17. Learning and teaching
"Brother Zuo Lin, do you really want to learn this?" Yan Yingxue looked at the densely packed shelves on the paper with complex pronunciation and mouth-wrenching letters, and asked pitifully.
Yan Yingxue grew up in a bilingual environment in Chinese and English, and later had a "little grandmother" to teach her calligraphy. However, all of a sudden, Brother Zuolin, whom she liked, wanted to teach her a magical language, which completely made Yan Yingxue say goodbye to a happy life where she could read with her cleverness.
It's a really amazing language. There can be such a difficult language in this world. How could the person who came up with this language not think of his own head? This is Yan Yingxue's biggest curiosity now.
"I'll memorize the alphabet, I'm going to start teaching you something new tomorrow. Zuo Lin pinched Yan Yingxue's nose affectionately.
The alphabet is naturally not aesthetically pleasing to all, but the universal Druid language is not the kind of language that can teach the alphabet and learn words at the same time. Only by reciting the alphabet first and starting to learn vocabulary and expressions can Yan Yingxue gradually understand the beauty of this special language and the natural echoes of heaven and earth.
Although she found it difficult, Yan Yingxue reluctantly memorized the alphabet seriously. Because, Brother Zuo Lin promised quite a lot of conditions, and the small tree full of bright yellow fragrant fruits made Yan Yingxue salivate. There has never been a plant that has never been so quiet and mysterious, and bringing one with you can keep you in a good mood for the day. There are also special pet food formulas that can improve the intelligence of animals, which also makes Yan Yingxue very excited. The little fox I saw when I went out to play with Zuo Lin last time I didn't see it for a few days, and I actually came to the door by myself, and I saw the little fox lying on the mat at the door early that morning, which made Yan Yingxue excited for two days, and it was able to make the little fox more and more smart and beautiful, Yan Yingxue gritted her teeth and was still willing to work hard.
Zuo Lin, on the other hand, also has to learn Transfiguration.
Transfiguration is a subtle technique. It is in between from the spell system that uses the power of nature, and from the martial arts or fighting techniques that enhance the body's combat effectiveness through continuous physical training. Without a strong body, it is impossible to bear the burden of Transfiguration on one's body, not only will it not increase its combat effectiveness, but it will weaken it, and without mastery of the forces of nature and mastery of spells, it will not be able to catalyze the transfiguration. Transfiguration is a technique that uses the power of nature to stimulate the body's potential, transform the body, and keep the body in the most suitable form. Of course, there are some exceptions, there are many people in the animal druids who are naturally suitable for Transfiguration, they use Transfiguration without causing too much burden on their bodies, and they can transform into animals from an early age to run in the wilderness and forests, so they will also become the people who have the deepest understanding of the fighting instincts of animals. It's a pity that Zuo Lin doesn't have such talent.
After a cursory glance at the scroll given to him by Insula, Zuo Lin understood that this was not a technique that he could understand and master in a short period of time. Especially when you perform the first transformation and every time you perform the first transformation of a new form in the future, you not only have to endure great pain, but also risk that the whole person will go out of control once the transformation fails. Of course, this will not happen to a physique with a talent suitable for Transfiguration. Insula must have been a person with this kind of gifted physique, as the power of nature in his body did not fluctuate when he used Transfiguration, just as he usually did.
For the control of the forces of nature and the proficiency in the use of spells, as a plant-based druid, there is absolutely no problem. However, will his body be able to withstand the pressure of Transfiguration? Because Sulla's body is so strong that it is beyond Zorin's comprehension. If that was the standard of Transfiguration, Zuo Lin felt that he probably wouldn't have a chance to learn Transfiguration in his life.
However, once he learned Transfiguration, a whole new realm opened up to him. Not only can you enjoy the transformation into animals, the unrestrained gallop and the mountains and rivers and forests, but also the ability to look at the world from another perspective, understand the world, go deep into the world and finally ...... Take control of the world.
Such a temptation is irresistible to any druid.
For the first time, Zolin did not violate the club's dormitory rules, and he quietly slipped out of the dormitory building after the lights went out at 12 o'clock. The spare turf, which he had tended and was now handed over to the club's newly hired garden workers for maintenance, became the quietest place of the generation at night. The only building in the vicinity is a tool room 2 meters long, 2 meters wide and 2 meters high, which contains the necessary tools for turf maintenance, large-diameter faucets and water pipes for watering. There are two standard training fields and a tennis court between the turf and the main building of the dormitory building and the training base, which is about 1,000 meters apart.
Lying in the middle of the turf, some stiff grass stalks made him a little uncomfortable. Sure enough, I still need to take care of the turf myself. When Zuo Lin handed over the maintenance of the turf, the turf was smooth and supple like a carpet, whether it was the edge or the middle, the grass that was said to be imported from abroad for special courses grew similarly, but not like now, it was somewhat uneven.
Zuo Lin unfolded his body into a large zigzag. With a wave of his hands, a handful of transformed grass seeds were swept by the wind and scattered around him, quickly growing into a long grass more than a meter high, burying Zuo Lin's figure deep in the middle.
Zuo Lin wants to try the most basic transformation technique, wolf transformation. Because the wolf is the animal he has dealt with in the most basic forms, and the most complete spell on Insula's scroll is the wolf shape.
The spell of Transfiguration is divided into 3 sections, the first paragraph is 5 sentences and 5 overlapping words, except for the first sentence, which is a ritual tribute to all things in nature and the previous druids, the function of the remaining four sentences is to use the power of nature to forcibly change the operation of one's body, and adjust the distribution of the power of nature in the body.
The second paragraph is 3 sentences and 5 overlapping words. It is a form that describes the form of an animal that is about to be transformed. In fact, if you have enough knowledge of Transfiguration, enough understanding of animals, deep research on the combination of incantations, and enough natural power, you can theoretically transform into any creature you want to change, but now Zuo Lin can only recite the most basic wolf form change incantation.
The third stage is painful, as soon as the 7 sentences of the 5 overlapping words are read, the body immediately transforms. Muscles and bones creak and rub against each other, forming a form full of strength and explosiveness like a wolf. The fine, thick black-gray hairs emerge from the skin and become a gorgeous, shiny fur. The forces of nature that have gathered in the body and the deformed body overlap, penetrate, and merge to further strengthen the musculogenetic and skeletal tissues that have become different, far beyond the ordinary animal, and even far beyond the imagination of ordinary people, beyond the so-called theoretical limits. After going through this most painful part, the body and the forces of nature within it will remember the current form, turning this transformation into a special physical ability, one that can be easily mobilized by the druid......
There are no deep mountains and old forests within a radius of hundreds of kilometers that can be used to hide their whereabouts and carry out such an initial transformation, and they chose to make such an attempt on a meadow that they are familiar with, and the first thing is not to let others find out. The feeling of being unable to moan, shout, or scream is especially painful to endure great pain. But Zuo Lin was still soberly aware that he, as if, had succeeded. After completing the Transfiguration and strengthening the body, the forces of nature naturally begin to soothe the aching musculature and repair the subtle wounds caused by the pain, rolling, and biting themselves.
When the pain gradually disappeared, every bone and muscle in the body was reporting a far better state, and the body full of strength made Zuo Lin extremely excited. And this great excitement was immediately and naturally reflected in his actions. He straightened his powerful limbs and grasped the ground with such force that it seemed like it wanted to kick the entire planet away. He straightened his back and raised his head towards the magnificent starry sky above him, letting out a long throb that was full of air and resounded to stop the clouds. He didn't care if the long cry would disturb anyone.
After all, this is only the outskirts of the city, and all you can see is the grass under your feet and the farmland a little further away. In a city where people are accustomed to almost anything, this rare wolf howl is no more noticeable than a dog barking or the beep of a car anti-theft device, at best, thinking that the hi-fi next door is too loud to knock on the wall as a reminder. No one would have thought that not far from them, a wolf would really appear.
The body of a wolf transformed into a transfiguration is much larger than that of a normal wolf. (Zuo Lin had already prepared, and all that was broken by his swollen body was a very cheap vest and boxers) tried his paws on the grass and ran a few steps. There was no strange feeling in this strange body, as if Zuo Lin was born a wolf. Running and jumping are still subconscious movements and do not need to be exercised deliberately. After collecting the pieces of his clothes and throwing them into the trash bin in the tool room, Zuo Lin began to enjoy the feeling of running on all fours.
Compared to the cement pavement on the edge of the turf, it is clear that the mound of earth can provide a richer road experience. Like any driver who gets a new car, he sprints, stops, accelerates, turns, flicks his tail so he doesn't have to worry about balance, every time the soles of his feet land on the ground, the sound of the wind pouring in from his pointed ears is so pleasant. He was so happy that within a few minutes his tongue was leaking out and snorting to dissipate heat. He was as reckless as any driver who got his new car, and almost ran headfirst into a fishing net in the basking light outside a farmhouse.
After running for dozens of miles, and after a while of swimming in a fish pond, he turned back to his dormitory, quietly climbed the air conditioner and water pipes and jumped into his dormitory, and changed back into his human form. This night may be the happiest night Zuo Lin has had during this time.
Although the angle of view is a little low, the world is really different. It's no wonder that animal druids have always been the numerically dominant type in the druid world from ancient times to the present day.
"Xue Xue, study hard. If you lay the foundation of lingua franca and spell terminology in a year, I'll teach you a very powerful spell. The next day, Zuo Lin, who noticed that the requirements of the Transfiguration Technique for physique were not as terrible as he imagined, checked Yan Yingxue's body a little according to the method mentioned on the Insula scroll, and he was pleasantly surprised to find that Yan Yingxue's body should be the kind of body that was naturally suitable for Transfiguration, so in order to tempt Yan Yingxue to learn two rare perverted languages, Zuo Lin couldn't wait to throw out a new bait.
He leaned next to Yan Yingxue's ear and said, "I can teach you to become an animal." ”
Yan Yingxue's eyes lit up, and her hands hurriedly grabbed the front of Zuo Lin's clothes, and asked excitedly, "Really?"
Zuo Lin nodded vigorously and said, "When did I lie to you?"
As a teacher, Zuo Lin is obviously not as dignified as Zhang Ling in Yan Yingxue's mind, but in Yan Yingxue's heart, Zuo Lin's eldest brother is very trustworthy. Yan Yingxue frowned and struggled. She was a shrewd little girl, perhaps coaxed by her parents with all sorts of vague conditions and attractive rewards, and the little girl immediately asked, "What is it like to learn well?"
Zuo Lin touched Yan Yingxue's head. The little girl has fluffy hair and feels quite good. He smiled and said, "Lingua franca, just talk to me in lingua franca." You have to learn the mantra terms well, and if you want to transform, you must know how to do it. By this time next year, if you can sing the entire mantra dictionary, I'll teach you. ”
The mantra glossary song resembles an enhanced alphabet of mantra terminology, similar to the form of a thousand-character script. A song of more than 700 letters describes the first generation of druids who were friends with nature, communicated with plants and trees, and explored with spirit animals. In the lyrics of this song, all the basic letters of the spell druid language and almost all of the basic letters are stacked into a complex combination. Being able to sing canonical songs is basically an introduction to the spell druid.
Since she had explained these things to Yan Yingxue at the beginning, Yan Yingxue agreed after thinking about it for a long time. Although the two languages are rare like heavenly books, the allure of Transfiguration is too great, and she can't help but not work hard.
Zuo Lin, who had enjoyed a little bit of the happiness of being a teacher, didn't have time to be happy, and a phone call made him busy again. His teacher, Zhang Ling, called him and said she was drunk and was in the lobby of a hotel right now. She couldn't go back because she missed the last time of the school bus. Thinking about it, I can only turn to Zuo Lin, who is relatively idle now.
Zuo Lin was stunned for a while, he wrote down the location and almost yelled back into the phone: "Teacher Zhang, you haven't gotten rid of your stomach problem yet, and you're drunk, is there anything wrong!"