The Lay Flat Life: My Wife's Cultivation Makes Me Stronger - Chapter 1

Tianxing Continent, Southern Region, Yin-Yang Sect.

“Congratulations to Wang Mian, a male disciple from Luoxia Peak, and Zhang Xiu, a female disciple, on successfully becoming Dao partners!”

On stage, the elder hosting the event shouted loudly, and the crowd below erupted in thunderous applause.

This was the Yin-Yang Sect’s annual matchmaking event. The sect would help single male and female disciples of appropriate age find a suitable Dao partner. Those who successfully paired up would even receive a reward of ten spirit stones.

On stage, Han Feng sat in the male disciple section, watching as those around him paired up one by one. Bored, he yawned and toyed with a jade token he had picked up just yesterday.

He was just a lowly servant disciple who tended medicinal herbs. Having joined the sect five years ago, he had yet to unlock his spirit veins or cultivate any spiritual energy.

At first, he was anxious, hardworking, and diligent, eagerly hoping to open his spirit veins and step onto the path of immortality.

Gradually, however, he came to terms with the fact that he was a “waste” and learned to embrace a laid-back lifestyle. Every day, he tended to his herb garden, enjoying a leisurely and carefree life.

Hard work might not always lead to success, but lying flat was definitely relaxing.

In another month, it would mark his five-year anniversary in the sect. If he still hadn’t unlocked his spirit veins by then, he would be kicked out of the mountain.

But he didn’t care. Back home, he had two acres of land where he could continue growing spiritual herbs and basking in the sun. Even if he couldn’t cultivate, he could still live a long life, stay healthy, and enjoy the peaceful countryside.

As for finding a Dao partner, he had no expectations. After all, he was just a “waste” who couldn’t cultivate.

In the Yin-Yang Sect, the cultivation techniques emphasized the balance of yin and yang, with dual cultivation between male and female disciples yielding twice the results with half the effort. The sect was especially concerned about its disciples’ lifelong partnerships and held a matchmaking event every year.

But for Han Feng, dual cultivation sounded like a hassle. He’d have to keep a girl happy, give her gifts, spirit stones, and treasures—none of which seemed as enjoyable as growing herbs. Being free and single was much better.

Dual cultivation? Even a dog wouldn’t want that!

Suddenly, Han Feng felt a heavy slap on the back of his head, causing his forehead to bang against the jade token in his hand.

Winching in pain, Han Feng turned angrily to see who had hit him.

A grinning face appeared before him—it was none other than Wang Mian, who had just successfully paired up.

“Han Feng, your old man has succeeded! I’m about to start dual cultivating. Hurry up and congratulate your father.”

Looking at Wang Mian’s smug face, Han Feng sighed and replied, “Scram, scram. Go dual cultivate with my daughter-in-law already and stop bothering your old man.”

“Alright, I’m off.”

With a grin, Wang Mian dragged the shy Zhang Xiu away.

Han Feng smirked and turned his head back, only to realize—

Wait, where’s my jade token? The one I just picked up yesterday? It was a big one!

He checked his hands and looked under the table but couldn’t find it.

It was probably stolen by that good-for-nothing to impress his Dao partner, Han Feng thought.

He didn’t dwell on it and continued watching the stage.

Soon, all the single disciples had chosen their ideal partners, and the stage was left with only three people: Jiang Surou, known as the most beautiful woman on Luoxia Peak, possessing a heavenly spirit root; Ye Longyuan, known as the most handsome man on Luoxia Peak, from an illustrious family with extraordinary talent; and—

Han Feng, the plain-looking servant disciple who couldn’t cultivate at all.

Only Jiang Surou remained on the other side. Despite her name suggesting softness and gentleness, Jiang Surou had none of those qualities.

Her delicate face was framed by elegant eyebrows, her bright eyes and white teeth exuding an ethereal beauty. She wore a simple white dress and sat gracefully with her toes barely touching the ground, looking like a celestial being, as flawless as an exquisite work of art.

The cold indifference in her eyes and the slight lift of her thin red lips didn’t detract from her beauty; instead, they enhanced her noble aura, making her seem untouchable, someone to be admired from afar but never desecrated.

To everyone, Jiang Surou and Ye Longyuan were a match made in heaven. Ye Longyuan had pursued her for years, but Jiang Surou had never accepted him.

Now that they were both eighteen, this was Jiang Surou’s last chance to choose a Dao partner. If she didn’t, the sect would assign one to her.

The elder had intentionally left Jiang Surou for last to give Ye Longyuan a final opportunity. There was only one possible choice—Ye Longyuan. She had to choose him.

Oh, right, there was also Han Feng, but he was just there to make it look fair.

The elder then asked, “Alright, only Jiang Surou remains among the female disciples, but there are still two male disciples left. Ye Longyuan, Han Feng, do you wish to choose Jiang Surou as your Dao partner?”

Ye Longyuan gazed at Jiang Surou and said passionately, “I do. For three years, I have admired Junior Sister Jiang deeply. I will marry no one but her. If she agrees to be my Dao partner, I will spend my life protecting her, giving her the best the world has to offer, and fulfilling her every desire.”

Upon hearing this, the surrounding disciples cheered and applauded, except for Jiang Surou, who scoffed dismissively.

The elder then turned to Han Feng and asked, “Han Feng, do you agree?”

“I do…” Han Feng responded lazily.

After all, she was the number one beauty. If he said no, it would seem odd, and many disciples might mock him, causing unnecessary trouble in his otherwise peaceful life.

By saying yes, Jiang Surou would just pick Ye Longyuan, and no one would make fun of him for losing to someone as exceptional as Ye Longyuan.

Han Feng knew he was just there as a prop today, so he was relaxed about the whole thing.

According to his plan, the next step would be Jiang Surou choosing Ye Longyuan, and then he could go back to lying flat.

Everyone would be happy.

The elder looked at Jiang Surou and said, “Jiang Surou, please choose your ideal partner. Remember, this is your final chance.”

Jiang Surou shot an impatient glance at the elder, her gaze sweeping over Ye Longyuan and Han Feng. She slowly opened her mouth and said,

“I choose…”

All the disciples held their breath, their eyes wide open, ready to applaud and cheer for her and Ye Longyuan.

“Han Feng.”

Her sweet voice rang out.

The disciples who had been ready to clap all froze in place, dumbfounded.

Even Han Feng widened his eyes in disbelief.

Wait, what? What’s this beauty playing at? Are you blind? Why are you choosing me? I’m not interested in you! I just want to lie flat in peace. Ye Longyuan is so amazing and has liked you for years. Why not pick him?

Now what? Just look at Ye Longyuan’s face—it’s like he just swallowed a twenty-year-old moldy rat. He’s definitely going to hold a grudge against me.

How am I supposed to keep lying flat now?

But since Han Feng had already said he was willing, it was too late to back out.

At that moment, a clear female voice rang out in Han Feng’s mind, sounding like a young girl around fifteen or sixteen years old.

[Congratulations, Han Feng. Upon forming your first Dao partnership, you have received the Marriage Blessing and activated the Cultivation Return Constitution.]

[From now on, all cultivation gains your Dao partner achieves will be returned to you tenfold through the Marriage Blessing. Any techniques, abilities, or treasures you gift to your Dao partner will also be returned to you with ten times the value.]

[Any items granted by the blessing cannot be given to anyone else.]

[The multiplier will increase as your cultivation level rises.]

[Please remember the Dao partner motto: Love your wife, cherish your wife, and be an outstanding man. If everyone contributes a little love, the world will become a better place.]