Early Progression & First Breakthrough

Start with the opening quests, work through Qi Refining, and prepare your first Foundation Establishment breakthrough. Find focused help with early objectives, realm stages, and sect benefits.

Articles and Guides

Beginner Guide: First Quests & Gates

Follow the opening quests, clear early cultivation walls, refine Golden Wound Salve, and prepare for your first realm breakthrough.

Cultivation: Qi Refining & First Breakthrough

Gain cultivation through quests and fights, clear Qi Refining stage walls, and prepare the pill and tusk for Foundation Establishment.

Breakthrough: Prepare Your First Foundation

Prepare your first Foundation Establishment breakthrough, compare offerings and qi spots, and check foundation quality and remaking restrictions.

Realms: Stages & First Realm Gate

Understand Qi Refining’s four stages, the first gate into Foundation Establishment, and how foundation quality differs from cultivation realms.

Qi Refining: XP & Stage Walls

Earn cultivation XP, clear the Early-to-Middle Stage wall, and use an early alchemy objective to continue progressing.

Sects: Benefits & First Art

Compare sect membership benefits, check the level 12 starting threshold, equip your first art, and understand contribution activities.

Quests: Tracking & Early Objectives

Track quests in Journey, complete opening objectives, refine a pill, and recognize cultivation tasks and main-story level gates.