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Chapter 83 Armor
The Yang residence.
"Ding~"
Yang Changhui used his cane to tap the branch of the locust tree that had been delivered to the mansion.
The crisp metallic clanging sound surprised him.
He gestured to the guard beside him to use his knife to cut it, but the guard not only failed to split the branch, but also only left a shallow scratch on it.
This situation prompted Yang Changhui to observe it carefully.
Ordinary trees aren't this hard.
"This wood is quite hard; it could even be used for bulletproofing!"
"Erlang, where did you find such fine wood?"
This made Yang Changhui curious about how Yang Jian obtained the wood.
He had noticed its high-quality feel from a distance, which is why he came closer to examine it.
Now, after this inspection, I feel even more strongly that these pieces of wood are not ordinary.
The guard beside him swung his sword with all his might, the force of which was no less than that of a musket bullet.
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If it can block this knife, it should be able to block a bullet too.
"The locust grove next to Huayan Temple."
"A three-hundred-year-old ancient locust tree that has become a spirit."
Yang Jian said slowly.
How could the branches of a three-hundred-year-old, spiritually matured locust tree be inferior?
If it were like an ordinary tree, then the old locust tree would have lived for three hundred years in vain, and he wouldn't have had to expend so much energy just now!
"Is it that eerie, haunted locust grove next to Huayan Temple in the south of the city, where many people have gone missing?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Changhui paused for a moment, then asked uncertainly.
He had personally visited the locust grove next to Huayan Temple. After someone reported the incident, he was the one who led the police to investigate.
I initially thought it was just some kind of charlatanry, but after a closer investigation, I discovered that it wasn't charlatanry at all, but that there was a real problem.
That place is really strange.
They made a point of going there during the day and nothing happened, but they knew there was something wrong with the place, so they told people nearby not to go near it.
They continued to receive reports of people going missing in the locust groves from time to time, but the police station generally dealt with them perfunctorily.
Because the police department also lacks the capacity to resolve this problem.
The police station hired those masters to perform rituals, which was already considered responsible, but it was all in vain. Strange things continued to happen there as usual.
Judging from Yang Jian's words, he has clearly dealt with the strange monster in the locust grove next to Huayan Temple!
Previously, Yang Changhui had heard that Yang Jian liked to deal with these strange and monster-related matters, but he didn't take it too seriously at the time. Now it seems that Yang Jian really enjoys doing this kind of thing.
"That's right."
"The disappearances over there were all caused by this big locust tree."
"Now that the big locust tree is gone, things have returned to normal over there!"
"However, there are no living people left in Huayan Temple, and a Zen monastery there was burned down."
Yang Jian nodded.
After the giant, sentient locust tree is gone, the area around the locust grove will soon return to normal.
"Erlang, are you in any danger?"
Upon hearing Yang Jian's confirmation, Yang Changhui asked with concern.
He knew very well how troublesome these strange monsters were.
After confirming the situation, he lost the will to investigate further.
Firearms are very effective against people, but they are not very effective against strange and evil creatures.
Just as ghosts are invisible and demons possess strange abilities, trying to take them out with a musket is mostly suicidal.
For professional matters, it's best to leave them to professionals.
If even professionals can't handle it, then it can only be left unresolved.
"It's alright, there's no danger."
"These locust trees are all good; Uncle Wu can have someone try to make something that can be used as bulletproof."
"If it works well, we can make more."
Yang Jian shook his head slightly, and then made a suggestion.
These large locust tree branches are much lighter than steel, so they can be used to make shields, armor, and the like, and the results should be quite good.
Yang Jian brought these branches back not just to display them, but also because he had the idea of making defensive tools for himself.
Even if he hasn't advanced to the Qi Condensation Realm yet, the strong defensive capabilities of the locust tree's branches would still be effective against experts in the Qi Condensation Realm.
These defensive tools will become effective when the qi membrane on a master of the Qi Condensation Realm is broken.
Moreover, these locust trees are much lighter than steel, so wearing them will have a relatively smaller impact on the body.
If Yang Changhui had worn such protective gear when he fought with the Divine Talisman Society for the Meijiang Wharf, he wouldn't have been seriously injured, and he wouldn't be using crutches now.
"Erlang, your suggestion is good."
Send me some locust trees, and I'll have someone help me prune them and see how it goes.
"Although the trouble with the Divine Symbol Society is over, the situation is still a bit turbulent. Having an extra piece of protective gear might save my life."
Yang Changhui listened and seemed to be deep in thought.
He knew very well that the special envoy from the provincial capital would likely arrive soon!
According to his elder brother Yang Changhong, this special envoy was likely there to cause trouble.
It's hard to say how things will turn out then.
We need to make more preparations in advance to prevent problems before they occur.
Because often, if you can't solve the problem, you might as well deal with the person who caused it.
"Deliver these boxes to Fifth Uncle's residence."
Yang Jian wasn't stingy either, and directly sent over several boxes of branches.
This locust tree is very large, and there are still many branches and trunks to be used.
"Erlang, be extra careful when dealing with these strange monsters in the future."
"The Book of Strange Things only records a part of the strange creatures. There are many strange monsters that are not recorded in the Book of Strange Things at all, and their abilities are also very strange."
"Even if you intend to take action, you can let others test the waters first; there's no need to take the risk yourself."
Yang Changhui looked at Yang Jian and earnestly gave him instructions.
He knew that at Yang Jian's age, it was virtually impossible to persuade him to stop.
The more you try to persuade him, the more likely you are to provoke Yang Jian's rebellious spirit. He may agree on the surface, but secretly he will directly oppose you.
Don't ask him why he knows so much.
After all, everyone has been young once.
"Okay, Fifth Uncle, I understand. I won't be reckless."
"This time, before we went to deal with this locust tree demon, we had someone scout it out in advance, and we specifically chose to go at noon. After making ample preparations, we went there."
"I only have one life, I won't take any risks."
Yang Jian nodded seriously.
He never let his guard down when dealing with these strange monsters, and he always made ample preparations in advance.
Even if the situation becomes too dire, there is still a way to evacuate.
"By the way, Fifth Uncle, do you know which expert made those demon-slaying swords, exorcism talismans, and other such items in the storeroom?"
"I want to prepare more in case of emergency."
When Yang Jian saw Yang Changhui, he casually asked him a question.
He originally planned to ask his adoptive father, but seeing Yang Changhui at this moment, he decided to ask about the situation as well.
If Yang Changhui knew, he wouldn't need to go looking for his cheapskate father!
These days, his adoptive father is too busy, and he rarely sees him.