In a frigid apocalypse, I went on a shopping spree with the reborn.

Another day has passed.

More people are reporting deaths on their personal computers, and this is only a portion of the total.

Many more people may die silently from the poison, without even having a chance to leave a last word.

Everyone became unusually heavy-hearted.

With a solemn expression, Jiang Qingyue watered all the vegetables in the planting area and picked the nine newly condensed essences.

Looking at the Plant Doctor Essence in her hand, Jiang Qingyue called out to Xiao Yi, "Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi, if someone's poisoning isn't severe, do they not need to take the whole essence? Can we dilute it like planting a plant, adding one essence to a bucket of water, and then each person can drink a small sip? Will that detoxify them and restore their health?"

This time, Xiao Yi answered a little slowly, saying after a while: "[The test results didn't mention doing this. Could you please suggest the owner give it a try?]"

Who should we ask to try it?

Jiang Qingyue looked at her three friends.

They had all eaten fresh vegetables, and their bodies were not affected by the toxic fumes.

To test her, she would have to go to the city. Of course, she could make the trip, but the key question is, even if the experiment proves useful, what then?

She still can't save everyone, especially since there are now beings whose combat power surpasses hers and Long Jiuxing's. Once the effects of the Plant Doctor's Essence are confirmed, they will be in great danger.

Looking at the quantum computer in his hand, Jiang Qingyue felt nothing but disgust for the seemingly unreliable main god.

Even if she didn't suffer too much in the apocalypse, even if she was a strong person in the apocalypse.

She also loathed the Supreme God for forcibly interfering in the fate of others and causing the deaths of a large number of humans for the sake of so-called experiments.

"Sigh!" Looking at the Plant Doctor essence in her hand, Jiang Qingyue couldn't count how many times she had sighed.

She was just an ordinary person, with compassion for the innocent, but she valued her own safety even more.

To say she's kind is an understatement; she's not that selfless and great. To say she's heartless is also an understatement; she can't be cold-hearted. This is the root of her pain and inner turmoil.

If she had no ability at all, that would be one thing, but she seems to be able to do something. However, as an adult who is almost thirty years old, she is also clear-headed and knows that she must never put herself and her loved ones in danger because of her kindness.

"never mind."

Jiang Qingyue hesitated for a long time before finally storing the essence in her hand into her spatial storage.

Just then, a friend request popped up on the computer. It was from an unfamiliar name with an official ID.

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Qingyue approved the other party's application.

As soon as it was approved, a message that looked like it had been edited in advance was sent over.

"Captain Jiang, hello. We learned from Captain Liu of the Overlord Base that you have Plant Doctor Essence. We have a special item called an amplifier, which can amplify the effects of this essence many times over."

"According to our estimates, the essence of two hundred Plant Doctor plants, after being amplified, can be made into small pills. Taking one pill every three days can help resist the toxic fog."

"Based on the current population of China, apart from those who can detoxify themselves, the essence of two hundred plant doctors can ensure that the current population can hold out for two months."

"We have been working hard to plant various vegetables at the base. In two months, a large number of vegetables will be on the market. At that time, anyone who can enter the trading area can buy a large amount of fresh vegetables at a low price."

"On behalf of the official team, I humbly request Captain Jiang to contribute two hundred plant essences. In return, we can offer two million crystal cores, one million trading coins, and a mythical beast—the King of Mantis Shrimp."

"Or you can tell us if you have any other needs, and we will do our best to meet them."

Looking at the other party's ID, Jiang Qingyue didn't doubt their identity. This quantum computer enforced real-name registration, and no one could change that.

She has accumulated quite a bit of the essence of Plant Doctor, and she could easily produce two hundred of them.

With official support and amplification, the effect is much better than her own haphazard attempts.

Looking at the king of mantis shrimp, Jiang Qingyue's lips twitched.

It's foreseeable that this will be another good-for-nothing.

She promptly replied, "Forget about exotic beasts, I can't afford to raise them. Two hundred essences are fine, but how do we trade?"

"Thank you for your generosity."

Jiang Qingyue felt a little embarrassed by these words. The fact that the other party gave so many crystal cores and trading coins meant that this was actually a transaction.

"You can leave the essence anywhere and then leave. Once you've confirmed it's safe, send me a message and we'll send someone to retrieve it."

"As for the crystal cores and trading coins, if you trust us, we can send a large number of people to search for your name and buy any item you list when the trading zone opens in a few days. We will offer two million crystal cores plus one million trading coins. You just need to agree."

"If you don't trust us, we can pay first. You can designate a place you think is safe, and we'll deliver the crystal cores and trading coins there. You can pick them up after our people leave."

"I assure you in my official capacity that I will never disclose any of your privacy to any person or organization."

Jiang Qingyue chose the first option.

After all, the worst-case scenario with option one is that the other party takes the goods but doesn't pay.

Option two, on the other hand, would likely result in her being killed while she was trying to collect the trading tokens.

Even with official endorsement, it's always good to be cautious at all times.

"Okay, I'll wait for your reply."

After ending the chat, Jiang Qingyue took out the box containing plant essence from her space, went to the miscellaneous area to get a smaller box, counted out two hundred pieces and put them in the small box.

Seeing this, Long Jiuxing put on his coat and picked up the Burning Heaven Fire Cudgel.

Jiang Qingyue hesitated for a moment, then said, "Longlong, I'll go alone this time."

"Why?" Long Jiuxing asked anxiously, as they had always acted together.

"Listen to me first," Jiang Qingyue explained. "Now everyone knows we're on the same team. Both you and I have shown remarkable growth and potential; we're dominant forces wherever we go."

Long Jiuxing blinked, not understanding.

Jiang Qingyue laughed and said, "Think about it, if there really is an ambush, and we get wiped out, wouldn't that be a huge loss? But if we separate, even if they have the opportunity to kill me, they might not dare to, because if they kill me, they will have to endure your crazy revenge in the days to come."

"But……"

"No buts," Jiang Qingyue said. "They don't know where I'll choose to put things, so I'm perfectly safe. This is just a precaution."

"Furthermore, the fact that the government is willing to offer its limited supply of vegetables to the public at this time clearly indicates that order and responsibility are still in place, and the possibility of corruption is unlikely."

"Also, my combat strength is not low. If the other side really has the ability to kill me, then you going there will just be another free kill for them."

"But..." Long Jiuxing was still worried.

"Alright, alright." Jiang Qingyue pulled him into her arms. "Think about it, what if I have an accident and survive but get injured? You can still come to my rescue, right?"

Having said that, Long Jiuxing, with a stern face, took a step back: "Then bring Zaizai and Jiang Qingyan with you."

In this way, the combined combat power of the three is 60,000. In terms of explosive power, it is certainly not as good as a single one with more than 60,000, but the number can be useful sometimes.

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, you stay home. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll be back in three hours at most."

Jiang Qingyue took the two little ones out.

This time she was much more cautious.

Although she chose the __cpLocation herself, it was no secret that she was active in Spring City.

Most of the city was occupied by Nangong Zhao's troops, which directly ruled out the possibility of her presence.

Many people have probably already guessed that she is not in the main urban area, but in some rural area or a cave in the wild.

To find her, all we need is enough people. We can have people keep watch over all the old villas and city entrances, and we'll eventually find her trail.

"Chirp chirp?" Jiang Qingyan was a little confused. Seeing that her master was not heading towards the main city, she pointed in confusion.

"I'm not going there this time," Jiang Qingyue said. "The reason I went to see Nangong Zhao openly last time was because I knew she couldn't beat me. If she had any ulterior motives, she would be the first to die, and I could get a few quantum computers for free."

"This time it's different. We can't see how strong the official personnel are, and they may be excessively powerful. The other side can mobilize a lot of people, and they are all highly organized and disciplined."

"If the other party has ulterior motives, going there would be like walking into a trap."

"Hiss?" What do we do now?

Judging from their puzzled cries, Jiang Qingyue could guess the general idea.

"It's simple. No matter how many people they have, they can't possibly send someone to watch every single tree and every single stone in the world."

Jiang Qingyue ran at full speed through the dense forest for two hours.

The kind of sprint where you go all out.

The purpose of doing this is to get as far away from the shelter as possible.

"That's about right, let's leave it here."

Despite the sub-zero temperatures of minus seventy degrees Celsius, she was drenched in sweat after sprinting at full speed.

The sweat beads had barely appeared when they were frozen into ice lumps by the intense cold air and dripped down.

She looked left and right, and finally chose a huge rock.

Take out the box containing the plant extract and stuff it into the crevice under the stone.

Then he sent a message to the other party: "On the second mountain range southwest of Quanshui City, about 200 meters to the left when you go up the mountain, there is a two-meter-high stone, and there is a small box in the crevice under the stone."

"All done, let's go."

After putting his things away, Jiang Qingyue clapped his hands and deliberately took a longer route.

During this time, fearing that Long Jiuxing would worry, he sent her a message to let her know he was safe.

They moved very carefully, taking many detours, leaving no trace, before finally returning to the shelter.

At four in the morning, Jiang Qingyue finally received a message from the other party: "I got the stuff."

Jiang Qingyue was already asleep at this time. After glancing at the personal terminal, she turned off the screen and continued to sleep.

Do your best, listen to destiny.

Anyway, once the supplies are given, how many people the authorities can save is not her concern.

The next morning, Jiang Qingyue woke up and, unusually, turned on her personal computer, something she usually only did before going to bed at night.

The world channel and the regional channel of Quanshui City erupted in cheers.

People from all faction IDs were flooding the screen with thanks.

"Official personnel came to our base and made everyone line up to receive antidote pills, saying they would come again in three days and that we could take one every three days thereafter."

"It was the same here. Our captain said that we should give him the pills so he could distribute them, which would save the officials from having to come every three days and wasting manpower. At that time, we felt like the sky was falling. Our captain is ruthless. If the antidote pills were in his hands, we wouldn't be able to get one even if we risked our lives. Fortunately, the staff who came to distribute the pills refused him directly."

Various messages of gratitude to the official account continued to flood the screen.

Even in the channel of Nangong Zhao's team in Quanshui City, countless people were expressing their gratitude.

Jiang Qingyue was initially very pleased.

If the public can persevere for two months and fresh vegetables are grown in large quantities, the crisis of the toxic fog will be over.

But as she scrolled through the comments, she came across a few jarring ones.

"Why should we receive it from them and not from them? Just because we can grow our own vegetables? The little I grow isn't even enough for my own consumption. If you're going to give it to us, you should treat everyone equally."

Some people even directly cursed: "If you had such an antidote, why didn't you take it out sooner? Otherwise, my parents wouldn't have died."

"There must be a conspiracy. They think there are too many people, so they want to poison some of them first before taking out the life-saving medicine."

Amidst countless words of gratitude, a few comments like these occasionally slipped in.

After reading it, Jiang Qingyue muttered a couple of complaints to herself, then comforted herself: "I received payment, and I didn't do any direct transactions with these people, so don't be angry."

"The ones who should feel wronged are the officials who are actually contributing their efforts for free."

"If only there were human detectors, like a magic mirror, that could tell at a glance whether someone is worth saving."

Long Jiuxing: "Sister Xiaoyue, we're having eight-treasure porridge today. Come on, I've already cooled it down for you."

"They're here."

Jiang Qingyue turned off her personal computer, quickly walked over and picked up her bowl of eight-treasure porridge.

Take a spoon, scoop up a full spoonful, just enough for one bite.

"Hmm~ Longlong's cooking skills are getting better and better, they're almost surpassing mine."

Long Jiuxing's ears turned slightly red: "It's all thanks to Sister Xiaoyue's excellent teaching. Since you like my cooking, I'll cook for you from now on."

What?

Snake Cub and Yanbao were eating their eight-treasure porridge in their small bowls when they heard this. The two little ones immediately looked up and shook their heads frantically at Jiang Qingyue.

Jiang Qingyue knew the reason at a glance.

Since Long Jiuxing learned to cook, perhaps to help Jiang Qingyue with housework, or perhaps because she really loves cooking, she often takes the initiative to cook.

But she didn't have much patience.

The two little ones love beef balls the most, followed by beef noodles.

But it's impossible for a family to eat beef noodles every meal.

In the past, when Jiang Qingyue cooked, even if she made other dishes for herself and Long Jiuxing, she would cook a separate bowl of beef noodles for the two little ones, or at the very least, add two extra meatballs.

After Long Jiuxing took over as chef, the two little ones lost the privilege of having their own private meals.

They usually eat whatever Long Jiuxing does.

Jiang Qingyue was helpless in this situation and could only comfort the two little ones: "I'll cook you two meatballs for a midnight snack tonight."

"Chirp chirp." My master is so kind.

"Hiss." I think so too.

Long Jiuxing, holding his pot, glanced at the two little ones.

The two little ones immediately buried themselves in their rice.

Compared to the ever-smiling Jiang Qingyue, Long Jiuxing, who often has a cold face, is like a strict mother in this family.

This also caused the two little ones to be a little afraid of her.

When they whine and make small requests, they usually don't go to Long Jiuxing, but instead tacitly gravitate towards Jiang Qingyue.

Because even if Jiang Qingyue refuses their requests, she won't glare at them.

Jiang Qingyue felt helpless to herself.

She didn't know why the two little ones were so afraid of Long Jiuxing; in her opinion, Long Jiuxing's appearance was just too cute.

Even if she has a buzz cut, even if her skin is a little rough due to lack of skincare, even if she often has a cold expression, her natural beauty is still there.

Her small, chubby face, about the size of a palm, had round, almond-shaped eyes and curved eyebrows.

With that kind of appearance, even with a cold face, it's hard to feel intimidated. Instead, she has a kind of cute cold face, and she's so adorable.