Braised Dragon with Soy Sauce

Over the course of three years, with the prospect of leaving the valley in sight, everyone cultivated with exceptional enthusiasm.

The place is rich in spiritual energy, making it an excellent place for cultivation. With the help of a large number of magic crystals, spiritual herbs, and spiritual fruits, everyone's cultivation level has improved rapidly.

Most of the elders have already passed the Heavenly Realm barrier, and even those few who have not yet broken through are on the verge of doing so.

Old Man Dugu successfully broke through the major hurdle of the sixth level of the Heavenly Rank and advanced to the early stage of the seventh level of the Heavenly Rank, becoming a high-level Heavenly Rank expert.

The canyon's unique geographical environment allowed Ruimu Valley to recover extremely quickly.

After absorbing a large amount of nutrients transformed from the flesh and blood of magical beasts, the destroyed forest grew wildly, and the thick reed forest had long since recovered its former lushness.

As more and more animals appeared in the forest, the dilapidated marks of the past disappeared without a trace.

If it weren't for the still prominent gap in the rock below the Fire Cloud Cave, no one would believe that a raging flood of magical beasts had once occurred here.

Three years have passed quietly, and Mo Yuming has grown into a vibrant young man.

The once small and clumsy child has now grown tall and slender like a bamboo shoot sprouting in spring.

His shoulders were broad and strong, as if they could bear endless responsibilities and dreams.

His legs were straight and strong, and every step he took was steady and confident.

Her face has also lost the roundness and cuteness of childhood, and her features have gradually become more defined.

His sword-like eyebrows slanted upwards towards his temples, as black as ink, exuding a heroic spirit and fortitude.

His eyes were deep and bright, as if they held the brilliance of stars, sometimes sparkling with wisdom, sometimes revealing a resolute spirit.

Beneath a high, straight nose, her lips have beautiful lines, and when slightly upturned, they can radiate a confident and warm smile.

Her jet-black hair was as smooth as silk, casually draped over her shoulders, adding to her carefree and unrestrained air.

He stood there, a beautiful sight to behold, radiating youthful energy and charm.

On this day, Mo Yuming, having nothing to do, once again stepped into Ruimu Valley accompanied by several second-generation elders.

They had long regarded Ramu Valley as their own backyard for leisurely strolls.

To pass the time, Mo Yuming began to try taming magical beasts.

In the past three years, besides collecting items left behind by dead monsters, his biggest hobby has been raising more monsters.

They took in the many monster cubs and wounded monsters that had been abandoned due to the death or injury of their mothers.

Under Mo Yuming's leadership, a group of old men have captured hundreds of monster cubs of dozens of different kinds, ranging from the lowest-level, annoying monster dog cubs to level-five demon fang meerkats.

Mo Yuming had a bold idea: to use his experience in farming and animal husbandry from his previous life to tame magical beasts.

Although there are some differences between the two, they are still similar to a great extent.

Like animals, monsters can be divided into herbivores and carnivores, gentle and tyrannical, and intelligent and dull.

However, monsters are different from wild beasts. Their bloodline seems to contain genes that are extremely hostile to humans, making them many times more difficult to tame than wild beasts.

However, Mo Yuming was not one to give up easily; the more challenging the task, the more enthusiastic he became.

However, taming magical beasts is not something that can be done overnight; it requires patience and time and is an extremely long process.

Since the group of old men in the valley knew nothing about taming magical beasts, they could not offer Mo Yuming any advice or help, and he had to figure everything out on his own.

Therefore, after several years, the results were not ideal, but Mo Yuming was not discouraged at all and still insisted on his choice.

To facilitate management, at Mo Yuming's request, Li Mubai, Teng Yangqiu, and several other old men who understood formations used formations to separate the enclosures of these magical beasts, classifying them by species for easier management and observation.

And just in case, a large defensive formation was set up outside to prevent the monsters from escaping.

"what is that!"

Mo Yuming looked up unintentionally and saw a grayish object hanging from the top of a newly grown tree. A gentle breeze made the object sway back and forth.

Upon hearing Mo Yuming's words, the old man with electricity quickly leaped up and nimbly climbed up the tree trunk, his movements even faster than a monkey's.

In the blink of an eye, he climbed to the top of the tree and reached out to take the object down.

"Hehe, this is the skin of a fire porpoise."

Presumably, it was one of the fire-earth dolphins that died during the monster rampage, and it just so happened to be strung up by this newly grown branch. As the tree grew taller, it ended up hanging high on the treetop.

The old man handed the object he had taken down to Mo Yuming and said.

"What kind of magical beast is the Fire Earth Pig? Why is its skin so supple and elastic even after being exposed to sun and rain for three years, without any signs of rotting or breaking?"

Mo Yuming took the animal hide and examined it carefully, finding it to be quite unusual.

"The Fire-Earth Pig is a very special small magical beast with a low magic power level, only around level two or three."

However, it is a rare magical beast with both earth and fire attributes, so in battles, magical beasts of the same level cannot defeat it.

It also has another characteristic: its skin is particularly tough, it is not afraid of water or fire, and even ordinary blades cannot cut through it. It will not rot even if buried underground for a hundred years.

Leather is the best material for making armor and weapon sheaths.

Among these old men, Old Man He had the highest cultivation level and knew more.

"It's definitely a good product, but it's a bit too small!"

Mo Yuming looked at the animal hide in his hand and suddenly had an inspiration.

"Don't let its small size fool you, its skin is very durable. It won't break even if it's stretched to twice its size!"

Old Lei eagerly offered an explanation.

"Will it still be this sturdy after it's been stretched?" Mo Yuming asked.

"Just as sturdy! Even a level four bull couldn't break through it!"

Old Man Feng also spoke up.

"Haha! That's good! Gentlemen, you absolutely have to catch me at least a hundred Fire Earth Boars! I need them! Please! The sooner the better!"

Mo Yuming said excitedly.

"A hundred? Yu Ming, are you out of your mind? What do you need so many Fire Earth Pigs for? These Fire Earth Pigs are a rare species, and like rats, they live underground all year round. How can you catch so many?"

"Old Man He asked in surprise."

"If I can't catch them, I'll catch fifty, then raise them in captivity and breed them in large numbers. Anyway, I need to gather at least one hundred fire dolphins as soon as possible!"

Mo Yuming also felt that his requirements were a bit too high.

"Even fifty of them would be hard to find!"

The wind, rain, thunder, and lightning had everyone in a bit of a predicament.

"I don't care, if you can't catch them, I'll go find Grandpa Dugu and Grandpa Mubai and ask them to send more people to catch them!"

Mo Yuming is now undoubtedly the little emperor of the valley; no one dares to disobey him as long as he wants to do something.

So the old men quickly went to catch the fire porpoise.

Mo Yuming wanted so many Fire Earth Pigs because he had thought of many ways to leave the valley, such as climbing cliffs and making a huge kite, but he felt that they were not very realistic.

Because this canyon is different from canyons on Earth. On Earth, you just need to be careful not to fall.

This canyon is fraught with unknown dangers in almost every inch of it, teeming with all sorts of magical beasts and poisonous insects, and even the thick clouds conceal hidden perils.

Therefore, it's best not to try unless you're absolutely certain.

Mo Yuming had also thought about hot air balloons, and felt that hot air balloons were quite feasible.

However, the materials used to make this hot air balloon have high requirements. In addition to being sturdy, they must also be waterproof, fireproof, and protected against lightning strikes. Furthermore, they must have a certain strength to prevent direct impact from flying monsters.

Because I haven't been able to find suitable materials, I haven't dared to try it.

The unexpectedly acquired Fire-Earth Pig Skin undoubtedly met most of the previous conditions, so Mo Yuming was overjoyed.

So they decided to try it out at all costs.

Half a month has passed, and all the second-generation elders in the valley have participated in the operation to capture the Fire Earth Pig, and even a few elders such as Shi Potian have joined the operation.

They searched every possible place, but in the end they only caught less than seventy.

Seeing that the Fire Earth Pig was so difficult to find, Mo Yuming had no choice but to change his mind.

Instead of killing all the dozens of fire dolphins for their skin, he selected most of the stronger ones to raise in captivity for artificial breeding.

The remaining dozens of older fire dolphins were divided into several groups.

After harvesting the hides, Mo Yuming conducted experiments using different methods to find the most ideal method for tanning the hides.

After dozens of experiments, it was finally discovered that the Fire-Earth Pig skin, after being soaked in a potion made from several minerals, was superior in strength and also significantly enhanced in its resistance to magical attacks, truly achieving a state of being impervious to water and fire, and invulnerable to swords and spears.

Even without any defensive magic enhancement, it can almost withstand attacks from all magical beasts below the fifth level of the Earth Rank.

After being enhanced with array runes, it can even withstand attacks from magical beasts at the first level of the Heavenly Rank, making it a rare high-level material for crafting defensive magic weapons.

Although suitable materials have been obtained, the quantity is too small.

After several trials, only a dozen or so hides remained from the original dozens.

If you stretch them all out and put them together, you can at most make a sphere less than ten feet in diameter.

For farmed dolphins, it takes at least a dozen years from breeding to adulthood.

Left with no other choice, Mo Yuming had to use a dozen or so readily available animal hides to make a test specimen for flying.

Even making such a small experimental balloon took a lot of effort.

In this canyon where there are no goods available, you have to make everything yourself.

First, there's the sewing needle and thread.

Balloons need to be sealed and airtight, so the sewing process must be meticulous.

The needle is fine; just leave it to Zhang the blacksmith, who is highly skilled.

While it is indeed a bit of a stretch to ask a master weapon maker to forge an embroidery needle, there is nothing that can be done about it.

But the thread required a lot of effort from Mo Yuming.

Cutting strips from monster hide is definitely not an option; it's too rough, and the needle holes will be too big after sewing.

While using the most traditional method to collect ramie and make hemp rope is a good idea, it's troublesome and not necessarily strong.

Finally, Mo Yuming thought of a nameless and peculiar plant in the canyon—"Phantom Silk Vine," a name he himself had given it.

The thread-like substance drawn from the vines is not only highly strong but also emits a dazzling array of colors and fluorescence. Mo Yuming had used this "illusionary silk vine" during his exploration of the "Fire Cloud Cave" and knew its characteristics.

The most tedious task was to pull out the silk threads from the vines and then weave them into ropes, but fortunately Mo Yuming had many helpers.

For this purpose, he also commissioned the making of several wheels and spinning wheels.

Seeing these strange and unusual creatures, the old men who were born and raised in the canyon were as if they had discovered a new continent, and they eagerly began to play with them.

As a result, the tedious and boring spinning project turned into their game, and the simple spinning wheel became their "game machine".

After several days of hard work in their "game", they actually spun out thousands of feet of thread and rope.

The sewing that followed was much easier.

Several old women worked together, with Mo Yuming directing and supervising from the sidelines, and the project was completed in just one day.

Although this is not yet a real hot air balloon capable of carrying people, Mo Yuming still built it according to the highest standards.

Just in case, he also coated the seams with resin and asked Li Mubai, who was proficient in array runes, to draw stabilizing runes on the inner wall of the balloon and defensive runes on the outside.

Since these old men had nothing better to do, they were always willing to grant Mo Yuming's requests without hesitation.

The day of release arrived, but Mo Yuming did not choose to go to the mangrove forest. Instead, he chose a location near the Fire Cloud Cave below the Cliff of Self-Sacrifice.

Mo Yuming had his own reasons for doing this.

Although there are no magic arrays blocking the way in the mangrove forest, there are hurricanes and fog, which are very unfavorable for controlling the hot air balloon. Moreover, once you leave the valley, you will be in the center of the Monster Forest.

Although there is a Ten Thousand Tribulations Thunder Array below the Cliff of Self-Sacrifice, if you can pass through it, the Cliff of Self-Sacrifice is just above, which is relatively simple.

The biggest problem now is whether the hot air balloon will trigger the minefield when it passes through it.

According to the physical theories Mo Yuming learned on Earth, any triggering of lightning or similar phenomena requires certain conditions, the first of which is a conductor.

Humans and animals are conductors, so they will be struck by lightning as soon as they come into contact with them.

However, with the protection of insulators, the possibility of being struck by lightning may be eliminated.

The porcupine skin used to make hot air balloons, after being tanned, is an excellent insulator.

Therefore, Mo Yuming wanted to test his idea and see if it would work on this continent.

The active wind and electricity became the operators of this experiment, while He Sheng, who had the highest level of Xuan Gong cultivation, led Chun, Xia and several others to do logistics. Their main task was to collect flammable and long-burning fuels such as grease from all over the place.

The others who weren't assigned tasks were either helping out or just standing by and watching.

The old men in the canyon do nothing but eat, sleep, and practice their martial arts every day. They have nothing else to do and no other leisure activities.

Therefore, whenever Mo Yuming does something strange or unusual, everyone fully supports him and actively participates.

Hot air balloons are an imported invention; needless to say, the people in the canyon have never seen one before, and even the people on this continent don't know what it is.

The most popular things are cultivating profound skills and acquiring magical crystals and rare treasures.

Who would bother with something that's pointless and a waste of time and energy?

Under the guidance of Mo Yuming, the commander-in-chief, everyone hurriedly put grease into the fuel canister and then lit it.

The heat generated by the burning oil begins to heat the balloon. Slowly, the balloon inflates under the influence of the hot air, and then begins to expand, gradually floating into the air under the effect of heat.

Before this, Mo Yuming had never told anyone what hot air balloons were used for, or even what they were called.

So everyone assumed that he just came up with some weird gadgets to kill time when he was bored.

When everyone saw this thing, which looked like a big bag, slowly floating into the sky, they were all speechless with astonishment.

As the hot air balloon soared higher and higher, several elderly men who could fly flew up with it and curiously gathered around to watch.

Meanwhile, the two people controlling the balloon below, Feng and Dian, held tightly to the ropes and slowly released it, afraid of accidentally letting the balloon escape.

As the hot air balloon approached the clouds, the elderly men following it had to stop and begin their descent, fearing that the balloon might attract lightning and injure them.

The wind and electricity below carefully slowed down the release of the rope, inch by inch bringing the balloon closer to the clouds.

At this moment, the most tense moment arrived, and everyone held their breath.

"They're inside! They're inside!... They didn't trigger the tribulation lightning! They actually didn't trigger the tribulation lightning!"

...The second and third generation of old men cheered like children, as did the wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.

Those elderly people who had been in the canyon for decades or even centuries and had fallen from above were so excited that some of them had tears in their eyes.

Although it was just an experimental balloon, the moment everyone saw it enter the clouds, they immediately understood one thing—they had a good chance of getting out of the valley.

At this moment, Mo Yuming was also filled with excitement.

Although I feel confident that I will succeed, this is in another world. It's something that could never happen on Earth, but it could happen at any time here.

So I'm still a little worried.

After the hot air balloon successfully entered the clouds without any unexpected incidents, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.