MechaCultivation/Derian Republican Cultivation Notes

"The cultivation of the Final Derian Republic was optimized. They had KPIs. Their KPIs had KPIs. Each person could, to the centiqi, quantify their battlefield potential. They thought themselves invincible." - Shu Yifan, The Final Years of the Seventh Era, pg. 119, printed 30 8E.

Fifth Derian Republic (1015 7E (1341 UW), 12th revision; DRC 131-122.4(a)) - Cultivation System/Rankings

The Standing Cultivation Committee is proud to present to you the latest and most efficient ranking system on the continent of Sazaria.

We rank our cultivators in increasing tiers. The starting cultivator is a Candle, a weak light of Deria. As they advance, they become a Flame, then a raging Fire of Republican power. At this point, an evolution of potential happens, transforming them into true agents of Republican virtue. These are Searchlights and Laserbeams. The top tiers, the beacons of our society and virtue, are the light of Daylight, and the all illuminating Sunlight.

[ Cultivators are Ranked - Candle -> Flame -> Fire -> Searchlight -> Laser -> Daylight -> Sunlight ]

Our combat styles, are simple, unpretentious, and efficient. Anyone can learn it, and everyone learns the same art.

Combat Styles are all - First X. Second X. Third X. Area X. Second Area X.

The standard approved method (987 7E (1313 UW) revision, DRC 131-122.4(h)) is a Heaven-grade method simply called 'Derian Cultivation Method'.

Stages of this are: 1 Qi Circuit, 1 Decaqi Circuit, 1 Hectaqi Circuit, 1 Kiloqi Circuit, 1 Megaqi Circuit, 1 Gigaqi Circuit.

Please note that access to the Gigaqi Circuit requires a high MRRS (Military Requirement and Reliability Score) or other equivalent ranking in government or public service.

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The Meritorious Nobility, those with worth, power, and longevity, gain the Celestial-class 'Heian Flow Cultivation Method'. You will receive these based on ranking on the list, projected longevity of this merit, and subject to dicta from the Office of the Consul-President.

This starts from Mouse, to Ox. This roughly corresponds to the 1 Qi Circuit, but has deeper reserves. From there, you move to Tiger -> Rabbit, the 1 Decaqi Circuit. This technique also hardens and purifies the body of contaminates. The Snake -> Dragon is roughly equivalent to the Hectaqi Circuit, but a master is now immune to the prism rain, and almost all nobility can expect to achieve this. (Note: this method at this point requires constant access to aetherite, available via verification of status in your nearest Office of the Meritorious branch.)

If you meet requirements, you will now have access to the Horse -> Goat (1 Kiloqi Circuit equivalent). Generally, practioners here find they have a deep well of awareness near them.

From here, you get Monkey -> Pig, the Megaqi Circuit equivalent, and the final, with sufficient monetary donations to worthy causes and public efforts, is the Dog -> Rooster, the Gigaqi Circuit.

All of the last have high requirements, it is eagerly recommended that you consider who in your family should receive this very carefully.

The Paragons of Work are not to be told about this, they have their own rewards and benefits.

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The existence of the Petaqi Circuit to any not bound by Soul Contract or a Consul-President is strictly forbidden and punishable by death (DRC 3-839.1(c)(ii)[A])

The existence of the Fox method is bound by the same requirements.