After the gods departed, their lingering divine energy became known as **Spiritual Qi**. Those who can absorb and refine this Qi follow the path of cultivation through **5 Realms**, each with **9 stages**.
**Realms:**
1. **Mortal Realm (Manushya)** – Foundation of Qi sense and physical body refinement.
2. **Spirit Realm (Atma)** – Awakens the inner spiritual self; enhances awareness and reflexes.
3. **Vajra Realm (Deva)** – Forms a divine core inside; grants elemental control and body evolution.
4. **Divine Realm (Trideva)** – One becomes a half-divine being, with limited reality-warping abilities.
5. **Godfire Realm (Mahakal)** – Only legends have reached this. Absolute mastery over laws of creation and destruction.
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### **Each Realm's 9 Stages** are numbered 1 to 9:
Stage 1 is the weakest and Stage 9 is the pinnacle before the next Realm's breakthrough.
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### **Current Status of Key Characters:**
| **Character** | **Realm** | **Stage** | Notes |
| ------------- | ------------ | --------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Aryan | Mortal Realm | Stage 1 | Post Vajra Body awakening + future sight |
| Revant | Mortal Realm | Stage 3 | Eldest brother, aggressive and strong |
| Saavi | Mortal Realm | Stage 2 | Cold and tactical |
| Kael (bully) | Mortal Realm | Stage 1 | Humiliated by Aryan |
| Dev (friend) | Not awakened | – | Loyal but non-cultivator yet |
| Lord Varen | Spirit Realm | Stage 7 | Aryan's father, powerful sector leader |
| Lord Kaalnemi | Vajra Realm | Stage 9+ | Hidden villain, brutal, forbidden power user |
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Now that you understand the power structure and Aryan's journey through it...