Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 2: Tongtian Talisman + Golden Escape Flowing Light = Flying Thunder God?
one year later.

"Heaven and Earth's profound mysteries prove divine power; the Five Elements and the art of escape move at will; the golden light of the earth commands, and in an instant, ten thousand miles return to the cosmos."

"The sun-like energy in the dantian gives rise to the Purple Palace; with a single thought, one can reach the waves of the four seas; golden light protects the body, piercing through the void; shrinking the earth to an inch, one can traverse mountains and rivers!"

As Zhao Zhen silently recited the incantation, the yellow talisman in his hand immediately emitted a dazzling golden light.

The next instant, Zhao Zhen transformed into a golden light and vanished from the spot.

Not long after, accompanied by another flash of golden light, Zhao Zhen suddenly reappeared in the same spot.

"This golden light technique is too powerful!"

Although he had used the Golden Escape Flowing Light twice in a row, his internal energy was almost completely depleted. At this moment, Zhao Zhen felt weak in his limbs and his body was about to collapse, but a hint of wild joy still flashed in his eyes.

"How many miles did they escape this time?"

Behind him, the old man's cheerful voice rang out.

"At least three or four hundred li..." Zhao Zhen replied weakly, lying on the ground.

"Not bad."

Although he spoke calmly, a hint of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes.

After only one year of formal training, he was able to travel three or four hundred miles at a time. You should know that even if he had been cultivating the Golden Escape Flowing Light technique his whole life, he could only travel five or six hundred miles at a time.

Is this the difference between mortals and demons?

"Old man, now I finally understand why you took me all over the country all those years ago."

So, to cultivate this Golden Escape Flowing Light technique, the first thing you need to know is what your destination looks like...

"Otherwise what? I told you, all these years I've just been laying the foundation for you."

"If I hadn't taught you these past years of training, you would have been completely drained just from using the Golden Escape Technique once."

The old man couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"I admit that our Golden Escape Flowing Light is indeed very convenient for escaping, but the problem is also obvious. Each activation consumes a talisman and takes up almost half of my Qi, which is indeed too time-consuming and laborious."

"Do you think that the ability to travel hundreds of miles in an instant is a joke? To put it bluntly, even if you put someone who is good at walking on foot in this situation, even if you let them walk all night, they might not be able to finish the journey even if they broke their legs!"

"That's true."

Zhao Zhen nodded, rested for a while, and felt his internal energy gradually recover before slowly sitting up from the ground.

“Old man, but I still think drawing talismans is too troublesome. Do you think there is a way that doesn’t require setting up an altar, circulating qi, or any prior preparation? You can draw talismans directly in the air, use them immediately, and it takes very little time and has no limit on the number of talismans you can draw?”

"You really dare to think that way..."

The old man twitched the corner of his mouth, admiring Zhao Zhen's "unfettered imagination".

"The method of making talismans is something that has been passed down from our ancestors for thousands of years. Every step is indispensable, and any small mistake could cause the talisman making to fail."

"No need to set up an altar, no need to practice qi circulation, just draw a talisman on the spot? If you can really do that, I'll call you grandpa!"

"Is this true?"

Zhao Zhen raised an eyebrow, a playful glint in his eyes.

Old Deng, are you out of touch with the latest version?

Even if it sounds unbelievable, this kind of "mechanical anomaly" of supermodels really does exist!
The Tongtianlu is one of the eight extraordinary skills that Zheng Zibu comprehended. Although it has not yet been made public, Zhao Zhen has already begun to have designs on it.

If the Tongtian Talisman is combined with the Golden Escape Technique, wouldn't that be equivalent to the Flying Thunder God Technique? Wouldn't I then be able to transform into a version of the Yellow Flash from Under One Person?

However, compared to the true Flying Thunder God Technique, it still has its drawbacks. It consumes a bit more "mana," and the mana bar is empty after just two uses. Ultimately, it can't be as elegant as the Fourth Hokage's technique.

But then again, the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique requires a prior marking, but my Gold Release: Flowing Light Technique doesn't!

From this perspective, if his idea really comes true, then these two techniques will at most have their own advantages and disadvantages!
As for the issue of wasting "blue" energy, it's not unsolvable. The "Six Treasures Immortal Thief," another of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, can perfectly solve this problem. The only drawback is that one must have a firm Dao heart to practice this...

"Let's talk about it when you can actually do it."

The old man waved his hand, not taking Zhao Zhen's words to heart at all; he thought Zhao Zhen was just joking with him.

"Alright, old man, I'm not teasing you anymore. I'm being serious. I've been practicing this Golden Escape Flowing Light technique for a year now, and I feel that some of the Qi circulation methods are a bit unreasonable, but I don't dare to change them casually. Can you take a look for me?"

This time, the old man, unusually, didn't discourage Zhao Zhen. Instead, he nodded with a look of satisfaction. "That's normal. Even the commonly used Qi refining methods today are the result of later generations constantly improving upon the shortcomings of their predecessors' techniques, eventually perfecting them."

I, an old man, don't have the ability to modify the techniques passed down orally from previous generations; I can only follow along and practice them. But you are different.

Even in the entire world of superhumans, I guarantee your talent is among the best!
"If you can continue to perfect this Golden Stream of Light in the future, then this old man would be overjoyed."

At this point, the old man suddenly changed his tone and became very serious.

"However, that's only after you've fully mastered this method. If you try to run before you've even learned to walk properly, and you mess up your Qi, it's no joke!"
At best, it will sever all your meridians and destroy all your cultivation; at worst, you might even lose your life. Understand?!

"understand!"

Zhao Zhen nodded with a serious expression as well.

Having lived two lives, he understands the preciousness of life even more, and naturally he would never joke around with his own life.

All he wants now is to at least have the ability to protect himself in the coming era of war!

"Alright, brat, now that you've mastered the basics of the Golden Stream Light Technique, it's about time I left."

"Old man, where are you planning to go this time? When are you coming back?"

At first, Zhao Zhen didn't pay much attention. After all, it was common for the old man to leave for a period of time occasionally, and he was used to it.

Although the old man didn't say what he had been doing after he returned, Zhao Zhen could roughly guess.

Once you enter the Quanxing sect, many things become beyond your control. Moreover, the old man, as a veteran of Quanxing who has been a member for many years, even if he intended to distance himself from Quanxing for Zhao Zhen's sake, he could not ultimately sever ties with it.

Everything from the past remained like thin threads, tightly binding him and preventing him from being free to roam.

"I'm not coming back this time. We've been together for nine years, and our time together has come to an end. It's time for us to part ways."

As he spoke, a bitter smile crept onto the old man's lips.

Zhao Zhen was slightly taken aback, and instantly froze on the spot.

Are you going to leave me all alone?

"You brat, I've fed you for nine years, taking care of your every need. Now I'm getting old, and it's time for me to enjoy my retirement."

"You old geezer, do you believe I'll really feed you your dissertation right now...?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhen's forehead was immediately covered in black lines.

God, you fed me like a dog for nine years...

"Haha, as long as you have the ability."

The old man chuckled, a fleeting, well-hidden sadness flashing in his eyes.

"This is the money I've saved up over the years, plus three talismans. You can take them. You should know very well how difficult it is to draw these things, so you'd better use them sparingly!"

"..."

With a complicated expression, Zhao Zhen reached out and took the money bag and three talismans from the old man's hand.

Since he came into this world, he had been by the old man's side for nine years. Zhao Zhen didn't care at all what his identity was or what kind of person he was before.

All he knew was that without the old man, he might starve to death within days of arriving in this world.

Hearing that the old man was leaving, Zhao Zhen felt sad and a sense of confusion welled up inside her.

Now that the old man is gone, what should I do next?
Seemingly noticing the confusion in Zhao Zhen's eyes, the old man also let out a long sigh.

"With your skills and intelligence, as long as you don't come into contact with Quanxing, it won't be difficult for you to survive in this world."

"Just behave yourself, treat yourself like an ordinary person, that way life will be easier..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar golden light suddenly shone in front of Zhao Zhen's eyes.

When Zhao Zhen looked up again, the old man had already disappeared without a trace.

"This old man, didn't he say talismans were hard to draw? He actually used the Golden Escape Technique to escape..."

For some reason, Zhao Zhen suddenly felt that the wind today seemed particularly lonely...

(End of this chapter)