Chapter 99

In the living room of the villa deep in the mountains, the "whoosh" of the heating stove carried warmth across the light gray solid wood floor.

Su Jing sat in the leather chair, her fingertips gliding across the light blue panel. The "Transaction Statistics" interface in the center of the screen clearly listed three recent orders, each marked "Received, Pending Storage".

She needs to check each item one by one and put it into the corresponding area in the space to ensure that the supplies are clearly classified and easy to retrieve later.

“Let’s start with Lao Zhou’s order.” Su Jing murmured to herself, tapping the line “Lao Zhou from the Flower Country (50 kg of gold crystals transaction)”—the panel instantly displayed details: [Received materials: 1000 kg of rice (vacuum-packed, 2025 new grain, moisture content 11%), 500 kg of flour (moisture-proof cloth bag, low gluten, shelf life 18 months)].

She focused her mind and entered her personal space. A space had been cleared in the grain storage area. Through her mind, she slowly dropped 1,000 kilograms of rice into the area on the left. The vacuum-packed bags were neatly stacked, like a small mountain of rice. The words "New Grain" printed on the bags were particularly clear under the pale golden light of the space.

500 kg of flour is placed on the right, with the moisture-proof bag tightly tied with hemp rope. The system label next to it automatically generates: [Flour storage status: dry, free from insects and pests, it is recommended to check the moisture-proof layer every 3 months].

Next was Jack's order, the line marked in red, "Jack from the United States (30 kg of gold crystal transaction)," which was particularly glaring—the details showed: [Received materials: 3000 kg of rice (woven bags, partially vacuum-packed, 2024 production, 13% moisture content), 1500 kg of beef and mutton (frozen, sealed packaging, shelf life 12 months), 500 liters of gasoline (explosion-proof barrels, 95% purity, no leakage)]. Su Jing processed the rice first. 3000 kg was a large quantity, so she divided it into three piles of 1000 kg each, placing them next to Old Zhou's rice in the grain storage area. The system notification stated: [Slight wear was detected in some rice woven bags; they have been automatically covered with moisture-proof film to prevent moisture absorption].

1,500 kilograms of beef and mutton were then moved to the "low-temperature cold storage area" where the temperature is kept constant at -18°C, which is perfect for storing frozen meat. The sealed packaged beef and mutton were stacked on metal racks with labels indicating "Edible period: 12 months. It is recommended to rotate the meat every month to avoid prolonged freezing."

500 liters of gasoline are stored in the "fuel area," with explosion-proof containers neatly arranged next to the anthracite. The containers are labeled "gasoline" and kept at a safe distance from other fuels. The system specifically reminds users that "[gasoline is a flammable product and has been automatically isolated. Do not bring it near open flames or high-temperature objects]."

Finally, there was Emily's order. The gold-labeled "EU Emily (20 kg hematite transaction)" was relatively mild—the details showed [Received goods: 200 kg of seafood canned goods (tinplate, including salmon, cod, and scallops, shelf life 24 months), 1000 kg of timber (pine, dried, 8% moisture content)]. Su Jing categorized the 200 kg of seafood canned goods into the "snack food reserve area." Different types of canned goods were classified by label: salmon canned goods were piled on top, cod canned goods in the middle, and scallop canned goods at the bottom. The metal cans were not deformed or rusted, and the system scan indicated [The cans are well sealed, not bulging, and can be stored for a long time].

1,000 kilograms of timber are stored in the "Building Materials/Fuel Reserve Area". The dry pine logs are stacked into neat cuboids, each log is about 10 centimeters in diameter and 1.2 meters long. They can be used as fuel supplements or to reinforce villa doors and windows when needed. The label indicates that the timber is dry enough to burn directly and has a combustion efficiency of 0.8 times that of iron ore.

After storing all the supplies from the three orders into her spatial storage, Su Jing brought up the spatial overview panel—[Current Spatial Storage Status: Grain Reserves (4500 kg rice, 500 kg flour), Non-staple Food Reserves (200 kg canned seafood), Meat Reserves (1500 kg beef and mutton), Fuel Reserves (500 liters gasoline + existing anthracite coal reserves), Building Materials Reserves (1000 kg pine wood), Ore Reserves (for personal use + unstocked reserves), Pills Reserves (awaiting inspection)]. She breathed a soft sigh of relief.

After the space was expanded to 500 cubic meters, the storage pressure was greatly reduced. Even with so many new supplies, there was still plenty of empty space, enough to handle subsequent transactions.

"It's time to check the pill inventory." Su Jing leaned back in her chair and rubbed her slightly sore fingertips. She had been busy dealing with ores and trading since the dungeon ended and hadn't had time to take stock of the pills.

She sank back into the space, turning to the innermost "Pill Area"—here were a dozen or so celadon bottles, each labeled differently, gleaming warmly in the pale golden light. She picked up a bottle labeled "Qi Gathering Pill," uncorked it, and a refreshing medicinal fragrance wafted out. Inside were plump, round pale green pills, each about the size of a soybean. She counted them; there were exactly 1000. The system notification read: [Qi Gathering Pill: Assists Qi Refining cultivators in absorbing spiritual energy, increasing cultivation speed by 15%, no side effects, shelf life 5 years].

Next is the "Healing Pill". The porcelain bottle is light red. When opened, the medicinal fragrance carries a hint of warmth. The light red pills are uniform in size, and there are 1000 of them. The system prompts: [Healing Pill: Quickly heals external injuries (such as cuts, burns, and impact injuries), relieves minor internal injuries. It takes effect 30 minutes after taking it. For serious injuries, it needs to be used in conjunction with spiritual energy. Shelf life is 5 years.]

Finally, there's the "Body Strengthening Pill," housed in a pale yellow celadon bottle. The pills themselves are also pale yellow, with 1000 pills neatly arranged. The system message reads: [Body Strengthening Pill: Enhances physical fitness, improves resistance to cold and fatigue, long-term use can improve basic physical abilities, suitable for post-apocalyptic environments, shelf life 5 years].

"The pill reserves are plentiful." Su Jing placed the porcelain bottle back in its original position with satisfaction. These 1,000 Qi Gathering Pills were enough for her to cultivate to the third level of Qi Refining, while the Healing Pills and Body Strengthening Pills could deal with possible daily injuries and physical exertion. There were even some left for future transactions.

After all, in the apocalypse, medicine is scarcer than food, especially medicine that can quickly heal wounds and enhance physical fitness, which will definitely be in high demand.

Just then, a light blue private message popped up on the system panel. The sender was "Ivan, a user from Russia and the United States." The message was very direct: "Boss Su, this is Ivan. I saw you in the mine before and know that you have healing pills. I have a few brothers here who were injured in the dungeon and urgently need 100 healing pills. Name your price. I can trade any supplies that I can get!"

Su Jing stared at the message, her fingers pausing for a moment. She hadn't helped Ivan when he was being chased by alien guards at the mine, so it was understandable that he was now buying healing pills. She remembered her rule of exchanging resources at 10 times the rate for non-Chinese users; pills were even scarcer than ores, so naturally, they couldn't be an exception.

Before she could reply, the global channel notification at the bottom of the panel started flashing, with the red US logo message standing out prominently. Jack's complaints flooded the screen: "'I am the God of Wealth's' supplies are too expensive! 30 kilograms of gold crystals cost 3,000 kilograms of rice + 1,500 kilograms of beef and mutton + 500 liters of gasoline. This 10x exchange rate is simply unaffordable! If this continues, we won't be able to trade with her at all!"

Immediately afterward, a message with the golden EU logo popped up, Emily's second statement: "Jack is right, 10 times the supplies is indeed a lot of pressure, but we must buy the pills and crystals she has—"

The shelter's generator needs gold crystals, and the brothers are injured and need healing pills. We have to grit our teeth and gather supplies, otherwise we won't survive this winter!

Su Jing glanced at the channel messages but ignored them, focusing instead on replying to Ivan: "100 healing pills, according to the rules for non-Chinese users, require 10 times the amount of resources in exchange, namely 1000 kg of beef + 500 kg of flour. The resources must be 'not expired and not spoiled,' the beef must be frozen, and the flour must be stored in a moisture-proof environment. If these conditions are met, you can initiate a resource inspection application, and I will ship the goods after confirmation."

After the message was sent, Ivan remained silent for a few minutes before replying: "1000 kilograms of beef + 500 kilograms of flour? That's quite a lot, but the brothers' injuries can't wait. I agree. Contact the shelter now to get supplies and start the inspection soon. Please wait a moment!"

Su Jing put away the private message, picked up the warm jujube tea that had been prepared beside her, and took a sip. The sweet and warm tea dispelled the fatigue from sitting for a long time.