes through to increase his strength, trying to overcome the shackles of mortality.
Qi Perception Realm – The First Realm able to be attained by a being. It starts when you feel the Qi inside your body. A person needs to absorb energy from the outside world and transform it into his/her own Qi. Lifespan extends for 100 years.
Qi Gathering Realm – This is the Second Realm, where all it matters is to acquire more energy, getting an ever-larger pool of Qi. Lifespan extends for 150 years.
Profound Qi Realm – The Third Realm. The Qi accumulated gets tougher and stronger. Lifespan extends for 200 years.
Qi Transformation Realm – The Fourth Realm. An experient user starts to transform all the Qi inside his body into a stronger energy. Lifespan extends for 250 years.
Mana Perception Realm – Fifth Realm. This is the stage where your Qi reverts back to the original energy that fills the air, the Mana. Lifespan extends for 300 years.
Mana Control Realm – The Sixth Realm – The control over the Mana in the environment gets perfect. Lifespan extends for 500 years.
Profound Mana Realm – The Seventh Realm. The Mana gets denser. Lifespan as long as 750 years.
Mana Sovereign – The Eighth Realm. The Sovereign commands his territory, he is able to create a domain and rule it as he likes. Lifespan extends for 1000 years.
There are records of higher realms, but it is a legend lost in time. Divinity is not easily attainable, but the humans never stopped trying to reach it.