Tier 1: Spirit Beast
Core: Awakened Core – A swirling orb of primal qi.
Traits:
Human-level intelligence (can speak, strategize).
Absorbs environmental qi 10x faster than feral beasts.
Example: A fox that sets traps for hunters.
Tier 2: Elemental Beast
Core: Elemental Core – Gains a dominant affinity (fire/water/etc.).
Traits:
Can manipulate their element (e.g., summon flames).
The body adapts (scales resist fire, fur repels water).
Example: A wolf whose howls summon blizzards.
Tier 3: Half-Form Beast
Core: Shape Core – Enables partial humanoid form.
Traits:
Stands upright; hands replace paws (but retains claws/fur).
Can wield weapons clumsily.
Example: A bear with a human torso but beast legs.
Tier 4: True Monster Core
Core: Monster Core – A perfected, dense orb of power.
Traits:
Full shapeshifting (human/beast/hybrid).
Learns human cultivation techniques.
Example: A serpent that becomes a beautiful but cold-eyed scholar.
Tier 5: Bloodline Beast
Core: Blood Core – Ancestral memories surface.
Traits:
Unlocks "Ancestral Manifestation" (temporary true form).
Bloodline pressure terrifies weaker beasts.
Example: A tiger that grows dragon wings for 10 minutes.
Tier 6: Heavenly Beast
Core: Tribulation Core – Survived heavenly lightning.
Traits:
No longer bound by biology (e.g., walks on clouds).
Can create a domain (e.g., a jungle that obeys them).
Example: A wolf whose shadow hunts independently.
Tier 7: Divine/Demonic Beast
Core: Dao Core – Embodies a cosmic law.
Traits:
Divine Path: Radiates aura that heals allies.
Demonic Path: Spreads curses (e.g., rabies plague).
Example:
Divine: A qilin that blesses crops.
Demonic: A spider that spins nightmares.
Tier 8: Mythic Beast
Core: World Core – Contains a miniature ecosystem.
Traits:
Can resurrect once from death (if core survives).
Controls natural laws in their territory (e.g., reverse gravity).
Example: A phoenix that births volcanoes.
Tier 9: Primordial Beast
Core: Chaos Core – A black hole of primal energy.
Traits:
Exists beyond time (can't age or be erased from history).
Their name alone crushes weak-willed cultivators.
Example: A dragon that is the concept of hunger.