I think if you make the characters in the Catholic Bible “cultivators”, it will explain a lot.
No offense to Catholics though.
Do you think it is possible for cultivators to exist in real life?
No, it is not possible.
Cultivator... I think they don't exist but I think human can evolve in something similar with an adeguate time, environment and technology but cultivation with strange manuals of studying the law of universe (the so called martial Dao) isn't very likely to exist
NorthernLakeDaoist you can think that some life form that is birth on a planet that have a gravity that's 100 time earth when on earth is comparable to superman That with a jump can overcome the whole Malaya mountains
Well without cultivators how will there be stories of them in the first place if u thinka bout it
jats2004 that's isn't a very good type of thinking because some of the fantasy history of this world is obviously false, like giant dragon, nine heads hydra or jurmungand the serpent that encircle the entire planet or other myth
Well...my kids help me to cultivate my patience every single day...and I’d have to say my level of tolerance is pretty godlike by now. 
All of those shackles of mortality makes me angry. Especialy the catholic point of view! (I am not a religious racist or something, everybody has different taste, somebody prefers apple over pineapple and everybody can have a different point of view). But like 33% of the world population is following Christianity, we can say it is the main religion of our present world. It is said that we have a free will! but dmn how can we have a free will if there isn't a way for us to improve? I would give everything for a way to cultivate myself, to get stronger. But what do we get? mundane life without a slightest chance to surpass our mortal selves! All those lectures about free will but we don't even have a choice to get stronger, to change our fate! Dem, even the bible states that we have a free will, but still Lucifer got sent to hell because he disobeyed God. How is this free will if your ambitions differ from the so called God and you get sent to hell for punishment.
That's why i find xianxia cultivation the best thing ever. You are the only factor that decides your destiny.
I would give up everything for even a slightest chance to become a cultivator! Even if I've missed the best period of my life to cultivate!
Wouldn't you?
DaoBart who knows maybe it’s hidden in our genetic coding and we just need to unlock it
I believe everything in this world follow some principles or laws. We give meaning to those we could see and understand. We also make theories based upon assumptions to satisfy our own curiosity.
We always disparage those who imagine things and have believes beyond imagination. Until we have a breakthrough in the field of genetics, people refuse to believe in the path of evolution or cultivation.
If you really want to gain an insight into cultivation, climb Mount Everest on your bare feet without the use of any equipments.
It's not necessary to reach the peak, bit there's a chance that you may gain something ( there were some people who could even cure chronic illness through these pilgrimages), that's the place with the highest chance to find anything
Overlord_Venus or it could be a good way to kill yourself trying 
The first guy to climb Everest without oxygen mask did not think that he will return alive
Well his obsession has probably given him some sort of enlightment so if anyone want to follow his foodsteps be ready to die trying. If that’s ok with you then next step is to not log in in here for a few months so you can focus on “cultivation” 
Imposibiru
Overlord_Venus the human body is very complex thing, but is certain that that our's body is probably the most adaptable thing on earth, during desperate moment the human body can unlock a part of the hidden genetic potential and That result of very interesting change to our body (es our immunity system can work dozens or even hundreds time more efficiently and quickly for short term and that can cause the so called miracle that can cure chronic illness) or you can try to isolate 10-20 generation of humans in extreme environments and observe the effects that have on the human body and the genitic code...
Clou_d if the majors nations stop begins stubborn like mule on the subject of human genetic research and experiment maybe cultivation (or something similar) might become true
I think it exist, it just different with from what we read on novels. I believe it must be the cultivation of mind. Like reaching the point where you don't tied with wordly desire.
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Its' gotten to the point where cultivators like me are scared, however some athletes are low level cultivators.
It's but most people consider them wastes. People with no drive.
I mean guns are everywhere, and its not like in the novels were people have sword Q and stuff.
its more like we just live far longer, but only really around 300 years, or so I have heard of a few cases saying 500 years.
Don't worry if you want to become a fighter, or something like that your fine.
Most people like me, become football stars or something along those lines. Look for "Clutch," but not star players.
Why can I post this, because only a few will trust me, so its not a big deal...
Pff, this fish has long stepped in the realms of godhood. You feeble humans advancement in cultivation is nothing compared to our great submarine race. Greats figures like Junior Sister Levi-tan and those jerks Xenomorphs are quite known even in the human world.
DaoBart I don't mean to brag but I'm currently at Autarch level. So yeah.