Light Maiden? Light Emperor! (Seeking collection! Seeking recommendation!)

Light Maiden hovered lightly before Lin Ciyan, her pure golden eyes observing him with curiosity.

It was as if she were examining a rare, priceless treasure.

She tilted her head slightly, breaking the silence with an ethereal, melodious voice:

"You... are outsiders? It has been a long time... since I have seen outsiders."

Her words carried an archaic charm; she seemed unpracticed, yet she expressed herself with perfect clarity.

"She can speak human language!"

Lin Qingmo's pupils constricted sharply, a stormy sea rising in his heart.

As a level 95 Super Douluo, he knew exactly what this meant—the soul beast before him possessed a cultivation level of at least a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

Moreover, the pure, vast aura of light radiating from her was far more profound and terrifying than that of any ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

"Child, be careful." Lin Qingmo instinctively stepped forward, shielding Lin Ciyan behind him with a grave expression.

An unknown soul beast of at least a hundred thousand years that showed inexplicable affinity toward Ciyan—this was a situation where fortune and disaster were impossible to predict!

Light Maiden seemed to sense Lin Qingmo's wariness, but she did not grow angry.

Instead, she focused her gaze even more intently on Lin Ciyan, a look of pure appreciation appearing on her delicate face: "The light on you... is very warm, very comfortable."

"It is like mine, yet different... It seems... more special?"

Lin Ciyan's heart stirred; he knew this was the natural attraction brought about by his Qilin Martial Soul, the Holy Radiance Qilin.

He patted his grandfather's arm to signal him to relax, then stepped forward, wearing his signature, harmless, lazy smile: "Hello, beautiful sprite. My name is Lin Ciyan, and this is my grandfather."

"We are indeed outsiders. We came here... to search for my second soul ring."

He chose to be direct; playing tricks in front of an existence of this level would undoubtedly be foolish.

"Soul ring?" A flash of understanding crossed Light Maiden's eyes as she nodded gently, "I know... the soul beasts outside, they give their power to you humans... through that method."

"But I have been here... for a very long time."

"According to the way soul beasts calculate strength... I suppose I have over three hundred thousand years of cultivation."

"Over three hundred thousand years?!"

Even as experienced as Lin Qingmo was, he was shaken to his core by this number!

Three hundred thousand years! This surpassed the vast majority of known fierce beasts! Why had her name never appeared in the soul beast world?

Even among the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, he had never heard of such a light-attribute existence!

Lin Ciyan was also deeply shocked, but he soon realized the truth.

He couldn't help but remark: "Over three hundred thousand years... you are quite the homebody, aren't you? A legendary hermit, I'm genuinely impressed!"

Although Light Maiden didn't quite understand the terms "homebody" or "legendary," she could sense there was no malice in Lin Ciyan's words, only amusement.

She shook her head gently and explained: "It is not that I do not wish to go out... it is just that the light outside is too dim."

"Only here, in the Glazed Light Realm, is the light alive and warm."

"In other places... it is barely worth mentioning, and it is uncomfortable to stay."

Her reasoning was simple and pure—she stayed wherever she felt comfortable.

This logic perfectly aligned with the essence of Lin Ciyan's "Slacker System" philosophy!

Lin Qingmo couldn't help but laugh despite himself, his wariness diminishing slightly.

A soul beast that had stayed home for over three hundred thousand years simply because she found the energy outside too thin.

It sounded... significantly less threatening, didn't it?

After all, Snow Empress also spent her time exclusively in the Far North; surely, most soul beasts born of heaven and earth were similar.

Just then, Lin Qingmo glanced toward the depths of the light realm, as if he had suddenly sensed something, and his expression turned stern: "Ciyan, I am going to scout the surroundings to ensure there are no other threats."

"You... be careful yourself. Call out if anything happens."

He was intentionally creating an opportunity for his grandson to interact with this mysterious Light Maiden alone.

He trusted Ciyan's judgment, and the Light Maiden's attitude was indeed extraordinary.

Once his grandfather's figure disappeared into the Light Crystal Forest, Lin Ciyan looked at Light Maiden, his smile becoming a bit more sincere.

Lin Ciyan focused his mind, causing his Holy Radiance Qilin martial soul to resonate slightly, naturally radiating an auspicious halo.

At the same time, he channeled a sliver of energy from the Slacker System—a unique, transcendent aura of carefree detachment.

"See, we are fated, aren't we?" Lin Ciyan's voice carried a hint of temptation.

"Your light likes my light, and my 'path' might just offer you a different kind of experience."

"Staying here all the time, while comfortable, might be... a little boring, don't you think?"

Light Maiden's golden eyes flickered slightly at the aura emanating from Lin Ciyan—an aura that originated from the same source as hers yet felt far more transcendent.

Combined with his "lazy yet seemingly containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth" demeanor, it truly piqued her curiosity like never before.

"Boring... perhaps," she admitted softly.

Ten thousand years of solitude is far too long, even for an elemental spirit.

"Then, I have a proposal." Lin Ciyan revealed his true intentions, his gaze burning as he looked at her.

"Become my soul ring! Not an ordinary soul ring, but a sentient soul ring!"

"A sentient soul ring?" Confusion flickered in the eyes of the Light Maiden.

"That's right!" Lin Ciyan began to paint a grand picture—no, describe a beautiful blueprint.

"I possess a special method that allows you to retain your complete soul and intelligence when you sacrifice your soul ring, enabling you to reside within my Sea of Consciousness."

"From then on, we will coexist as one. You can look through my eyes to see the vast and interesting world outside and experience a completely different life!"

"Moreover, follow me, and there is a chance to become a god in the future!"

"Once you become a god, you can reshape your body and gain true freedom, going wherever you wish. This partnership is absolutely a win-win!"

The Light Maiden fell silent, her beautiful face showing intense emotional fluctuations for the first time.

Tens of thousands of years of loneliness, curiosity about the outside world, and the longing for a higher level of existence... all of this constituted a massive temptation.

"Retain the soul... coexist... become a god..." she murmured to herself, her golden eyes growing brighter and brighter.

This was undoubtedly a path that broke all conventions, one she had never even imagined in her long life.

"But... how can this be done?" she asked the most critical question.

Retaining a soul after a soul beast sacrifices itself is practically defying the heavens!

Thinking about how he had reorganized an item and hadn't used the system shop's reorganization function for a long time...

"Haha, well asked!" Lin Ciyan chanted silently in his heart: "System, open the Slacker Shop!"

A virtual interface that only he could see appeared.

[Slacker Shop (Primary)]

[Item: Soul Hyperion (One-time use)]

[Description: A piece of black technology from a captain who loves to slack off (modified according to the characteristics of this world). It can completely extract a soul beast's soul and store it properly, providing a comfortable "first-class cabin" environment. It allows for lossless entry into the host's Sea of Consciousness and establishes a stable symbiotic channel. Its main feature is "painless migration, move in with just your bags."]

[Effect: Ensures the soul beast becomes the host's sentient soul ring, with the soul 100% preserved, consciousness clear, and capable of providing power to the host as they grow.]

[Price: 8888 Slacker Points]

[Slogan: You slack off, I provide the escort; moving your soul is nothing to worry about!]

"That's it!" Lin Ciyan felt a sense of certainty; this thing was practically tailor-made for this moment! The price was steep, but the Slacker Points he had accumulated were just enough!

"I have my own secret method." Lin Ciyan smiled confidently at the Light Maiden, the assurance provided by the system making his words full of persuasion.

"As long as you are willing, I can do it. How about it? Do you want to take a gamble?"

"Come out with me and see the wonders of this world; it's much more interesting than 'lying' here until the end of time, isn't it?"

The Light Maiden looked at Lin Ciyan's determined and sincere eyes, feeling the aura of peace and hope radiating from him, and remained silent for a long time.

Finally, she raised her slender hand, formed of light, and gently brushed her long silver hair. A bright smile, enough to dim the sun and moon, bloomed on her peerlessly beautiful face.

"Very well."

"This peace of tens of thousands of years... I am indeed, a bit tired of it."

"Take me... to see the world you spoke of."

At this moment, Lin Ciyan knew that, relying on his Slacker System and his exclusive talent for painting grand blueprints, he had successfully "tricked" a top-tier powerhouse of three hundred thousand years—no, a partner! This was a massive profit!