In this post-apocalyptic world, I unexpectedly became a star galaxy master.

After an unknown amount of time, Hongtang slowly woke up.

She stretched and felt sore all over. "Did I sleep for three days again this time?" she wondered to her sister in her mind.

[Host, you slept for 7 days this time.]

"What? It took so long?" Hongtang exclaimed in surprise. "Awakening" was so difficult? It took more than twice as long as "energy fusion".

He reached out and tried various methods, only to find that he had not awakened any special abilities, meaning he had not undergone any "positive evolution."

Hongtang sighed. It was true that she wasn't disappointed.

If I hadn't obtained the space energy stone and the energy to protect myself, wouldn't I have been eliminated or "negatively evolved" in this "planetary evolution"?

Neither of these two possibilities is desirable.

Fortunately, I inexplicably obtained the Space Energy Stone, and the gears of fate began to turn a new way.

Finding herself still in bed, she quickly got up to look for Ha Ge and Tengteng. Seven days had passed; she wondered how the two little ones were doing and whether they had awakened any new abilities.

Teleporting to the outside of the small white building, Hongtang immediately noticed that Tengteng's lower body was coiled in the water station of the energy spring, while its upper vines stretched out, seemingly not growing any longer, but its overall color had changed from the original green to dark green.

It turns out Tengteng was "stealing" energy water.

Seeing Hongtang approach, Tengteng shrunk in an instant and climbed onto her wrist, its tendrils winding around her fingertips.

Through their mental connection, Hongtang learned that Tengteng had awakened another ability, "poisoning," which is to poison the creatures it entangles.

No wonder the vines have turned a darker color.

Thinking of her own wood energy, which was initially dark green on the spatial energy stone, Hongtang boldly guessed that she might also mutate into a "poisoning" function. But it hadn't happened yet; it seemed the time wasn't right.

"Hey, how come there's only one dodder plant left? Tengteng, did you eat them all?"

That day, upon discovering that the vines could absorb energy points, Hongtang cleverly thought that perhaps she could induce the growth of some dodder plants on the spot and see if she could use the opportunity to transform them. In this way, she would have many "superpowered" plants like the vines.

She had nurtured a large number of seeds, at least dozens. After returning to her space, she placed them in the energy spring's drinking fountain and filled the pool with energy water. But now, how come there's only one plant left?

Hongtang reasonably suspects that the vines devoured them.

Seemingly sensing Hongtang's emotions, Tengteng rubbed against her fingers with a pitiful expression.

Tengteng: Master, I didn't eat it. That bean sprout next to it ate it all by itself. There were so many of its kind, and it didn't even glance at them. It even tried to eat me, but I "poisoned" it, and it suddenly shrank.

Hongtang: Hmm? The dodder has evolved by devouring its own kind, and it can even resist the venom of the vines? That sounds amazing.

Because of the contract, although Tengteng couldn't speak, Hongtang understood its meaning.

So, all ten of her fingers were pricked again.

"Little one, eat up, it's delicious." Hongtang tempted him by pointing to the ten drops of blood, wanting to see if the dodder could recognize its master.

Sister: Host, aren't you busy? Prick one of your fingers first. I feel the pain for you.

The tender green tips of the dodder vines swayed from side to side, as if to say they didn't want to eat it.

Dodder: What does this human mean? Does he want me to bleed a little too? No, no, no, that would hurt too much. I was just poisoned by that wicked vine and haven't recovered yet.

Tengteng: You brainless idiot, watch me.

The vine next to it slapped the dodder on the head as a demonstration, sucking a drop of blood from it.

The dodder understood immediately and quickly absorbed all the remaining nine drops of blood.

Instantly, a connection was established between Hongtang and the dodder. It quickly wrapped itself around Hongtang's wrist, wandering around incessantly, seemingly quite pleased.

"Can you grow bigger or smaller?" Hongtang asked the dodder.

As soon as he finished speaking, the eye-catching vine began to demonstrate again. The dodder followed suit, though it was only 1 meter long now. However, its stretching speed was much faster than before the vine's upgrade.

The only downside is that dodder seeds can't be hidden inside the body. But it and the vines are a perfect example of one being visible and the other hidden.

Hongtang was in a great mood. "Alright, then you'll be called Sisi. From now on, you, Ha-ge, Tengteng, and I will be a loving family. Come on, I'll take you to find Ha-ge. Remember, Ha-ge is your older brother, so you must take good care of him and protect him, okay?"

Ha-ge was trotting over, dragging a fat sheep along, ready to share the spoils with Tengteng...

Caught red-handed, HaGe felt a little guilty. But after waking up, its appetite increased greatly, and the cat food and canned food were no longer enough to satisfy its stomach. Unfortunately, the silly woman was still sleeping, so if it wanted to eat meat, it would have to go hunting.

"Meow~ Meow," Ha Ge rubbed against Hong Tang's legs in a fawning manner.

Ha Ge: Why is this silly woman ignoring me? Is she really angry? This time I've gotten myself into serious trouble. What should I do?

"Brother Ha! How dare you..." You unfilial son!

She had just told Tengteng and Sisi to cherish and protect it, but it had already started "stealing" its home.

In the past, the fish and shrimp were just small fry, but today it's a plump little lamb. She needs to be fed and cared for, all for the "continuation of the species." I never expected this.

What a waste of all that passion I put into feeding a cat!

In the end, the man, the cat, and the two vines each ate a large pot of food, tears streaming down their faces.

Of course, the two vines "eat" raw meat.

This can be considered a celebration of Tengteng's "second awakening" and Sisi's joining.

As for Ha Ge, who only knows how to eat and hasn't awakened again... he's nothing.

Ha Ge: "......" feeling wronged???

Back in the stone house, Hongtang discovered that the temperature had dropped to around 10°C.

The drop from a high of over 70c to 10c is a significant leap, especially for a southern city like Yangcheng.

But that's reality; coupled with several days of torrential rain, the actual perceived temperature was even lower. Hongtang had no choice but to put on her windbreaker.

Upon exiting the stone house, the torrential rain turned into a light drizzle, and the air was damp and chilly.

Everywhere you look, there are ravines of all sizes, dead trees and broken branches everywhere, a scene of utter devastation.

It's reassuring to see some greenery. It seems some plants have evolved, which is a good thing.

A person, a cat, and two vines quickly traversed and patrolled the mountains and forests. Hongtang was very eager to see what the other mutated plants and animals looked like.

Whether they were not there or they were well hidden, Hongtang did not see any mutated plants or animals along the way.

Just as she was feeling disappointed, a scream in the distance caught her attention.

"Brother Ha, Tengteng, Sisi, let's hurry over and take a look." Hearing their owner's call, the cat and two vines quickly returned to Hongtang's side.

Picking up the three little ones, Hongtang instantly teleported to the source of the screams.

A man covered in blood lay on the ground, face down.

Hongtang didn't approach rashly. She had Tengteng turn the person over to see if there was any hope of saving him.

Unexpectedly, the man, who had been lifeless, suddenly opened his eyes, but his eyes were rolled back, his skin quickly turned bluish-gray, and his blood vessels bulged, making him look quite terrifying.

His limbs sprang up at bizarre angles, creaking and groaning. He wobbled to his feet, opened his gaping maw, and lunged at Hongtang.

This looks a lot like a zombie from a movie or TV show.

Did it fail to evolve and turn into a monster?