The cultivation methods Ren had made public had completely revolutionized the landscape.
Techniques that were once reserved for the wealthiest elite were now improved and available to anyone. Processes that traditionally took nearly double the time now completed in less time and with fewer resources.
Most importantly, the methods eliminated much of the risk and uncertainty that had made advanced cultivation a privilege of the politically connected.
For common people, this had been a blessing. Families who had never dreamed of having members reach Silver 1 now watched their children progress toward those ranks with relative ease.
The social transformation was profound. Where once magical power had been primarily inherited through bloodlines and wealth, now it could be achieved through dedication and study. The rigid caste system that had defined their society for centuries was beginning to crack under the pressure of 'democratized advancement'.
