Chapter 46: Preparing to put more supplies into the shelter

Wait a moment, what did you just say? Female——god?

Lin Meng came to her senses, a hint of strangeness appearing on her face.

Ye Heng didn't conceal it, he told how everyone in the Bi Hu Suo had upheld her as a goddess, and said:

"I think this is fine; the supplies you give us are extraordinarily precious here, and many of them we've never even seen."

"Take that pumpkin, for example—you know? Here, pumpkins are extinct; even the upper-class citizens in the special zone haven't seen or eaten one."

"It's not a bad thing that everyone wants to believe in a deity; on the contrary, it can restrain them, keeping them reverent."

After Ye Heng finished stating his view, he waited a long time for Lin Meng's response, then suddenly felt uneasy.

He suddenly realized he might have been overstepping; Lin Meng probably doesn't like this title, does she?

Or perhaps the title of goddess makes her feel pressured?

Ye Heng realized this, his heart fluttered in panic, and he hurried to explain.

"Lin Meng, we at the Bi Hu Suo didn't mean to pressure you; not getting your prior consent was our mistake. Sorry, if..."

Lin Meng came back to herself, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turning up slightly.

"No need to apologize; it's just a title—I won't feel any pressure."

"Besides, I think what you said makes sense; a mysterious goddess indeed has both persuasive and binding power."

"You've chosen to believe in me, so I naturally will help as much as I can; if this title can become their hope, then let them keep their faith."

Lin Meng racked her brain for that explanation, then hastily severed her mental link with the space.

Returning to reality, Lin Meng couldn't help but secretly let out a sigh of relief.

She was merely buying some things in her own world, then transferring them into the space.

With such ease she became their utterly sacred goddess—who really profited?

Claiming to be a deity like this, who knows if she'll incur retribution.

Never mind; in the apocalypse one must have faith, and she is that hope, the glimmer of light they see in the darkness.

After all, without her, the people of the Bi Hu Suo couldn't possibly have enough to eat.

She exchanged supplies for their gold, silver, and jewels, drawing on their faith-power to nourish herself, and there's nothing to feel guilty about.

But after learning this, Lin Meng also formed a next-step plan in her mind.

In this Fe Tu Shi Jie, she now has her first batch of followers upholding her; as their goddess, she must proactively provide them with more supplies.

So, seizing her energy, Lin Meng rushed to the town's largest pig farm and ordered ten pigs for the Bi Hu Suo people in one go.

The whole pig plus slaughter and processing fees total less than twenty thousand.

Compared to the gold and silver wealth Ye Heng brought her, that's a drop in the bucket.

After leaving the delivery address with the pig farm boss, Lin Meng nonstop hurried to the neighboring chicken farm.

After thinking it over, she ordered two hundred chickens to be slaughtered on the spot; including processing fees and the whole chicken price, it came to only a few thousand.

The chicken farm boss, seeing Lin Meng was straightforward, probed:

"Little miss, you're buying so many chickens—are you holding a banquet? I have plenty of fresh eggs; want them? I'll give you the lowest price."

Lin Meng's eyes lit up; right, how did she forget the eggs?

Eggs are great—various, simple preparations, high nutrition.

Moreover, the key is that eggs keep longer than meat, take up little space, and even in the space they don't occupy much.

She remembered the first time she cooked Ye Heng a bowl of egg noodles; to him, those eggs were practically more delicious than mountain delicacies and seafood.

Eggs are absolutely top-tier supplies for them.

"Buy! Boss, how many eggs do you have in total?"

The boss led Lin Meng to the warehouse, pointing at the shelves and saying:

"They're all here; normally my eggs are quickly hauled away by a few big wholesalers, but this time a batch happened to remain—here we have a hundred trays, fifty eggs each, all our own antibiotic-free eggs, absolutely safe."

Lin Meng thought it over; five thousand eggs isn't many, so she bought them all at once.

The chicken farm boss was delighted, grinning from ear to ear.

"I just love youngsters like you, deep-pocketed and generous; I'll also throw in some chicken offal for free—if you need more later, be sure to come find me."

After likewise leaving her delivery address, Lin Meng continued rushing to the next wholesale market.

Since we're already supplying meat foods, condiments like oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, etc., are definitely indispensable.

She bought several crates of various seasonings, and seeing dried goods for sale, she picked out many more.

All told, she spent less than thirty thousand; even Lin Meng herself felt the money was endless, impossible to spend.

Passing a tobacco and liquor store, Lin Meng suddenly stopped, turning her head to look at the rows of red and white beer on the shelf.

Lately she'd been reading apocalypse fiction online, which said tobacco and liquor are hard currency in the end times, possibly worth more than food.

Lin Meng thought getting involved with tobacco and liquor wasn't a good thing.

Especially for Ye Heng and them, when even basic sustenance is a problem, there's no need to cling to the pleasure of tobacco and liquor; better to slaughter a few more pigs.

But after thinking it over, Lin Meng still contacted Ye Heng.

Coincidentally, Ye Heng was resting at the Bi Hu Suo; when Lin Meng sought him, he quickly replied.

"Lin Meng, I'm here."

Lin Meng: "Ye Heng, are tobacco and liquor very valuable where you are?"

Ye Heng, hearing "tobacco and liquor" twice, felt his heart jump involuntarily and immediately sat upright.

"Yes, tobacco and liquor are hard currency in the Fe Tu Shi Jie, especially among the upper-class noble circles in the special zone, where it's especially prominent."

"Especially liquor—if it's good quality, even a small bottle can be exchanged for an upper-class citizen's status."

Lin Meng was shocked to hear that; really, that valuable?

She then immediately said to Ye Heng:

Tonight, I will arrange a batch of supplies to enter the space; cigarettes and alcohol I will also help you buy some appropriately, you take them and go trade.

——

Only in the evening did Lin Meng return to the warehouse, signing for all the items purchased today into the warehouse.

After closing the door and making sure no one was deliberately watching her, Lin Meng began transferring the supplies.

Ye Heng spent the whole afternoon in a state of extreme anxiety and excitement, especially upon hearing Lin Meng say that the batch of supplies to be given that night actually included cigarettes and alcohol.

He spent the whole afternoon looking forward to night arriving quickly, to the extent that even the originally planned squad meeting was cancelled.

Lin Meng called out to Ye Heng with her mental power; Ye Heng shuddered, almost responding instantly.

I'm here!

I will now start sending supplies into the space; this time there is more stuff, you arrange it—perishable items need to be neatly stacked inside the space, while the rest that are easy to preserve you can directly move out of the space.

Our space isn't big enough; I'm afraid there won't be enough room.

Upon hearing that, Ye Heng's breathing became rapid; he struggled to suppress his heart that almost jumped out of his chest, and gave a steady 'uh'.

But no one knows better than him that his hands are shaking from excitement right now.

This time the goddess will supply them with cigarettes and alcohol; with this hard currency, he will surely be able to quickly arm the Bi Hu Suo!