18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 234

Dealing with a wise and clear-headed person was always a breeze.

Stella was in high spirits as she returned to Building 5 after bidding goodbye.

Mark's house was out of salt, so he took an iron pot and toasted sea salt for half an hour before soaking it in warm water for a drink.

He would be lying if he said he wasn't worried, but knowing that the salt was from Jasper and Stella, he felt more assured than if he'd gotten it from elsewhere.

In his recent excursions, he'd seen a lot of salt, but none compared to the purity and crystallization of what Jasper and Stella had given him, which was free from impurities.

After consuming it for three days, his fatigue had significantly improved. Overjoyed, he turned on the walkie-talkie to contact them, hoping to purchase more.

"Mark, they don't have much either. They originally wanted to exchange a pound of salt for 12 pounds of sweet potatoes. Jasper bargained with them and even offered to owe them a favor before they finally agreed to compromise. We can only get a few hundred pounds at most."

Stella, being a woman of action, took charge. "I'll do my best to negotiate for you. If we go by 3 pounds per person, it should be manageable. The price will be set according to market rates, a pound of salt for 10 pounds of sweet potatoes. We can't go any lower."

Mark knew that there was a limit to how much you could ask of someone, so he gratefully accepted her offer. "Alright, I'll leave it to you."

Being able to secure over 500 pounds of salt made him ecstatic. Truly, Stella and Jasper had ways.

Mark felt a bit embarrassed, but for the sake of the residents of Eastwood Eden, he couldn't afford to be shy. "And one more thing, Stella. What about the seeds?"

"We have corn and vegetable seeds. We might be able to gather a few pounds, but given how long it's been since the disaster, we can't guarantee their germination rate."

grateful to have seeds

the availability of the goods, openly announcing the news and

enlisted their children's names in order to buy more. There was no helping it. The lack of salt was unbearable. Families with many members could hoard over ten pounds of salt, which, if rationed

from Arcadia were too fresh to fool Mark. Jasper added some dust and

the day of the trade, the duo drove back from the outside, bringing back the salt and seeds in exchange for thousands

grown in extreme heat were not of the best quality, but they weren't planning on eating them. They would be traded when the

collect their salt, Mark patiently explained how to toast it, ensuring everyone

the third rainfall, the government finally announced a detailed plan for the

appropriated materials from Steel World and other construction material factories and stores.

the power of the masses. Everyone had a role to play in building a

were needed, they could be found, even in

a detailed 30-page plan where each type of material had a corresponding point value, with different points for new and old

committee where Eastwood Eden was located had collapsed. The staff had moved with the majority and would relocate to Hope Bay. People could visit the city hall

was anxious. "Mark, what's

50 kilometers from Eastwood Eden. Once the

the city had been devastated by the earthquake, there were still many buildings left. In the future, these could become hotspots for criminal activity. Even if the people of Eastwood Eden were united, they

already difficult enough, let alone

we have to

might be difficult, but it was safer than being

accumulate enough points to be eligible to buy a house, we can't afford the

to the city hall tomorrow to get

long as they were united, there had

the sun was still scorching during the day. They set off on foot at 5