What cultivation is
In the game's lore, after Pan Gu and the gods flooded the old world, Pan Gu gave the new peoples of Perfect World the gift of growing spiritually. In play, that means cultivation quests: finishing them raises your rank, which lets you learn new skills and use Chi. Every combat skill lists the cultivation it needs (see Skills and Skill Books).
A new cultivation quest usually pops up on its own when the previous one is done and you reach the right level. If you have a teacher through the master and apprentice system and are in their squad, the main rank-up quests also give 100 Tutorship Points (see Marriage and Mentors).
The ranks up to level 89
| Rank | Level | What it unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Spiritual Adept | 9 | Skills of levels 9-18; Chi unlocked (max 99); Lucid Envoy daily quests from level 20 |
| Aware of Principle | 19 | Skills of levels 19-28; you may leave the Celestial Vale (with its quest chain done); Divine Contract quests from level 51 |
| Aware of Harmony | 20-29 | Skills of levels 29-38; Chi 199 (1 Spark); Spark Burst |
| Aware of Discord | 29-39 | Skills of levels 39-48; Nation Wars from level 60; low-level Quicksand Maze from level 50 |
| Aware of Coalescence | 39-49 | Skills of levels 49-58; nothing else new |
| Transcendent | 49-59 | The rest of your basic skills; Chi 299 (2 Sparks); Spark Burst+ |
| Enlightened One | 59-69 | No new features |
| Aware of Vacuity | 69-79 | Level 79 and Morai skills (no books needed); Morai quest chain at 90; Adventure Kingdom and Friday night events from 80 |
Where the quests take place
- Spiritual Adept and Aware of Principle: in the Celestial Vale (Lorreway City and Konton). If you have already left, a Teleport Master in any race capital can send you back. Aware of Principle lets you pick a level 20 Minister weapon for your class.
- Aware of Harmony: in the Midlands around Archosaur, starting with General Summer.
- Aware of Discord, Aware of Coalescence and Transcendent: the key quests are given at Heaven's Tear.
- Enlightened One: Whetstone Keep and the Celestial Elder in Rook's Valley.
- Aware of Vacuity: around Dreamweaver Port, ending with the Celestial Elder above Arrowhead Manor. It rewards a choice of shards plus 100 Mirage Celestones.
After Aware of Vacuity
At level 89 the path splits: you choose Sage (Aware of the Myriad) or Demon (Aware of the Void), and each side has its own later ranks, explained in Sage and Demon Paths. Beyond them come Chaotic Soul and Celestial Saint, which open the glyph slots and upgraded skills described in Glyphs.
Sources
Game pictures: © Perfect World Entertainment / Arc Games · arcgames.com
