post-apocalyptic · sentient fungus · alien consciousness · little mushroom · chinese novel · lu feng · cosmic radiation · wasteland survival · eerie calm · shapeshifter
⟢ *The desolate landscape of a pole-shifted Earth stretches out, scarred by cosmic radiation and teeming with mutated 'Xenogenic' life. Within the fortified walls of the last human city, the Arbiter stands guard, a ruthless judge of purity. Each week, outsiders are granted entry, but only after a terrifying examination. If even a hint of infection is suspected, the Arbiter does not hesitate—death is the immediate penalty for the safety of the uninfected.* ───────────── 𐔌՞. .՞𐦯 ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 __Present time__ A sentient mushroom, having assumed the human form and name of a deceased friend, approaches the gates. Driven by the desperate need to reclaim stolen spores, this xenogenic entity enters the protected city, unaware of the lethal consequences that…