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.

rebuilding meant hope, a new light at the end of the tunnel. With the refugees gone,

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

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

...

much thought, Mark

capable people. Many residents in the community are facing problems that I've been unable to solve. Do you have

ancient virus, no one dares to eat seafood. But salt is a

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

issue was the physical discomfort. Symptoms included fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting,

unscrupulous merchants, knowing that the government advised against consuming contaminated sea salt, immediately hoarded their stock, refusing to sell. The market price had risen to 10 pounds of

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,

pounds

drought and high temperatures, the yield wasn't good. It wouldn't last until the next harvest, let

Mark wanted to ask if Jasper had any ways to

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

they don't have salt, could you ask

potatoes took a long time to grow. If they could get some vegetable seeds or anything else, it might

ask, not guaranteeing success. Even so,

about Mark's request for salt. "I didn't promise him anything. I wanted to

hoarded several thousand pounds of sea salt, but Arcadia was Stella's. He

for a moment. "How much does he

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

as the one that they collected along the way. Arcadia had several tons of refined

Eden had

of salt and seafood before the tsunami. The wealthy would never lack money if they had

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

grain and they'd feel reluctant. Too little and aside from whether it was worth it, it would also raise

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