The Nine Heavens Unite

[Cultivator family, no System, no transmigration, rigorous worldbuilding, no characters losing their intelligence, brisk pacing, characters grow and change over time, a new cultivation system, not a wish-fulfillment story]

The grandfathers of Lin Zhenming and Lin Zhenxu were the newly risen emperor of a new dynasty. But because the declining dynasty had an agreement with the cultivation sects to undergo the Three Calamities, their family was nearly wiped out. The two narrowly escaped, then went their separate ways, each founding a branch of the family and beginning their path to immortality.

This is a world where the path of cultivation is already set, and every niche in the ecosystem operates in a stable manner. Social classes and avenues for advancement have largely become fixed, and almost every joy and sorrow has become an echo of ancient times. There are no world-ending calamities or chosen ones. Everything the protagonists achieve in this book comes from seizing opportunities or striving through their own efforts. The story's sense of oppression comes directly from the vast scale of time. What possibilities can the family we follow create in this world? Read on to find out.

The author is writing this novel for fun. Due to limited skill and energy, each generation will have only one protagonist, and the volumes are divided by generation. There are five realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment (Real Person), Golden Core (True Lord or Dao Master), Mahayana (True Immortal or Immortal Lord), and Dao Integration (Heavenly Venerable or Immortal Venerable). The four cultivation methods are the Nine Heavens Dao Integration Method, the Samsara Seeker's Path, the Heaven-Defying Path, and the Heaven-Endowed Dao Method. Each major realm has its own spirit tools, magic treasures, and spirit treasures. The gap between minor realms is enormous, making it almost impossible to defeat a stronger enemy across realms.

The book is expected to have eight volumes, each around sixty chapters. The author's update schedule is currently irregular, so consider letting it build up to a million words before diving in.