Dao (道) is the ultimate cosmic principle and the second axis of cultivation in xianxia novels. Learn what dao means, how cultivators comprehend it, and the standard dao paths.

Dantian (丹田) is the energy center where cultivators store and refine qi. Learn what it means, how it works, and why destroying it cripples a cultivator.

Qi (氣, pronounced chee) is the foundational life-force energy in xianxia and wuxia fiction. This glossary entry explains its meaning, cultural origins, and how it works in cultivation novels.