Chapter 213: 190,000 Awakening Potions

Everrise knew what Moira Lynch had taken out couldn’t possibly be just ordinary roots.

He immediately took out a cell phone.

Unlike the thin and light cell phones from before the apocalypse, the one Everrise took out was more like a brick phone, with a massive screen on top.

Seeing Moira Lynch’s gaze fixed on his phone, Everrise explained, "This phone was developed in-house by the base. It has enhanced security features. If you want one, you can apply for it."

Given the contributions Moira Lynch and her group had made to the base, it would be a simple matter to apply for a few phones.

Moira Lynch gave a polite nod, indicating she understood.

However, information networks hadn’t collapsed. Cell phones were still usable, and netizens from every country could still flame each other online. Moira Lynch felt she probably didn’t need such a device; after all, she had Patience.

Just then, Everrise’s phone finished scanning the bundle of roots.

[Roots of the Soul Resurrection Grass. Severe internal nutrient loss due to interrupted nutrient supply, but it remains a potent tonic. Not recommended for consumption by ordinary people.]

After reading the text, Everrise’s eyes lit up instantly.

He knew about Soul Resurrection Grass. SoySauceDrunkard’s "Don’t Miss It" shop carried it.

The moment SoySauceDrunkard’s "Don’t Miss It" shop was upgraded, they had researched everything inside it.

In addition to what they already knew, there were many things they had never even seen before.

Only then did they realize their previous assessment of SoySauceDrunkard had been far too conservative.

The medicine section received their focused attention. The medicines inside were of all kinds. Besides the medicines, there were many other medicinal herbs, including Soul Resurrection Grass, but its price was even higher than an Awakening Potion.

Yet, Moira Lynch had taken out so many of these precious things at once. Though they were just roots, Everrise couldn’t help but wonder if she had a complete one.

However, Everrise didn’t voice his question. After all, it was such a precious item that even SoySauceDrunkard was only willing to part with a single one. Moira Lynch couldn’t have many and would surely keep them for herself.

"Moira Lynch, these are too precious. What do you want in exchange for them?" Everrise asked.

At this, Moira Lynch thought for a moment and said, "I heard your base has developed a lot of interesting things recently. I’d like some of each. Also, I want some white liquor."

The base had obtained many good things from Moira Lynch’s group and from SoySauceDrunkard, and had developed many good things from them in turn, especially from the Repair Aloe Vera and Green Crystals.

It wasn’t strange that Moira Lynch wanted those things, but what was the white liquor for?

After Everrise left, Kai York asked curiously, "Moira, what do you need the white liquor for?"

Moira Lynch took out a Soul Resurrection Grass as long as her arm. "If I don’t get any white liquor, what am I supposed to soak this Soul Resurrection Grass in?"

Although she had hoarded a lot of white liquor before the apocalypse, none of it was acquired legitimately, so she could only sell it in her shop.

Seeing the Soul Resurrection Grass Moira Lynch took out, the three of them exclaimed in unison, "What a huge ginseng root!"

Including its rootlets, it was even taller than Moira Lynch.

Everrise was very efficient, and soon, everything Moira Lynch wanted had been delivered.

Shane Rhodes looked over the various novel items that were delivered. Most were medicines, including a body-strengthening one that, when applied to the skin, would cause it to harden and temporarily boost the user’s defense.

"These scientists are really amazing. They’ve developed so many things so quickly."

"But they’re definitely not as good as the medicines sold in SoySauceDrunkard’s shop," Kai York said. "I managed to squeeze in once. The things inside are dazzling. I’m so curious how they brought out so much stuff. Could they really not be a Caelan?"

Hugh Finch added, "It’s not just things from the game. There’s also a lot of stuff from before the apocalypse—medicine, daily necessities, all kinds of clothes, outdoor gear. If it were just one person, could they even use all that?"

Hugh Finch posed a profound question.

One person could never use that much, and no one would hoard so many things at home just for the sake of it.

"Maybe they just reacted fast enough. When they realized something was wrong, they immediately started hoarding massive amounts of supplies," Kai York suggested.

Shane Rhodes asked, "If that’s the case, why are they taking out all the supplies they worked so hard to hoard and selling them now?"

"Because they have better things now, so they don’t need this stuff anymore. It’s just taking up space, so they might as well sell it."

Moira "SoySauceDrunkard" Lynch provided the one, completely accurate answer.

After chatting with the others for a bit, Moira Lynch first sprayed the inside and outside of the house with insecticide water. After confirming that no pests had slipped through, she returned to her room.

Even with the insecticide water, the insect plague was far from solved. On the contrary, it was only getting worse.

Now, the base had to be sprayed with insecticide water every three hours.

Insecticide water was also a must-have for every household.

To leave the base, you first had to eat Insect Attracting Grass, and then carry a bottle of insecticide water.

Plants were sprouting, but they were quickly devoured by all sorts of insects. Some people were even starting to miss the days of extreme heat.

That time had also been agonizing, but it was nothing compared to this living death.

Back in her room, Moira Lynch opened the game and checked her messages. She found that Redlight had bombarded her with hundreds of messages in the last few minutes, all asking about the Awakening Potion.

Besides the Awakening Potion, Redlight also expressed a great interest in other medicines, especially the various "God Series" medicines.

Because the medicines made from various Crystal Stones all had "God" in their names, players had dubbed them the "God Series."

[SoySauceDrunkard: You can only pick one, the Awakening Potion or the other medicines.]

[Redlight: Can’t I have both?]

[SoySauceDrunkard: You could also choose neither.]

[Redlight: No.]

[Mr. Lynch: How many Awakening Potions do you have?]

[SoySauceDrunkard: Around 190,000.]

On the other end, Redlight was stunned by the number. 190,000. That was far beyond their expectations.

But it was also a very pleasant surprise.

A full 190,000 Awakening Potions. This meant their nation, Cathaya, would have 190,000 people with awakened talents.

Ever since the game’s arrival, the number of people with awakened talents had become a crucial measure of a nation’s strength, directly affecting its standing on the world stage.