"After Sun Lao, there is no longer a Chinese druid, and even, there is no Chinese druid in the world. Because of Mr. Sun's connection, I have been the liaison for the International Druid Council in China. However, it seems that there is really nothing else to contact other than to receive the druids from other countries who come to China. Good thing you're here. Yan Hokusai said.

The Druid's system of the force of nature is just one of many forces in this world that cannot be explained by science, and in China, the force of nature has almost always been transmitted. Before Zuo Lin, only Sun Lao's generation, as the first generation to accept Western modern civilization, Sun Lao and several young people of the same generation got acquainted with a druid from Ireland, and after being taught, they combined the knowledge system of Chinese herbal medicine in China, combined with other aspects of knowledge, and became completely different from the druids in other countries around the world. They did not hesitate to put their abilities into the struggle against aggression and colonialism, and after decades of war, Sun Lao was the only generation of druids left in China. And Sun Lao, not long after Japan's surrender, left the noisy era alone, and rejoined the embrace of nature. If Sun Lao hadn't taught Zuo Lin, then maybe there would have been only one Yan Hokusai as a liaison in the whole of China.

"Now, I'm going to report your matter to the International Druid Council, and in a little while, someone will come and see you and accept you as a member of the Druid Council. There may be all kinds of strife in this world, no matter what the era, but as people who also cherish nature, the Druid Council is a very harmonious and interesting group. ”

Yan Hokusai was a little excited. You must know that from the time Sun Lao retired to the present, the entire parliament has not given up its efforts to find Sun Lao. Every year, a few people come to China, looking like tourists with money and leisure, but in the world, they are searching for Sun Lao with their sensitivity far beyond ordinary people. The footprints of these people are almost all over China. Because, as a druid who can follow the Druid tradition and elaborate and study it, Sun Lao enjoys a very high reputation in this perhaps small circle. What's more, Elder Sun didn't know that the Druid Council had something that desperately needed his help.

"I don't know about these things, and Mr. Sun doesn't say much about these things. "Since Mr. Sun has left the place where he could have easily obtained wealth, prestige and respect, there will be no nostalgia. And when Sun Lao left the International Druid Council, he didn't seem to have a particularly pleasant relationship with some people in the council, and not mentioning these things to Zuo Lin was also something that Yan Hokusai expected.

Yan Beisai, who is an old man, couldn't help but think that since Zuo Lin didn't know, he undoubtedly had a lot of room for maneuver in this regard. He smiled like an old fox and said, "In that case, I will arrange these things for you." Now that we've met, I'll make some arrangements for your life and other things, and everyone is a real person, so don't refuse. ”

Zuo Lin asked puzzledly: "Although I don't make a lot of money, but I live a pretty good life, Yan Lao, don't bother, right?"

"Although the druids don't like luxury, or enjoy things, it's hard for you to take care of your grandfather alone. A druid's talent shouldn't be confined to such a small area. Your herbs can improve your grandfather's illness, right? That's fine, professional caregivers will take care of your grandfather more considerately than you. You can do what you want to do with peace of mind, and I think you have a lot of things you want to accomplish, right?" said Yan Hokusai.

Zuo Lin thought about it and said a little embarrassedly: "After coming to Shanghai, I thought about going to university, but my grandfather's illness was delayed, and I haven't studied much for a few years." ”

Yan Hokusai said with a smile: "University is not a big deal here in Shanghai, do you want to take the exam yourself? I will arrange someone to tutor you, anyway, the exam will not be until next summer, and there is still a lot of time for you to catch up." In these times, there are still many things that can be done, Yu Pingzhang is expected to urge you to help, and I also have a lot of places to borrow from you. ”

Zuo Lin thought about it carefully, and felt that no matter what, this was also a piece of Yan Hokusai's kindness, besides, he did have a lot of things he wanted to do. Maybe it's not a big deal in this big city, but after all, you need to put in the effort. And any effort requires a person to invest time and energy. The lively, competitive and enthusiastic activities in the Shenbao Club also attracted him. He was sure he could still do what he needed to do. So, Zuo Lin nodded and said, "Old Yan, then I'll trouble you." I don't understand a lot of things, so I'll just follow your arrangement. ”

"It's good if you don't understand, you can learn everything slowly. Yan Hokusai laughed heartily.

Yan Hokusai knew very well that what he wanted to arrange for Zuo Lin to know and understand, and gradually integrate into it, was definitely not the same thing as the life that Zuo Lin now envisioned and wanted to accept.

Yan Beizhai took a sip of tea, and then asked: "Zuo Lin, I heard Coach Xue say, you seem to be a little interested in football, how about it? How about going to Shenbao Club to play? I will arrange it for you." ”

Zuo Lin was a little restless, he did have a considerable interest in football, a sport that is everywhere since he was tending the turf at Shenbao's training base. Of course, this is also because he has not yet been exposed to professional football, and the first team of Shenbao who is flying around for most of the year to participate in games or overseas training is not within his understanding, and the young players who usually appear in the training base are the second and third lines and even the junior team. It is clear that these young people have a much purer attitude towards football as a sport and competition than they do towards the first team.

Zuo Lin was just a little worried about whether he could fit in. Soccer seems to be a game that requires a lot of skill and a lot of team qualifications.

Tsubame Hokusai is not a fan, and he has no intention of understanding the qualities required of a sport. But he knew very well that as a druid, with Zuo Lin's ability to understand and control the body, mind and will, even if the football field was not a place where this druid, who was known for his ability in phytomedicine, Zuo Lin could perform quite well with his superhuman physical fitness and reflexes. Moreover, with the druid's control and understanding of the body, it would not be too difficult for Zolin to learn all the basic and advanced techniques known now as long as he wanted to.

“…… I'm just taking care of the turf at the club, so it's not good to rush into the team for training. I just watch them play, and at most I have time to watch the broadcast games, which are all professional players. ”

Yan Hokusai smiled. There is no doubt that Zuo Lin has a power beyond ordinary people's imagination, but this teenager is still limited to his own perception of the world, which may be affected by various comments and public opinion around him, and may not be correct. Leaving the water and soil that gave birth to him, and leaving a mountain forest that the druids have always regarded as a source of support and strength, Zuo Lin is now more or less unconfident. However, the current Tsubame Hokusai understands even the power and abilities of a druid than Zuo Lin himself, and knows more about the abilities that druids possess as a special group of people. The so-called technology, or the so-called professional system divided by modern civilized society, does not really affect these people who are full of affection and curiosity about everything in the world.

Yan Beizhai didn't explain, but said: "What does it matter, you like to play, and the Shenbao Club is also willing to accept you to join the team for training, if you think it's okay, if you think it's fun, stay and continue to play." If you don't think it's fun, you can quit at any time, and now you still have to worry that you have no place to use your skills? Yu Pingzhang, that old man, is likely to chase you after you and ask you for help. ”

Yan Hokusai's words made Zuo Lin feel a little touched. yes, play. Zuo Lin was only eighteen years old, and at this age, especially in this city, the vast majority of people were able to enjoy an astonishingly rich variety of entertainment while suffering from exam-oriented education. And Zuo Lin, although he suppressed himself because of his grandfather's illness, he always had some kind of longing in his heart.

"Okay, I'll trouble Elder Yan to arrange it for me. Zuo Lin was still a little hesitant. However, now that grandpa's illness can be taken care of by more professional people, he should really find something to do. "And ...... The matter of finding a teacher to tutor also troubles Yan Lao. ”

Yan Hokusai laughed, "Little things, small things, I'll help you arrange them all when I get back." ”

Things are really developing according to Tsubame Hokusai's expectations. With Yan Hokusai's relationship at the top, he didn't care that the registration time had passed for Zuo Lin to handle the registration of professional players, and the next day, the materials were handed over less than 3 hours before the "special case", and Zuo Lin also became a professional football player registered in Shenbao Football Club, even if he has barely touched the ball now.

Also the next day, Zuo Qiang was picked up by someone sent by Yan Hokusai and admitted to a nearby recuperation center. On the one hand, professional medical personnel were arranged for treatment, and on the other hand, Zuo Qiang was not restricted from often going back to the settlements of these people who had been resettled in other places to play cards and chat with old friends.

Zuo Lin, on the other hand, came to the club to report in the afternoon after seeing off his grandfather. Coach Xue, who had been notified by the club, greeted Zuo Lin with a smile. Although the club regarded this incident as the beginning of some kind of close cooperation with Yan Hokusai, and did not expect Zuo Lin to show any performance, Coach Xue had his own ideas.

"Zuo Lin, now you are also a member of our team, and you will train with the team from today. It doesn't matter if the foundation is not good, you train with the team for a week first, and I will arrange someone to strengthen your basic training. As long as you are willing to endure some hardship, it is not difficult to practice the technique. You know most of the people in the team, so it shouldn't be difficult to get along with. On the way to take Zuo Lin to the locker room to change into a set of training clothes, Coach Xue was a little excited and chattered. In Coach Xue's heart, it doesn't matter how Zuo Lin's skills are, but this young man with a strong personality will definitely be good for the team's atmosphere cultivation. If Zuo Lin's hard work can be quickly transformed into technique, then there is no doubt that Coach Xue will have an advantage in his usual management.

The team members under Coach Xue were a little surprised by Zuo Lin's identity change. The kindness of some and the hostility of others also arose at once. Some people will feel that the basis for their good relationship with Zuo Lin is that they treat Zuo Lin with a condescending attitude, and once this contrast of identity begins to change, when Zuo Lin begins to have a possibility to become the same as them, the basis for this kind of "friendship" to his peers will be gone.

Zuo Lin felt strange stares from some people, but he didn't care. He also felt the friendliness and enthusiasm of some people, as well as Coach Xue's ardent expectations for him.

As a result, Zuo Lin behaved so extraordinarily in his first formal physical training in his life. First of all, as an appetizer for the afternoon training session, the 12-minute run, Zobayashi easily ran the full 9 laps. Since it was not a training that strictly measured the distance, Coach Xue could only write 3600 on the record board in his hand, and then put a big question mark on the back. And such a strenuous exercise didn't even make Zuo Lin's breathing disorder for long. After walking around the venue for most of the circle, Zuo Lin's breathing and heart rate had basically returned to normal levels.

And in the subsequent catch-and-pass training used to adjust and relax, after a few rounds, it was no longer obvious that Zuo Lin was a super newcomer who had never been exposed to formal football training. Stopping the ball and catching the ball, Zuo Lin is very light to do, especially when he catches the high ball with his feet, the ankle tremor of the moment of receiving the ball is used to unload the force, and the ball that falls quickly instantly seems to have lost its elasticity suddenly, which is really breathtaking.

Zuo Lin is not showing anything, he just wants to do his best and not disappoint Coach Xue. And his mind has the idea of catching the ball well and stabilizing it, and his body will naturally make the most correct movements and have the best response. Every druid is going to be an athletic genius if they want to be on the field. And Zuo Lin is showing this.

Coach Xue was a little excited, and Zuo Lin's performance had already made him overjoyed. He only explained the essentials and requirements of the movement slightly, and Zuo Lin had already done it perfectly. And as Coach Xue continued to change his training program, constantly transforming from adjustment and rest to regular training sessions with intensity, the more surprises Zuo Lin brought him. No matter what the action, no matter which position the action is, as long as Coach Xue roughly talks about the essentials and requirements of the action, as long as it takes a few attempts, Zuo Lin will make this action perfect. And those team members, almost as if they had seen aliens, looked at them and just made bad movements, and appeared one by one above Zuo Lin's head and feet.

"Which position do you want to play?" the training session lasted until 4 p.m., which was basically completed, and the final event of the day was a 30-minute group confrontation. Coach Xue forcibly suppressed his joy and asked Zuo Lin.

Seeing the players donning the red and blue grouping vests, Zuo Lin hesitated. Suddenly, he saw that the goal of the group of red vests was empty. He remembered that it seems that Shenbao Club has always been a club that lacks good goalkeepers, and this year, the first team had to transfer two goalkeepers from the youth team to train with the first team because of the injury of the main goalkeeper, which directly led to the embarrassing situation that the current youth team has only one goalkeeper. In group matches, it has always been the side without a goalkeeper who scores two goals before the game starts.

"I want that position. Zuo Lin pointed to the open space in front of the goal and said with confidence.