The world is set a few hundred years into the future when the first cultivation scripture was uncovered from the depths of Earth itself.
It not only gave rise to cultivators but also the advent of qi attributes. With the help of the Heavens Stone, any person above 19 years can awaken a qi attribute, helping them further their foundations and formally enter the path of Cultivation. Its stages are:
1) Mortal Foundation / (Non-cultivator stage)
Normal humans with a dantian but no active qi flow.
2) Meridian's Realm: (After Heavenly Ceremony)
Element/affinity is bestowed and the Dantian fully transforms. Qi flow also begins and meridians are opened.
3) Devouring Qi Realm
Ability to absorb external Qi and use it in various martial techniques.
4) Core Formation Realm: ???
5) Spririt Integration Realm: ???
6) Domain Realm: ???