Cultivation

Cultivation Realms
“It’s difficult to become immortals. Cultivators have to go through nine stages called Qi Refining, Building Base, Innateness, Elixir, Yuan Ying, God Transformation, Shadow Refining, Integration and Accomplishment. After these nine stages comes Du Jie. Only those who experience this stage will be qualified to become immortals.” (Ch. 170)

Mortal Realm:  (Ch. 180)
“The level of Wu Dao world is very clear. It’s divided into three stages, namely Obvious Strength, Inward Strength, and Peak strength. For Obvious Strength, it’s the use of fist. It’s a kind of horizontal kung fu training, pursuing stiffness. Inward Strength is hitting with elbow bottom. It features endless force and is a kind of soft strength.”

“Peak Strength is the combination of hardness with softness. This skill requires absolute control of power.”

“When a person masters muscular power of Obvious Strength, he can turn to practice Inward Strength. After he captures the spirits of Inward Strength and is good at softness, he will start to comprehend Peak Strength. The end of Inward Strength is the beginning of the Peak Strength.”