Each magic rank is divided into three stages; early stage, mid stage, and finally late stage.
The early stage is when a magic core has reached at least 25 percent maturity.
The mid stage is 50 percent maturity and last but not least, the late stage is when the core has reached 75 percent maturity or greater.
An unofficial but still recognized stage is the Pseudo stage (over 90 percent maturity).
Here, practitioners have not only mostly mastered the spells of their rank, but they can also use spells of the upcoming rank.
The amount of time a practitioner spends at each stage solely depends on his or her aptitude.
FIRST IMPERIAL SCHOOL
Hade's debut session with Verner was a much-needed eye-opener. It revealed to him many things, most of which were crucial to his cultivation journey.