Martial Arts? Sorry, I am better at Thunder Spell!-Chapter 429 - 241 Rotten Acid Flowers, Sword King Tree (Please subscribe! Please vote monthly!)

Chapter 429: 241 Rotten Acid Flowers, Sword King Tree (Please subscribe! Please vote monthly!)

"Heavenly Master, your..."

The Armed Police Captain watched in disbelief as the Heavenly Master tore the special exploration clothing, valued at a million, in half like it was paper.

Everyone gave the Armed Police Captain a strange look.

The Armed Police Captain felt quite awkward.

The clothing had indeed undergone testing by the relevant departments.

If the technology had not been mature, they would not have manufactured and distributed it for use.

And since this special exploration clothing had just reached their hands, they had tested it themselves.

It was indeed bulletproof and very sturdy.

But in the hands of the Heavenly Master, it was as fragile as paper.

The Armed Police Captain felt helpless.

It wasn’t that the clothing was of poor quality.

It could only be said that the Heavenly Master... was too strong.

Without a word to say, the Armed Police Captain just felt... quite troubled.

Qin Hao also felt rather embarrassed.

He hadn’t expected the clothing to tear so easily.

Indeed, it wasn’t the quality of the product; he had just used too much strength.

Awkwardly, Qin Hao returned the torn clothing to the armed police.

"Supreme Heavenly Venerate, uh, sorry about that. How much was the clothing? I’ll reimburse you for the cost later," Qin Hao offered.

He had damaged someone else’s property, so of course, he should pay for it.

As the Heavenly Master from Qingyun Mountain, the number one person in the Xuanmen Sect.

Could he possibly avoid paying what he owed?

Impossible!

The Armed Police Captain received the clothing and, hearing the Heavenly Master’s words, he quickly said, "No need, no need, it’s just a piece of clothing. Heavenly Master, you’re too polite. Let’s forget about it."

Indeed, it was just a piece of clothing.

Although it was valued at a million, that was a lot to an ordinary person, but to the Dragon Country officials and people like the Heavenly Master, it was insignificant.

The value of the Heavenly Master far exceeded a mere million.

There was no comparison at all.

How could they possibly ask Qin Hao to reimburse for the clothing?

Forget it.

Qin Hao nodded.

Although the clothing was fragile in his hands, it was more than enough for the journey through this Plant Forest.

Each person present was issued a set of special exploration clothing.

After getting dressed, everyone checked their protective masks again to ensure they were properly fitted.

Once they were sure there were no problems, Ye Jiuyun took the lead and started walking into the Plant Forest.

As a Grandmaster ranked in the top three in the martial arts list,

It was very safe for him to clear the path ahead.

After all, with his skills, even if any danger arose, he would be able to escape safely and promptly.

There would be no concerns for his life.

Behind him, Professors Cao and Hao, along with people from the research institute, were surrounded by a group of armed police.

They were protected as they moved forward.

These armed police officers were each armed with a gun.

Should there be any disturbance, they would immediately fire to ensure the safety of everyone.

Following them were Li Qiang and the poachers.

Bringing up the rear were the Daoist masters and the Heavenly Master from Qingyun Mountain.

The Daoist masters from Qingyun Mountain didn’t even wear protective clothing.

For ordinary people, those might be necessary, but not for them.

With all the poisons combined in this plant forest, it would be an achievement if they could manage to give the masters a stomach ache.

At their level of cultivation, what use would they have for special exploration clothing?

Wearing those would actually make them feel uncomfortable.

Qin Hao rode on the back of a green ox, leisurely enjoying the scenery on both sides as he went on.

It was as comfortable and relaxed as if he were strolling in his own backyard.

Although the plants were poisonous, it needed to be said that, absent the danger, the scenery was pretty nice.

At the front of the group.

Ye Jiuyun held a Hundred-refined Steel Blade in his hands.

At the moment, as it was held by Ye Jiuyun, he advanced while remaining on guard.

Occasionally, if there were any plants blocking the way, like vines, Ye Jiuyun would swiftly chop them down with his blade, clearing a path.

Watching Ye Jiuyun handle the Hundred-refined Steel Blade,

A member of the research team couldn’t help but say, "Brother Ye, that’s a really sharp blade! Where did you buy it?"

Ye Jiuyun laughed, "Buy? You can’t buy this. It’s specially supplied by the military, made of a special alloy, can cut through iron as if it were mud, you won’t find this quality outside."

"If it were priced, it must be very expensive, right?"

Ye Jiuyun replied, "At least eight figures!"

A Divine Blade worth tens of millions!

Hearing this number, everyone from the research institute gasped in amazement.

It’s a different world when you’re involved with the official circles.

A seemingly ordinary blade in hand was indeed worth so much!

Impressive!

Ye Jiuyun wasn’t lying.

There weren’t many of these blades even within the Dragon Country’s official circles.

They were only allocated to true experts.

Because the materials needed to make these Hundred-refined Steel Blades were very expensive; secondly, the production process was complex and difficult.

It’s a true Divine Weapon that can split metal and stone, and cut hair as easily as turning one’s hand over!

To call it a lesser Divine Weapon would not be an exaggeration!

Ye Jiuyun had also paid quite a price to get his hands on this blade.

Think about buying one?

Even if you could find a way to purchase it, the price was enough to make one turn away.

While Ye Jiuyun was speaking, he chopped another vine with his steel blade.

By now, he had led everyone into the heart of the Plant Forest.

Here, they encountered even more strange and exotic plants.

They came upon a huge, red and purple striped flower bud.

Just one of these flowers was as large as an adult.

And these red and purple giant buds were continuously secreting fluids from the outside.

One of the research institute’s students wanted to go and have a closer look.

But was immediately stopped by Professor Cao.

"Don’t move! That’s the notorious Cannibal Flower, also commonly known as the man-eating flower. It attacks by scent, and right now we’re wearing special exploration suits, so there’s no scent leaking out, which means the flower is currently dormant. Don’t touch it at any cost, if you awaken it, one bite can consume a person, and that would be troublesome."

The student was pulled back by Professor Cao.

Hearing his words, the student also felt a chill in his heart.

It’s that scary?

At this moment, Professor Hao noticed a large patch of gold and red small flowers growing nearby.

These small flowers weren’t big, but each bud was shaped like a tiny cannon.

Even the leaves were a translucent pale blue color.

Professor Hao pointed at the patch of cannon-shaped gold and red buds and said, "Everyone take note, don’t touch these flowers either. Stay as far from them as possible. They are called rotten acid flowers! They contain a substance akin to sulfuric acid inside the buds; once you touch it, it will immediately erupt.

Pouring this stuff on someone is like pouring sulfuric acid directly on their body—dealing with one is bad enough, but stumbling into a group of them could dissolve an entire person!"

Professor Hao’s warning was not an exaggeration.

These flowers really were that dangerous.

Sulfuric acid is no joke.

Upon hearing this, everyone became extremely cautious.

A few of the female students even turned pale with fear, gazing at the patch of gold and red flowers near their feet with wary eyes.

Who could have thought that such inconspicuous flowers could be so frightening?

Truly an enlightening experience!

Having been cautioned by the two professors,

Everyone became even more vigilant as they walked.

Afraid of touching the inconspicuous gold and red flowers and meeting a grisly end right there.

Just then, Ye Jiuyun encountered a tree.

This tree stood in the middle of the path, blocking their way.

It was a very strange-looking tree.

Ye Jiuyun stopped in his tracks.

The tree was huge, but it was all trunk and no branches.

Covering the trunk, there were leaves like those of a snake plant.

The leaves were growing directly on the trunk.

Utterly peculiar.

Moreover, each leaf appeared incredibly sharp, shaped like a sword.

The leaves were densely packed along the trunk.

From a distance, it looked like a giant mace planted in the ground.

Ye Jiuyun had never seen such a tree before.

He couldn’t help but ask, "Professor, what species of tree is this?"

Professor Cao came over, furrowed his brows, and looked for a long time but couldn’t identify it.

He glanced at Professor Hao, who also shook his head.

He didn’t recognize it either.

Professor Hao retorted, "Why are you all looking at me? I study archaeology, not ancient plants. Sure, I know a few special plants, but how could I know them all?"

Professor Hao said this somewhat annoyed.

These people were treating him like an encyclopedia of plants.

What species was this tree? How would he know?

Seeing that they didn’t recognize the tree, Ye Jiuyun didn’t dare act rashly.

Though he hesitated to touch it, he planned to strike the tree from a distance.

To see if there was anything peculiar about it.

Just as Ye Jiuyun was about to act,

Qin Hao’s voice drifted over from behind.

"This is called the Sword King Tree, also known as the porcupine tree, Master Ye, it’s best not to touch it. True to its name, it looks just like a porcupine, and if it is attacked, the spines will shoot out with tremendous force, just like real Flying Swords, hence the name Sword King Tree. Being struck by this tree could turn you into a sieve if you’re unlucky, so it’s best not to meddle!"

Heavenly Master gave a friendly reminder.

This thing was not to be trifilied with.

Sure enough, after the Heavenly Master said this,

Ye Jiuyun immediately ceased his actions.

He hadn’t realized that this oddly shaped tree actually had such a characteristic.

Terrifying.

Luckily, he had not acted in haste, or by now, he may have indeed turned into a sieve as the Heavenly Master described.

Ye Jiuyun proceeded with caution, circumventing the Great Sword King Tree.

Near this Great Sword King Tree, there were also several trees of the same species.

These plants were obviously planted here purposely.

To guard against tomb robbers.

Imagine this: so many plants naturally emitting poisonous gases—entering without protective masks meant certain death.

And there were many other strange and exotic flowers.

Crisis lurked everywhere.

Cannibal Flowers, rotten acid flowers, porcupine trees...

As Professor Hao said, he studies archaeology, not plants.

It was the same for tomb robbers; they’re plunderers, not botanists.

Those unfamiliar with such plants, with one careless step, could fall into a deadly trap.

Enter here, it was a narrow escape from death!

However, even as the exploration team proceeded with such caution,

Rustling and scratching noises emerged from within the Plant Forest.

Some plants had been disturbed.

Ye Jiuyun’s ears twitched, and he halted. His grip on the Hundred-refined Steel Blade tightened, and he drew another identical one from his back.

With both blades in hand, Ye Jiuyun started to search for the source of the noises.

"Everyone be careful, something’s moving!"