Seven stages · Spirit food
The cultivation ladder.
These stages are not a game score — they trace a body's awareness, from noticing nothing to tasting what it needs. The classics stay concrete up to the Golden Core; beyond that they become legend, and we mark the line.
| Stage | What it means | Classic line |
|---|---|---|
| StageMortal Fánrén jìng | What it meansHerbs have spirit, but you have not met one yet | Classic lineFirst taste of spirit food; herbs have spirit |
| StageBody forging Liàntǐ jìng | What it meansStart training the body itself: regular food, regular sleep, movement — Spirit tea and Treasure soup live here | Classic lineEat spirit food; the body grows light and strong |
| StageFoundation building Zhùjī jìng | What it meansSpirit food in, lightness out | Classic lineEat spirit food; the body grows light and strong |
| StageGolden core Jīndān jìng | What it meansLegendary tier — no product | Classic lineSpirit food refined; the golden core turns nine times |
| StageNascent soul Yuányīng jìng | What it meansLegendary tier — no product | Classic lineSpirit food reaches the spirit; awareness opens |
| StageSpirit transformation Huàshén jìng | What it meansLegendary tier — no product | Classic lineSpirit food enters the way; heaven and earth respond |
| StageTribulation Dùjié jìng | What it meansLegendary tier — no product | Classic lineSpirit food carries you through; new life after the trial |
| StageAscension Fēishēng jìng | What it meansLegendary tier — no product | Classic lineHaving eaten the last secret, one joins the immortals |
There are further stages above the Golden Core and we do not spell them all out — do the basics well
before reaching higher. They appear only in the old texts, and we make no health claim about them.
Feeding the ladder
Each stage, one kind of food
| Stage | Grade | Product & price |
|---|---|---|
| StageMortal Fánrén jìng | GradeCommon | Product & priceDaily food with its own nature |
| StageBody forging Liàntǐ jìng | GradeSpirit & Treasure | Product & priceTea sachet · $199 / 7 days · 3 servings | monthly $299 |
| StageFoundation building Zhùjī jìng | GradeLegend (Immortal Brew) | Product & priceSoup base · $299 / 7 days · 3 servings | monthly $399 |
| StageNascent soul and above Yuányīng jìng yǐshàng | GradeLegend grade | Product & priceLegend grade, made to order by hand |
Spirit tea or Treasure soup is decided by your deviation, not your budget: under 8% you are on the Foundation path (Spirit tea);
over 8% is Golden Core (Treasure soup).
Six figures
Who left the formulas
Bian Que · pulse and complexion · head pressure
Sun Simiao · Qian Jin Fang · sleep
Li Shizhen · Bencao Gangmu · breath
Tao Hongjing · Bencao Jing Jizhu · skin tone
Zhang Zhongjing · Shang Han Za Bing Lun · heaviness
Ge Hong · Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang · body odour