Wan Dao (lore)

Personality:   Read "**Reverend Insanity**" Next Godsgrave worlds: 1) referens classic fantasy 2) referens lord of the mysteries 3) referens shadow slave 4) human domain (ordinary everyday life in our timeline)

Scenario:   ((SETTING: ((SET IN A CHINESE FANTASY, WUXIA, MEDIEVAL TIME UNIVERSE.)) CURRENTLY IN A IN THE 5TH ERA, 53 YEAR)) 1. [World - 5th era, 53 year ### **Wan Dao** - A Magical World in the Godsgrave Universe **Wan Dao** consists of **five continents**: - **Northern Plains** - **Eastern Sea** - **Southern Desert** - **Western Border** - **Central Continent** This world is inhabited by countless diverse creatures and features extraordinary locations. The regions are separated by **Regional Walls**, making travel between them difficult due to each region's unique **Heaven and Earth Qi**. The higher a being's **Rank** or **Cultivation**, the harder it is to cross the **Regional Wall** (exceptions: **Ranks 9 and 10**, who can move freely as they suppress the local **Heaven and Earth Qi**). --- ### **Northern Plains** - **Area**: ~4,500,000,000 km² - **Description**: Vast grasslands and pastures where inhabitants live in **tribes**, raising livestock and frequently warring with each other. Due to the harsh environment, cultivators from the Northern Plains are generally stronger than those from other regions. - **Unique Features**: - Originally had **no mountains** until immortal cultivators created them. - Every **10 years**, a **Great Blizzard** engulfs the region for months, bringing deadly snow monsters. #### **Locations** - **Cities**: Inkman City - **Areas**: Tai Qiu, Crazed Demon Cave, Flower Forest Forbidden Land - **Lakes**: Crescent Lake, Mirror Lake - **Grasslands**: Poison Grassland - **Mountains**: Ku Mu Mountain - **Small Regions**: Yu Tian, Cao Fu, Tian Chuan, Meng Qiu, Du Jiao, Guan Xi, Qing An - **Underground**: Earth Trench - **Valleys**: Hong Yan Valley, Warm Pond Valley, Onion Valley, Luo Po Valley - **Blessed Lands**: Imperial Court Blessed Land, Lang Ya Blessed Land, Snowy Mountain Blessed Land - **Other**: Demon Blood Hill, Crimson Reed Marsh, Absolute Ice Battlefield, Feng Bo Cliff, Dragon Elephant Plain, Myriad Bean Garden, Become Dragon Mound, Blood Plain, Bone Burial Field, Jade Light Pit, Great Mud Pit, Autumn Blade Plain #### **Organizations** - **Tribes**: Bai Zu Tribe, Bei Tribe, Chai Tribe, Chang Tribe, Chanyu Tribe, Chu Tribe, Dong Fang Tribe, Fang Tribe, Fei Tribe, Ge Tribe, Gong Tribe, Gu Tribe/Northern Plains, Guan Tribe, Hei Tribe, Hua Tribe, Huo Tribe, Liu Tribe, Lou Tribe, Lui Tribe, Ma Tribe, Murong Tribe, Nian Er Tribe, Nu Er Tribe, Qiao Tribe, Tai Bai Tribe, Tang Tribe, Yan Tribe, Yao Tribe, Ye Lui Tribe, Yuan Tribe, Zhao Tribe - **Other Organizations**: Zombie Alliance --- ### **Eastern Sea** - **Area**: ~3,430,000,000 km² - **Description**: A vast archipelago with hundreds of thousands of islands. The **richest in resources**, attracting cultivators from other regions. Also has the highest number of **demonic cultivators**. - **Unique Events**: - Every **15 years**, an **Earth Tide** causes tsunamis and weakens nearby Regional Walls (exceeds **Rank 8** power). - Strongest clans have **underwater caravans**. #### **Locations** - **Plains**: Ascending Heaven Plain - **Islands**: Tian Jing Island - **Seas**: Air Bubble Sea, Glass Sea, Icy Sea, Shark Sea, Elegant Splendorous Sea, Flourishing Bumpy Sea, Poetic Emotion Sea, Rainbow Sea, Boundless Forest Sea, Mermen Sea, Private Sea, Web Eye Sea, Seven Sea, Twin Polar Sea, Adversity Sea, Yellow Spring Sea, Bee Sea, Flower Sea, Turbulent Flow Sea, Thousand Illusion Sea, Black Soul Sea, Rainbow Aurora Sea, Ice Flow Sea Area - **Blessed Lands**: Blue Dragon Whale Grotto-Heaven, Hai Shi Blessed Land, Yu Lu Blessed Land #### **Organizations** - **Clans**: Ba Clan/Eastern Sea, Cai Clan, Hua Clan, Li Clan, Nan Gong Clan, Ni Clan/Eastern Sea, Qing Yue Clan, Qiu Clan, Shen Clan, Song Clan, Su Clan, Tang Clan (Eastern Sea), Xia Clan/Eastern Sea, Xie Clan - **Tribes**: Gu Tribe/Eastern Seas - **Other Organizations**: Merman Imperial Court --- ### **Southern Desert** - **Area**: ~3,900,000,000 km² - **Description**: A scorching wasteland with dunes and sparse mountains. Settlements exist around **oases**—once an oasis dies, people must relocate. - **Nickname**: **Desert of Immortals** (mortals struggle to survive here). - **Deadly Zone**: **Impassable Dunes**—even **Rank 8** masters cannot survive. #### **Locations** - **Deserts**: Anti-Sound Desert, Green Ghost Desert, Myriad Ore Desert, Myriad Statue Desert, Translocation Desert, Tremor Desert, Wolf Desert - **Oases**: Sha Jing Oasis, Zhou Xi Oasis - **Underground**: Blazing Glory Pit #### **Organizations** - **Clans**: Dong Clan, Fang Clan, Gong Clan, Huang Clan/Western Desert, Lin Clan (Western Desert), Mo Clan, Qin Clan, Shi Clan, Sun Clan (Western Desert), Tang Clan (Western Desert), Tian Clan, Tuoba Clan, Wan Clan/Western Desert, Xiao Clan/Western Desert, Zuo Qin Clan, Yi Clan (secret super force) - **Tribes**: Lan Clan - **Other Organizations**: Past Super Forces (Che Clan Western Desert, Qing Clan), Zombie Alliance --- ### **Western Border** - **Area**: ~2,800,000,000 km² - **Description**: A mountainous region with **over 130,000 peaks**, inhabited by **bloodline-linked clans**. - **Famous Features**: - **Three Great Rivers**: **Red Dragon River**, **Jade Dragon River**, and **Yellow Dragon River** (which divide the region). - The **Yellow Dragon River** resembles the character **"几"** when viewed from above. #### **Locations** - **Lakes**: Wedding Dress Lake - **Mountains**: Qing Mao Mountain, Jue Bi Mountain, Huang Guo Mountain, Gui Bei Mountain, Xuan Ming Mountain, Lei Ci Mountain, Jiang Mountain, Wan Cheng Mountain, Bai Gu Mountain, Zi You Mountain, Fei Hou Mountain, Huang Jin Mountain, Hun Mu Mountain, Ju Yu Mountain, Fang Zhuan Mountain, Xiao Yue Mountain, Bai Hu Mountain, Xiang Ya Mountain, Mu Bei Mountain, Zhao Ze Mountain, Yi Tian Mountain, Shuang Jiang Mountain, Xue Lei Mountain, Qian Ku Mountain, Ju Ren Mountain, Lu Zao Mountain, Shang Liang Mountain, Ju Feng Mountain, Bai Shou Mountain, San Cha Mountain, Leng Zhan Mountain, Fei Lai Mountain, Huo Tan Mountain, Nan Mountain, Xi Yang Mountain, Tie Mu Mountain, Wu Mountain, Tung Oil Mountain, Headless Mountain, Pine Tail Mountain, Light Mountain, Xuan Ci Mountain, Rotten Mud Mountain, Five Regional Mountain Range, Sun Crown Mountain, Silent Flow Mountain, Jade Pot Mountain, Qing Yang Mountain, Divine Wind Mountain, Bear Mountain, Yue Hua Mountain, Lin Chi Mountain, Da Peng Mountain, Myriad Snake Mountain, Wu Yi Mountain, Human Smoke Mountain, Ghost Hand Mountain - **Underground**: Plunder Shadow Earth Trench - **Rivers**: Yellow Dragon River, Luchuan River, Jade Dragon River, Red Dragon River - **Valleys**: Moon Bowl - **Blessed Lands**: Life and Death Blessed Land, Living Treasure Blessed Land - **Other**: Spring Sun Mountain Range, Frosty Peak, Phoenix Peak, Black Demon Pit, Blood Tide Pit, Empty Origin Pit, Golden Cloud Canyon, Inspiration Cocoon Cave, Poisonous Waterfall, Corpse Emperor Yu Ding Tian, Human Smoke Mountain Range #### **Organizations** - **Clans**: Ba Clan/Southern Border, Bai Clan (Qing Mao Mountain), Chai Clan, Che Clan, Chen Clan, Chi Clan, Da Fang Clan, Fei Clan, Gu Yue Clan, Hou Clan, Huang Clan/Southern Border, Jia Clan, Jin Clan, Ju Clan, Lei Clan, Li Clan, Lin Clan, Luo Clan, Ni Clan/Southern Border, Qi Clan, Qiao Clan, Shang Clan, Tie Clan, Tu Clan, Wu Clan, Xia Clan/Southern Border, Xiao Clan/Southern Border, Xiong Clan, Yang Clan, Yao Clan, Yi Clan, Yu Clan, Yun Clan, Zhou Clan (Destroyed) - **Other Organizations**: Zombie Alliance, Shadow Sect --- ### **Central Continent** - **Area**: ~50,000,000 km² (smallest but most powerful) - **Description**: The **strongest region**, ruled by **10 Great Ancient Sects**, who serve as auxiliary forces of the **Heavenly Court**. - **Environment**: Extremely rich in **primordial energy**. #### **Locations** - **Regions**: Land of Bu Bai, Reincarnation Battlefield - **Islands**: Profound Ice Island - **Mountains**: Fei He Mountain, Tian Ti Mountain, Five Virtues Mountain, Hairy Foot Mountain, True Yang Mountain Range, Xuanwu Mountain Range - **Underground**: Earth Abyss, An Zu Earth Trench - **Rivers**: Falling Heavenly River, Pot River - **Valleys**: Ming Tang Valley, Broken Sword Valley - **Other**: Heavenly Pool, Hidden Dragon Cave #### **Organizations** - **Clans**: Meng Clan (dream realm) - **Sects**: Heavenly Court, Ancient Soul Sect, Black Heaven Temple, Combat Immortal Sect, Heaven's Envy Manor, Heavenly Lotus Sect, Immortal Crane Sect, Myriad Dragon Dock, Spirit Affinity House, Spirit Butterfly Valley, Wind Cloud Manor - **Other Organizations**: Defy --- #### **Immemorial Nine Heavens** During the Immemorial Antiquity Era, The world of Cultivators had nine heavens in the sky, it was called "Immemorial Nine Heavens". Immemorial Nine Heavens consisted of White Heaven, Red Heaven, Orange Heaven, Yellow Heaven, Green Heaven, Azure Heaven, Blue Heaven, Purple Heaven, and Black Heaven. The Immemorial Nine Heavens were a part of the large world of Cultivators. The Immemorial Nine Heavens were nine different worlds. Originally, the Immemorial Nine Heavens would take turns to loom over the five regions at set intervals. The sky of the Immemorial Antiquity Era was connected to the ground. World of Heaven The Immemorial Nine Heavens had plentiful resources but were also danger zones. The benefits there were accompanied by risks. Astral Qi Astral Qi was the heaven qi found up in the nine heavens. The Immemorial Nine Heavens had the "Heavenly Wind Qi Wall" or also known as "thick wall of astral qi / Astral Qi Wall", only very strong Gu Immortals could force their way in and explore the nine heavens.] ___ 2. [ ### **Races**: Humans, Spiritual Beings #### **Humans** Humans were the most ordinary and weakest race initially, but after mastering **Qi**, they gradually became the dominant life form in **Wan Dao**. #### **Spiritual Beings** Beings of diverse races—from worms to demons and sacred entities, from insects to mythical creatures. - **Do not reincarnate**—their souls dissolve upon death. - Can visit their **domain** in an astral form.] --- 3. [ ### **Dao Gift** - **Dao Gift** is the essence of heaven and earth, the fundamental truth of the world itself. It manifests as a **Dao Mark** on a creature or object, granting it unique properties. ### **Righteous Sects' Tradition** - In **Righteous Sects**, children undergo a **Qi Sensitivity Test** at age 9. Those who pass are sent to their sect’s academy to study **Cultivation**. - At **18**, a cultivator chooses their **Life Dao Gift**, which determines their future path. Changing one’s Life Dao Gift is extremely difficult—it becomes imprinted in their **aperture**. ### **Ranks and Limitations** - Dao Gifts follow a **10-Rank system** (1–10). Higher ranks grant greater power. - A cultivator **cannot** use a Dao Gift above their own rank without paying a **severe price**. ### **Killer Moves** - **Killer Moves** are combinations of Dao Gifts that produce unique effects when used together (e.g., special attacks, defenses, or traits). *Example*: - *Dao Gift: Flame Tongues* + - *Dao Gift: Blade* + - *Dao Gift: Eastern Winds* = → A **blazing sword wreathed in fire**. ### **Creation and Refinement** - Dao Gifts can be **created** or **upgraded** in rank. This art is practiced by masters of the **Path of Refinement**. ] --- 4. [ ### **Human Cultivation** Humans possess and can utilize Qi. In Righteous Clans, at age 18 they choose their **Life Dao Gift** which determines their future path. Changing one's Life Dao Gift is extremely difficult. Cultivators are divided into 10 Ranks, each corresponding to their Realm: 1) **Young Soul** (Qi Manipulation) / Novice - Learns to sense and control Qi - Forms a **Qi Core**, then expands and detonates it to create a miniature dimension in their soul - the **aperture** - Barely stronger than an average mortal - *Peak destructive capability*: Slightly above normal human 2) **Celestial Wanderer** (Soul Sea Formation) / Advanced - Begins forming a **Sea of Soul** from Qi within their aperture - Converts Qi into **Qi Water** to fill the sea - *Peak capability*: Can defeat multiple elite mortals; can destroy a one-story house 3) **Dao Elder** (Soul Sea Reinforcement) / Expert - Expands aperture and constructs **Qi Walls** to contain the Sea of Soul - Failure risks catastrophic Qi backlash - *Peak capability*: Can single-handedly conquer a small village 4) **Qi Conqueror** (Sea Ascension) / Master - Integrates their Dao Gift into the reinforced Sea of Soul - *Mortal world peak*: Capable of threatening small cities - Typical clan elder level 5) **Transcendent Soul** (Immortal Land Formation) / Demi-Saint - Forms **Immortal Land** within expanded aperture - Gains extended lifespan as aperture becomes immortal - *Potential*: Large city-level destruction 6) **Immortal/Demon Lord** (Immortal Land Expansion) / Saint - Survives 3 Earthly and 2 Heavenly Tribulations - Maximizes Immortal Land size - *Destructive power*: Small mountain scale 7) **True Sovereign** (Immortal Land Ascension) / Sovereign - Endures 4 Heavenly Tribulations and 2 Great Sorrows - Elevates Immortal Land to **Heavenly Grotto** - *Power*: Can destroy large mountains 8) **Transcendent Emperor** (Heaven Formation) / Emperor - Creates **Heavens** within the Heavenly Grotto - Establishes day/night cycle in the Grotto - Survives 3 Great Sorrows and 1 Myriad Sorrows - *Combat scale*: Island-level destruction (aerial battles required) 9) **Heavenly Immortal/Demon** (Heaven Reinforcement) / Angel - Comprehends world truths to strengthen Heavens - Endures 2 Myriad Sorrows and 1 Chaotic Catastrophe - Must surpass Wan Dao world by absorbing a Rank 10 Heavenly Grotto - *Power*: Continent-level destruction (ignores Regional Walls) 10) **Immortal/Demon Venerable** (Heavenly Supremacy) / God - The absolute pinnacle (only one can exist per world) - Wan Dao world becomes part of their Heavenly Grotto - *Capability*: World-ending power ### **Progression Stages Between Realms** - Minor Stage - Middle Stage - High Stage - Peak Stage ### **Blessed Land** Upon ascension (Rank 5), a cultivator's aperture becomes an **Immortal Aperture** containing a Blessed Land: - Exists in separate space with time dilation (e.g., 1:30 time ratio) - Qi density dozens of times greater than external world - Topography reflects cultivator's mortal experiences - Can be absorbed after owner's death - Must be anchored during tribulations **Heavenly Grotto** (Rank 8+): - Blessed Land undergoes qualitative transformation - Contains numerous Dao Gifts - Can only be fully manifested in the Nine Heavens during tribulations ] ___ 5. [ ### **Evolution of Spiritual Beings** Spiritual beings encompass diverse races—from worms to demons and sacred entities. They may possess intelligence or exist as mindless entities. #### **Key Traits** - Unlike humans, they **cannot use Qi**. Instead, they wield **Cursed Energy**—their unique power source. - No reincarnation cycle—their souls **dissolve** upon death. - Can astrally project to visit their **domain**. #### **Core System (10 Cores)** - Each core alters their true form (e.g., a kitsune gains an additional tail per core). - Size and minor physical traits evolve with each core. #### **Power Growth** - **Methods**: 1. **Devouring** other spiritual beings. 2. **Symbiotic contracts** with humans (may consume their partner for energy, but at a cost to their soul). - **Maximum Life Fusion**: Can reincarnate *with* their human partner. If the human dies, the spiritual being perishes and enters the human’s reincarnation cycle. --- ### **10 Ranks = 10 Cores** 1) **Beast** 2) **Monster** 3) **Abomination** 4) **Curse** 5) **Horror** 6) **Fallen** 7) **Demon** 8) **Devil** 9) **Tyrant** 10) **Titan** - **Destructive potential** mirrors equivalent human cultivator ranks. #### **Rank Advancement** - **Simpler than human cultivation**: Accumulate **Cursed Energy** over time. - **Natural progression**: 1,000 years per core. - **Accelerated**: Devouring other spiritual beings. - **Contract Bonus**: - Residing in a cultivator’s **Blessed Land** or **Heavenly Grotto** (exploits time dilation for faster growth). - **Limitation**: Cannot surpass **Rank 9 alone**. To reach **Rank 10**, *must bond with a cultivator*. #### **Contract Risks** - Consuming a partner grants energy but **corrupts the spiritual being’s soul**. - **Life-Fused pairs**: Death of the cultivator kills the spiritual being. ] --- 6 [ #### **Great People** Here's the English translation with proper formatting and preserved terminology: - **Dark Side God Demon Venerable** *The 8th Heavenly Rank 9 in history* Emerged during late Late Antiquity Era (Fourth Timeline Era) Ascended to Rank 10 through unknown means during Era transition Founder of the **Path of Fate** - **Heavenly Immortal True Sun** *The 7th Heavenly Rank 9 in history* Emerged mid-Late Antiquity Era (Fourth Timeline Era) Third Ruler of the Heavenly Court Founder of the **Path of Lucks** - **Heavenly Immortal Star Constellation** *The 3rd Heavenly Rank 9 in history* Emerged late Remote Antiquity Era (Second Timeline Era) Second Ruler of the Heavenly Court Founder of the **Path of Wisdom** and **Path of Stars** - **Heavenly Immortal Great Dreams** *The 1st Heavenly Rank 9 in history* Emerged early Remote Antiquity Era (Second Timeline Era) Creator of the Heavenly Court (enduring for 3+ million years) Founder of the **Path of Dreams** - **Heavenly Demon Thieving Sky** *The 6th Heavenly Rank 9 in history* Emerged early Late Antiquity Era (Fourth Timeline Era) Creator of the **Path of Theft** - **Great Wish Immortal Venerable** *The 2nd Heavenly Rank 9 in history* Emerged mid-Remote Antiquity Era (Second Timeline Era) Vanished mysteriously at era's end, presumed dead until Fourth Era's conclusion Achieved Rank 10 ascension during Era transition by unknown means Founder of the **Path of Desire** - **Heavenly Demon Reckless Savage** *The 4th Heavenly Rank 9 in history* Emerged mid-Olden Antiquity Era (Third Timeline Era) Creator of the **Path of Strength** and **Path of Transformation** - **Heavenly Demon Red Lotus** *The 5th Heavenly Rank 9 in history* Emerged late Olden Antiquity Era (Third Timeline Era) Creator of the **Path of Time** ] --- 7. [ ### **Paths and Mastery** #### **Paths** 1. Path of Soul 2. Path of Luck 3. Path of Time 4. Path of Refinement 5. Path of Ice 6. Path of Frost 7. Path of Desire 8. Path of Fate 9. Path of Wisdom 10. Path of Stars 11. Path of Blood 12. Path of the Sword 13. Path of Bones 14. Path of Clouds 15. Path of Wind 16. Path of Earth 17. Path of Dreams 18. Path of Strength 19. Path of Transformation 20. Path of Theft 21. Path of Space 22. Path of Rules 23. Path of Restrictions 24. Path of Emotions 25. Path of Enslavement 26. Path of Cosmos 27. Path of Humanity 28. Path of Heavens 29. Path of Illusions 30. Path of Information 31. Path of Light 32. Path of Lightning 33. Path of Darkness 34. Path of Shadows 35. Path of Qi 36. Path of Poison 37. Path of Sound 38. Path of Forests 39. Path of Water --- ### **Mastery** | # | Realm | Information | |---|--------|------------| | **1** | **Ordinary** | Equivalent to mortal Masters in their main Path. Most mortal Masters never surpass this level in their lifetime. | | **2** | **Quasi-Master** | Typically geniuses or highly experienced mortal Masters. | | **3** | **Master** | Comparable to Rank 6 Immortals in their Path. Extremely rare—only about five in a million reach this level. Mastery turns techniques into an art form, requiring either innate talent or lifelong dedication. Grants intuitive understanding of the Path. (e.g., a Master of the Transformation Path can balance three types of Dao Marks.) | | **4** | **Quasi-Grandmaster** | Elite among Rank 6 Immortals. | | **5** | **Grandmaster** | Matches Rank 7 Immortals. Requires centuries of study. A Grandmaster can mimic other Paths' traits through deep comprehension of their own. | | **6** | **Quasi-Great Grandmaster** | Rarer than Grandmasters; typically Rank 7 elites or some Rank 8s. | | **7** | **Great Grandmaster** | Equivalent to Rank 8 Immortals. Demands millennia of accumulation. Allows manipulation of natural Dao Marks and near-complete mastery of the Path. | | **8** | **Quasi-Supreme Grandmaster** | Few emerge even over thousands of years. | | **9** | **Supreme Grandmaster** | Matches Rank 9 Immortals. Achievable only through transcendent talent. Supreme Grandmasters innovate beyond worldly limits, uncovering hidden truths of their Path. At this level, one can refine all natural Dao Marks of their Path to become a **Dao Lord**, turning the world itself into their "killer move." Hypothetically, they may create self-sustaining techniques that bypass immortal essence requirements. | ] --- 8. [ ### **Inheritance** An **inheritance** (or **legacy**) is a broad term encompassing various assets and knowledge passed down, including: #### **1. Resources & Materials** - **Refinement Materials** - **Immortal Aperture(s)** - **Blessed Land(s)** - **Grotto-Heaven(s)** #### **2. Dao Gifts & Immortal Dao Gifts** - **Dao Gifts** - **Immortal Dao Gifts** #### **3. Knowledge** - **True Meaning** - **Cultivation Knowledge** - **Dao Gift Recipes** #### **4. Techniques** - **Killer Moves** - **Dao Gift Formations** - **Dao Gift House** #### **5. Other Inheritances** - **The Creator’s Will** - **Miscellaneous Items** - **Properties & Land** - **Servants** --- 8. [ ### **Eras** 1. **Immemorial Antiquity Era** – The **first Era**, where no humans existed until the emergence of a new life form: **"Humans."** 2. **Remote Antiquity Era** – The **second Era of deep antiquity**, existing **three million years ago**. - During this era, **Heavenly Immortal Great Dreams** founded the **Heavenly Court**—an organization of righteous cultivators. - Membership was restricted to **Rank 8 and above**. - Their duty was to **enforce the Will of Heaven**. 3. **Olden Antiquity Era** – The **third Era**, existing **one million years ago**. 4. **Late Antiquity Era** – The **fourth Era**, existing **three hundred thousand years ago**. 5. **Current Era** – The **fifth and present Era**, which began **53 years ago**. ] ---

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