"Yes, this is what's called altitude sickness. The gas we breathe into our nasal cavity is called oxygen. Normally, we live in the plains, where oxygen is abundant, making our bodies feel particularly light.
But the higher you go, the thinner the oxygen becomes. At this altitude, even lying motionless in bed would make an ordinary person feel tired. However, I don't recommend resting. You should get up."
After that, he said to the guards who did not suffer from altitude sickness, "Help them up. It's better to walk slowly than to sit on the ground like this."
Seeing the pitiful looks on the guards' faces, Murong smiled and said, "It's not that I'm cruel, but if you sit here, you might not be able to get up soon. Once you do, the altitude sickness will be even more severe, and you'll be even more uncomfortable. How about this? You chain yourself and your teammates, and we'll slow down."
After hearing Murong Xiao's words, Qingfeng immediately reached out and helped up a subordinate who was almost lying on the ground.
"Did you hear me? If you lie here, it'll get even worse. Get up, I'll help you!" He glared at the man and said, "Weren't you just so arrogant saying you were going to climb 3,000 feet? It's only been a short while, and you're already in this state!"
It turned out that the one suffering from the most severe altitude sickness at this time was the guard at the guard booth who had declared at noon that he would definitely be able to climb the 3,000-foot peak today.
Hearing the commander's disdainful words, Wei Ting immediately stood up, shook off Qingfeng's hand, and said arrogantly, "Commander, don't look down on me. I'm just a little tired. It's just a mountain climb, right? Climbing a 3,000-foot peak before sunset is definitely no problem! Right?"
As Wei Ting spoke, he looked at several other companions who were suffering from altitude sickness.
In order not to delay, everyone stood up panting: "Yes, we are not tired. Master, Madam, there is no need to slow down, we can keep up."
Murong Xiao's face darkened and he said, "Have you forgotten what I told you at the foot of the mountain? Everyone experiences altitude sickness, but the intensity and timing of the reaction vary. Furthermore, this reaction has nothing to do with your constitution. Sometimes, those with a good constitution may experience a stronger altitude sickness."
There's nothing shameful about having this reaction, and you shouldn't push yourself too hard just to show off. We've only reached an altitude of about 2,000 feet, and we still have half the distance to go, requiring mutual support. If you exhaust your energy now, I guarantee that none of you will be able to climb up tomorrow morning.
Most importantly, if you force yourself to climb despite being physically exhausted, you will likely pass out or even die from lack of oxygen.”
Murong Xiao's words immediately shut up the guards who were trying to show off.
"Madam, we were wrong." Seeing that the master's journey was delayed because of the three or four of them, they felt very sorry.
Seeing them bow their heads, Murong Xiao finally felt relieved and said, "Admitting one's mistakes is the best way to improve. Although our goal is to collect herbs, Your Highness and I absolutely do not want to risk your lives. Moreover, we have brought enough food to sustain us on the mountain for a long time.
So from now on, if anyone experiences chest tightness, shortness of breath, or even difficulty breathing, they must tell me immediately.
You know, I dare to take you to the top...
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