The Goddess of War, Tian Quan, bored and wanting to raise a celestial pet, received a giant egg of unknown species from the Divine Beast Bureau. From it hatched a chubby chick with a red crest and black feathers. To compete with her rival, the chick prematurely transformed into human form, leaving a single long red feather on its head. She constantly trimmed and retried it, causing her great anxiety. A series of strange incidents occurred, and all the clues pointed to the chick as the incarnation of the vanquished Mirage Lord. And the one who slew the Mirage Lord in the great battle was none other than Tian Quan herself.

Under the extreme test of a post-apocalyptic environment, the survival of human civilization and the choices of humanity—when survival instincts collide with moral bottom lines, when individual strength intertwines with collective destiny, is the apocalypse the end of civilization or the beginning of reconstruction? This novel will explore the survival and transformation of civilization in extreme environments through the intertwining of genetic technology, the struggle for survival, and the struggle of humanity.

II. Worldview Setting

2.1 Doomsday Triggers: Triple Screening

Genetic Virus Outbreak: In 2077, a genetically modified virus called "Crimson Dawn" escapes control, capable of rewriting the genes of almost all organisms, causing terrifying mutations in all life forms worldwide. This virus can infect all life on Earth, including humans, becoming the first screening factor in the collapse of civilization.

A red fog descends: After the virus outbreak, a mysterious red fog appeared in the sky. This fog is actually a "gene filter" from an alien civilization, capable of activating hidden potential in biological gene chains and accelerating biological evolution. However, it also leads to instability in biological genes, causing uncontrolled mutations.

Remnants of nuclear winter: In an effort to control the spread of genetic viruses, governments worldwide launched "Project Ice," using biotechnology-based "freezing bombs" to turn low-lying areas of the world into ice ages, triggering a global nuclear winter. Residual radiation caused some areas to become "dead zones," but it also gave rise to the rare resource "radioactive nuclei."

I was born ordinary, without any amazing talents or background. An accident led me to meet a good friend of my deceased father, and since then I have embarked on a path of no return. With more experience and broader knowledge, I have gradually found my life goals. Everything in the world is in an infinite cycle, because a certain cause leads to a certain result, and I and everyone I meet are looking for the original heart in this cause and effect, and keep moving forward, witnessing the cause and effect of various cases with practice.

The story takes place in 2035 in the Pacific island city-Xuejianze. After the "Eternal Night" incident four years ago, the communication with the outside world was completely cut off. Mysterious incidents occur frequently...

The social order collapsed and rebuilt, and a new city governing body called Navi was established.

Jian Shenxiu, as the leader of the organization specially established by Navi to deal with mysterious events, leads the search bureau to investigate and solve various strange events in the city. They unraveled the veil of the major forces of Xuejian Ze step by step, wandering, confronting and balancing among them.

In the investigation of each case, Jian Shenxiu gradually got a glimpse of the law behind these mysterious events, and the "truth of all events" gradually surfaced...

In the bustling tavern, a bard sang the legend of a dragon-slaying hero by the fire, while several adventurers gathered together to play monster cards. Mali finished the remaining capsule coffee in his thermos and said to the half-elf girl beside him, "Let's go, it's time to go," the kind waitress warned. "But there's a group of vicious snake-men bandits lurking on the road ahead. Why don't you wait a little longer? The Baron is already recruiting mercenaries." "No problem, we'll drive."

Xu Changsheng enters the world of Liaozhai and becomes the gatekeeper of an old mansion.

Unexpectedly, he encounters a ghost fox, Night Chat, who intends to exploit him.

Just then, he discovers that the scroll he traveled with has the power to alter destiny!

Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor by heaven.

Everything in the universe has its destiny, and I, Xu Changsheng, with a single stroke and a single scroll, can change the fate of the world!

[Cowardly] → [Brave and

Ambitious] [Untalented] → [Kendo Prodigy]

[Lonely and Lonely] → [Friends Like Clouds]

[Tetanus Iron Sword] → [Dragon Abyss]

Within the steel cage, Chang Yang's consciousness awakened within his shattered body. The glory of the Black Sanctuary had been tainted by torture, replaced by the resilience of another soul. Deep within this blasphemous Sword-class frigate, whispers of the warp surged like a tide, only to shatter before the barriers of his thoughts. Only one cold, cunning voice was an exception—not for corruption, but to offer a blood-paved stairway to divinity.

In the year 1838 of the First Emperor's calendar, the Tianyuan War ended. A man, having just traveled through time and space and been forced to fight for six years, cast aside his great sword and, with a broken heart and a sense of loss, staggered away from the devastated battlefield, wanting to see this strange and mysterious world. Our story begins two years after he regained his freedom. However, he discovered that things were not so simple. Those six years of iron and fire had already entangled him with the fate of this new world: the reforming Han Dynasty, the covetous Western powers, the warriors wielding imperial weapons, and the mechanical guns of [His Highness the Scholar]

After transmigrating into a book, Lin Xiaoyue became a brainless, decorative female supporting character in a post-apocalyptic novel.

Despite having zero combat skills, she pestered the male lead to take her into the safe base during the base selection meeting. After entering the base, she relied on the male lead's protection to oppose the female lead at every turn. In the end, she died tragically while taking a knife for the male lead in a zombie horde.

In order to survive happily, Lin Xiaoyue immediately gave up on entangled with the male lead, turned around and followed a group of refugees into the most chaotic post-apocalyptic settlement. She was no longer going to be this brainless, decorative female supporting character!

The genius serves to highlight the female lead; she alone is beautiful.

I thought I could coast along in the most chaotic settlement and live a carefree life, but who knew that everyone in this most chaotic settlement was a selfish and petty person who would fight each other at any time for a little bit of supplies, and would even sell people to zombie research bases.

Oh no... Is their settlement about to be breached? Don't panic, she knows the answer to this question.

A researcher at the base failed to develop a zombie antidote and was expelled from the base, forced to wander to a settlement to await death? Lin Xiaoyue: Doctor, I know the mutation direction and weaknesses of the zombie virus. Quick, roll it up! Let's develop an antidote together!

A mercenary, wounded and abandoned by the base, is bullied while recuperating in a settlement? Lin Xiaoyue: What are you hiding for? You're skilled enough to kill zombies like it's nothing, go build your own power! I know where the armory is!

A superhuman loses their powers after being betrayed by their teammates, and in despair, contemplates suicide? Lin Xiaoyue: I know where to restore my powers. Stay calm, we can win this comeback!

The boy, who was infected with a zombie virus while saving the female lead, is about to mutate and is being quarantined by the base in preparation for disposal? Lin Xiaoyue: You can't do this. Even if you're going to die, you have to die with value. I know a way to suppress the virus. If you can hold on, there's still hope!