Primordial Origin [A Glossary Of A Prologue 2] (1/2)

Millions of years later.

Mortals came into existence. They were created from the vital essence of life of the Alpheron — the Chi essence of life — according to the laws of creation. Mortals were created on different planets — worlds of different sizes. These worlds were divided into minor worlds and major worlds. Among the mortals, were the humans. Many mortal worlds belong to humans while other species occupied numerous worlds too.

For millions of years, mortals were living extremely short and difficult lives. It was a circle of short life, death and reincarnation. But mortals were reluctant to accept these forms of living. Hence, they started the ultimate search, the search for immortality. The ability to gain eternal life, the capacity to live forever. The cosmic divines seeing the mortals predicament, decided to give mortals a chance to achieve the eternal life they had been craving.

The answer? Cultivation!

Immortality through tribulations and trials. Cultivating chi and practicing martial and mystical arts through the created methods.

The first of the cosmic divines, the three pure ones — lord of primordial origin, lord of luminous treasure and lord of true way — decided to teach the 'Dao' of the universe[the way] to mortals. The teaching — Dao produced Taiji; Taiji produced Yin and Yang; Yin and Yang produced Yin, Yang and Chi — was spread throughout the mortal worlds. Luminous treasures from them, were scattered all over the universe to aid mortals in their cultivation and other arts.

Cosmic divines, the Adi-Buddhas — lord Buddha Bhavana and lord Buddha Bodhisattva — added the ”Dharma” of the universe, the path. They taught the Eight-fold path and the Bodhisattva path. The enlightenment and awakening of the mortal self to reach immortality. Luminous artifacts from them were also created and placed all over the universe.

The roads were opened for mortals cultivating these techniques, to have eternal lives. This was due to the fact that the mortal body had a dantian — the centre of oneself. By sensing the heavenly spiritual energy, and absorbing the energy to form Chi in the dantian, mortals were capable of improving their health, increasing their longevity and growing more powerful. Mortals were able to achieve these through the circulation of Chi through their meridians. The cultivation of Chi in the dantian, was the root of the immortality tree.

In order to record and preserve these techniques, manuscripts were created. These were scriptures and manuals containing detailed instructions on different techniques in cultivation, mystical arts and martial arts. Over the course of millions of years, many mortals had used these manuscripts to achieve immortality. Therefore, these manuscripts became being regarded as extremely valuable treasures and were well-guarded by clans, sects[schools] and loose cultivators who were in possession of them.

Various treasures of magical and divine nature were also made during creation of the universe and primordial chaos. Natural treasures of immense powers that could be harnessed to further the path of cultivation and martial arts. All over the universe and primordial chaos, these treasures were secretly located.

The path of cultivation was a hard, tedious and dangerous one. It required obtaining a Chi cultivation methods and other techniques for meditation, martial and mystical arts. More importantly were the availability of spiritual energy and resources for advancement.

There were various stages of advancement for a cultivator.

The first stage was the Juchi — the gathering of Chi.

The second stage was the Lianchi — the refining of Chi.

The third stage was the Ningchi — the condensing of Chi.

The fourth stage was the Zhuji — the foundation establishment from the condensed Chi.

The fifth stage was the Miechi — the evanesce core formation.

The sixth stage was the Jindan — the golden core formation.