Dantian

The dantian is the spiritual energy reservoir located in the lower abdomen of a cultivator. All external qi drawn in through breathing techniques is refined and stored here before being circulated through the meridians. A stable and expansive dantian determines how much true qi a cultivator can command, making it foundational for every realm from Qi Condensation onward.

Training methods such as the “Sea of Qi Breathing Cycle” or the “Nine Revolutions Foundation Art” focus on tempering the dantian’s walls, preventing leakage of true qi. When cultivators attempt breakthroughs, the dantian compresses accumulated energy into a denser state, acting as the crucible where pills, spirit herbs, and enlightenment insights are converted into lasting cultivation.