Reborn One Week Before the Apocalypse

Chapter 415: Chapter 405: Starting to Stockpile

To Tang Mo, this apocalypse seemed far milder. After all, it was only the day before it began, and the Earth had already given humanity plenty of hints.

The news constantly reported that, for some unknown reason, crops and livestock had begun dying off and decaying on a massive scale. Even the most brilliant scientists couldn’t provide a concrete explanation.

Small-scale earthquakes, sandstorms, and tornadoes began to strike in many areas. It was as if all kinds of natural disasters were happening at once, leaving people in a state of panic.

This was the time Xu Yin’s parents usually went out for groceries, so Tang Mo was home alone. She glanced at the sky outside. It was only noon, but the sky was already so murky that not a speck of blue was visible.

The potted plants on the balcony had already withered and died, and the soil in their pots had turned an unnatural shade of purple.

The world had given humanity so many signs. No wonder the original Xu Yin had stockpiled so much food.

’Many people must have already noticed,’ she thought. ’Otherwise, so many wouldn’t have survived past the three-month mark.’

The world’s changes were so obvious; the higher-ups in the government had probably already taken action. The fact that this world’s apocalypse ended completely in just three months was likely inseparable from their efforts.

In that moment, many thoughts crossed Tang Mo’s mind, but none of them were the priority. She would have plenty of time to sit at home and ponder these things after the apocalypse began.

Right now, the pressing issue was to use this last day to hoard as much food as possible.

However, Tang Mo had no plans to go out just yet. Her Space was still functional, for now.

The voice in her head had been very clear: her Space would only be sealed once the apocalypse truly began. Until then, she had one more day to use it.

Tang Mo didn’t need to leave the house at all. She started moving box after box of food out from the supermarket inside her Space.

When it came to apocalyptic famine, no one was more experienced than Tang Mo. Instant noodles, crackers, candy, chocolate, sausages, canned goods, nuts, various dried sweet potatoes and fruits...

These were all foods that were easy to store and could provide the most calories.

Xu Yin’s family was well-off. They lived in a large, single-story apartment of over 300 square meters, in a building with two units per floor.

Since only the family of three lived there, Xu Yin had a large suite all to herself.

The suite consisted of three rooms—a bedroom, a study, and a walk-in closet—plus a private bathroom.

Xu Yin had a simple personality. She didn’t care much for dressing up, and she preferred her personal spaces to be minimalist and comfortable.

As a result, both her walk-in closet and study were mostly empty. This was convenient for Tang Mo, who immediately repurposed them as storerooms and began relentlessly stuffing them with food.

In addition to food, she also stored over a dozen cases of water. Although in Xu Yin’s memory, the tap water remained safe during this apocalypse, it was always better to be over-prepared, just in case.

Tang Mo also stocked some Crystal Stones and weapons in the storerooms. Better to have them and not need them.

Bread, milk, and snacks were all crammed into the storerooms, arranged neatly by category. Some items had expiration dates, but knowing the apocalypse would only last three months made that a non-issue.

Not knowing when Xu Yin’s parents would return, Tang Mo worked quickly. Within two hours, she had stuffed both storerooms to the brim.

Finally, she dusted off her hands, gazing at her handiwork with satisfaction.

This was enough to last a family of three for one or two years, let alone just three months.

Once the two storerooms were packed, Tang Mo locked both doors, pocketed the keys, and then used her spiritual power to place a barrier over them. Now, no one could open them, and she would know the instant anyone touched them.

Of course, someone with greater spiritual power could still get through.

But according to Xu Yin’s memory, there were very few superpower users in this world. Or rather, while few people had a superpower, many had physical enhancements.

’Perhaps it’s because this world has no mutant beasts or anything of the sort, so there was no need for superpowers to evolve,’ she mused.

Besides, it was only for three months. Even if someone had a spiritual power-based superpower, surpassing her in such a short time would be an impossible task.

Setting aside Talent and effort, there was the objective fact that Tang Mo had fused with a Spiritual Power Bead. That alone was an advantage no one could match.

The walk-in closet and study were only accessible through her bedroom. Xu Yin was twenty-seven years old, and out of respect, Mr. Xu and Mrs. Xu would never enter their daughter’s room. There was no safer place.

As for the kitchen, living room, and the other common areas?

After getting a sense of Xu Yin’s parents’ personalities, Tang Mo had little hope for any food stored in those common areas. It was better to pretend it didn’t exist; that way, she wouldn’t get so angry later.

Having lived through several worlds, Tang Mo knew people like Xu Yin’s parents all too well. She never intended to change them as part of her mission.

After all, Xu Yin had lived with them for twenty-seven years and hadn’t changed them. Tang Mo would only be with them for three months; she wasn’t about to attempt such a difficult feat.

Tang Mo just needed to ensure she had enough food to keep Xu Yin’s parents alive for three months. That was a much simpler goal.

Therefore, she would never tell anyone about the two storerooms—not even Xu Yin’s parents, despite living under the same roof.

With the two storerooms packed to the gills, Tang Mo felt a flicker of security.

But her bedroom was still empty. ’That won’t do.’

Tang Mo got back to work. She began stuffing food and water into the bedroom’s storage cabinets, the wardrobe, under the bed, beneath the desk, inside every drawer, and even in the corners of the room.

She also took out a knife and placed it under the bed for emergencies.

Her current spiritual power was strong enough for ranged attacks, allowing her to do as she pleased in this world. But old habits die hard, and she just felt safer with a knife nearby.

The supplies in the bedroom alone were enough to last them a long time; they might not even need to touch the contents of the two storerooms.

’It’s only three months, after all.’ Tang Mo now felt confident. She nodded in satisfaction and left her suite.

Looking around the spacious apartment, Tang Mo shook her head, resisting the urge to fill the entire place with supplies. She headed for the kitchen.

The supplies she had taken out were enough to last for years, but they didn’t include any fresh fruits or vegetables.

The best part about this world was that the signs were so obvious that the higher-ups were well-prepared. Even during the three-month apocalypse, there were no water or power outages.

So, if she wanted to maintain a certain quality of life, she would still need fresh meat, fruits, and vegetables.