These general terms apply to this novel. May be similar to other novels and media. Refer to Immortalmountain for further explaination on cultivation terminology.
Contains no spoilers.
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Heavens: Refers to the major realms or the Will of Heaven.
Earth: Refers to material things within the Heavens.
Dao: A path that ascends the Heavens.
Cultivation: The act of progressing through a Dao.
Qi: Spiritual energy found in nature.
Dantian: Concentrated areas of Qi in a body.
Meridian: Pathways in which Qi flows in a body.
Elements: Ways Qi are in nature. The basics are Fire, Wood, Water, Earth, and Metal.