The auctions that followed proceeded swiftly. In line with the prevailing trends of the apocalypse's second year, grain was hard currency, while processed foods and discontinued snacks were gold-level treasures.
A bottle of Xiao Laotou liquor sold for 600 Virtual Coins, a case of Wang Zai milk for 500, and even ten boxes of chocolate fetched 1,000 Virtual Coins. This makes me feel like I'm rich enough to rival a country! Jing Shu thought. I could become a tycoon just by pulling out a few snacks.
But the apocalypse is so long, and I always feel like I don't have enough snacks, she mused.
Various increasingly scarce seasonings also slowly made their way onto the rarity list. This time, someone offered a Tai Tai Le Gift Pack for auction. It included chicken essence, soy sauce, vinegar, oyster sauce, and dark soy sauce, and sold for 600 Virtual Coins.
Two 5-liter barrels of peanut oil went for 1,000 Virtual Coins, more expensive than the lard Jing Shu sold.
