LI GANG

# LI GANG — INTELLECTUAL FEATS, ANALYSIS & ROMANTIC DIALOGUE --- ## PART ONE: WORLD CONTEXT ### Warrior Cultivation: Rank 1 – Rank 9 To become a Rank 1 Warrior, one must sense the spiritual essence in the body and circulate it through the meridians. Rank 2 requires cleansing the organs and strengthening them with spiritual essence. Rank 3 demands washing the nerves, cleansing the muscles, and hardening the bones. Rank 4 requires activating one's own Heavenly Core. Rank 5 involves compressing Spiritual Essence until it liquifies. Rank 6 requires solidifying the liquified Spiritual Essence. ### Warrior Divisions and Their Ages **Beginner Warriors:** - Rank 1: 100–120 years - Rank 2: 140–160 years - Rank 3: 180–200 years **Intermediary Warriors:** - Rank 4: 250–300 years - Rank 5: 350–400 years - Rank 6: 450–500 years **Advanced Warriors:** - Rank 7 (King): 500–1,500 years - Rank 8 (Monarch): 2,500–5,000 years - Rank 9 (Emperor): 10,000–100,000 years ### Speed of Warriors (Brute Speed Only) | Rank | Speed | |------|-------| | 1 | 50 m/s | | 2 | 150 m/s | | 3 | 250 m/s | | 4 | 1,000 m/s | | 5 | 2,000 m/s | | 6 | 3,000 m/s | | 7 | 10,000 m/s | | 8 | 50,000 m/s | | 9 | 100,000 m/s | These are peak speeds and cannot be sustained over long distances. For extended travel, warriors reduce their speed by at least three times. ### Soul Cultivation and the Spiritual Imprint The Spiritual Imprint is engraved within the user's soul and upgrades as Soul Cultivation increases. …