While everyone was enjoying their high-calorie self-heating meals, they chatted about what they had gathered. Besides the usual snacks and drinks, Nadia had collected the most grains. In contrast, Caleb found a stash of local specialties. He brought back hundreds of pounds of beef jerky, roseroot, saffron, morel mushrooms, cheese, and other foods. Levi found several bags of premium rice, while Harrison scored big at a liquor distribution company as he grabbed dozens of boxes of alcohol. Overall, the item they had the most of was bottled water. They couldn't afford to leave it behind since relying solely on rainwater wasn't practical. After some discussion, they agreed to prioritize bringing back the essentials like medicine, meat, alcohol, rice, and grains. Instant noodles, spicy noodles, and bread were next on the list, with bottled water and drinks to be dealt with last.Everyone also picked out a few personal items. Nadia took the inflatable boat, a saber, a golf club, and some skincare products. Levi grabbed clothes and shoes while Caleb collected electronics, game consoles, and watches. Harrison picked up stuffed animals, children's books, and supplies for Lily. Everyone kept track of their belongings. They tried to avoid taking more than their fair share of the joint resources. While they were loading the inflatable boat, Levi said, "I found a seed store, but the seeds were treated with pesticides and aren't usable. Otherwise, we could have brought them along just in case." This remark earned him three surprised looks. He asked, "W-What's wrong?" Caleb replied, "With the whole world underwater, seeds could be even more valuable than medicine if this really is the apocalypse." Upon realizing his mistake, Levi quickly asked, "Should we go back and get them?" While he and Harrison continued to load the boat, Nadia and Caleb headed upstairs to gather the seeds. When they reached the upper floor, they were surprised to find a high-tech agricultural research facility. It was renowned for its pioneering efforts to feed the nation. The facility was modest but packed with valuable resources like new hybrid rice varieties—about five to six hundred pounds—and a range of hybrid vegetables, hydroponic equipment, and nutrient solutions. These resources were precious. Nadia didn't take the time to review the materials and went back and forth to move everything. On the last trip, she deliberately slowed down to pack up the lab's computer, which held critical documents and data that could be vital for restoring civilization in the future. By the time they finished, it was already past nine in the evening.Harrison's inflatable boat was tied with two rubber shafts, while Nadia's had one. They estimated their setups' power and weight capacities and set out into the night toward the SOHO Community. She steered the inflatable boat with Levi beside her. He kept a lookout with night-vision binoculars to navigate around obstacles and stay alert for any unexpected thieves. They moved slowly through the water with their boat heavily loaded with supplies. When they arrived at SOHO Community, they turned off the engine and dimmed their headlamps to the lowest setting. Then, they rowed toward the apartment building. Although most people were asleep, they still had to be cautious. With their loaded cargo, they walked barefoot to avoid making any noise. Later, Jasmine came down to help. After nearly an hour of moving everything back and forth, they finally finished. Since Harrison was concerned that Jasmine might struggle to keep watch alone, he asked Nadia to stay behind while the three men returned to the office building to finish moving everything overnight. The supplies were piled up messily in the living room of 1803, but it was a satisfying sight nonetheless. Without a moment to spare, Nadia and Jasmine sat on stools and started sorting the items. They divided what they could into four piles and set aside anything that couldn't be evenly split. The second trip still wasn't done since plenty of drinks and bottled water were left to move. Caleb and Harrison had to make another run. By the time they got everything to the 18th floor, it was already 1 a.m. Everyone spent the rest of the night sorting through the supplies. Nadia ended up with a substantial stockpile of medicines, grains, beef, alcohol, ten pounds of premium rice, several cases of bottled water, seven or eight boxes of milk, two large bags of snacks and instant food, and many other miscellaneous items. She wouldn't have to worry about supplies for the next six months. The only problem was the seeds she had brought back. She understood the seeds were precious, but no one else truly grasped their value apart from her. The heavy rain made it too humid to store them properly, and they might spoil quickly. Nadia considered the situation. "How about I take care of storing them? I'll try to grow some hydroponic vegetables and then show you how." Her motivation wasn't greed. In the post-apocalyptic world where natural disasters and extreme temperatures made growing plants nearly impossible, she knew the seeds could spoil if not stored properly. Her domain could keep them fresh, and she genuinely wanted to preserve these valuable seeds. If the researchers had found the right conditions for planting in the future, she would have been happy to donate them anonymously. After all, her domain only had 107 square feet of black soil. Nadia knew she couldn't finish planting the seeds, even if she lived a long life. Everyone was on board and even helped her move her stuff into her place. "It's up to you now to get us some greens.""I'll try, but I can't promise it'll work out." She was utterly worn out and collapsed into bed after a quick shower. After all, staying up late had taken its toll. When she woke up around noon, she felt groggy. After a day of eating junk food, she woke up feeling parched, like she'd drained every ounce of energy. So, she treated herself to a hearty meal of rice, steamed ribs, fresh vegetables, and a bowl of nourishing bone broth. It was just what she needed. After eating her fill, she stepped into her domain and was nearly floored by what she saw. Whoa... whose domain is this? she muttered in disbelief. Everything was still her stuff, but the domain had expanded. What had been a two-bedroom, one-living-room setup was now three bedrooms and one living room. No, it wasn't just a few extra rooms. But the entire domain had expanded. The master bedroom had gained about 50 square feet, and the second bedroom about 20 square feet. The living room, kitchen, bathroom, and balcony had all expanded, which added up to an extra 100 square feet overall. What surprised her was the garden. It had somehow doubled from 100 square feet to 200 square feet. What could this mean? This meant there was more space for vegetables, but now she could also grow fruit. Nadia quickly grabbed a ruler to measure and confirmed that the domain had expanded by about 50 square feet or roughly 150 cubic feet. Though excited, she was also confused about why the domain suddenly expanded. Could it be that it was full of stuff? She found it absurd, especially since the domain hadn't expanded since it was nearly full last time. So, she figured there must be another explanation. Stumped, she continued to ponder the mystery. With the domain expansion, Nadia wondered if she could spend more time in it daily. She eagerly checked the time-tracking device. It had accumulated over 20 days, but after accounting for the time she had already used, she had only 36 hours left. It was discouraging. She kept a daily log and realized that the time remained unchanged. All she could do was keep track and hope for the best. So, she rolled up her sleeves to rearrange and organize the supplies in the domain. She filled the extra areas in the master and guest bedrooms. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong as she worked.