To cultivate a Nascent Soul was to take the first true step toward transcendence.
At this realm, the soul became semi-independent—able to leave the body, possess others, refine treasures with will alone, and even survive the destruction of the physical vessel for a time. It was a realm feared and respected across the cultivation world.
But to cultivate a Second Nascent Soul… that was another matter entirely.
So what is a Second Nascent Soul?
In essence, it is the creation of a second complete soul avatar—another consciousness cultivated from the same Divine Soul origin as the primary Nascent Soul, yet refined independently. The cultivator splits off a portion of their will and spirit, then nurtures it over decades or even centuries until it forms a second Nascent Soul that mirrors the original in essence, though weaker in strength.
According to the scattered records, a cultivator who succeeded in forging a second soul would not merely possess a backup—but another self entirely.
