Divine Sea Snuggles!

Consciousness sank into that radiant, tranquil Sea of Consciousness.

Lin Ciyan's mental avatar had barely solidified when he witnessed a scene that stirred the heart.

Xiyao was barefoot, her feet formed from condensed light.

The tips of her jade-like feet tapped gently against the mirror-like surface of the sea, sending ripples of gold spreading outward.

She seemed filled with endless curiosity about this world that belonged to Lin Ciyan.

The woman leaned forward slightly, extending slender fingers as if to touch the "seawater" that appeared to be made of liquid light.

Her long silver hair flowed like moonlight, cascading over her shoulders, with a few strands playfully brushing against her exquisite collarbone.

Hearing movement, she looked up, and a pair of pure golden eyes instantly brightened, like the rising sun dispelling all mist.

She straightened up and drifted lightly toward Lin Ciyan, her breathtaking face filled with pure joy.

"Ciyan, you're here!" Her voice resonated directly within Lin Ciyan's consciousness, ethereal and tinged with dependence.

Lin Ciyan looked at this Light Spirit, who embodied the grace of heaven and earth, and couldn't help but marvel in his heart.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, her beauty was even more unreserved.

Every inch of her skin seemed to radiate a soft glow from within.

Her features were too perfect to be human, yet they possessed a vivid, lively aura.

"Mm, just checking to see how you're adapting." Lin Ciyan smiled and naturally reached out, wanting to pat her head as he had before.

Xiyao, however, took the initiative to press her cheek against his palm, rubbing against it gently.

Like a small beast seeking affection, Lin Xiyao let out a satisfied sigh: "It's very good here, very warm, just like... just like being in Ciyan's embrace all the time."

Her words were direct and pure, yet carried an unquestionable intimacy.

Lin Ciyan's fingers combed through her hair, which seemed woven from moonlight; the texture was cool and smooth, carrying a strange sense of energy.

He could feel the absolute trust and attachment Xiyao transmitted; this unreserved closeness caused his own mind to relax involuntarily.

The two strolled (or rather, drifted) along the edge of the Sea of Consciousness.

Xiyao was like a curious child, constantly asking about everything in the human world—what was Shrek Academy?

Why were there so many people? Why did people argue?

Her questions were naive and direct, and Lin Ciyan explained them with his "slacker" philosophy mixed with scientific common sense from his past life, half-joking and half-serious.

Lin Ciyan's teasing made Xiyao cover her mouth and giggle from time to time, a smile that seemed to make the entire Sea of Morning Dawn even brighter.

As they walked, Xiyao gradually moved closer, eventually walking almost side-by-side with Lin Ciyan, her wings of light occasionally brushing against his arm inadvertently.

She seemed particularly greedy for the same, yet more exalted, aura of light that Lin Ciyan possessed.

"Ciyan," she stopped suddenly, her golden eyes looking at him with a hint of longing.

"Can... can I go to 'that side' where you are? I want to feel the world you exist in more realistically."

Looking at her expectant eyes, Lin Ciyan nodded: "You can try, but if you feel uncomfortable, come back immediately."

Xiyao nodded vigorously, closed her eyes, and light swirled around her.

In the real world, beside Lin Ciyan, who sat cross-legged on the bed, points of light converged, and that breathtaking figure transformed from phantom to reality once more.

Lin Ciyan opened his eyes, examining Xiyao closely in the real-world light.

She remained stunningly beautiful; her body of light lost some of the ethereal quality of the mental world in reality, gaining a more tangible texture. Her skin was lustrous, her brows and eyes like a painting, as if she were a living statue of a goddess of light.

The soft halo naturally radiating from her body made her appear even more extraordinary.

"This is... reality..." Xiyao looked at her hands curiously, then surveyed the room, her eyes filled with wonder. She tried to touch the table nearby, but her fingers passed through it as if through a phantom, causing her to frown slightly in disappointment.

"You are an energy entity right now; you cannot directly affect physical objects," Lin Ciyan explained.

Xiyao nodded, her gaze quickly returning to Lin Ciyan.

It seemed that only when she was close to him did the consumption required to maintain her existence decrease, and her state become more stable.

She drifted lightly to the bedside, looking at Lin Ciyan, who sat on the edge of the bed.

Then, before Lin Ciyan could react, she made a bold and natural move—

She sat gently, face-to-face, on Lin Ciyan's lap, her smooth arms wrapping around his neck, her entire body clinging to him like a koala.

"This is... more comfortable." Xiyao buried her cheek in the crook of his neck, greedily breathing in the scent that made her feel safe and intoxicated, letting out a purr like a kitten.

Her warm, soft body, radiating a faint glow, pressed tightly against Lin Ciyan's chest and abdomen, her silver hair sweeping across his skin and bringing a cool, ticklish sensation.

Her long, graceful legs also naturally wrapped around his waist, the two of them embracing tightly in an extremely intimate posture.

Lin Ciyan's body stiffened instantly. He was a young man of extraordinary talent and handsome appearance; no matter how open-minded he was, having such warmth and fragrance (even if made of light) in his arms made it difficult to remain composed.

Xiyao's perfect face was inches away, her long silver eyelashes fluttering, her pure golden eyes half-closed, filled with dependence and comfort.

The soft curve of her chest pressed firmly against him, and even through the thin fabric, he could feel its astonishing elasticity and contour.

A scent blending divine radiance with extreme temptation hammered frantically against Lin Ciyan's sanity.

Damn it... is this Light Spirit a succubus or what? he wailed inwardly, feeling his blood begin to surge.

He had no choice but to circulate his soul power in secret, relying on the clarity provided by the Skull of Radiant Dawn to barely suppress the rising heat.

He tried to push her away slightly, only to find Xiyao hugging him tighter, letting out a dissatisfied hum through her nose.

"Ciyan... do you not like it?" She looked up, her eyes shimmering with moisture, carrying a hint of grievance.

Looking into those eyes, so pure they lacked even a trace of impurity, Lin Ciyan immediately felt that his own "wicked thoughts" were a sin.

He sighed helplessly and gave up the resistance. Forget it, I'll just treat her as a human-shaped pillow and cultivation accelerator... Heart like ice, unmoved even if the sky falls...

To divert his lethal focus, he simply sank his consciousness into the system interface.

He began to carefully study the Slacker Shop (Intermediate).

The dazzling array of new items in the shop opened his eyes, especially the high-priced goods:

[High-Price Zone (10,000+ points)]:

[Plane Vacation Voucher (Seven-Day Trip)] (58,888): A seven-day trip to a random otherworldly plane, system-managed cultivation (effect halved), experience different local customs. (Slogan: Can't keep grinding? Then go slack off in another world!)

[Presence Regulator (Passive)] (32,000): Freely adjust your presence, from being the center of attention to a pebble on the roadside. (Slogan: I don't want to, I don't want to, I don't want to grow up (in presence)!)

[Causality Law · "Client is King" Experience Card (One-time)] (25,000): Makes the target unable to refuse your "reasonable" requests for a short time. (Slogan: This requirement is simple, I don't care how you implement it!)

[Cost-Effective Zone (Below 10,000 points)]:

[Fully Automatic Slacker Puppet (Primary)] (8,800): A loyal partner for slacking, handles daily trivialities. (Slogan: Lazy people drive technological progress!)

[Slacking Exclusive Barrier (Domain Prototype)] (6,666): Deploys a micro-barrier, slows down time, and reduces external perception. (Slogan: As long as I slack fast enough, the grind-kings can't catch me!)

These novel, interesting, and meme-filled items left him dizzy.

Suddenly, his gaze locked onto an item with a unique description:

[Conceptual Oddity · "Seed of Winning by Lying Down"] (18,000): Planted in the soul, watered with Slacker Points or luck, randomly bears "unexpected" fruits. (Slogan: Plant a seed of slacking, harvest a fruit of winning by lying down?)

A gambler's delight? Lin Ciyan was tempted.

This thing seemed high-risk, but its "conceptual-level" status made him feel it had infinite potential.

"System, lock [Conceptual Oddity · 'Seed of Winning by Lying Down']!"

[Ding! Lock successful! Remaining lock attempts: 2/3.]

Having settled all this, Lin Ciyan exited the system, the romantic tension in his heart slightly diminished.

He looked down at Xiyao, who seemed to have fallen asleep contentedly in his arms.

Feeling that faint yet tangible acceleration in his cultivation, he shook his head with a mix of helplessness and amusement.

Fine, this land of gentleness was a test, after all.

But being able to accelerate his cultivation could be considered a perk on the path of slacking.

He adjusted his posture to make both himself and Xiyao more comfortable.

While enjoying this peculiar "cuddle-cultivation," he began to calculate how to accumulate more Slacker Points faster.

This path of slacking was truly testing his "willpower" more and more.