Hey, before everyone starts gunning on me: I do try it first before I go online and ask for help.

It's obvious that I'm new to building your own bike but there's no sense in typing redundant responses.

As for an update:

I'm now on the 8th cog (and it shifts crisp until I try going 9th-10th where it just slides and goes back to the 8th). I kinda have my low LIMIT (for emphasis) screws showing a "lot more" now and I don't know if I'm close to pulling it out. I keep on turning the barrel adjuster but nothing seems to be happening.

I do think it has something to do with the cable tension. I opted to not install those inline adjusters that Jagwire provide since I mostly saw and based my build on videos that didn't use one.

Thanks to those who have helped and best believe I'm TRYING my best to do this by myself. ALSO, remember I have NO expertise in building bikes so I'd obviously ask for help