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The journey was smoother than Lin Ma had expected. In ten days, they traveled a thousand kilometers. Of course, the issue of food had not been completely solved; the two of them could only carry enough provisions for three days on the road.
Another problem was the increasingly high altitude. The road signs showed they had already reached four thousand meters. Food and water were not issues here, as the terrain was a mix of grasslands and glaciers. Higher areas had snow and glaciers, while lower depressions were lush with water and grass thanks to the nourishing meltwater.
