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A brief introduction to the wonderful world of Xianxia (For readers and writers!)
So you're new to Progression Fantasy and you've discovered Xianxia. Or maybe you saw the funny word and thought you'd click this thread. Either way, congrats! Its a heck of a ride. Whether you're a reader, a writer, or a happy-go-lucky passer-by in this (short) introduction I'll be happy to try and give you an overview of the genre.

Full disclosure, I wrote this writeup as a comment for another post and then realised it could be its own post. So I'm putting it here for anyone curious.

Now then, let's dive in!

Xianxia? I don't even think that's a word.

But it is!

Xianxia, for the most part, is a genre that focuses on an MC living in a society where people seek immortality. The genre has its roots in Chinese mythology and society, but it isn't 100% necessary to know their mythology or society in order to understand and enjoy the fictions. I would say that if you want to go in blind, then that's going to lead to a lot of fun as you run into these amazing new realms!

But there are a few key aspects of the genre that are fun to know beforehand. And it can be a tiny bit confusing if you don't.

A system? I don't even know them!

Every Xianxia book has a system of progression. This is because the aim of many MCs and the societies focused on in Xianxia novels is to reach immortality or get stronger. For the sake of not being confused with the popular LitRPG genre, let's call these systems 'Xianxia progression systems. At their heart they are exactly as they sound, systems designed to allow the MCs of Xianxia novels to progress.

A Xianxia progression system will almost always focus on two aspects: Cultivation, and the dao. The stages of progression are usually labelled in stages or realms.

E.g: first realm, second realm, third realm, etc.

Or alternatively, they can have named stages;

E.g: spiritual stage, foundational stage, core stage, nascent soul stage, etc

LitRPG Comparison: These stages are essentially levels. As the mc goes up a stage, they are levelling up directly in multiple ways.

The important thing to remember isn't the names, but the fact that these stages progress upwards and that each stage is stronger than the last in important ways. Think of these realms as a ladder. Each step upwards is stronger than the one before them. I mean, that would be a pretty crappy ladder, but ultimately the goal in a Xianxia is to climb to the top without falling down so who cares if they have weak lower steps.

All of these stages are reached through the sole method of training in the progression system; Cultivation.

Cultivate? I can't even procreate!

Cultivation: Most Xianxias will focus on cultivation, aka the training method used by Xianxia MCs. Why? Because cultivation is how people achieve immortality in Xianxias. More importantly, cultivation is how people progress in this type of fantasy.

But what is cultivation exactly? What do people cultivate? And how does it help them achieve immortality? And what happens after immortality?

Cultivation is the improvement of a persons body, soul, or inner self/mental self in order to reach the progression stages mentioned before. Progression fantasy stories tend to focus on the improvement of body and soul because it's easier to show progress in those areas. Enlightenment, training, or meditation are all ways that MCs in Xianxia novels progress through stages of progress. Each one, in their own way, can be considered types of cultivation.

LitRPG Comparison: Cultivation is training needed to get the experience points required for levelling up. You cultivate to gain levels (reached higher stages in Xianxia). The main difference is that cultivating also provides minor powerups between each stages. So it still matters for strength even if the MC hasn't risen to a higher stages yet.

The main energy source cultivated to improve a person's chances at immortality in a Xianxia novel is Qi (life energy).

You've got to the Qi to my heart! Please give it back, I'm dying.

Qi! Wow, that's a strange word, but it'll become your best friend. But what is this mysterious substance that is used to empower gods and immortals and tears apart the heavens and the earth?

Qi is mana. There. I said it. Fight me.

It is also the Xianxia equivalent of experience points. More Qi = more progress in the experience bar to the next level.

To elaborate, qi is the energy used to strengthen the MC in a variety of ways and is used to power their progress toward immortality. It is everywhere in the world in different amounts (like mana), though usually an MC starts off in an area with low qi. MCs cultivate this energy like a plant, growing the amount that is inside them and using that energy to reach higher stages of power. This energy can be used to power magical attacks (like mana), can be infused into objects to make them stronger (like mana), and it gathers inside the MC and other people, usually forming a ball of condensed energy called a dantian. (Dantian being the name of the organ that houses the qi)

This energy is the lifeblood of the progress part of Xianxia novels, but it isn't the only aspect of progression.

To truly understand Xianxia, we have to talk about the Dao.

Dao? I said I wanted to eat bao!

'Dao' means 'path'. The Dao is the Path.

What path?

The path to enlightenment and immortality! Okay, I know that isn't very clear. So let me be a maid for a second and clear that right up for you.

There is a philosophy in Xianxia novels that there is a path to immortality, and that by following this path the MC can achieve immortality. This path is called the Dao. Any MC that receives or achieves any sort of progress in a Xianxia fiction is already on the path to immortality, aka the Dao. (Hint: Its all of them).

The path (Dao) is usually taught to the MC and others in the Xianxia world by sects aka schools. These schools usually focus on a single aspect of the path to power, e.g elemental paths such as fire and water could be seen as Dao's of fire and water. The deeper the understanding a character has of these aspects of power, the further they can progress.

However, not everyone follows the same path (Dao). Some believe that power is gained through symbols, others through forgiveness. As their understanding of a single aspect of the universe (whether that be fire, water, air, hunger, darkness, space, etc) improves, so too does their dao. This is because they are improving their understanding of the path they are travelling.

Essentially, the Dao is the universe, and the Dao is also the understanding the characters have of that universe. It is the joy and beauty in the world, and its wonders and majesty. It is every dark corner of the human heart and every wicked thought that has touched our minds. It grants power beyond imagination, and yet can be found in the flapping of a hummingbirds wings. The dao exists for all, so long as they understand that the path they pick is the one they have to travel.

But for all those fine people who would like me to describe it in LitRPG terms...

Dao's are classes. Like, not a school class, I mean a video game [Class]. Path of Fire? More like [Fire mage]. Dao of Punching? More like [Monk class]. Dao of singing? [Bard]. You get the drift. Any path of power or progression picked by the MC is a Dao. It is also their [Class]. If you see someone in a Xianxia book and they follow the Dao of [X] then that means that is their [Class]. Their level is the stage they've cultivated to as previously mentioned.

However, its not that simple. The Dao is also another Xianxia progression system in itself, and by understanding it more the MC can level up their [Class] and grow more powerful. Think of it like an evolving [Class] that grows more powerful as people understand it better. Regardless of how high or low level an MC is in cultivation stages, they can also evolve their [Class] to grow in power. This is why sometimes people in Xianxia novels can be high level (high stage) but lose to an MC who has a better [Class] (Dao). Since the MC in that case has a high level [Class] that they've evolved.

Achieve immortality? I thought you said immorality! Welp, I'm going to jail.

But why go through all the trouble of cultivation and Dao understanding? Well, if stages are levels, cultivation is training, qi is experience, and the Dao is the MC's [Class] then immortality is the end game. Every Xianxia world has immortality as the end goal. Cultivators strive to achieve it, and mortals admire those that are on the path toward it. Every Xianxia will eventually guide the MC on the path toward immortality and reaching it is the pinnacle of everything the MC wants.

But wait, there's more!

Okay, lets be realistic, videogames don't end at the endgame. They end in NG+ (newgame+). And Xianxia novels provide this mechanic too. If you read a novel and the MC actually reaches immortality, you'll usually find that they ascend to a higher realm (aka move to another dimension or realm) where other immortals reside. This way the MC can show how amazing they are to people that are infinitely more powerful and older than every other character they've met, but who are somehow mostly the same. So keep in mind when you see that someone has 'ascended' in a novel, it usually means they went into this place (new game+ world) and are waiting for the MC to come meet them.

Do I recommend any Xianxia's in particular?

I don't tend to recommend Xianxias tbh. But you may recognise some of r/progressionfantasy's favourites are actually in the Xianxia genre. For example, Cradle. And of course who can forget the other recommended Xianxia, Cradle. When you've finished it, I recommend a healthy dose of re-reading Cradle. I joke, but in all honesty it is a very popular genre with a wide variety of titles that each contain their own awesome worlds!

End notes? But I want more!

Xianxia is a very fun genre. There's no doubt about it. I can't even begin to describe all the tropes and specific occurrences in the genre, but I can tell you that you won't regret getting into it. There are entire worlds out there crafted by amazing authors that are just ripe for exploration, and my small write-up doesn't even begin to cover it.

Wonder? Joy? Gold? Treasure? All these and more can be found in the depths of the pages of Xianxia novels. Just be careful, because once you're in there...

You may never come out!
Ps: Cradle is worth it.

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u/enrook avatar
enrook
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3y ago
We also need an introduction to Not Xianxia.

There are two main categories of Not Xianxia that folks are often calling xianxia. The first is martial arts stories: wuxia. Wuxia, literally meaning something like "martial heroes", is about people who go around doing martial arts stuff: they learn new techniques, compete in events, spar with other martial artists, right wrongs, pursue grudges, and so on. Wuxia stories are usually set in a lightly fictionalized historical China. Wuxia tends to not really be progression fantasy; the heroes will definitely grow in power over the course of the story, but it won't be as clear and discrete of a progression as you see in xianxia (no Golden Core, etc.)

Wuxia and xianxia are closely related; the immortals you see in a xianxia novel usually also learn martial arts, compete in tournaments and do lots of this other stuff too. And the Daoist hermit who uses strange techniques is a stock character in wuxia. But the main difference is that wuxia stars idealized versions of martial artists; it's more grounded. Nobody in a wuxia story is going to be riding a flying sword, then sending it out to take the heads of enemies from a mile away. In contrast, xianxia stems from stories of mysterious immortals who live in their own society, separate from mortals. (And also from the idea that study and practice of the Dao can lead to immortality.) If almost every character can hope to live for hundreds of years, and most of their goals are to reach immortality, that's not wuxia.

A classic wuxia series is Legend of the Condor Heroes. Actually, in many ways Dragon Ball is a wuxia series set in the modern day.

The second category of Not Xianxia is Chinese progression fantasy that, well, isn't xianxia. (My understanding is that this is usually called xuanhuan, but I don't have a deep understanding of the term.) Xianxia was hugely influential in the Chinese web serial scene, so you see a lot of series that blend elements of xianxia with other settings. A prominent example is Coiling Dragon, famous among English-speakers for having a passable translation and keeping up a consistent level of quality over many chapter. (Just... don't ask what that level of quality is...) These series tend to have the discrete power levels and long lifespans you see in xianxia, as well as some of the same ideas, like ascending to a new realm in order to have more adventures and get more powerful. But they're less grounded in Chinese fantasy, and have influences from other cultures instead. Everybody in Coiling Dragon has a Western name, and you see mages, warriors, paladins, angels, and so on; in contrast, you don't really see immortals flying around on flying swords, or sitting in contemplation trying to understand their dao.

Apparently Deathblade has a book on Kindle Unlimited explaining this subject in detail. Deathblade translated a lot of classic xianxia, so he knows his stuff, probably a lot better than me.

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i_dont_wanna_sign_up
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3y ago
You are correct, Xuanhuan is a good label for progression fantasy that isn't strictly Xianxia. Of course, there are a lot of mixing of concepts now.

I wouldn't really label Dragonball as Wuxia though. Maybe the early arcs could just barely fit, but certainly not by adult Goku arcs. Journey to the West itself is a Chinese mythological fiction that sees Sun Wukong fight gods and demons, so it's much closer to Xianxia really.

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billymike420
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3y ago
Highly recommend u/deathbladesjz 's book. It's a great primer for the genre.

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deathbladesjz
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3y ago
Thanks for the shoutout. Hopefully my book provides some good insights!

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shamanProgrammer
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3y ago
I've always seen Wuxia MCs as the mortals in a Xianxia world. The MCs in Xianxia wants to obtain power from some reason and that can't be found just practicing martial arts.

In LitRPG terms, Wuxia MCs are the High Level Non-Boss NPCs in a video game while Xianxia MCs are the player characters/avatars.

In anime terms:
Wuxia is Part 1 Rock Lee, who can't use chakra(Qi) but relies on martial arts.
Xianxia is Part 1 Naruto who is the reincarnated spirit son of an old hermit who ascended and can tap into the Dao of Bonds to turn enemies to allies.

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hachiman
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3y ago
Pardon me, fellow Naruto fan, but Rock Lee can use Chakra, he cant mold it to perform anything except taijutsu technique. The 8 gates explicitly up the amount of chakra he can push thru his body.

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shamanProgrammer
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3y ago
True, he does have it as it's in his DNA thanks to Hagoromo, he just can't mold it like normal.

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Aggressive_Elk_2563
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2y ago
They're similar since Rock Lee and Wuxia characters have Qi/chakra but they take the martial art superpower route.

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Toa29
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3y ago
My favorite way to describe wuxia is "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Take martial arts to the extreme. Peak, borderline super human but not superhero/magic levels. Also is a little bit parallel to Arthurian stories where knightly virtues matter and there may be monsters to slay.

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JKPhillips70
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3y ago
Yes, but how do we pronounce it!?!

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[deleted]
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3y ago
I know you’re probably teasing but in case anyone was genuinely wondering: the x in Chinese is pronounced mostly like a “sh” sound

And so it would be shianshia. Pronounced fluidly as the “ia” blends to a “ya” sound.

(About the x, this depends on your regional accent tbh, some areas pronounce it more as an s sound. So anyone who learned Chinese in the south, don’t attack me, I’m just telling the Beijing pronunciation, ok)

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ImplodingRain
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3y ago
Other people have given good English approximations, but if you want to pronounce it like a native speaker, try moving your tongue a little further back in your mouth when you say the “sh” sound than you would in English. This is called a “palatal sibilant” if you want to google it. The vowel sound is kinda between the “e” in “bed” and the “a” in “apple”. Add a “y” sound between the “sh” and the “a”.

Now for the tones. “Xian” has a flat high tone, and “xia” has a rising tone.

So all together it’s shyan (high tone) shya (rising tone).

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VincentATd
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3y ago
Will Wight personal favorite Xianxia novels.

Against the Gods, Desolate Era, Coiling Dragon, Martial World, Spirit Realm, Heavenly Jewel Change, and Sovereign of the Three Realms, among others.

https://www.willwight.com/a-blog-of-dubious-intent/the-ancestors-of-cradle

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st1cks_UPSB
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3y ago
+1 for martial world. technically its a xuanhuan novel but its the one i have the most fun with out of all the novels listed

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Lightlinks
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3y ago
Coiling Dragon (wiki)
Desolate Era (wiki)
Sovereign of the Three Realms (wiki)
Against the Gods (wiki)

About | Wiki Rules | Reply !Delete to remove | [Brackets] hide titles

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Yahallo_
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3y ago
Blessed be that there's a chance Will Wight saw the horny and cringe memes I've posted in ATG comment section LMAOO

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PrimaryZeal
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3y ago
Anyone not exposed to Chinese novels but looking for something to read should read Lord of the Mysteries. It is long like many xianxia, but has a well thought out story the whole way through and a great progression system, in terms of the mc’s personal strength, advanced knowledge of the world and a team building aspect. All names are English and the translation is excellent. Story is slow up until mc gets the basic powers but is one of my favourite prog fantasy books

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3y ago
Tbh for anyone looking to get into xianxia translations, I think Ave Xia Rem Y bridges the gap between western takes on xianxia and original xianxia. Its title implies that it’s a satirical tropefest but in actuality it’s a very respectful take on beloved themes in a way that somehow keeps them fresh.

Plus I think the world building is beginner-friendly.

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walrus_operator
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3y ago
Fantastic introduction! I wish it existed when I started reading xianxias. I like them more than LitRPG because they approach the idea of Dao and tend to be a bit more philosophical.

Achieve immortality? I thought you said immorality! Welp, I'm going to jail.

hahaha

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DreamOfDays
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3y ago
Don’t forget! Everyone on the higher stage is also 1 asshole level higher than the previous stage unless they’re the MC’s ally. Each level is a 10x multiplier of asshole tendencies than the previous level.

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No_Conference493
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10mo ago
Good introduction. Helped me understand Xianxia novels even further, especially since I'm reading one right now, called "My Longevity Simulation". It's a decent novel, but slightly difficult to understand at times, even if the translator is doing a good job. Also some flaws. But overall good. I sidetracked a bit there, but this post was good and increased my understanding of what I'm reading right now.

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Sunrise-CV
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3y ago
What about Wuxia and Xuanhuan? We must be enlightened, oh wise one.

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GodTaoistofPatience
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3y ago
If you want dive a bit more in xianxia related stuff like the tropes of the genre, the self derision of its readers and the like, give a go to r/MartialMemes

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KokoaKuroba
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3y ago
If we're talking about Xianxias, we should also plug in r/noveltranslations because most of the Xianxia stuff is made by Chinese authors.

r/noveltranslations is a community that mostly discusses these types of novels.

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Jadenmist
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3y ago
Great explanation. I like how you're equating Qi to mana. That makes sense. If you train to increase the amount of Qi you have, you can essentially "use more magic." Or use it for longer. It's like magical endurance or something.

I've never heard of cultivation in terms of striving to be immortal, however. That's new to me, so thanks for the primer. I mean, we're kind of doing that in the real world with ppl like David Sinclair studying aging as a disease. So who knows, maybe we'll all be living in a Xianxia someday.

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LORROR
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2y ago
In Chinese legends, gods are not appointed or dismissed by the supreme god. A mortal can become a god through practice. Perhaps this can explain why China does not have a strong religion, because we value people more.

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enrook
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3y ago
If you're looking to get into translated xianxia, I'd recommend Ascending, Do Not Disturb. It's relatively short, entertaining, and as a romance with a female protagonist, it treats its female characters with more respect than most of the Chinese xianxia series with male protagonists do.

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J_J_Thorn
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3y ago
I learned some stuff haha thanks!

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MoneyPenny2607
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3y ago
Love your writing style. 😊

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Aware_Ad5403
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2y ago
You forgot the negative iQ everyone in xianxia novels have especially young masters

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u/osures avatar
osures
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1y ago
thank you, I was wondering about that in the context of modern stories

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franz2595
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1y ago
Xanxia - Genre. There others like Wuxia or Xuanhuan.

Summary:

You are a mortal. By birth, you can either be lucky or unlucky. If unlucky, you will stay as a mortal. If lucky, you will be born with talents / attributes usually called spirit root. This helps you sense Qi or Mana. Without it you cannot sense Qi and therefore you cannot cultivate it in your body. Its like this. You breathe air, but can you sense the elements in it? Nah. you just breathing air bro. So depending on the talent you can either sense it or if you are a billion in one lucky, you can be like aang and have more affinities and therefore easily can cultivate unlike others.

Once you sense qi, you guide it using your meridians. Most novels, this veins like structure in your body called meridians are located within you but metaphysical in nature. It doesnt physically exists but its within you. Same as where you store your qi which is called dantian. its mostly located below your navel. Its also metaphysical.

So how do you cultivate? So since you can sense qi, you guide it to your meridians, but how? You need technique. Breathing technique like yoga or meditation as it allows you to control it. Depending on your technique, it differs on efficiency, how many you can control and which pathways it goes to in your meridian channels (veins). While you guide it to your meridian, you also refine it so it gets accustomed to your body or else you want to explode and die. While also guiding it in your metaphysical meridians, it now improves your physical body and nourish it. Thats why you stay young, you dont get hungry or you need little suntenance at first but later on you wont need to eat any longer, even if you eat you dont poop, and your skin gets black gooey stuff which are impurities expelled outside your body.

So whats the goal now in early part? Qi is not gas but it can be similar to a gaseous state so you store it in your dantian. what if it gets full? you will further refine this qi until it turns into droplets. thats how you also level up your cultivation. You will always start with 1st qi refinement, then 2nd qi refinement, depending on the novel, the max level of this stage can be 10th, 12th, 13th or whatever.

So what now? once you are filled to the brim, full of what liquid qi? You now have the qualifications to move to the next stage. Its called foundation establishment. You will try your best to expand your metaphysical qi storage called dantian til the puddle you form become a stream, a lake until a sea.

(did you watch naruto? the kyuubi '9 tailed fox' as big as burj khalifa is sealed inside naruto'. He can access it using his mind. Your dantian is similar) maybe its just a 0.5 sqm apartment. maybe even smaller, but you try to expand it. Once you reach a certain size, you have broken through the early stage (level 1) of foundation establishment. You will then proceed to middle, late and peak stage (meaning you cannot expand it any longer) Once its full, you will have the qualifications to breakthrough the next stage which is called Golden core.

note: xanxia came from china and they love sayings idioms phrasing whatsoever. so there are also novels where they implemented that "HAVING A SOLID FOUNDATION" is important. Like a house / building maximum height / storeys / floors will be limited if you don't have a solid foundation (saying that you cannot go much on your cultivation and you will be stuck in a certain stage). So in some novels, you dont have to go to the very peak stage of each cultivation level. The breakthrough difficulty while still hard is now somewhat easier. But the end result is you have poorer foundation, you're weakever compared to talented/genius cultivators who waited to broke through. Some geniuses would even prevent themselves from breakingthrough until they break through naturally. Which makes them have the most possible solid foundation and will be a lot stronger than their counter parts (early stage foundation establishment defeating peak stage or even the next stage opponent 'golden core')

Basically you try your best to compress everything in hopes you can solidify this qi and turn it into a core. usually sphere in shaped making all stored ocean of qi in your dantian to be compressed and solidify. If successful, you can now touch the mysteries of the universe, similar to how you cant sense qi without spirit roots, you also cannot comprehend or at least detect or feel the universe, how it works, etc. also congratulations, your core revolves by itself ergo generating qi by itself so you become a qi generator.

In this stage, it differs by novel cause you know, authors. Any way, the idea is you will use your new golden core to NOURISH your soul. Soul? can you even detect your soul? yeah somehow you can feel it once you reach this stage. Once fully nourished which means you also reach the max level of this stage which is peak golden core, you are now qualified to breakthrough to the next level called Nascent Soul. some novel, your golden shatter its outer shell and the nascent soul comes out. Others explodes/shatters their core, so the nascent soul can comeout and reform their core again.

As an early stage nascent soul expert, you can now explore the world using your nascent soul. You feel closer to the dao (laws of the world and how it operates. it feels like youre a physicists). Even if your body dies, your soul can escape. You can also possess another body to be reborn somehow.

The next stages are now grey area cause most novels would have different names / interpretation at this point.

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franz2595
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1y ago
Some additional info about Dao an example from real life.

preliminary understanding - moving your hand is something you can do naturally with just a thought
entry understanding - it seems you can increase the pace of moving your hands and strength
minor understanding - it seems that an organ called brain moves your hand by sending signals
some understanding - then how do you control your brain? Do you do it naturally? (more questions)
understanding - who am I? am I the brain? Does that mean I am just made up of blob organ operating a skeletal robot (bones) made up with flesh armor(body) ?
further understanding - so what's my existence if not the brain? soul? spirit? Where am I contained?

So do you get the gist? basically you're trying to understand something and then it gets more complicated and complicated. the more you understand. And thats just one aspect, moving your hand. If you have comprehended a lot already, it looks like this:

further (some more) understanding - wait so I affect the particles elements around me when I move my hand like this (you're now spreading your understanding of dao)
further (a lot) understanding - wait so moving my hand and swinging it like this causes typhoon in another part of the world? (butterfly effect and how the world works)

at the end it goes like this

peak understanding - I understand what the big bang is, whats before that. Whats inside the event horizon of black holes. I can create an unlimited realities, universes, i am God.

For millenials, I bet you would understand this even more if you know Matrix. In Matrix, they are all hackers bending the rules of the world right? They can jump higher, move faster and punch stronger. Neo went on steroids and bended the law of the world and he could fly. its similar to what characters in xanxia do with Dao. The more understanding they have with it, the more feats they can do and the more powerful they become.

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franz2595
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Some additional info about Dao an example from real life.

at the end it goes like this

peak understanding - I understand what the big bang is, whats before that. Whats inside the event horizon of black holes. I can create an unlimited realities, universes, i am God.

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I didn’t understand what wuxia and xianxia was until I watched this- amazing and succinct breakdown for those confused by those terms

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7y ago
I didn’t understand what wuxia and xianxia was until I watched this- amazing and succinct breakdown for those confused by those terms
r/ProgressionFantasy - I didn’t understand what wuxia and xianxia was until I watched this- amazing and succinct breakdown for those confused by those terms
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Clarifying Wuxia, Xianxia and related Chinese Fantasy genres

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5y ago
Clarifying Wuxia, Xianxia and related Chinese Fantasy genres
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What exactly is Xianxia and is Cradle worth it?

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3y ago
What exactly is Xianxia and is Cradle worth it?
65 upvotes · 50 comments
What exactly is donghua?

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1y ago
What exactly is donghua?
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Any RPGs focused on Xianxia/Cultivation fiction?

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20d ago
Any RPGs focused on Xianxia/Cultivation fiction?
33 upvotes · 21 comments
Can someone explain why Chinese authors love Cultivation stories?

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7y ago
Can someone explain why Chinese authors love Cultivation stories?
58 upvotes · 51 comments
Best Xianxia and Wuxia novels?

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4y ago
Best Xianxia and Wuxia novels?
7 upvotes · 20 comments
Give me your best Xianxia novels

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3y ago
Give me your best Xianxia novels
70 upvotes · 137 comments
Donghua/Anime vs Live-Action, which one do you like more?

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5y ago
Donghua/Anime vs Live-Action, which one do you like more?
41 upvotes · 32 comments
On where the absurdity of scale in xianxia and chinese fantasy actually comes from

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3mo ago
On where the absurdity of scale in xianxia and chinese fantasy actually comes from
r/ProgressionFantasy - On where the absurdity of scale in xianxia and chinese fantasy actually comes from
149 upvotes · 17 comments
Any Xianxia recommendation?

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2mo ago
Any Xianxia recommendation?
19 upvotes · 52 comments
What is "cultivation" anyway?

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6y ago
What is "cultivation" anyway?
73 upvotes · 37 comments
Xianxia ai

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4y ago
Xianxia ai
4 upvotes · 10 comments
Looking for a good recent wuxia novel.

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7mo ago
Looking for a good recent wuxia novel.
16 upvotes · 14 comments
Lost Chinese Lore: Dwayna, God of Gods and one goddess you don't want to cross

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3y ago
Lost Chinese Lore: Dwayna, God of Gods and one goddess you don't want to cross
109 upvotes · 18 comments
[QCrit] Adult grimdark fantasy, CODE OF UNDEATH, (93K words, 4th attempt)

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3y ago
[QCrit] Adult grimdark fantasy, CODE OF UNDEATH, (93K words, 4th attempt)
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Welcome to r/progressionfantasy! This community is for the discussion of progression fantasy fiction in all mediums. Progression fantasy is a fantasy subgenre term for the purpose of describing a category of fiction that focuses on characters increasing in power and skill over time. For more info, see our welcome post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgressionFantasy/comments/v3zz32/welcome_to_rprogressionfantasy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/H24geDdpzV

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