A group of German players gathered around, chattering amongst themselves.
“He’s not playing football at all! He’s…too…too savage…” Bierhoff sighed.
Löw rubbed his temples. "But the key issue is, we'll be his teammates, won't we? Even if someone like that can't play football, putting him up front can still intimidate the opponent's defense. Hmm, he brings us a whole new tactical dimension."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
After returning home, Gao Jianfei was quite satisfied with his performance that day; at least he hadn't made a fool of himself.
After dinner, Gao Jianfei was about to accompany Chen Xian for a walk when suddenly, the voice of the intelligent program came from his mind... "Dear user, the souls of Level 3 Ghost Garincha, Level 3 Ghost Socrates, and Level 4 Ghost Zhang Shun have been pieced together and have been placed in the Ghost Den Level 3 and Level 4 respectively. You can see them immediately!"
Chapter 423 Learn... swimming skills and ball skills!
Chapter 423 Learn... Water 'Skills', Ball Skills!
Finally, a few days after arriving in Germany, the three ghosts that Gao Jianfei needed were all pieced together!
Gao Jianfei had originally planned to drive Chen Xian to a bar in downtown Frankfurt. However, eager to see the three ghosts, he said to Chen Xian, "Xiao Xian, I suddenly remembered that I have some work to do... Uh, let's not go out tonight. I'll work in my studio over there, and you stay home and watch TV with Dad and the others."
"Mm." Chen Xian naturally had no objections.
Within this estate, there are over a dozen houses, several of which Gao Jianfei designed as studios. He instructed his family not to wander around the studios unless absolutely necessary, especially when he was working there.
After accompanying Chen Xian back to her room, Gao Jianfei jogged into a studio, closed the door, and locked it from the inside.
Then, with great excitement, I entered the haunted house!
It's a den of ghosts!
"Dear user, welcome to your ghost den! Level 3 ghosts Socrates and Garrincha; Level 4 ghost Zhang Shun, their souls have been pieced together and you can see them immediately. You have also gained thousands of experience points and your exorcism points capped at thousands. Please keep up the good work! Try to bring as many ghosts as possible into your ghost den!" the intelligent program said solicitously.
"Okay!" Gao Jianfei replied, then ran straight to the third floor of Ghost Den. He pushed open the door to Garincha's room.
The room was surprisingly decorated like a brightly lit bar!
An old-fashioned dance floor, sofas resembling train seats, and flamboyant neon lights. Near the bar, two men are drinking. Old samba music plays from the stereo.
Besides these two men, there was actually a woman in this bar! Uh, no, not a woman, but a female ghost!
They were a dozen or so young female ghosts from the first floor of the Ghost Den, who were quite pretty in life!
In other words, a group of level 1 female ghosts are with two men!
"No way? Those are Garrincha and Socrates? They seem to have a thing for women..." Gao Jianfei was speechless for a moment, then walked over.
"Xiao Gao!" Upon seeing Gao Jianfei, all the level 1 female ghosts bowed respectfully.
Gao Jianfei carefully examined the two men. One had dark skin and a distinctly lustful glint in his eyes; the other was very tall, about 1.9 meters, with relatively fair skin. He wasn't as lecherous, but he drank very quickly, downing glass after glass in a blur!
"Alright! You can all go down now!" Gao Jianfei called out to the group of level 1 female ghosts. The dozen or so level 1 female ghosts retreated one after another.
At that moment, the music in the bar stopped.
The dark-skinned man shrugged and said with a hint of helplessness, "Hello, Xiao Gao, I'm Garrincha. Thank you for bringing me here."
The tall man raised his wine glass to Gao Jianfei and said, "I am Socrates."
Gao Jianfei knew that these Brazilian players had very poor self-discipline, and the deaths of these two football stars were basically due to alcoholism. Garrincha was a ruthless character; he slept with dozens of women and left behind dozens of daughters! He died at the age of 49!
Unexpectedly, even after arriving at the haunted house, they remained as philandering as ever, not only drinking heavily but also seeking out many level 1 female ghosts to keep them company.
To be honest, Gao Jianfei had no desire to communicate with these two Brazilians. He went straight to the point, "Well, gentlemen, I respect your football skills. The main reason I brought you here today is to learn how to play! Let's not waste any more time. Now, I need to learn your skills! Okay! That's it! Let's learn how to play first, and then you can have a drink later. I won't take up any of your time!"
Both Brazilian stars nodded repeatedly, then reluctantly put down their glasses.
"Super Ghost Instrument, Learning Space Activated!"
The intelligent program shouted.
The bar environment suddenly changed, and what appeared next was a professional football field!
The lush green lawn and dozens of soccer balls rolling around on the field.
Gao Jianfei and two football superstars are near the center line of this stadium.
Suddenly, the two Brazilian football stars, who were originally drunk and lecherous, became serious and sharp in their eyes and demeanor on the field!
On this field, Gao Jianfei even felt that the two of them possessed an unparalleled aura!
"Haha! Actually, this is your world! On the field, you are the kings!" Gao Jianfei said with feeling.
In the following period, Gao Jianfei began to seriously study the techniques of the two star players.
Garrincha is known as the King of Dribbling, and his dribbling skills are even better than those of Pelé! In fact, if it weren't for Garrincha's unrestrained and irregular private life, his achievements would likely surpass those of Pelé!
Under Garrincha's tutelage, Gao Jianfei gradually learned how to dribble, how to run with the ball... sprinting, changing speed, changing direction, pausing, turning, spiking, pulling the ball, feinting...
In an hour and a half, Gao Jianfei completely absorbed Garrincha's skills! Now, Gao Jianfei feels that when he dribbles the ball, it's as if the ball is glued to his legs! The ball has become a part of his body! He can use all sorts of fancy, dazzling movements to dribble and beat opponents!
Next, you need to learn Socrates' footwork! And also, the ability to read the game and control its pace!
Passing, splitting the ball wide, long passes, through balls, brilliant passes...
Pull-up shot, lob shot, powerful shot, backflip shot, mid-air side shot...
Another hour and a half passed, and Gao Jianfei had learned Socrates' ball skills!
Then, I spent half an hour mastering the skills of these two superstars!
In this way, Gao Jianfei's football skills surpassed those of Garrincha and Socrates!
Another important point is that Gao Jianfei even combined his lightness skill and internal strength into his football techniques, creating a perfect combination!
For example, using light-footed skills to dribble the ball not only allows for feints using football techniques, but the acceleration and explosiveness are simply unmatched by professional players! Just kidding, Gao Jianfei has incorporated light-footed skills into his ball handling, and when he runs, his speed surpasses that of any professional football player, and even the speed of international track and field sprint champions! He's like the wind! Whoosh, he's gone!
However, by channeling internal energy into the feet and kicking the ball properly, the speed of the ball is just like a cannonball, and the range is extremely long!
For example, at a distance of about 80 meters from one goal, Gao Jianfei can take a direct shot. The ball will only be in the air for a few seconds at most before it pierces through the net! With that kind of power, what goalkeeper in the world would dare to use their hands to save it?
"Haha! I get it!" Gao Jianfei's eyes suddenly lit up. "No wonder Feng Haoyu is such a good footballer. He's like me, he has internal energy and lightness skills. He plays kung fu football, which is why even Messi can't beat him! That's why Feng Haoyu can become the core of Real Madrid's attack! I see!"
In fact, Feng Haoyu's football skills are naturally excellent, and he also has a cheat code, which is... his martial arts!
After mastering the ball skills, Gao Jianfei left the third level of the Ghost Den. Of course, when actually playing football, he was unlikely to utilize his lightness skill and internal energy to the fullest extent; otherwise, he would surely be mistaken for an alien!
After leaving the third level of the Ghost Den, Gao Jianfei checked the time; it was already 11 PM. He still hadn't learned the water-related special skill of Zhang Shun, a level 4 ghost, so Gao Jianfei called Chen Xian to tell her that he was working overtime at his studio that night and asked her to go to sleep.
After arranging the time, Gao Jianfei hurriedly ran towards the fourth floor of the Ghost Den.
The fourth level of the Ghost Den already has three level 4 ghosts... Su Rongrong, Hua Tuo, and Duan Yanqing.
Zhang Shun, nicknamed "White Streak in the Waves," is now being held in room number 4 on the fourth floor of the Ghost Den.
The door was ajar.
Gao Jianfei pushed the door open and entered!
In room number 4, the scene is set by the river!
The river water surged and crashed against the rocks, creating a deafening roar that was truly terrifying!
A small wooden boat is moored on the riverbank. A man sits on the boat, gazing at the river.
"That must be Zhang Shun, one of the heroes of Liangshan, right?" Gao Jianfei smiled and jogged towards the wooden boat.
Running over to the wooden boat, Gao Jianfei called out, "Zhang Shun?"
The man turned around, smiled at Gao Jianfei, and said, "Little Gao? Haha! I'm Zhang Shun, thank you for bringing me here!"
Looking closely at Zhang Shun, he appears to be in his thirties, with a small mustache and incredibly fair skin, as white as paper!
Gao Jianfei was puzzled... Could this guy have vitiligo? He's whiter than a woman!
Gao Jianfei boarded the wooden boat and sat down with Zhang Shun. There was rice wine on the deck, and the two, one human and one ghost, drank and chatted for a while. Zhang Shun was very grateful to Gao Jianfei, not only because Gao Jianfei had brought him to the ghost's lair, but also because there was a group of Zhang Shun's brothers in the ghost's lair!
Hua Rong, Shi Qian, Sun Erniang, Tang Long!
In fact, Gao Jianfei didn't have much in common with these Liangshan figures. The two chatted casually for a while, and then Gao Jianfei began to learn Zhang Shun's swimming skills.
Zhang Shun grew up by the river, so his swimming skills were naturally excellent.
However, the reason he was able to become the strongest among all the naval generals of Liangshan was because his family had passed down a set of underwater breathing techniques.
His family calls this exercise "Turtle Breathing Exercise," but in fact, it is not the authentic Turtle Breathing Exercise. It is just a simple exercise that allows one to hold their breath underwater and use their pores to metabolize.
Gao Jianfei learned this before he went into the water.
Because Gao Jianfei had a strong foundation of internal strength, he only needed a dozen minutes to learn this simple thing, which left Zhang Shun dumbfounded and regarded Gao Jianfei as a god!
Once you've learned to hold your breath underwater, many other things become much easier to learn once you're in the water.
Activities like diving and swimming are relatively simple.
It's worth mentioning that Zhang Shun's swimming speed in the water was actually faster than that of a fish! With vitiligo, his entire body was snow-white, and as he splashed around in the river, he truly looked like a white lightning bolt, freely and joyfully darting through the water!
Gao Jianfei learned this technique, and Zhang Shun followed closely behind. The two were soon able to keep up with each other!
After playing in the water for two hours, Gao Jianfei really felt like a fish in water... "Damn, I even suspect I've become an amphibious animal!" After getting ashore, Gao Jianfei shook his head and laughed as he wiped his body with a towel.
Now, Gao Jianfei has completely mastered the sport of swimming! He is confident that he will not lose to Feng Haoyu in this event!
In other words, Gao Jianfei was very confident in at least a few of the ten projects: medicine, gambling, music, carpentry, Spanish bullfighting, and swimming!
He's already won six games; for the remaining four, Gao Jianfei plans to just play casually. As for football, Gao Jianfei now has a 60% chance of winning!
Gao Jianfei left the den of iniquity with a smile and satisfaction, exited the studio, and headed towards his bedroom.
It was already past midnight. After piecing together these three ghosts, Gao Jianfei started accumulating exorcism points again. He still needed to deal with the ghosts specializing in stone carving, abstract painting, and brewing.
With about ten days left until the competition, it doesn't matter if I can master all three skills or not!
Gao Jianfei is under very little pressure now!
He went back to his room to sleep. Early the next morning, Gao Jianfei got up, ate some bread and milk, and then had Chen Xian drive him to the Frankfurt Commerzbank Stadium.
This time, Chen Xian didn't go home either. Instead, she accompanied Gao Jianfei to the field and watched him play and train from the sidelines.
The German national team is a disciplined and serious team. Early in the morning, the players, along with head coach Joachim Löw and team manager Oliver Bierhoff, had already arrived at the stadium. The players were doing physical training.
Seeing Gao Jianfei arrive, the German players' attitude wasn't as hostile as it had been the day before. After all, Gao Jianfei's physical attributes and footwork were undeniable; someone like him, if he had started playing football from a young age, would definitely be a football legend. The German players were well aware of this, and therefore, they accepted Gao Jianfei as a teammate for now.
"Hi! Gao, you're here." Hummels, who had been knocked away by Gao Jianfei yesterday, ran over and greeted Gao Jianfei warmly.
"Haha, hello!" Gao Jianfei said with a smile and a wave.
"Tsk tsk, what a beautiful Eastern woman!" A group of German players gathered around, all looking at Chen Xian, who was accompanying Gao Jianfei, with amazed eyes.
Gao Jianfei introduced with a smile, "This is my girlfriend, Chen."