The higher they climbed, the more stamina Zhang Wei consumed.
The air here was thin, but the currents were more turbulent, along with the cold, ultraviolet rays, and so on.
Especially the clouds that perpetually accompanied the Hengduan Mountains, greatly increasing the air humidity. In no time, both of them were drenched in dew...
"This rainwater chills the body; something is not right! Human Skin Doll, how are you?"
"Chef, you forgot, I'm also a cultivator. Minor cold doesn't affect me much."
[Discovered Storable Ingredient: Qianqian Wuyou Water]
[Capture Level: 35]
[Habitat: Hengduan Mountains]
[Description: Generated in perpetual clouds from factors such as bird remains, fermented fruits and plants, and special cloud structures... It can only appear as condensed water and rapidly loses its effectiveness if not preserved properly.
Qianqian Wuyou Water can be used as a seasoning or for washing vegetables. Its flavor is greatly enhanced after contact.
Furthermore, its components release a large amount of dopamine in the brain, producing feelings of happiness, and can also be used in the production of antidepressant drugs.
Additionally, mental system foods should be consumed in moderation, not in excess.]
What a treasure!
Condensed water… that’s simple enough!
“Doll, lend me the white-skinned large gourd!”
This gourd was produced by a divine gourd vine and was a gift to the Human Skin Doll for helping find the Phoenix Koi.
Zhang Wei took the gourd, mimicked the exertion of Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao, and swept the surrounding clouds into it with his food power!
Next, it was time for the Northern Ice to make its appearance!
He casually stopped at a cliff face and smashed a large hole into it with his body!
“It hurts quite a bit; the composition of this cliff is not simple!”
He spread a layer of rubber material on the ice, chiseling out a funnel shape.
Immediately after, the white-skinned large gourd spat out thick white mist, which was the accumulated water vapor from years of storage...
As the mist encountered the ice, it immediately formed frost and dew, quickly coalescing into tiny trickles!
These dripped into the ice-chiseled container at the very bottom.
[Storage Complete: Qianqian Wuyou Water]
[Replication Time: 55 days]
“Done!”
“Let’s continue!”
Every time the gourd’s mist was depleted, Zhang Wei had to absorb another wave from outside, collecting 500 ml each time.
The two continued to fly along the cliff face.
Along the way, they encountered countless rare and delicious delicacies, which Zhang Wei noted down one by one. These were things not to be easily discarded.
However, the Hengduan Mountains seemed endless, no matter how high they climbed, they could not see the end.
“How high have we flown… probably over 30,000 meters. On Blue Star, this altitude would have reached the very top of the troposphere…”
“This altitude has even surpassed the Cloud Kingdom; the atmosphere is noticeably thinner, about one-third of that on the ground. The Art of Wind Manipulation is already becoming somewhat strenuous.”
“However, the planet in the Great Gourmet Era is immense, and the atmosphere is thicker. Corresponding spatial distances cannot be directly compared…”
Passing through layer after layer of cloud seas!
The sky grew ever bluer!
At this moment, Zhang Wei was astonished to find that he seemed to have entered a giant’s realm. All the raptors they passed had wingspans of tens of meters and weighed at least five tons. Ordinary-shaped creatures were basically extinct.
Falcon-shaped, eagle-shaped, dragon-shaped, and mutated forms became mainstream.
Among the mutated forms, there were all sorts of bizarre creatures, including cloud whales, floating jellyfish, and hot air balloon turtles. The most peculiar were unknown creatures shaped like spaceships.
“It’s practically another biosphere.”
The Human Skin Doll said with a serious expression, “Chef, be careful. Haven’t you noticed that the surrounding creatures are getting progressively stronger?”
Although their numbers had drastically decreased.
But looking around, not a single one was below level 35.
For ordinary gourmet hunters, this place would be like hell!
After all, the Frost Dragon, the guardian of the Ice Hell Plains, only had a capture level of 62 when fully grown.
The environment here had already deviated from the conventional areas of the north, feeling more like… the Yellow Light Zone that Tian Zui spoke of!
Meaning, the alert zone!
From this point onwards, the danger would increase exponentially, and the creatures would employ all sorts of cunning tactics!
Moreover, there were still cliffs above the clouds. It was unknown how high this bizarre mountain peak truly was…
“The air density is rapidly decreasing, perhaps only one-tenth of normal!”
The Art of Wind Manipulation required controlling a larger range of airflow to generate sufficient wind, but even then, flight speed and reaction time would be significantly compromised.
They were not specialized flyers.
However, their clumsy flight soon attracted the attention of predators.
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[Discovered Storable Ingredient: Floating Eight-Faced Carnivorous Turtle]
[Capture Level: 48]
[Description: A large carnivorous turtle with both offense and defense, capable of forming vacuum air sacs internally to achieve buoyancy.
To provide sufficient defense, its double-layered shell evolved into an eight-faced structure, and its carapace and bones are extremely light, not overly hindering its mobility.
Furthermore, due to its long lifespan, it accumulates wisdom and experience, possessing extremely high intelligence.]
A capture level of 48 was already equivalent to a town-destroying existence in the Human World.
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“A smart floating turtle?”
“Perfect timing!”
“Thunderclap · Chidori Stream!”
As the giant turtle charged close, Zhang Wei’s Chidori Stream instantly unleashed!
The massive electric net, covering a thousand meters, left it with nowhere to escape. It eventually emitted smoke under the lightning strike.
By the time it regained its senses, Zhang Wei and the Human Skin Doll were already on its head.
“Old turtle, I don’t know if you can understand me, but if you don’t want to die, then do exactly as I say!”
The floating turtle began to struggle desperately, twisting and tumbling in an attempt to shake Zhang Wei off.
“Hmph!”
Zhang Wei delivered a light punch that pierced through the floating turtle’s outer shell. Grasping the tender flesh inside, he said, “This time… will you calm down now?”