Kuzuzi slept deeply, only waking up the next morning as the dawn broke.

I was worried that something might happen to him, so I stayed by his side without leaving.

Kuzuzi opened his eyes and saw me, "You've been by my side all night?"

I nodded with a smile. After last night's events, I had great admiration for this old man.

Kuzuzi patted my shoulder, expressing his gratitude.

Then he stood up and smiled helplessly, "If this were ten or twenty years ago, I would have only needed a short rest of one or two hours to recover. How could I have fallen into a deep sleep? People, they can't avoid getting old. I'm really getting old!"

I scratched my head and said, "Even though General Lian Po is old, he can still fight. Kuzuzi, you are still young! Your display last night was incredibly cool!"

Kuzuzi nodded with a smile and asked if I wanted to learn.

I exclaimed that of course, I did want to learn. Kuzuzi said, "Then go back and study the book I gave you, 'The Book of the Three Pure Ones.' Everything you want to learn is in that book. As for what level you can reach, it depends on your talent and fate!"

I eagerly nodded, bid farewell to Kuzuzi, and went home.

Before leaving, Kuzuzi advised me, "The people from the Qimen are making a comeback. If you ever come across them again, don't easily make enemies with them. It's best to be cautious!"

I clasped my fists towards Kuzuzi and quickly ran back home.

When I arrived at Hongqi Village, it was already noon, and a strong meat fragrance wafted from the kitchen.

Following the scent, I sneaked into the kitchen and saw a large pot stewing a pig's trotter, bubbling and emitting a mouth-watering aroma.

Mom was preparing the dipping sauce. I asked her what day it was today and why we were having such a good meal.

Mom smiled and said that the pig's trotter was given to us by Dog Two's mother. She knew that Dog Two's ** had been found with my help and Xie Qiang's help, so she was very grateful and sent a pig's trotter to our home and Xie Qiang's home as a token of gratitude.

Although I hadn't slept all night, I felt extremely excited, as if I had taken chicken blood.

The battle from last night kept replaying in my mind, and the talisman techniques of wind, fire, lightning, and thunder left a deep impression on my young heart, deeply shaking me.

For lunch, I indulged in a feast of the pig's trotter, with oil dripping from my mouth.

After eating my fill, I returned to my bedroom, eager to open "The Book of the Three Pure Ones" and immerse myself in its world. I didn't even have dinner.

When I raised my head after feeling sore and tired, I realized that it was already midnight. I had been reading the book for the entire day!

I rubbed my growling stomach and made a bowl of fried egg noodles in the kitchen to satisfy my hunger. Then I returned to my bedroom, spread yellow paper on the table, ground cinnabar, and began practicing a new talisman I had just learned called the "Divine Movement Talisman."

The Divine Movement Talisman, also known as the Thousand Miles Talisman, as its name suggests, allows one to travel a thousand miles in a day.

The Divine Movement Talisman is a simple and practical talisman. As long as it's attached to the legs, one can run swiftly like the wind, covering long distances without feeling tired.

In battles, it is useful for chasing enemies or escaping, especially when surrounded. It is excellent for saving one's life.

The Divine Movement Talisman was created by the Divine Movement Guardian, who, if you've read "Water Margin," is a well-known character named Dai Zong.

Dai Zong is not just a fictional character; he actually existed. He was also a successor of the Talisman sect.

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Originally, Dai Zong was a sectional-level official under Cai Jiu, the Prefect of Jiangzhou. He met Song Jiang when Song Jiang was exiled to Jiangzhou. Later, Song Jiang wrote rebellious verses on the wall of Xunyang Tower in a drunken state. These verses were discovered by the traitor Huang Wenbing, who tried to kill Song Jiang. As a result, Song Jiang was captured and imprisoned, awaiting transportation to the capital.

Cai Jiu sent Dai Zong to the capital to deliver gifts to his father, Cai Jing. However, at an inn owned by Zhu Gui in Liangshan, Dai Zong was captured. While at Liangshan, he worked with Wu Yong to come up with a plan to save Song Jiang by forging a fake book imitating Cai Jing's handwriting. However, due to a momentary oversight, there was a mistake on the seal, which led to Dai Zong being imprisoned as well. He was later rescued from the execution ground by the heroes of Liangshan and joined their ranks. He became the specialist in gathering intelligence and made countless contributions to the stronghold.

I had also read "Water Margin," and at that time, I was deeply impressed by the Divine Movement Guardian Dai Zong because he was so extraordinary, to the point that he was unforgettable.

Dai Zong possessed an astonishing Taoist art. When he needed to gather information or transmit military intelligence, he tied two armored steeds to his legs and performed the Divine Movement technique. In one day, he could travel five hundred miles; if he tied four armored steeds to his legs, he could travel eight hundred miles. In reality, the armored steeds were actually Divine Movement Talismans.

I practiced until dawn and finally drew two Divine Movement Talismans. I looked at them and was quite satisfied.

I lay on the bed for a while and when I got up, it was already bright outside.

Children from our village who lived in the mountains usually chose to return to school on Sunday afternoons because it took half a day to travel to town. If we left on Monday morning, we would only arrive in the afternoon, which would definitely make us late.

Fatty had already left yesterday afternoon, leaving only me.

So, I decided to test the effectiveness of the Divine Movement Talisman. If it worked wonders, I should be able to reach school before the morning self-study period.

I attached the two Divine Movement Talismans to my lower legs, hiding them inside my pants legs so that no one would see them. Then I formed a hand seal with both hands and chanted an incantation.

In no time, I felt as if a gust of wind had filled my pant legs.

I took a light step, and my body swiftly shot out like an arrow, as fast as the wind. I didn't even have time to react and crashed into the door, making my head spin and blood flow from my nose.

It seemed that I hadn't fully grasped the knack of using the Divine Movement Talisman and couldn't control it well.

I grabbed some tissue to stop my nosebleed, went outside the courtyard, and set off again, taking big strides.

Zoom, zoom, zoom!

I felt as if I had transformed into an arrow, swiftly shuttling through the air.

The houses on both sides kept retreating before my eyes. My two legs spun like wheels of wind and fire, and for the first time in my life, I felt the true meaning of "wind beneath my feet."

I dashed on the mountain road with a fierce wind blowing against my face. The speed at which I was running made me extremely excited.

Before, I never knew that running could be such a joyful thing.

It was a strange feeling, as if there was endless strength inside my body, and my legs didn't feel tired at all. Especially after gradually mastering the knack, it was even more delightful, as if I could fly.

Ding-ling-ling! Ding-ling-ling!

When the morning self-study bell rang, I appeared at the school gate on time.