Natural Disasters Strikes: I stockpiled like crazy!

The line started to move.

The first survivor stepped aside. With so many things, he couldn't carry them by himself. He had to call his son.

With happy grins on their lips, they both carried the things back to the community center. Wherever they passed, the survivors in the line widened their eyes.

Even Wang Bo and his group were not immune.

Dai Yun became nervous. "At this rate, we won't be able to buy anything."

"Let's just hope there will still be something left for us," her twin brother said.

Like them, the other survivors thought the same.

Finally, it was Wang Bo's turn. Dai Yun and the others saw that the shelves inside the truck were still full of supplies and finally relaxed.

Among the customers lining up, Wang Bo was the first one to trade alien beast parts.

Therefore, those behind him who were also carrying alien beast parts were very nervous, including Luo Gang and Zhao Mo.

Nanzhi looked at the still-wet hides and the alien beast meat.

Before joining the Navy, Wang Bo had been trained in special forces, so his knife skills were good.

"The hides and tendons are in good condition. I'm willing to buy all the hides and tendons for 68 points. As for the meat, it can't be consumed anymore, but I'll still take it for 5 points. Do you want to trade?" Nanzhi said.

"Of course, I'll trade!" Wang Bo let out a boisterous laugh and immediately agreed.

The Iron Gale Squad, the Zhao siblings, and Luo Gang all became excited for their turns.

Those who wanted to trade alien beast parts—including the children who learned under Baoyin—finally felt relieved.

"They're really trading alien beast parts! We're saved! We're saved!"

After Wang Bo agreed, the other masked Jade Merchant waved his hand.

The alien beast parts on the counter disappeared.

A space-type user!

No wonder their supplies seemed endless! So one of them must have a space ability! If that's the case, the other Jade Merchant must be a wood-type ability user who can accelerate plant growth, they speculated.

Wang Bo looked at the items and bought water, rice, flour, a few green vegetables, and vegetables that could last long and were easy to store.

He also picked some dried fruits as snacks for his wife and grandfather.

Since it was a double event, the supplies he bought piled up like a small mountain beside him.

His heart skipped a beat and he asked the Jade Merchants, "Will you stay in the community center? If not, are you coming back tomorrow?"

The survivors heard his question and perked up their ears for the Jade Merchants' answer.

Right? Would they come back tomorrow?

"We'll be staying in that building." Nanzhi pointed to a five-story building in the distance. "But we'll come earlier tomorrow and sell at this same spot."

"Really? They'll return again tomorrow? That's great!"

"We'll have another chance to buy food!"

"Thank heavens! I didn't prepare enough tonight, but tomorrow I'll make sure to buy more goods!"

The survivors were very happy.

Because the Jade Merchants accepted alien beast parts, the battlefield outside was cleaned in no time. Only the dried blood of the alien beasts remained.

Nanzhi planned to throw a mixture bleach and water later to lessen the stench.

Those who had finished their purchases set out to search for jades, taking advantage of the time before the temperature became scorching.

Luo Gang bought food and snacks for his boy.

"Uncle Meng, I'll bring these back to our room first. Wait for me here, okay?"

Behind Luo Gang was Grandpa Meng.

The old man woke up as soon as he heard survivors shouting about the Jade Merchants outside their room. Some of the patients he had treated before had given him spars, so he had some money to spend.

"Okay, be careful on your way."

He waved his hand and quickly looked at the items listed on the poster.

He bought some food, but most of his money was spent on medicinal packets—hemostatic powder, anti-inflammatory medicine, burn treatment, medicine for colds, fever medicine, and more.

Grandpa Meng studied the medicinal packets again, his brows slowly tightening.

Even just from the scent alone, he could tell these were not ordinary herbs.

He brought the packet closer to his nose and inhaled lightly.

The fragrance was rich, clean, and layered.

A true herbal practitioner could identify the quality of herbs just by scent, and what he smelled now shocked him.

Never in his life had he encountered dried medicinal plants with such a strong and pure aroma.

They were even more fragrant than the medicinal herbs freshly dug from the mountains in the past.

"This… this quality…"

His fingers trembled slightly as he carefully examined the packet of panax.

"How did you obtain panax of this quality?" he asked slowly.

"This ginseng is clearly harvested at peak maturity. Look at the color and dryness — it was processed at exactly the right time. If harvested too early, the potency would be weak. If too late, the medicinal strength would scatter."

He turned the packet slightly, studying it from another angle.

"And the way it was dried… the temperature must have been carefully controlled. Otherwise the active compounds would have been damaged."

His voice gradually became more excited.

"This kind of preparation will stop bleeding effectively without harming the surrounding tissue."

He quickly picked up another packet.

"And this burn medicine… aloe, sesame oil, and angelica root…"

His eyes brightened.

"The drying process preserved the natural oils. If handled carelessly, the oils would evaporate and the medicine would lose half its effect. But this one…"

He shook his head in amazement.

"The ratio is precise. Almost perfect."

Grandpa Meng could not help but continue analyzing every packet he touched.

The more he looked, the more shocked he became.

Nanzhi blinked behind her mask.

She had never seen her master talk this much before.

His usually calm and cold eyes now looked like burning candlelight, filled with excitement and curiosity.

In the past, her master rarely spoke more than a few sentences.

Most of the time, he only answered with short replies.

Even when he taught her medicine, his voice had always been calm and emotionless, like a machine explaining instructions.

But now, it was completely different.

"If it isn't rude," Grandpa Meng continued, his tone now much more respectful, "may I ask if these medicinal herbs were cultivated by you? Or perhaps obtained from another person or another place?"

He lifted the packet slightly.

"The scent of these herbs is extraordinary. Even the finest herbs from the mountains in the old days rarely reached this level."

He looked up at the masked Jade Merchant.

"To be honest, if I didn't know better, I would think these were freshly harvested today rather than dried."

Behind the mask, the corner of Nanzhi's lips lifted slightly.

For some reason, she suddenly felt that her usually stern master looked a little… cute.

Matching his enthusiasm, she replied calmly,

"For medicinal herbs, we trade with many people and places."

She picked up the ginseng packet.

"As for the panax, we obtained it from a ginseng farm in Amber City."

Her voice paused slightly before continuing.

"As for the other herbs—"

The two of them were interrupted by an awkward voice from behind.

"Ah… Grandpa… it's already been ten minutes…"

The survivor scratched his head nervously.

"Can I place my order too?"

Only then did Nanzhi realize how much time had passed.

She coughed lightly and asked,

"Grandpa, is there anything else you'd like to buy?"

"Ah."

Grandpa Meng clearly still had many questions, but he knew this was not the right place to ask them.

He glanced at the list again.

"Give me a pack of jujube, yam, and hawthorn."

Unfortunately, not all the ingredients he needed were available.

When Nanzhi heard his final order, her eyes softened slightly.

She reached behind the shelves, secretly taking several items from her inventory while using the shelves as cover.

She quietly placed them into the plastic bag before handing it over.

"Maltose and honey are better when making red date candy," she said casually.

"You'll need milk powder to make yam growth candy."

She added another packet.

"Black sesame bone candy supports bone and hair growth. It's rich in minerals and helps strengthen the body."

She pushed the bag gently toward him.

"We still have some maltose sugar, honey, black sesame, and powdered milk left."

"Since you bought so many medicinal herbs, we'll give these to you for free."

Grandpa Meng froze.

Maltose, honey, black sesame, milk powder?

His mind suddenly blanked.

Those were exactly the ingredients he had been planning to find.

He stared at the bag for a long moment.

Was this person a worm living inside his stomach?

How did she know he planned to make medicinal candies?

She even gave him the exact ingredients he needed.

Grandpa Meng instinctively wanted to ask more questions, but the next survivor had already started ordering.

"Please check my jades. How much are they worth? Are they enough for rice and water?"

At that moment, Luo Gang returned.

"Uncle Meng, I'm back. Let me help you carry those."

He quickly picked up the bags and helped the old man move aside.

Grandpa Meng took one last deep look at the masked Jade Merchant before slowly following Luo Gang away.

When they returned to their room area, Grandpa Meng suddenly stopped.

"Luo Gang, come here."

He lowered his voice.

"Look at these things."

He discreetly hid the maltose, honey, milk powder, and black sesame behind him.

"What do you think I'll make with these?"

Luo Gang was confused by the strange question.

Still, he carefully looked at the items Grandpa Meng had bought.

After thinking for a moment, he answered,

"Tea… or herbal soup?"

Grandpa Meng frowned.

Even Luo Gang thought it was tea or herbal soup.

Then how did that Jade Merchant know?

A strange feeling rose in his heart.