[Ding…
System activation conditions met.]
[New host detected…
Commencing binding protocol—
1%... 10%... 50%... 99%... 100%.]
[Congratulations, Host!
The Invincible Lazy System has been successfully activated!]
Meng Tao froze mid-step.
His pupils shrank as excitement surged through him like a lightning bolt.
It's here it's finally here! My golden finger, my cheat!
He almost screamed with joy. After five long years of mediocrity, fate had finally answered his call.
But then, he glanced at the system's name again.
"Invincible Lazy System?" he muttered aloud, eyebrows twitching.
"What kind of weird-ass system name is that?"
[Ding! Host, do not judge a book by its cover.
This system shall make you the strongest by doing absolutely nothing.]
Meng Tao blinked. He rubbed his ears. "Did I hear that right? Doing nothing?"
[Affirmative. Your only job is to be lazy. Rest assured leave everything else to the system.]
He narrowed his eyes. "System where the hell were you for the last five years?! Do you know how many times I begged for a cheat? How much I suffered? How much humiliation I endured because of you?!"
[Ding! Host, please remain calm.
System was dormant due to activation conditions not being met.
Now that you have finally met the required criteria, system has awakened.]
Meng Tao gritted his teeth and fell silent. After a few seconds, he sighed and asked, "Fine. What were the activation conditions?"
[Ding! Host has cultivated for five years since arrival.
Your master, after evaluating your terrible, heaven-defying lack of talent, generously provided you with cultivation resources so many that even a pig could reach peak Qi Gathering.
But you, Host, you resisted temptation. You remained unmoved by worldly desires.
You stubbornly clung to your Dao of laziness.
Your unwavering belief touched the heavens and moved the system to awaken.]
Meng Tao: "…"
He stared blankly at the ground.
"Why do I feel like I'm worse than a pig?"
In his mind's eye, an image formed an arrogant pig in a cultivator's robe, flying through the skies on a sword. The pig looked down at him, grinning smugly, its little trotters crossed behind its back.
The imaginary pig raised a hoof and waved mockingly.
Meng Tao clutched his chest as his self-esteem took a fatal blow. How could you, system, how could you reduce my dignity to pork chops?
[Ding! Host, please do not be discouraged.
The Invincible Lazy System is here.
Just lie down. Relax. Leave everything to the system.]
Meng Tao snorted. "Tch. You think I trust you? I've suffered for five years! What about my trauma, huh? My mental health? I want compensation."
[Ding! … Ahem.
Host, the system has been working overtime for a full five minutes.
It is now entering sleep mode.
Please continue cultivating your Dao of laziness.
System is very optimistic about Host's future.]
Meng Tao's face went dark.
"YOU'RE ESCAPING?! Don't you dare! Come back! I want compensation! You can't just vanish like that!"
He flailed in frustration, but at that exact moment
"Why are you standing here looking like an idiot?" a cold voice interrupted.
Meng Tao flinched and turned. Wang Shui was already several paces ahead, arms crossed, glaring at him like he'd just found a stone in his rice bowl.
"Follow me," Wang Shui ordered, his voice stern.
"Ah, yes, Senior Brother! Coming!"
Meng Tao ran after him, grumbling under his breath. System, you better come back. I'm not done with you yet.
He glanced sideways at Wang Shui, relieved that no one else seemed to have heard the strange voice. So, only I can hear the system, huh? That's good.
But even as they walked toward Hearpeak Hall, Meng Tao's thoughts were in turmoil.
The Invincible Lazy System huh?
Can I really become strong by doing nothing?
A slow grin crept onto his face.
"Maybe this pig-flying path isn't so bad after all."