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I don’t know how long I walked, but suddenly a streak of silver appeared in front of me.

Seeing this, Lin Xiaoyou said excitedly: "We can see snow ahead. I remember that the snow line of Wucai Snow Mountain is around 3,800 meters. Does this mean that we are almost at the base camp?"

Under the dual pressures of physical exhaustion and thin air, she even found it difficult to breathe, and her voice sounded a little weak, but she still couldn't hide her excitement.

The base camp of Green Mountain is at an altitude of 4,300 meters. Arriving there means that their day's long journey is over. They can have a good rest for a while and set out to the summit in the early morning.

"Xiaoyou, what is the snow line?" asked her boyfriend Lin Ming breathlessly.

"Snowline? It refers to the lower boundary of the perennial snow zone, that is, the equilibrium line where the annual snowfall and annual melting are equal."

Zhang Tao was the first to speak, explaining with a smile, "To put it simply, the snow line is the dividing line of areas with perennial snow. Above the snow line, there is perennial snow, but below the snow line, it may not be the case."

The snow line is a climate landmark line. Its distribution height is mainly determined by temperature, precipitation, slope, slope direction and other conditions. Its definition, as explained by Zhang Tao, is the equilibrium line where the annual snowfall is equal to the annual melting amount.

The temperature above the snow line is lower, and the annual replenishment of ice and snow is greater than the melting amount, forming a perennial snow accumulation area. The temperature below the snow line is higher, and the annual replenishment of ice and snow is less than the melting amount, and multi-year snow cannot accumulate, so it can only be a seasonal snow accumulation area.

Unlike everyone else who was exhausted, Zhang Tao's voice was full of energy and he did not show any sign of fatigue. Not only that, he had been interacting with the audience in the live broadcast room the whole way. Even Brother Wang and other guides were surprised by his vigorous energy.

Everyone understood. Since they could see snow ahead, it meant that they had reached the snow line. The snow line of Green Mountain is 3,800 meters, which is only 500 meters away from the base camp.

Although it is a snow mountain suitable for beginners, the climbing difficulty of Green Mountain is still higher than they imagined. Physical strength is only secondary. It is a test of perseverance to keep climbing up. After learning that they will be able to rest soon, everyone can't hide their joy.

Just hold on a little longer...

However, Brother Wang quickly poured cold water on them and said with a smile: "The snow line of Green Mountain is indeed at 3,800 meters, but what you see now is not the snow line, but the snow at the foot of the mountain. It is already October, and the snow on Green Mountain has long extended below the snow line."

Everyone's hopes were dashed. Lin Xiaoyou asked with a bitter face, "Uncle Guide, how many meters are we now?"

She can hardly walk anymore.

"Based on my experience, it should be about 3,400 meters. It's probably somewhere in this range."

Lin Ming was dumbfounded: "So there's still nearly a thousand meters to go?"

One thousand meters may not sound like much, but the one thousand meters here refers to the height rather than the length, and the difficulty of the two is very different.

"That's right. We plan to arrive before eight o'clock. Don't you see what time it is now?" Brother Wang looked at the group of young people and encouraged them with a smile, "Hold on a little longer. I'll give you some time to rest later. You young people are already very good. Unlike my son, he doesn't know what perseverance means..."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze towards the two young people he brought with him, and unexpectedly discovered that the boys' physical strength was much better than he had imagined. They did not look tired at all, and their steps were light and steady. The girl, on the other hand, must have been unable to hold on any longer, and her steps seemed very heavy.

This is not surprising. Girls' physical strength is relatively weak. Several girls in the team are basically in this state now. The boys' situation is relatively better, but they can't be as easy as Han Zhou and Zhang Tao.

Han Zhou obviously noticed Mo Yixia's fatigue and asked worriedly, "Are you very tired?"

Mo Yixia is not a weak girl, but she doesn't exercise regularly either. It's actually very good that she can persist here.

Mo Yixia didn't say anything, just shook her head slightly, as if she didn't even have the strength to speak.

Han Zhou didn't hesitate too much, stretched out his hand and said, "Walk behind me, and give me the bag too."

There is no snow on the road now, but the wind is very strong. He can help the other person block the wind by walking in front, saving the latter some energy.

Mo Yixia still shook her head and just walked silently behind him. It was obvious that she didn't want to hand over the bag.

"Didn't I say I wouldn't act tough?"

Han Zhou knew what she was worried about and said unhappily, "Don't worry about me. I have good physical strength. Running a lap here is not a problem."

He spoke in a firm tone, and was about to take off the other person's backpack.

Mo Yixia stepped back to show her resistance. She really wanted to reach the top, but she didn't want to become a burden. Han Zhou had already carried a lot of things for her, and if she added more weight now, the rest of the journey would definitely be very difficult.

Even though she could see that the other party did have some strength left.

However, Han Zhou showed an unprecedented tough attitude. Without saying anything, he pressed her shoulder with one hand and quickly snatched the backpack from her back with the other hand.

Mo Yixia was exhausted and had no way to resist. She didn't say a word, but just held on to the straps of her backpack tightly, staring straight at Han Zhou behind her goggles.

Han Zhou looked at her calmly and fearlessly, then suddenly sighed.

"You can read minds, so you must be able to tell that I'm not lying. Let alone carrying an extra backpack, I can even carry you to the top of the mountain."

Mo Yixia seemed not to hear and still held on to the straps.

"If you want to catch me, go ahead. I can't keep looking back at you, so I won't lose you on the road."

Han Zhou couldn't do anything about her. He shook his head in a helpless manner, turned around, and walked forward with the backpack in one hand.

The backpack was suspended in mid-air, with the other end connected to the silent girl.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 178 Climbing

With the appearance of snow ahead, the group's already slow pace became even slower. Every step they took made a rustling sound, leaving a series of dense footprints on the snow.

Fortunately, the snow was not deep and did not affect the movement too much. However, Brother Wang still seriously reminded everyone that there might be snow pits in some places and it would be easy to get injured if you stepped on them, so you must follow their route.

Liao Xinyu had been trying to be attentive to Xiao Yuyan, who was so tired that she could hardly speak. However, she was still unwilling to give him the bag, as if she was going to draw a line between them, leaving Liao Xinyu sad.

And Zhang Tao is still broadcasting live.

"Dear viewers, it is now 7:05 pm. We are on our way to Green Mountain Base Camp. As you can see, there is snow on the road ahead, which means the temperature is quite low now. I am glad that I brought enough warm clothes..."

"Snow leopard? I would also like to see this mysterious creature up close, but unfortunately, I haven't seen any wild animals on the snowy mountains yet. Even several experienced guides haven't seen any snow leopards on the green mountains. I'm not sure if this is related to changes in the ecological environment."

"Friends who said they wanted to see polar bears must be joking. Polar bears of course live in the Arctic... There are no snow monsters either. There is no legend of snow monsters in Green Mountain. Even if there is, I may not be their opponent. Jumping down from the top of the mountain... Well, it has been so long since the broadcast, some viewers must have not carefully read the title of the live broadcast room, right? I am not here to play extreme sports this time, I just want to climb the snow mountain. And I need to remind everyone that jumping down from the snow mountain is an act of seeking death. I am not really ignorant of life and death, and I hope you are not..."

"The comment that keeps asking where there is someone more handsome than Zhang Ziwen, I have tolerated you for a long time. I have said more than once that others are unwilling to show their faces. Besides, isn't the magnificence of nature more attractive than human appearance? You may not be able to directly feel the charm of the snow-capped mountains and the sunset if you are not there... Housekeeper, please mute these viewers who are still asking where there is someone more handsome than Zhang Ziwen, including these female viewers who said they would give birth to gorillas for me. Thank you."

"..."

Seeing Zhang Tao constantly interacting with the audience in the live broadcast room, Lin Ming, who was not far behind him, was full of admiration and exclaimed breathlessly: "Brother Tao is really awesome. It's worth it that I followed him early despite your opposition and became a veteran member of the 'Don't Know What to Do' Legion."

"You really don't know how to live or die..."

Lin Xiaoyou wanted to kick him hard, and said breathlessly, "Don't just focus on your Brother Tao, look at how considerate other people's boyfriends are. Really, I'm almost dying of exhaustion and you didn't even help me carry my backpack."

Lin Ming shrugged, "If I really die from helping you carry your backpack, I'll be the one who gets exhausted. Look at that kid Chen Xiang. Before he set off, he had to pretend to be cool and carried Liang Qian's things together. Now he's almost dead tired. Do you dare to bet with me that his face is definitely uglier than pig liver right now? If you lose, you have to help me carry my backpack."

"Who wants to bet with you?"

Lin Xiaoyou was so angry that she was speechless. What boy would ask his girlfriend to help carry his backpack? It was just that he didn’t have the strength, otherwise she would have pinched this guy hard.

But she didn't really want Lin Ming to help her carry the backpack. Although he was not as "generous" as Chen Xiang, he also helped her carry a lot of things before she set off. She said these words just to complain.

The temperature was getting colder, she shrank her neck and asked in a low voice: "Then why don't you think Chen Xiang would let Liang Qian help carry some things? As long as he asked, Liang Qian would definitely agree, right?"

"You don't understand this."

Lin Ming chuckled and said, "This is called a man's desire to win. He is competing with Xiaoyu's friend."

Lin Xiaoyou also admired this guy, who was always able to find joy in adversity and could still laugh even when he was extremely tired. However, she just liked his optimistic personality, and a big part of the reason why the two of them could be together was because of their similar personalities.

"What are you competing for?" she asked.

"Need I say this? Didn't you see that guy named Han Zhou also took his girlfriend's bag? He even held it in front of her to block the wind and snow. He was clearly showing off his boyfriend power. Chen Xiangcai had a small conflict with them. Although he never said anything, he must be very unhappy. How could he admit defeat at this time? He must be trying to see who can put the bag down first."

Lin Xiaoyou became more and more speechless as she listened, and said unhappily, "Then why can't you think of competing with them?"

If she was more competitive, she wouldn't have to carry a backpack...

"Why should I compete with them for no reason? Wouldn't that make me look like an idiot asking for trouble?"

Lin Ming answered confidently, and suddenly stretched out his hand to grab the other person's neck, and lifted her up with his arm.

"Be careful."

Lin Xiaoyou just accidentally stepped into a snow pit of neither deep nor shallow and almost tripped. Fortunately, Lin Ming had sharp eyes.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked down at her dangling toes. Although she was used to being picked up like a cat, she still felt a little embarrassed in public, so she said unhappily, "Okay, you can put me down now."

Lin Ming carefully put her down and asked tentatively: "Have you gained weight?"

"Nonsense!"

"It seems that my physical strength has weakened..." Lin Ming immediately began to look for the reason within himself.

Sometimes when you can’t hold your girlfriend, you should look for your own problems. Have you improved your physical fitness over the years? Have you exercised well?

"That's good to know." Lin Xiaoyou was satisfied. She rolled her eyes and asked, "Who do you think will win?"

Although she had just rested not long ago, she was already a little exhausted, so she wanted to find something to distract herself and forget her fatigue.

"It's hard to say. Chen Xiang has been carrying the weight of two people since the beginning, and his physical strength has been greatly consumed. However, Liang Qian has been in front of him to protect him from the wind and snow, which makes it easier for him to move forward."

"Although the guy named Han Zhou just took over his girlfriend's backpack not long ago, he is also responsible for shielding her from the wind and snow. His boyfriend power is overwhelming, but it is equivalent to one person bearing two pressures, so the starting line of the two can be considered to be the same. If you let me choose who will win..."

Lin Ming thought for a moment and said, "I think the guy named Han Zhou will win."

"Why?" Lin Xiaoyou asked in confusion, "Chen Xiang is obviously stronger than him, right?"

"You probably didn't observe other people before. Although Han Zhou looks frail, he has incredible physical strength. Didn't you notice that his steps are very steady now? Damn awesome..."

After a pause, Lin Ming spoke eloquently, "And I also said that competing is stupid behavior. That guy didn't give me the feeling that he was pretending, but rather that he was confident... Do you understand what confidence means?"

"I understand! I'm not illiterate!"

Lin Xiaoyou rolled her eyes at her boyfriend. She was so tired that she had no time to observe others. Naturally, she didn't know that Han Zhou was so powerful.

"Then I bet that if Chen Xiang wins, you have to carry my backpack if you lose."

"Okay." Lin Ming shrugged. "What if you lose?"

"Then I give in."

"and then?"

"Just admit defeat and it's over, where's the "then"?"

"...6."

At the same time, Han Zhou was climbing with Mo Yixia without saying a word.

He suddenly realized not long ago that it was not a bad thing for Mo Yixia to keep holding the backpack strap. This was equivalent to him dragging her uphill, which might make this guy feel more relaxed.

Han Zhou certainly didn't feel tired. He now had plenty of physical strength. Even if he didn't have enough, he could take powerful pills to replenish it. So he never doubted whether he could reach the top.

He was worried about Mo Yixia.

He actually wanted to give the other person a powerful pill, which would probably reduce a lot of his fatigue and relieve the discomfort of being in a high altitude area.

But it was just a thought. After all, something like the Power Pill was too unreasonable. With Mo Yixia's keen sense, she could definitely associate it with many things, and it was not impossible for her to even dig out the status bar.

Unless absolutely necessary, matters regarding the status bar must be kept absolutely confidential.