Chapter 70 - 69: The Universe’s Echoes and Defined Power
"Xylo-17," Elias commanded, his gaze sweeping over the console projections, "what is the designation of this local universe?"
The sapphire AI shimmered, its holographic form flickering with data. "Current cosmic coordinates indicate the local universe’s official designation within the Universal Alliances’ archives is ’Isolated Realm Designation: VERIDIAN VEIL-7’. It’s primarily notable for its extreme energetic isolation and an unusually high inherent spiritual density, despite the rudimentary nature of its native cultivation."
Kaelen tilted her head. "Veridian Veil-7? That sounds... mysterious. But ’7’? Are there other Veridian Veils?"
"The ’7’ likely signifies a cataloging number or a specific regional cluster," Elias clarified, glancing at the AI. "It’s a common practice in galactic cartography. As for its ’mystery, who know?’
Kaelen asked "How do you know that"
"I could know everything, if I wished, manipulate the Law of Information or the Law of Probability to instantly extract every secret this universe holds, but where’s the adventure in that? No, discovery is half the fun." He then gestured towards the AI. "Xylo-17, explain the universal standard for cultivation realms. Master Kelvar’s archives seem to contain a comprehensive overview."
"Affirmative," Xylo-17 responded, its synthesized voice clear. "Cultivation realms are universally defined by a being’s quantifiable capacity to internalize, control, and manifest cosmic energy. This directly correlates to the approximate energy output and storage capacity of specific celestial bodies, providing a pragmatic, universal scale for comparison across diverse cultivation paths."
The Universal Cultivation Realms: A Scale of Cosmic Power
1. Planet Realm: "At this foundational stage, a cultivator’s internal Dantian matures into a stable, self-sustaining energy core. It becomes a planet. You can store and release energy equivalent to the immense, contained power of a fully developed planet. Your Qi flows like tectonic forces, capable of terraforming minor landscapes or creating localized environmental shifts."
2. Star Realm: "Upon breakthrough, the cultivator’s Dantian ignites into a self-generating stellar core. Your Dantianbecomes a star. You command radiant power on a scale mimicking a main-sequence star, capable of performing controlled fusion reactions internally. The energy output allows for devastating radiant Qi techniques, solar flare-like bursts, and localized gravity-based suppression fields. You possess the raw, burning power of a sun."
3. Solar System Realm: "In this realm, your internal Dantian expands to encompass a structured gravitational influence. It becomes a solar system. You no longer merely contain a star, but coordinate multiple internal forces, akin to planets orbiting a central sun. You can deploy and control multiple complex techniques simultaneously, each functioning like a celestial body under your gravitational command, massively expanding your domain reach. Your power manages an entire ordered system of energy."