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Chen Tuan was famous for sleeping a hundred days straight

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While others fasted or meditated, this absolute legend claimed his path to the divine was extreme napping. He would routinely fall asleep for months at a time, making him the undisputed champion of avoiding daily responsibilities.

Chen Tuan was famous for sleeping a hundred days straight
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