Revisiting Immortal Marks in Cultivation of the Godly Manual: Immortal Realm Chapter (Heavenly Dao Xiao Hua)

[Content Summary]: Immortal Marks are imprints of the laws of heaven and earth within the soul. The so-called "traces of Immortal Marks" are the "imprints of the Great Dao and the laws of heaven and earth within the soul." To comprehend the Great Dao and the laws of heaven and earth is to cultivate Immortal Marks, allowing them to progress from virtual to phantom, then to bright. This is the cultivation method of Immortals in Cultivation of the Godly Manual: Immortal Realm Chapter. It is crucial for the structure of the Dao cultivation system in Cultivation of the Godly Manual: Immortal Realm Chapter, determining whether this structure can support the Immortal Realm and extend into the God Realm. I previously discussed soul power in Cultivation of the Godly Manual in "[Cultivation of the Godly Manual Revealed 4] Discussing Soul Power in Exiled Immortal," stating that Immortal Mark cultivation is soul cultivation, related to faith power, and faith power can lead to godhood. This alone is enough to foreshadow the God Realm Chapter. I will not elaborate further on the relationship between Immortal Marks and the soul here. This article will focus on the "types and grades of Immortal Marks" and their connections.

I. What is an Immortal Mark?

An Immortal Mark is an imprint of the Great Dao and the laws of heaven and earth etched into the soul. The cultivation of Immortal Marks by Immortals is essentially the comprehension of the Great Dao and the laws of heaven and earth, progressing the Immortal Mark from a virtual mark, step by step, to a phantom mark, then to a bright mark, or a solid mark. The clearer and more distinct the mark, the deeper the comprehension of the Great Dao and the laws of heaven and earth, and the greater the control over them. In short, the quality of an Immortal Mark is accumulated through cultivation and is acquired. In other words, whether a genius or a waste, most people's cultivation must start from virtual marks and slowly progress to phantom marks and shadow marks. Only those with great opportunities can enter the "solid mark" stage, and with further great opportunities, the Immortal Mark can be upgraded.

II. Quality of Immortal Marks: Virtual Mark, Phantom Mark, Shadow Mark, Bright Mark, Solid Mark.

In the Immortal Realm of Cultivation of the Godly Manual, those who cannot engrave Immortal Marks are Mortal Immortals, unable to register on the Universe-Shaking Bright Stone and be listed in the Immortal ranks. Those who engrave Immortal Marks are Immortals Without Leakage, also known as Leaky Immortals. The quality of engraved Immortal Marks, from low to high, is: Virtual Mark, Phantom Mark, Shadow Mark, Bright Mark, Solid Mark. The quality of engraved Immortal Marks is linked to individual aptitude and cultivation talent. It is innate. It should be noted that the quality of Immortal Marks can be improved through heaven-defying elixirs. Furthermore, a high-quality engraved Immortal Mark does not guarantee advancement, as cultivation depends not only on personal aptitude and talent but also on many factors such as family background, cultivation techniques, and opportunities. A rogue cultivator with a high-quality Immortal Mark may not be comparable to a disciple from a noble family with a slightly lower quality Immortal Mark, because their resources (companions, Dharma, wealth, environment) are different.

III. Types of Immortal Marks: Human Mark, Earth Mark, Heaven Mark, Yellow Mark, Mysterious Mark, Starry Sky Immortal Mark.

The first Immortal Mark to appear is the Human Mark, the second is the Earth Mark, the third is the Heaven Mark, the fourth is the Mysterious Mark, and the fifth is the Mysterious Mark. It is similar to the meridians of a Nascent Soul. The types of Immortal Marks are both innate and acquired. They represent cultivation potential. For example, the Phoenix Enlightenment Seven Stars Great Sage can mobilize more starlight and moonlight than the Peng Sage, but without great opportunities, their strength will certainly not be as great as the Peng Sage's.

IV. Specific Meanings of Immortal Mark Types and Qualities

The types and qualities of Immortal Marks are not directly linked to strength; they represent the potential of a cultivator and the achievements they may reach in the future.

1. The Ceiling of Cultivation Realm

The types or qualities of Immortal Marks represent cultivation potential and the achievements a cultivator may reach in the future. The better the quality, the earlier and more Immortal Marks are opened, indicating greater aptitude and greater future possibilities. In other words, the lower the quality of the Immortal Mark, the lower the ceiling of the cultivation realm.

2. Cultivation Speed. The higher the quality of the Immortal Mark, the faster the cultivation speed, and the greater or deeper the comprehension of the Great Dao and the laws of heaven and earth, as well as the control over spells.

V. Quality, Types, and Cultivation Realm of Immortal Marks

There is no direct relationship between the quality, types, and cultivation realm of Immortal Marks. Generally speaking, the higher the quality and quantity of Immortal Marks, the stronger the individual will be, but there are exceptions. For instance, Xu Zhi had three Immortal Marks when he was a Qi Immortal, while Xiao Hua had a Starry Sky Immortal Mark. However, generally, the quality of Immortal Marks is related to their quantity.

III: Correspondence between Immortal Mark Types and Cultivation Realms

Immortals who engrave Immortal Marks are divided into two types:

1. Those who primarily cultivate immortal spiritual energy are called low-level Immortals, also known as Qi Immortals. From highest to lowest, they are: Spirit Transformation Immortal, Essence Gathering Immortal, Two Qi Immortal, Five Elements Immortal, Evolving Immortal, and Leaky Immortal.

2. Those who primarily cultivate immortal spiritual light are called high-level Immortals, also known as Light Immortals. From highest to lowest, they are: Demigod (Virtual God), Heavenly Venerate (Primordial Mighty Being), Immortal Venerate level Primordial Immortal, Primordial Immortal, Taiyi Immortal, Daluo Immortal, Nine Palaces Immortal, Golden Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, and True Immortal.

The types of Immortal Marks correspond to the cultivation realms mentioned above. For example, an Immortal with a Human Mark can only cultivate to Daluo unless they have great opportunities, and only with further great opportunities can their Immortal Mark be upgraded to an Earth Mark.

IV. Grades of the Great Dao and Laws of Heaven and Earth

The grades of Immortal Marks correspond to acquired accumulation, which is the comprehension, understanding, and control of the Great Dao and the laws of heaven and earth. The hierarchy of the Great Dao and the laws of heaven and earth is as follows:

Heavenly Dao (collectively, the Three Thousand Great Daos) — a certain Great Dao — Laws — Spells. It is an inverted tree-like distribution system.

1. Great Dao and Laws

The Dao is higher than the Laws. Laws are the comprehension and application of the Dao. For example, Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth are individual laws, while all five together form the Dao of Five Elements. In other words, the Dao of Five Elements, being the most common law, can be comprehended by any Immortal Mark with one or two of its aspects. However, the Dao of Five Elements cannot be comprehended by ordinary Immortal Marks. In essence, the comprehension of the Great Dao involves the types and grades of Immortal Marks. Regardless of the type of Immortal Mark, unless through great opportunities, one cannot comprehend the Great Dao. It's just that those with higher Immortal Mark types have better innate talent and comprehend it more easily!

2. Grades of Laws

Laws are divided into common, mutated, and top-tier. Common or mutated laws, in essence, have no grades; the so-called grades are entirely dependent on the depth of personal understanding and control. For example, the Laws of Five Elements, etc. However, some laws can only be comprehended and controlled by Immortal Marks of high types and qualities, with great opportunities, such as the Law of Time, the Law of Space, etc.!

In conclusion, the cultivation realm that Immortals in the Immortal Realm can reach is related to their Immortal Marks, but cultivation is complex and variable, involving personal character, state of mind, luck, perseverance, and so on. It's like our academic performance; it's not necessarily true that every very intelligent person will study well, nor that every person with poor aptitude will not study well, because it depends on personal perseverance, family environment, and many other factors. The cultivation of Immortal Marks is also like this.