Slacking Cultivation Accelerator!

The Ultimate Martial Soul Compression Method taught by Mu En was like a key.

It opened a door for Lin Ciyan, who was eager to increase his cultivation efficiency more rapidly.

Only a ten percent increase? What is that supposed to do!

Lin Ciyan lay on the Golden Tree Hammock, a Golden Tree leaf dangling from his mouth, his brows slightly furrowed.

His ideal cultivation state was "winning by lying down," not "lying down to win slowly."

At this rate, if he wanted to reach the Soul Saint realm where he could slack off in peace, he was afraid he would truly grow into an "old man" by the time he got there.

No, I need to find some cheats... ah no, I need to find auxiliary means that better suit my Way of Relaxation. His mind began to race.

Condensing a Soul Core in the future is also a key step; it would be best if it were the top-tier kind.

But for now, I must first solve this "snail's pace" problem.

With a thought, he communicated with the Slacker Shop in his mind.

"Refresh!"

As his intent fell, the shop interface flickered, and three new items appeared:

[Item: Automatic Fishing Rod (Ultimate Edition)]: Price: 8000 Slacking Value. Description: Free your hands, focus on slacking, the willing take the bait, never return empty-handed! (Note: Increases the probability of catching rare soul beasts)

[Skill: One-Second Sleep]: Price: 1500 Slacking Value. Description: Ignore the environment, instantly enter deep sleep, effectively restore energy; an excellent prerequisite skill for relaxation cultivation.

[Curio: Never-Cold Hot Tea]: Price: 500 Slacking Value. Description: No matter how long it is left, the tea in the cup will always maintain the optimal drinking temperature; a must-have for elegant slacking.

Lin Ciyan's mouth twitched: "...What kind of junk is this!"

Not a single one could directly increase his cultivation speed. System, do you have some misunderstanding about "becoming stronger by slacking"?

I want acceleration while lying down, not more comfort while lying down!

Helpless, he had to temporarily set aside his impatience and began his "routine" cultivation.

The so-called routine was to push his "Slacker Deluxe Package" to the limit: wearing the Brain Wave Pad, leaning against Xiyao for comfort, and circulating the Great Dream Freedom Scripture to temper his mental power in a state between sleep and wakefulness.

At the same time, he attempted to integrate Mu En's "Active Soul Power Compression Method" into his breathing instinct.

Coupled with the subtle influence of the [Winning-by-Lying-Down Aura]...

With these factors combined, his cultivation speed was nearly thirty percent faster than simply compressing soul power alone.

But this still could not satisfy him.

One day, on the training ground at the edge of Sea God Island.

Bei Bei was drenched in sweat, outputting wildly against a special metal stake, his Thunder Dragon Claw flashing as electric snakes danced, his momentum astonishing.

Meanwhile, under the shade of a tree at the edge of the field, Lin Ciyan was sprawled out in a rocking chair, covered by a thin blanket, the Brain Wave Pad emitting a faint glow, his breathing steady as if he were fast asleep.

Soft light elements gathered faintly around his body, forming a small vortex that silently seeped into him.

After finishing a set of soul skills, Bei Bei came over panting to drink water. Seeing Lin Ciyan's appearance, he couldn't help but complain: "Brother Lin, are you cultivating or sleeping? I'm exhausted!"

Lin Ciyan didn't even lift his eyelids, replying lazily: "What do you know? This is called 'Cultivation Through Sleep,' a high-level state."

"Fighting and killing are for brutes. A civilized person like me relies on artistic conception."

[Ding! In front of a hardworking childhood friend, you perfectly demonstrated the superiority of "Relaxation Cultivation" and successfully flexed, Slacking Value +120!]

Bei Bei: "..."

Yet, he never knew that the sweat from his hard work had all turned into the Slacking Value gained by Brother Lin before him.

Similar scenes had also played out in the Shrek outer courtyard.

Lin Ciyan would occasionally have a "whim" and run to the outer courtyard plaza or the cultivation area.

He would find the most conspicuous spot, either lying on a bench or leaning against a statue, to conduct his "public slacking-style cultivation."

When those hardworking outer courtyard students saw this legendary genius they occasionally heard about being so "lazy," they were all dumbfounded.

But when they felt the solid soul power fluctuations he emitted unconsciously, and that seemingly lazy yet unfathomable aura...

An invisible sense of "shock" and "doubt about life" began to spread.

So... one really can become stronger by lying down? Then what am I working so hard for?

[Ding! Displayed "Relaxation Cultivation" in the public area of Shrek outer courtyard, triggering inner shock and cognitive impact in many students, effectively spreading the slacking... Relaxation philosophy, Slacking Value +300!]

[Ding! Current Slacking Value: 6124 points.]

Just after one such "public cultivation" session, Lin Ciyan had just stretched and was preparing to "clock out" when a gentle voice with a hint of playfulness sounded:

"Yo, is our little genius... conducting some new type of special training?"

Lin Ciyan turned his head to see Zhang Lexuan standing not far away, a faint smile on her lips, watching him with great interest.

"Sister Lexuan!" Lin Ciyan immediately put on a well-behaved (but still lazy) smile.

"This is called 'feeling the heavens and earth, merging with nature,' a high-level method for dual cultivation of spirit and soul power."

Zhang Lexuan walked closer, sensing the peaceful yet pure aura that hadn't fully dissipated from his body, a flash of surprise appearing in her beautiful eyes: "That sounds very impressive. However, your behavior is making quite a few juniors unstable in their cultivation."

"This just goes to show their cultivation isn't up to par; their mindset is lacking," Lin Ciyan said, spouting nonsense with a straight face.

"A true powerhouse must be able to say, 'Let them grind as they will, the breeze still brushes the mountain.'"

"Sister Lexuan, what do you think?"

Zhang Lexuan was tickled by his twisted logic and let out a soft laugh, reaching out to flick his forehead lightly. "You have an excuse for everything. But... looking at your aura, your soul power seems to have become much more refined. It seems this 'Lazy Person Method' of yours actually has some merit."

"Of course, I'm a man of genuine substance," Lin Ciyan said, lifting his chin with pride.

The two chatted for a while longer, the atmosphere light and harmonious.

Zhang Lexuan found that chatting with this boy—who seemed lazy on the surface but possessed a remarkably clear mind—always helped her relax.

Lin Ciyan, for his part, felt that this senior sister from the Inner Court was truly as kind as she was beautiful.

Time flowed on, and amidst this "fishing for three days and drying nets for two" (which was, in reality, highly efficient slacking), two months passed in the blink of an eye.

Lin Ciyan's Slacking Value, accumulated through various active and passive "slacking behaviors," finally broke the five-digit barrier, reaching over 12,000 points!

Filled with anticipation, he opened the Slacker Shop once more.

"Refresh!"

Light flickered, and as the item list cleared, Lin Ciyan's gaze was instantly locked onto a new arrival!

[Conceptual Item: Slacking Cultivation Accelerator] (Passive Effect)

[Price: 10,000 Slacking Value]

[Description: An abstract conceptual item containing philosophies such as "the greatest hermit hides in the city" and "concealing one's merit and fame." Once enabled, it passively increases cultivation speed based on the "Slacking Influence" generated by the host.]

[Effect: The system will comprehensively evaluate the emotional fluctuations—such as shock, agreement, or imitation—that the host's behavior triggers in others regarding concepts like "relaxation" and "slacking" (collectively referred to as Slacking Influence).]

[Slacking Influence: The base influence is divided into different tiers. If current influence reaches 5,000, cultivation speed +10%; at 10,000, +20%; at 20,000, +30%; at 40,000, +40%... and so on, up to a maximum of 100%!]

(Note: Influence assessment is conducted by system intelligence and is related to, but not absolutely identical to, the Slacking Value obtained directly.)

[Slogan: The more you "slack off" in the eyes of others, the faster you cultivate in private! Making a fortune in silence is the true essence!]

Lin Ciyan's eyes lit up instantly!

This was it!

This thing was practically tailor-made for him! It was a bit like that time he went to promote slacking culture in the first Douluo...

Combined with the [Invisible Mode] he had obtained long ago (which passively lowers presence, causing others to ignore his actions and aura).

The two stacked together—invisible flexing was the most lethal kind!

Plus, after flexing, the increase in Slacking Influence would accelerate his cultivation; this was a perpetual motion machine!

"Buy it!" Lin Ciyan didn't hesitate, paying the 10,000 Slacking Value immediately.

[Ding! Consumed 10,000 Slacking Value, successfully purchased Conceptual Item [Slacking Cultivation Accelerator]! Remaining Slacking Value: 2,310 points.]

[Ding! [Slacking Cultivation Accelerator] has been enabled. Assessing current Slacking Influence... Assessment complete! Current total influence: 0. Cultivation speed increase: 0%.]

"Uh..." The look of ecstasy on Lin Ciyan's face froze instantly.

Zero? It was actually zero?!

Only then did he carefully look at the effect description—"passively increases based on the 'Slacking Influence' caused by the host."

This term didn't seem to refer to the meager Slacking Value he gained from daily cultivation or casual interactions.

It specifically referred to a quantified assessment of the cognitive shock and influence his "slacking" behavior had on others.

The system seemed to have a much stricter definition for this.

For the past two months, he had mostly been "slacking" within his circle of acquaintances and fixed locations.

Although he had harvested quite a bit of Slacking Value, he likely hadn't caused any large-scale, sufficiently intense "influence" events.

"It seems 'small-time antics' aren't enough..." Lin Ciyan rubbed his chin, the light in his eyes shifting from initial shock to a calculating eagerness.

Influence... it required a broader stage, and more importantly... an audience.

His gaze seemed to pierce through the walls of the Sea God Pavilion, looking toward the bustling and vibrant Shrek City.

There were more soul masters there, more ordinary people, and a much larger... market.

"Hmm..." A corner of Lin Ciyan's mouth curled into a smirk, one that carried a hint of cunning, quite different from his usual lazy demeanor.

"Staying on the island and working behind closed doors really won't cut it."

"It seems it's time to go into the city and tour my philosophy of relaxation cultivation."

"I need to think: how can I inadvertently display this 'seemingly lazy, but actually awesome' state of mine in front of more people?"

"Perhaps I could find a lively place, like the city square, and hold a unique 'public meditation' session?"

"Or, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, solve some minor trouble with the most leisurely posture possible?"

Countless ideas began to swirl in his mind.

Combined with the passive effect of [Invisible Mode], he could easily blend in while keeping a low profile.

Then, at the critical moment, "inadvertently" reveal his strength to create a massive sense of contrast!

The prerequisite for making a fortune in silence is having some "noise" to suppress in the first place! This time, he had to take the initiative and go stir up some "big news"!

Carrying this newfound urge to "cause trouble" and a clear goal, Lin Ciyan lay back down in his hammock.

But this time, his mind had already flown toward how to plan a brilliant "slacker influence" harvesting scheme.

Shrek City, are you ready to welcome a "philosophy master" determined to cultivate "slacking off" to the extreme?