After the Global Evolution, I Stand at the Top of the Food Chain

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With the end of the world nearing, a terrible pollution disease swept through the world.

“We call it mutation, but perhaps the history records of later generations will call it an evolution.”

The world of the evolved was particularly competitive.

Today, that person’s head split into two. Tomorrow, that flower would grow fangs. The day after that, that fish would climb ashore with its legs…

Lu Yan: And I am merely an ordinary doctor who treats the pollution disease.

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Patient A: When I first grew 18 tent**les, Dr. Lu came and cut 17 of them off for me. He’s really a brilliant doctor!

Patient B: I am a poisonous mushroom. My spores are highly toxic and can be parasitic. I gave birth to hundreds of thousands of microspores, which made it worse for my already not-so-wealthy family. Dr. Lu helped me practice family planning when he came. This great kindness will forever be remembered!

Patient C: I have eight mouths. I was a picky eater and only ate meat, so I set up a slaughterhouse for this purpose. But then, Dr. Lu cured my picky eating. This woman of faith is willing to be a vegetarian for the rest of her life in exchange for Dr. Lu’s happiness and well-being. sarcastic smile.jpg

Lu Yan, the top of the food chain, the eternal god.

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After Global Evolution, I Stand at the Top of the Food Chain
Apocalypse
GETOP
Sau khi toàn cầu tiến hoá, ta đứng đầu chuỗi thức ăn
Toàn cầu tiến hoá
全球进化后我站在食物链顶端
全球進化後我站在食物鏈頂端
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Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life (4)
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Little Mushroom (3)
Saving Unpermitted (3)
I’m Really Just an Ordinary Person (3)
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  1. to be read 3
  2. my ultimate favorites
  3. Apocalipsis BL
  4. My Danmei TBR 2025 - Modern
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06/01/25 KK Translates c45-46
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YoriMei
YoriMei rated it
August 10, 2021
Status: c124
Before you read, at least read this part of my review or else get bamboozled like I did because the summary is actually sarcastic and very different from what the story actually is:

Lu Yan, a former surgeon, was originally performing surgery on an infected soldier that was brought to their hospital. Unfortunately, the pollution disease that the soldier was infected with had already gotten into the water system and was infecting the whole city. During this time, Lu Yan managed to get his hands on a system and a strange... more>> King Roe Egg. With guidance from his system, the mysterious and taciturn Lu Yan navigates through this turbulent apocalyptic time with the goal of killing the man who made his life hell, his abusive father, who was also one of the first to be infected with pollution disease but managed to escape authorities and go into obscurity.

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It's not a bad story and if you like apocalypse conspiracy stories or stories that are similar to unlimited flow, then this one is definitely one I would recommend. Because it's incomplete I can't say much about the plot, however the instances or arcs are interesting and the mystery behind Lu Yan and his father really makes you curious. I really like how Lu Yan is very decisive, he doesn't flinch at or delay things that he needs to do, nor does he waver when it comes to doing something that others would consider gruesome. Because of the setting/plot, I will warn that there is gore or at the very least if you're squeamish you might want to exercise caution. I don't think there's any horror (besides body-horror/mutation) but I am also incredibly hard to scare when it comes to literature so take what I say with a grain of salt.

To be honest I think this would be more like a 4.5 if it weren't for the fact that I'm a tad disgruntled from the summary. Rather than a doctor in the apocalyptic world going around performing surgeries on mutated humans, he's a combatant/fighter first and a surgeon second. It's mentioned that he still does surgeries and is a doctor, it's just that it's very secondary to his fighting and he only does that when he's not on missions or what not. It's still a good story with an interesting mystery that I'll keep reading, just not what I expected when I first started and I hadn't realized all the comments from the "patients" were sarcastic (I literally expected him to just be a doctor and going around helping mutant humans) and I had read this before the note in the summary was added. Because of this, please note that I did try my best to not be bias, but alas annoyance can't be helped when you were expecting something that seemed to be promised and having it not show up.

Overall, it's a good conspiracy-mutation horror story that has a very interesting overarching mystery. The protagonist is mysterious, but competent and it's nice that even in tough decisions he's doesn't drag it out or take 15 chapters wallowing in his remorse. ML at a glance seems very cheeky but fun, and honestly the system is a riot (when MC and ML first meet, the system asks if MC is interested in domesticating ML bwahahaha!). If you like unlimited flow stories or mystery, do give this a shot. <<less
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AraAra4321
AraAra4321 rated it
April 30, 2022
Status: Completed
READ ME IF YOU DOUBT READING THIS STORY: First of all I am the type of reader that never finishes the story I picked up, and this story is one of the very few I managed to finish. So it's safe to say that this story is indeed good and engaging. If you asked me, should you read it? Hell yeah! Go and read it! But the summary written is misleading so let me give you my own version of summary:

In a world where "Pollutants" who feasts on humans run... more>> amok, a Doctor, Lu Yan, had woken up as an "Enlightened", a person who gained abilities through pollutions. Everybody thought he has a healing ability, when he has the ability known as "Omniscience". An ability that could talk! Like a system and make jokes. With the system-like ability and the strongest "Enlightened" by his side known as Tyrant or Tang Xun'an (who ends up like a doggy-dragon seeing his first love when in front of Lu Yan), Lu Yan was thrust into a journey that would uncover his mysterious parental background, how his “brother" was born, recover what was his, and claim the throne of God!

In response to DollMasterlc complaints, the romance in this story is indeed slow at the start. You'll have to keep on reading until chapter 30, I think, when the Lu Yan was sent to a training camp, where Tang Xun'an become the teacher. There you'll actually starts to see that Tang Xun'an has a crush on Lu Yan. This story center is both the plot and romance, I would dare to say that this story is somewhat like Mo Dao Zhu Shi in that sense.

Lastly regarding how some side characters felt shallow to some readers, that part wholly depends on yourself and how you view it. To me I'm pretty okay with how much the author fleshed out the characters. If the author fleshed out the characters to the bare bones it wouldn't be a story about Lu Yan anymore, but the side characters. Their part of the story would end up being a filler than not. I also think that the author would like us, the readers, to fill in some of the blanks about the side characters ourselves. Though the author did give closure to the surviving side characters in the extras. <<less
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Honefuusen
Honefuusen rated it
September 3, 2021
Status: c3
This novel's summary is like that of the Little Mushroom. That was a super troll novel which I love very much.

This novel is the same, the content isn't anywhere as cute as the summary sounds. However it's still an interesting read, I'm always up for some good apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic stories. I'm on chapter 31 only and it's still world building but so far I'm enjoying the read. While the novel is dark, it is much lighter than Little Mushroom so it's not that depressive.

Can't say much of the story,... more>> I'm still in the beginning after all, but it's worthy a look. <<less
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earlgreyt
earlgreyt rated it
November 18, 2024
Status: Completed
Translation by SecondLife was excellent. Translation by Hollywood Novels was unedited/pureMTL/possibly automatically stolen from other websites as 2 website URLs from other domains appeared in the content.

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I really enjoy this kind of story where MC is super OP and has a mysterious or secretive background. It hits all my preferences and the storytelling aspect was enjoyable - despite super OP MC, there's plenty of tension, unexpected events, and plot twists.

The style of story is kind of like a "fluffier" SCP. I love these kinds of semi-apocalypse settings which are very... more>> unique, not your typical cookie-cutter zombies or escape room/infinite flow. And the "ability" users are very unique as well.

I would love to read more by this author as I felt they did an excellent job balancing comedy with drama, sweetness with seriousness, and positivity with tragedy. <<less
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periperi
periperi rated it
January 30, 2022
Status: c105
4 stars

I like the premise and the plot was fascinating with the pollution (and this whole evolution plot line). There's mystery as well with MC's motivation on ... more>>
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killing his father who seems to be the main antagonist. And there's also some morality issues in the plot with them basically using poison to fight poison since once their index passes a certain number, they basically evolve into the monsters they are fighting. So are they even humans?

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While the story goes through arcs, with some characters more sympathetic than others, the minus 1 star is a mismatch in expectation. I thought that
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MC and ML will perhaps go through missions together or something but this is a MC-centric story and MC goes through the plot and missions alone with the system in his head. Heck, ML is like a minor side character as this point with as much screen time as a character in 1 arc. And here's the bummer, I really like ML T^T They have one of the nicer dynamics in a BL novel and yet they barely have much relationship development? That's a little sad. So just set your expectations straight, as of chapter 105, this book is mainly MC going through arcs and ML popping in for 5 min in between (except like 1 arc where ML had slightly more screen time for them to build a bit more rapport and major plot point but that was it). Also can I just add that MC has major big beauty vibe? He's attracting a LOT of suitors out of nowhere in the book from both the allies and enemies camp.

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Also, this book is surprisingly funny. My favourite funny moment is:
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early on when SQY said he wanted to do the gaokao and his plan (since he wasn't human) was to knock out some poor student and take his place in the exams. Like lol?

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Will see if I can finish this story since all I want is
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ML screen time T^T

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chalisarp
chalisarp rated it
January 14, 2022
Status: Completed
This is one of the best novels on my lists.

The story is very well-plotted. Even though MC seems to be too OP because of the system, it is actually explained at the end of the story. All things that happened are reasonable.

And I like ML a lot, he respects every MC's decision. He doesn't treat MC like bird in the cage but let him grow as an individual instead. And he always asks for consent even when to get in MC's room. He's described by the system as a dragon... more>> dog, very loyal and sticky to MC, and although he wants to be close to MC, he decides to let it up to fate
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because he thinks he'll die soon

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MC is very cold and has almost no human feeling at the beginning but he will slowly change along the story.

The System is actually hilarious. He acts like an old dad when MC flirts with ML lol.

The story is fast-paced and the action scenes are not boring.

The only complaint is that I think this is too short. The author did a good job in world-building and mysteries so that's why I think the story could be more elaborated, it can be added with more adventures and romances and still not boring at all.

In conclusion, this is a good story that you won't be disappointed in reading. MTL is readable (I'm not a native English speaker so I'm not really annoyed with unpolished English// And sorry for my English if some parts of my review are unclear) <<less
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Metalloid
Metalloid rated it
October 18, 2021
Status: Completed
I searched for this novel on NU after I finished the Chinese version of it because I found it really good. But first thing first, as the translator said in the description and the review said, this novel is DIFFERENT from the summary. I was actually surprised when I read the actual plot.

I am not gonna talk about the plot or do any spoiling here. What I found attractive is the characters other than the ML and MC. They have their own stories and are not simply good or bad... more>> characters. Some of the pollutants (is this how the translator translates it? Basically I mean people with pollution disease) are really heart-warming or touching.

A little flaw (in MY opinion) is the author using too many casual online phrases. They do sound funny (at least in Chinese) but I feel a little weird for the indifferent-look MC and his system use these phrases. But this is a web novel anyway. I won't say it is a bad book because of this.

Generally this is a nice book with a great MC and good plot. The author also wrote many cute extras. If you want an apocalypse novel, this can be a nice choice. I'm not an apocalypse fan but I did enjoy my reading. <<less
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BlueAmethyst
BlueAmethyst rated it
June 17, 2024
Status: Completed
Nowadays, I'm usually too lazy to write a review, but for Shen Qingyang's sake, I'll type one here.

The world-building is great - the character profiles were clear, the causes and effects were explained, and there were no inconsistencies (as far as I remember). There is a clear sequence of events, and I agree with another reviewer that it's sort of an unlimited-flow kind of novel. If you like logical plot-driven novels about a not-so-typical end of the world, then give this a try.

Lastly, I want to say that in your... more>> next (if there is one), I hope the author gives you a better life, darling Shen Qingyang. I only persisted in reading this novel in one sitting because of you. This unnie's heart aches for you and your life. May you find happiness and luck wherever you are. <<less
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greenHills
greenHills rated it
June 9, 2024
Status: Completed
Don't read the second TL, just MTL. The first one is good, but the second one is missing a lot of segments (sometimes complete paragraphs), is inconsistent regarding terminology (is it psychic power or a spiritual index?), changes tenses constantly, and often gets names extremely wrong. At first glance, it seems edited since some lines aren't direct translations of the original, but at the same time, the flaws above exist and sometimes the TL even leaves in blurbs from the pirated raws site. It's weird, because it doesn't miss the... more>> negatives in Chinese that MTL tends to misinterpret, but it f*cks up everything else.

I hope I'm wrong, but the severely inconsistent skill level, interpretative ability, and quality make me think that the 2nd TL is inconsistently edited AI.

It's a good apocalypse novel, but genre-wise, I would actually consider it primarily eldritch horror. Even the apocalypse itself is largely eldritch/cosmic-horror based, rather than your standard zombie/biblical apocalypse. If you've ever read anything in the Cthulhu mythos or played any Cthulhu-mythos-related games (Delta Green, Arkham Horror), it might seem familiar. Case-focused agents with cases unravelling the grander plot. Lots of eyes, lots of tent**les, lots of rotting flesh and fetuses and gore and madness. Sanity mechanics are in play—there are things you literally can't know when you're weak, or else you'll go mad (aka get backlashed and polluted). The way the system was integrated was also quite unique.

Main flaw is probably pacing. It's case-based but everything feels like it occurs really quickly; this makes sense for actual cases, but makes less sense for downtime in-between. There's basically zero filler, which is a plus, but everything leads to the ultimate resolution in an intensely direct manner. Still, because of the MC's talent and fate, it does make sense—it's just a tad off-putting as a reader. Considering the setting, I would've liked more perspective distortion/dubiously reliable narration, but the MC naturally has very high san, so it's acceptable.

Rating this down because it's not "yaoi enough" is just... petty. Surely there are other qualities you can enjoy or acknowledge in a novel other than explicit depictions of gay sex?

(The summary is totally bait, though. But it's still not fluffy yaoi nsfw smut bait.) <<less
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Reedii
Reedii rated it
February 14, 2022
Status: Completed
Ok so don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved the whole premise of the story (especially it being different from the standard zombie apocolyptic theme). The author did an amazing job at setting the stage for the story. Based on the beginning alone I would've rated this 5 stars.

What got to me however was the progression of the story and characters in the middle to end of the story. At this point I feel that the characters became very stagnant and 2D-like. Other than the MC, we don't really see... more>> any character growth or development (whose growth isn't much to begin with in my opinion). Although I love the MC and ML being together, I have to admit that it felt forced. There was hardly any interactions between the two that would allow the romance between the two grow.
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Ok I know that there was a whole arc about the MC time traveling to the past and helping the ML, which caused the ML to fall in love with him but other than that the romance between them felt forced.

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Later on in the novel the story itself gets a little confusing and feels a bit lacking in some respects.
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Take the MC's "little brother" for example. The author took the time to build this mysterious character up and tell us that the MC who is not afraid of anything is actually afraid of him. There was so many opportunites to create suspense and show us why the MC was afraid but that never happened. This "little brother" character only really aappeared two or three times, which was disppointing.

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Later on in the novel the storyline gets really confusing with the whole time travel thing that happens and the introduction of the idea that there is actually a God in the world. There are so many things that are left unexplained that it makes it feels like the author just wanted to throw in a curve ball but didnt really know where it go with it down the line. Like the reason why the God was there, why was it a baby, etc.

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I'm not sure if it's cuz I MTLed most of it but that was the impression I got from it.

Overall this is a novel I'd still recommend because the ideas behind it are just amazing. <<less
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Morfzine
Morfzine rated it
September 10, 2022
Status: Completed
This is actually a good read. Sorry if I am wrong about some of the details because it's been a long time since a read it (I thought I already reviewed this when I finished the novel, guess not lol)

At the start, I was fascinated by the description of the grotesque horror that occurs. Our MC, a top surgeon, was commissioned by the military to do surgery on this guy with horrifying fish eggs all over his body. Other surgeons back out because they still cherished their life.... more>> So the only remaining person to do this is MC, because he doesn't have anything to lose, and some other guy who is in it for the high pay. The surgery is complete, but the soldier, unfortunately, has to be killed because the parasite has taken over his brain. Turns out, the other surgeon is infected too, because he got some wound on him when working on the soldier. Long story short, the military failed to successfully contain him, and all the water in MC's city is now infected. Now, commence the monster invasion dun dun!

You can already see the thrill right? it will be fine if the author keeps this pace, but nope, she just gotta chooses an inconvenient move. Rather than keeping the surgery theme going on strong, the author makes the MC work like a bounty hunter. Really, if you wanna say it with no spoiler, the main theme of this novel is actually MC going around the world to collect the 7 dragon balls. There's also the dimension thing that works like an 'unlimited streaming scenario', which is great actually I really feel the dread the first time we encounter it. But are also belittled? unloved? cast aside? by the author even though both show great potential if developed further.

Going into spoiler territory I'll give some example:

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The truth of how that City/District that I forget the name of was fully infested by monsters, separated by The monster leader power is fantastic. It gives such a ghibli uncanny vibe to it, LOVES IT. But the battle execution in this arc are so underwhelming though. The monster leader of that city, Miss big snake (?) lady, your death is undeserving. I gotta be honest, it just feels like a king kong fight with how we gotta beat this HUGE baddie on top of a tower. Big snake lady is built upon how whimsical she is, and how she is rational/smart enough to do some negotiation. She DID build a butcher empire from scratch. So seeing her death are 'just like that' is a f-cking crime.

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Then, how the city can still work like normal after the massacre like huh??? bruh there are literally tens of thousand of death there, and you are telling me a city can recover from THAT? with no citizen questioning it? like I get that china loves their ~privacy~ but I think it is outrageous how an incident as big as that can still be perfectly hidden under the rugs (No, there is no memory erasing power or devices. Even if there are, are you sure you can clean the blood, corpses, and unknown, possibly infectious liquid from every nook and cranny of a big CITY? (heck, or is it a province/district? I forgot). The point is, it is impossible to act like everything is normal and dandy when it has REACHED this point. A nation, island, or city gets locked down suddenly and you think other humans besides those in the organization/military/government won't have a way to sliver some suspicious information in/out?

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After finishing the novel, I enjoy the ride. Though I can't help but lament how the author throws multiple of such great premises, even the supposedly main one that she writes as the novel description. I know that the MC HAD to collect all the dragon balls, but can't you fleshed out the story a bit and do more of the promised eldritch horror surgeries? : (. Yes, we do get some surgeries action in the middle last part of the novel I think? but bruh, that just several paragraph description in one chapter (and it's literally just a de-feathering of a handsome chicken) . Don't even get me started on how it was written that the MC likes his old job, so much that in fact he still requested to the organization to let him do surgeries (on normal human) in the nearby hospital whenever he is on a business trip. But still, no more surgery plot when it's his job AND supposed class? disappointing. (yes this is just me whining about why this better version plaque doctor, drop what it is actually good at/done right)

And may I talk about how jebaited I felt? Not mentioning the above, there are also more things I liked to highlight, very spoilery:

Romance (?)

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The ML is great, loves his puppy dog (dragon) personality. Kinda similar to the ML from BAB, but here, our MC (the shou) is the one that actually looks like a piece of sh*t compared to the ML. He's a very good boy, done nothing wrong at all, nearly tears up at his diary in the extra chapters. It is funny how we thought (from the cover and his description from other character) that he has a typical 'cold to others, only sweet to his wife' personality. Nope, the truth is he just bears so much pain from his revolution, that others just treat him like an autistic child. The MC happens to have the ability to lessen his mutation rate, which is why he (could) only shows emotion in front of him. Before his surgery/evolution, he is actually just a chunnibyo teenager that want to save others and makes his dad proud.

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Now,

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the actual point that I want to highlight is the MPREG. Throughout the novel, we meet many breedable pregnant men. And here I thought our MC will be the same because of the very obvious statement the author leaves behind. In theory, MC should be the most pregnant-able on the planet, if he can't then nobody can't. But nope, his 'system' didn't want him to have a child so I guess it planted a permanent contraception in MC's body I guess... (even though MC should have complete control over it AND his body with just his identity). Me seeing the extra, no smut unfortunately : (, with the ML going "help, my boyfriend sulk at me because I f-cked him so hard that I breached his womb" and me going "omg, womb!", then I confused why is there further development when I suddenly remember the words 'system' utters at the beginning of the story. Man... the blue balled I experienced is... painful is an understatement as at that timeline I have binged read novel with the same 'blue ball' moments. Multiple disappointments stacked up at each other, but this novel still takes the cakes though, maybe tied with that 'women now imp**gnate men' novel.

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Foreshadowing

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The only thing I remember, is how that girl that holds the power to end this nightmare was so hyped up by the author right? Nobody know where she was hidden, no file about her other than the name of her power, all that bling. But she literally didn't do anything other than wake up and pass it on MC because the power was originally his. Also, the stuff with MC's dad, or his parents in general, are a bit underwhelming, in a similar fashion as the big snake lady me thinks. Very awesome plot twist reveal, it has a good handling by the author on the development too, but has an 'okay..' end. There are also MANY plot-important side characters, be it the power they hold or their close relationship with MC, that ends up with little to no screen time.

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In conclusion, this is why you shouldn't strive to prove your main character's OP-ness, is with how he/she can solve the problem by himself, you end up with side characters just being dirt on the street. Adding it with various plot points being all over the place + not quite good pacing. A very solid story, with a pretty unique setting and great writing, can turn into another unmemorable mainstream web novel. (still a 5 stars though, it IS still very VERY good compared to other web novels on the market) <<less
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Devrai
Devrai rated it
November 5, 2024
Status: c161 part2
Well, the Description is pretty much misleading. Also, the translation of "Hollywood novels" seems to be unedited chatbot mtl. It's kind of annoying, Also, they didn't translate the extras, which make this novel wholesome at the end. You should mtl them yourself.

About the novel itself, it is engaging. It basically is timed through a kind of apocalypse. It is a "pollution" setting where people either become monsters or "awakened". To be honest I dislike that kind of setting since it feels like dodging a bullet to run into another. That's... more>> because "awakened" are still being polluted and also become monster when they reach a certain level.

I don't want to tell too much about MC and ML since I might spoiler too much. So just telling you that if you look for romance, you will be disappointed. There is a romantic line and pretty important to the whole novel but you will mostly follow MC on his missions.... alone.

I did like that the writer was able to insert humor between all that horror. Sometimes a really dry or dark kind but it still entertained me.

So, yes, I would recommend to read this novel. <<less
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wtnovels
wtnovels rated it
October 23, 2024
Status: --
Set in the year 2121, where a devastating pollution disease known as "distortion" sweeps the world, this novel offers a unique blend of adventure, sci-fi, and apocalyptic storytelling. The plot centers around Lu Yan, a seemingly ordinary doctor who specializes in treating the bizarre effects of this disease, which warps the environment and its inhabitants. From people growing extra limbs to flowers sprouting fangs, this dystopian world is filled with surreal and disturbing transformations.

Lu Yan stands out not just as a healer, but as a figure of immense power, navigating... more>> a world where humanity, morality, and survival are all subject to the whims of pollution. The story takes readers on a journey through a fascinating array of characters, each with their own vivid backstory. Whether it's the tentacle-growing Patient A, the spore-producing Patient B, or the multi-mouthed Patient C, each character is memorable, making the world feel deeply lived-in and rich.

The translation, while somewhat faulty at times, doesn't detract from the overall experience. The novel's imaginative twists and fully realized characters more than make up for any linguistic hiccups. Every character, from harbingers to pollutants to ordinary humans, feels authentic. They're not just good or bad; their actions are judged through the lens of pollution and spiritual energy, which adds an extra layer of complexity to their motivations.

The romance subplot, though not the main focus, brings an adventurous flair, spanning across time travel and multiple years. It feels secondary to the gripping narrative of survival and transformation, but it enhances the emotional stakes. This novel is far more than a simple love story—it's a thought-provoking exploration of a world in chaos, where right and wrong blur in the face of humanity’s struggle against pollution.

Overall, I give this novel a solid 4-star rating. If not for the occasional translation issues, it would easily be a 5-star experience. The plot, characters, and world-building are top-notch, offering a fresh perspective on the apocalyptic genre. It’s a must-read for fans of dystopian fiction, where even the ordinary becomes extraordinary. <<less
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timefigment
timefigment rated it
February 4, 2024
Status: --
I tend to really get into a novel at the start, but I also tend to get bored of it halfway. However, that's not the case with this one. Contrary to the description, the story actually has a dark undertone to it which is just the kind of story I like. The novel itself is enjoyable, engaging, and has a well-thought world building. The characters are also not boring and superficial. All in all, I enjoyed reading this novel a lot.

If you like this type of modern apocalyptic and evolution... more>> kind of story, I recommend "High Dimensional Invasion" by the same author. <<less
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River Spirit
River Spirit rated it
August 28, 2022
Status: --
Don't be deceived everyone! The description may be light hearted shounen-ai, but my dog eyes has swollen more than 10 times- (the author is suspected torturing poor onion)

This is an excellent novel, good pacing, terrible plot-twists, good writing, good translation (thank you dear translator) and and the foreshadowing are superb! Definitely more plot than romance, but the romance are so sweet~

Last thing, a tiny spoiler

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1. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN WHEN I SAW THE LAST SENTENCE __ (:3」∠) _

2. When Shen Qing Yang died, I was truly heartbroken. He sacrificed himself to save Lu Yan, a bad birth and bad ending too, what a double knives, too bad that the extra chapter didn't give him more rewards to our beloved supporting male lead TT~TT why you are so nasty to cute little SQY!! QAQ I will take 0.3 points away from you!!!

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But all in all, well deserved 4.7 stars, I will look forwards to read the author other works!

For new readers, even though the description is a giant pit, please read twice~😘 <<less
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anoosh
anoosh rated it
November 17, 2024
Status: Completed
It's been so long, since I have enjoyed a novel this much. The world building, the character's back stories, the complete loop of time and everything coming together wonderfully made it so much better. I love how all the answers were laid bare with no loopholes left.

In my literary theory class, we have been over going some modern theories, and there's this one that would be just perfect to be applied on this novel for an analysis, the only downside being that this is a fan translation done by multiple... more>> groups, due to which it makes it difficult to get approval by teachers. Anyways if I can, in the future, I would love to write a paper on this so I'm writing this review. <<less
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Dorooo
Dorooo rated it
July 23, 2024
Status: Completed
I was on a horror/thriller reading spree and this recommendation came up. Honestly, I'm not the biggest fan of apocalypse/end of the world kind of novels but I loved this! I think it's because the overall tone of this novel is quite optimistic and not too dreary. This novel also has exceptional world-building and a cohesive plot which is a major plus.

Like how other readers have suggested, don't start reading this for the romance. While it is prevalent, it is not the main focus and the MC mostly completes his... more>> missions alone or with other side characters. Fear not because the plot is engaging and there are many mysteries to uncover. The plot twist at the end caught me off guard and I was a little confused but the author explained it well.

The highlight of this novel is the system for me. I think this system is the system of all systems because it is competent, sassy and loyal. A breath of fresh air because god knows how many novels I've read that have incompetent, back-stabbing and crybaby systems. Aside from the system, the side characters aren't featured as much but they aren't forgotten and each has distinctive personalities.

The MC came off as somewhat cold initially but I love to see his character growth and how he came to find a sense of existence and love for this world. There is somewhat of a two-way redemption between the MC and ML. You'll come to know that the ML has actually "known" the MC for a while now and he has been waiting for him.

The ML has a bit of a gap moe and he's actually really cute!! The system likes to call him a puppy dragon and the MC as a bit of a heartless player because he's always going about missions without the ML. Also, there is an ongoing joke about MC's "fish pond" aka harem because he's attracting others left and right. It's because he views others as his patients and is used to acting as a doctor so he adopts a mellow tone when speaking to them. The MC has only shown attraction to the ML so this is just a running joke for the system to poke fun at him. The MC also secretly loves it when the ML cries. In case anyone is wondering why this is tagged as yaoi, you just have to know where to find the rated scenes.

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Google search [全球进化后我站在食物链顶端 ao3] and the text in chinese is in yukihasu's profile. There are three scenes, one from CH138 and the other two seem to be from the extras can'tconfirm.

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The first translation was excellent, it's a shame they stopped translating but MTL is not too bad. Overall a very good and memorable read! <<less
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thebadgirl05
thebadgirl05 rated it
December 27, 2024
Status: Completed
I loved the novel very much. The world-building, plot, gradual strengthening of MC despite being OP, this story got me so hooked and I finished it basically in three days. I basically spent my time reading it asides from work and side lines which just shows how much I liked it. Though I do have some comments but still rate it five because I really enjoyed this one.

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    • The sypnosis is light-hearted, somewhat comedic, far from what the novel is at all! Not that I'm not happy with the novel, I liked it either way. It's just that I came in expecting something and was given something else, that's somewhat the feeling I felt lol.
    • There are some characters that are well fleshed out or have memorable parts in the novel so I end up remembering them despite the countless characters mentioned. Likewise though, there are those that don't leave a lasting impression in their appearances that I end up wondering just who was being mentioned.
    • Also, the ending appeared abrupt to me in that the premise of how judgement as well as the premise of MC completing his body resulted in almost instantaneously purging the problem as if suddenly, everything is alright all of a sudden. I'm happy with the ending, just hoped it was cleared up more, it's a bit hard for me to put it into words.
    • I do agree with another user that ML does appear childish somewhat in the beginning. However, the bits and pieces of his maturity and experiences can be gleaned in his decisiveness for me. Just my two cents.
    • Also, now that I remembered, I'm still confused with ML's parents background. It wasn't expounded at all and all that I remember being stated was that he's parents are part of the higher ups previously? Not much on it really.
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Ps. I find the romance logical and not abrupt. I prefer it over common scenarios of MC/ML inexplicably accepting their partner's touches or feeling secure with them despite no attraction, etc. For MC and ML, they spent months with each other, even if it was an illusion, it was a gradual process which didn't disrupt the novel for me. There are other stories where in I find myself disoriented with the suddenness of a love interest popping up with no rhyme or warning.
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yumenochou
yumenochou rated it
December 25, 2024
Status: --
Super good, a mix of post-apocalypse+horror+mystery. The story is interesting, there are so many characters with their own story lines, and something is going on all the time. Both MC and ML are OP, but not super OP. They do win, but they have to fight and suffer a lot for it. I don't agree with reviews saying there is no romance, it's here, but it's subdued bc of both MC and ML characters. There are still a lot of soft moments, and their love plays a big role in... more>> the story. Don't expect anything explicit though, just like in many other Chinese bl novels. Also, if you can't handle descriptions of gore, this story is probably not for you. <<less
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kingstayer
kingstayer rated it
June 27, 2024
Status: Completed
Actual rating: 4.5 (#><)

I enjoyed this novel. I went into it expecting something different; the summary is a bit misleading, as the patient's "testimonies" are all pretty sarcastic. (Despite that, one sentence in particular holds true!) However, it still managed to keep my attention. The worldbuilding is really interesting, and I like the way the powers were set up, as well as the explanations for how exactly the MC has them— he's not powerful for no reason, though it'll take a while before it's explained. Like a lot of... more>> other reviews said, the romance isn't exactly a main focus, but it does serve as a driving force behind many decisions made.

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The MC's "younger brother" intrigued me a lot, and the explanation for the kingfish, the MC's origin from the abyss, and the existence of the first world line played out quite nicely. Probably one of my favourite parts, alongside Sheng Qingyang.

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I did feel like some aspects of the ML's character could've been expanded upon better, though, as well as some of the deaths of the antagonists, who had been built up to be very formidable only to die without much fanfare or description in the text. Probably one of my only complaints.

I don't advise this people to finish reading this with the second translation linked to here, by the way. It's genuinely worse than the MTL, often skipping many paragraphs, repeating the whole section twice, having very inconsistent translations for terms (there's at least five different translations for the term "Enlighteneds"), and it even mistakes one character for another (how on earth do you mistake Feng Qing for Lu Yan??). Another reviewer said that it could be badly-edited AI, and I have to agree.

Overall, it's a solid read, and I'd recommend others to read it. And if you liked this novel, maybe read High Dimensional Invasion, written by the same author ^_^ <<less
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