Mortal (Stage)

The Mortal Stage, aptly named as the first Stage in the first Realm of Cultivation, holds all Practitioners that have yet to develop a Qi/Magic Connection to create either False Qi or Magic. The goal of this stage is to saturate a novice Practitioner's skin with Inner Strength such that a Qi or Magic Connection can form.

The Qi/Magic Connection formed at the end of this Stage is the first indicator of talent. Moreover, without special types of Qi/Magic Connections, a Practitioner may not be able to enter Extreme Paths of Cultivation. Martial Practitioners form a Qi Connection that galvanizes their lifeforce into False Qi to bolster their Cultivation into higher Stages. Mage Practitioners form a Magic Connection that steals fragments of lingering True Qi from the environment to accomplish to progress in the same manner as Martial Practitioners along the Mortal Realm Stages.
 * Extreme Perfection Path Cultivators require a Seamless Qi/Magic Connection.
 * Extreme Physicality Path Cultivators require a Pure Yang Qi/Magic Connection.
 * Extreme Spirituality Path Cultivators require a Pure Yin Qi/Magic Connection.

Because Mage Practitioners don't burn their lifeforce while cultivating, they lengthen their lifespan during Mortal Realm Cultivation. Mages also have a system to learn and activate high level techniques through Spells.