18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 233

The herbs that Jasper and his team were sent to look for were likely rare, or on the brink of extinction due to natural disasters. Stella, always one to prepare ahead, looked at him with an urgency that couldn't be ignored, but Jasper remained silent.

He...he'd forgotten.

The names of the herbs weren't easy to remember. Especially with a professor leading the team, they were merely carrying out the escort mission at that time. Ten years had passed, a lot of things had faded from his memory, let alone the rare herbs.

"I can't remember the names, but I think I'd recognize them if I saw them."

What could Stella say to that? Thanks a bunch!

Oh well, she'd just cross that bridge when she got there.

She had hoarded air filters and face masks. With some nourishing food and drink to support her lungs and liver, she should be able to endure through it. "Did you get sick back then?"

Jasper nodded. "I had a good constitution. I got infected later. I held on for two months before the medicine arrived."

Stella felt a chill down her spine. "Did you cough up lung matter?"

Afraid to scare her, Jasper thought for a moment. "No."

...

The heatwave was ending, temperatures dropping day by day.

When the temperature dropped to 45 degrees, Stella finally felt a sense of happiness and relaxation.

Rosie and Cooper felt the same, their spirits lifted, no longer drenched in sweat all day.

The refugee camp moved away. Some went to work in the agricultural institute, rebuilding and replanting. The rest went to Hope Bay to join the rebuilding project.

received a monthly wage and bonus points. It was tough, the wages weren't much, but rebuilding meant hope, a new light at the end of the tunnel.

they, who had experienced the 60 degree heat, felt comfortably cool at 45 degrees and took

other disasters were waiting for them? They could only

...

much thought, Mark

are facing problems that I've been unable to solve. Do

with the ancient virus, no one dares

so we consume a lot of salt. Many families in the community are running

made food tasteless, but the main issue was the physical discomfort. Symptoms included

unscrupulous merchants, knowing that the government advised against consuming contaminated sea salt, immediately hoarded their stock, refusing to sell. The market price

expensive, but a pound of salt could last a long time if used sparingly. People could still afford it if they tightened their belts. However, the merchants were selling in bulk, hoarding the rest to increase the

was willing, but requested 30 pounds of sweet potatoes

potatoes, but due to drought and high temperatures, the yield

wanted to ask if Jasper had any ways

of second-hand dealers, but I'm not sure if they sell salt. I'll ask and

thanks." Mark thanked him profusely, then added, "If they don't have salt, could you ask if they have

long time to grow. If they could get some vegetable

to ask, not guaranteeing success. Even so, it relieved

Mark's request for salt. "I didn't promise him anything. I wanted to see if you could do

them had hoarded several thousand pounds of sea salt, but Arcadia

a moment.

some, a few pounds each would be plenty. Any more than that would

way. Arcadia had several tons of refined salt, so the sea salt

Eden had nothing that

The wealthy would never lack money if they had the means. So, sea

was a drop in the bucket for Stella. It was impossible for her to give it away for free, but how much grain to

they'd feel reluctant. Too little and aside from whether it