Xiulote examined the corn stalks, uncertain whether this abundant material could be used for papermaking. The outer skin of corn stalks felt hard and had many nodes, which did not seem to be ideal for making paper. Later, he could have the craftsmen give it a try.
Thinking of cotton and maguey, Xiulote was reminded of the Mexica armor. Due to the lack of domesticated large animals, sturdy leather armor was often only owned by senior warriors, while cotton armor was the most widely used equipment among the warriors.