Martial Artist

Biodata

Martial Arts Realms

Cultivation

Foundation and Body Refinement

Strength Channeling Realm martial artists commonly cultivate Body Refining Techniques to strengthen their physical foundation. Reaching perfection in such techniques can take years even for talented practitioners. 21 22

• Advancing prematurely without fully developing the body results in inferior combat power against peers. 8
• Weak foundations accumulate into greater resistance at higher realms and can eventually prevent future breakthroughs. 266
• Body Refining Techniques remain usable in the Vitality Realm, but their time cost leads many martial artists to prioritize cultivation methods instead. 41

Cultivation Methods

Cultivation methods govern a martial artist’s energy growth and can determine the nature of their spiritual energy after reaching the Condense Dan Realm. 41 540

• A primary cultivation method with a single attribute grants stronger spiritual energy and bonuses to Divine Abilities of the same attribute. 540
• The same specialization weakens Divine Abilities of conflicting attributes by at least thirty percent and may cause backlash in severe cases. 541
• Formless, shapeless spiritual energy preserves versatility and is required for some special Divine Abilities that combine opposing attributes. 542

Divine Abilities

Divine Abilities are classified as Minor, Great, or Forbidden Divine Abilities. 187

• Minor Divine Abilities provide specialized functions such as speed, defense, concealment, or other combat advantages. 192
• Great Divine Abilities are more powerful techniques and may be difficult to master without compatibility and sufficient comprehension. 107
• Forbidden Divine Abilities can greatly enhance combat power and enable limited cross-realm combat, but cannot replace cultivation advancement. 245 540
• Divine Abilities are said to choose their martial artists. 258

Combat Capabilities

Origin Qi Recovery

Embrace Dan Realm martial artists can use Origin Qi to rapidly heal injuries, making them difficult to kill in direct combat. 107

• Healing consumes Origin Qi. 107
• Opponents can counter this recovery by exhausting the martial artist’s Origin Qi or maintaining relentless attacks that deny them time to recover. 107
• Severe exhaustion leaves martial artists vulnerable even if they can regenerate damaged body parts. 162

Spirit Perception

Embrace Dan Realm martial artists can extend their senses over a wide area, detecting hidden enemies and activity within nearby buildings. 87 101

• Broad perception consumes Spirit. 101
• Freely scanning other martial artists may be treated as a provocation or invasion of privacy. 87 101
• Concealment techniques can suppress a martial artist’s aura and evade detection. 136 142

Sacred Aura

Manifestation Realm martial artists possess sacred auras with self-healing properties, granting advantages over Embrace Dan Realm combatants. 240

• Combat against ghosts, demons, and monsters can introduce foreign energies into the sacred aura. 240
• Accumulated foreign energies hinder advancement to Spirit Transformation and shorten a martial artist’s lifespan. 240 241
• Rare treasures or advancement to Spirit Transformation are the known means of removing such contamination. 240

Roles in Society

• Patrol members — Martial artists investigate and eliminate Weirdness, often operating under local patrol teams or the Provincial Governor’s Office. 48 135
• Guards — Vitality Realm martial artists are employed to protect profitable Houseboats and other high-value properties. 77
• Faction retainers — Martial artists may serve prominent families, as indicated by the Qi family’s uniformed personnel. 356
• Protectors and escorts — Martial artists may lead civilians through dangerous areas or respond to Weirdness incidents. 159 157