18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 233

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.

was tough, the wages weren't much, but rebuilding meant hope, a new light at the end of the tunnel. With

who had experienced the 60 degree heat, felt comfortably cool at

were waiting for them? They could only try their best to

...

thought, Mark approached

Stella are capable people. Many residents in the community are facing problems that I've been unable to solve. Do you have any solutions?" Jasper replied politely,

since the ocean was infected with the ancient virus, no one

lot in the extreme heat, so we consume a lot of salt.

the main issue was the physical discomfort. Symptoms included

consuming contaminated sea salt, immediately hoarded their stock, refusing to sell. The market price

their belts. However, the merchants were selling in bulk, hoarding the rest to increase the price. Mark had approached several second-hand dealers, negotiating to buy a batch

willing, but requested 30 pounds of sweet potatoes

Eden had harvested a batch of sweet potatoes, but due to drought and high temperatures, the

wanted to ask if Jasper had any ways

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

they don't have salt, could you ask

time to grow. If they could get some vegetable seeds or

only promised to ask, not guaranteeing success. Even so, it

him anything. I wanted

thousand pounds of sea salt, but

a moment. "How

people in Eastwood Eden. Even if everyone wanted some, a few pounds each

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

residents of Eastwood Eden had

salt and seafood before the tsunami. The wealthy would never lack money if they had the means. So, sea salt only had value

impossible for her to give it away for free, but

little and aside from whether it was worth

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