The plan was insane.
The scale, impossible.
The stakes… hilariously petty.
Jin Ye wanted to make the entire continent fall asleep at the same time.
Step One – The Map of Sleep
In the dimly lit underground meeting hall of Skyward Leaf Sect, Jin Ye unfurled a massive scroll.
It was a topographical map of the Eastern Continent — except instead of mountains and rivers, it was marked with zones of "Sleep Resistance," "Easily Drowsy," and "Already Half-Asleep by Noon."
Mu Shun stared. "Where did you get this?"
Jin Ye sipped tea. "Paid an information broker. He usually works for the Demonic Sect, but he owed me a favor after I knocked him out for a week."
Step Two – The Agents
Jin Ye split the Nap Resistance into cells:
The Pillow Division: Distributing enchanted pillows that triggered instant sleep when hugged.
The Tea Syndicate: Brewing Dreamleaf Tea so potent it could put an elephant in a coma.
The Lullaby Sect: Traveling musicians with Qi-infused instruments capable of knocking out crowds.
The Blanket Brigade: Smugglers specializing in hiding Resistance operatives under giant quilts during raids.
Each cell had its own route, timing, and backup plan in case of interference.
Step Three – The Trigger
The Heavenly Alliance's annual Grand Ceremony — when all sects gathered in one city — was only five days away.
Tens of thousands of cultivators, from outer disciples to immortals, would be in attendance.
Perfect.
The plan: every Nap Resistance cell would work outward from the city in a spiral, knocking out districts and provinces, while Jin Ye handled the Grand Ceremony directly.
If all went well, by sundown, the entire continent would be asleep.
The Ceremony Begins
Golden Pavilion City glittered with banners, fireworks, and cultivators trying to look important.
In the center of the plaza stood Elder Tian, delivering a speech about "eternal vigilance" and "the dangers of napping."
Jin Ye walked right up to the stage.
"Hello," he said.
Elder Tian's eyes went wide. "It's YOU! Guards—"
Yawn.
Half the front row dropped instantly.
[Heavenly System Log]
Nap Efficiency: +120% due to concentrated target density.
Side Effect: Local nap aura attracting pigeons for unknown reasons.
The First Wave
While Jin Ye kept the plaza busy, the Pillow Division hit the merchant district.
One "free comfort trial" later, and dozens of traders were asleep on the street.
The Tea Syndicate took over the VIP lounge, serving "special ceremony blend" tea. Every sip carried a micro-dose of sleepy Qi. By the third cup, the Sect Masters were nodding off mid-sentence.
The Lullaby Sect positioned themselves at the city gates, strumming enchanted strings that slowed footsteps and drooped eyelids.
Elder Tian's Last Stand
Tian roared, igniting his full cultivation. "I'll never—"
He froze mid-swing, swayed, and collapsed into Jin Ye's arms.
"You will," Jin Ye said, setting him down gently.
Expanding Outward
Messages came in via the Resistance network:
Northern Province: Asleep.
River Delta: Asleep.
Mountain Tribes: Asleep, some still snoring through lightning storms.
The Blanket Brigade captured entire caravans by wrapping them in enchanted quilts.
The Heavenly Alliance tried to send countermeasures, but their couriers kept falling asleep en route.
The Final Push
By nightfall, the only conscious people left were Jin Ye, Mu Shun, and a handful of Resistance leaders.
They stood on the city walls, looking over a silent, sleeping world.
Even the wind felt quieter.
[Heavenly System Log]
World Event Completed: "The Sleep Wars" – Victory Achieved.
Reward: Instant breakthrough to Foundation Establishment – 5th Stage.
New Passive: "Continental Nap Mastery" – Your nap techniques can now affect planetary-scale areas with sufficient preparation.
Side Effect: You will now be referred to as "The Sleep Emperor" by all official Alliance records.
Mu Shun shook his head in disbelief. "Senior Brother… you just committed the largest coordinated nap in history."
Jin Ye smirked. "And I'm going to sleep through the aftermath."