These general terms apply to this novel. May be similar to other novels and media. Refer to Immortalmountain for further explaination on cultivation terminology.

Can be considered spoilers.

[Qi]: The energy that can exist in anything. It has many forms which derive from nature.

[Cultivator]: Beings which train and improve through cultivation of the body and soul.

[Dao]: Refers to "the way" or "the path" and describes the principles of the universe. All cultivators follow their Dao.

[Heavenly Dao]: Represents the will of the Heavens and maintains balance throughout the realms.

[Basic Elements/Qi]: Derived from nature; Fire, Wood, Water, Earth, Metal. There are mutations of the basic elements, there are also special elements derived from higher principles of nature.

[Spiritual Sea]: A being's soul/information.

[Dantian]: Concentrated areas of Qi in a body. Normal Cultivators have 3, located near the head, chest, and stomach.

[Meridians]: The pathways which Qi flows from Dantian(s) within a body.

[Spiritual Root/Physique]: The foundation of the soul and body which directly relates to the Daintain and Meridians. One cannot cultivate without one.

[Cultivation]: The act of improvement through training with the use of Qi. Can involve any subject.

[Cultivation Levels]: How far someone is in their Dao. It is divided into 9 major realms, each major realm divided into 9 small realms, every 3rd small realm counting as a layer.

[Heavenly Tribulation]: The way the Heavenly Dao corrects balance. It comes in many forms, mainly as lightning strikes.