Each breakthrough into a major realm of cultivation brought about a qualitative transformation.1

When one advanced from Qi Refinement to Foundation Establishment, the dantian expanded into a sea, the body underwent marrow cleansing, and an unparalleled foundation was built to bear the weight of the Great Dao. Spirit consciousness could extend outward and spirit power began to condense into liquid, filling the sea.1

When one rose from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core, a bright moon rose within that sea, a condensation of all lifetime gains into a single cluster. From then on, cultivation had a solid anchor, and tempering the core became the foremost task.0

The Golden Core also carried the power of the divine soul. As a result, the energy within could be accessed not only by spell chants but also directly by the divine soul. One's divine consciousness could extend outward and reflect heaven and earth; one's spirit power...0