Chronicles of the Ashes

I. Worldbuilding 1. Historical setting: The fictional Great Yin Dynasty is nearing its end. An imbalance in the world’s spiritual energy has brought about the Starfall Calamity, while undercurrents stir in both the martial world and the imperial court. 2. Central conflict: The struggle between good and evil over the ancient treasure known as the Heavenly Ashen Map, drawing in three competing powers: the martial world, the imperial court, and the cultivation world. 3. Geography: Central Province (the mortal dynasty) - Northern Wastes (the barbarians) - Western Ranges (cultivation sects) - Eastern Sea (reclusive clans) - Ashen Ruins (the remains of an ancient battlefield) 4. Cultivation system: An original system rooted in “Starlight,” divided into five realms: “Lantern Kindling,” “Shadow Illumination,” “Hanging Mirror,” “Heaven Gazing,” and “Ashen Extinction.”