I'm involved in poverty alleviation in a primitive tribe.

Originally, many large and small black turtles were leisurely swimming on the lake. As the ripples in the lake became more and more obvious, the turtles quickly swam to the side, as if avoiding some unknown danger.

Jiang Ning ordered his men to retreat immediately, away from the lakeside. He himself led the tribal shamans and warriors to guard the front.

As the lake water rippled more and more, a giant black turtle emerged from the water.

This giant turtle seems to be the same species as the other large turtles on the lake, but its shape is more ferocious, and the part that emerges from the water looks like a mountain.

Its head and neck have many protrusions, which resemble hard keratin or ancient armor plates.

Its mouth is wide and powerful, as if it could devour everything, and you can vaguely see its sharp teeth.

The tortoise shell has many ridges that divide it into many scutes, making it extremely hard.

The edges of its carapace also have many serrated protrusions, hidden in the water.

The giant tortoise was enormous and powerful, seemingly the overlord of the waters, its position unchallenged.

Its very existence is a deterrent, inspiring awe in other creatures.

Jiang Ning stared at it, a bitter taste in her mouth. This lake wasn't very big; in her previous life, even the lakes in a larger park were probably bigger than this.

But this lake actually harbors such a terrifying behemoth!

A ferocious beast of king bones!

A ferocious beast equivalent to a level seven warrior!

Their tribe's strongest warrior is only level three!

A group of spirit bone and pure bone black apes led by a true bone black ape, equivalent to a level four warrior, almost wiped out their entire army!

No wonder there were no signs of tribal hunting around such a good place to live!

This is the lair of the King Bone Beast!

Who dares to offend!

This giant tortoise doesn't even need to attack; it just floats quietly on the water's surface, and the oppressive aura it exudes is enough to instill fear and suffocation.

This oppressive aura seemed to possess an extraordinary power, capable of suppressing any thought of resistance and rendering people immobile.

Its very existence is enough to command awe and submission from all living things around it; it is the king of this region!

Under the giant tortoise's oppressive aura, no one dared to move, fearing that even the slightest action might anger it.

Their bodies stiffened, and they breathed cautiously, as if they had become incredibly small in the face of the giant tortoise.

Some timid people were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.

They trembled violently, their eyes filled with fear and despair. They were completely overwhelmed by the giant tortoise's oppressive aura and had lost the courage to resist.

Suddenly, the giant tortoise moved. It seemed to know who the leader of this group was, and it looked directly at Jiang Ning.

As it moved, Jiang Ning felt an immense pressure descend upon her, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on her, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

This feeling was different from the pressure Jiang Ning felt when using the power of the Ancestral Witches. Although the power of the Ancestral Witches was powerful and dangerous, it was approachable, controllable, and safe to her.

Only then did she fully understand why the previous Sirius Shaman had repeatedly told her not to be afraid.

She was the shaman, and the safety of the entire tribe rested on her shoulders. She was also the hope of the tribe. If she retreated, the people would live in fear and could not live a peaceful life.

Even if the giant tortoise was more powerful than she had imagined, she could not back down.

Her survival instinct compelled her to subconsciously try to activate the power of the ancestral witch, but the giant tortoise moved again.

As if it knew it had frightened the group, it swam towards the shore with unusually slow movements.

The crowd's fear of it did not diminish; they gripped their weapons tightly, watching the giant tortoise slowly approach.

The giant tortoise came ashore. Its limbs were incredibly thick, each one like a solid stone pillar. Scales covered its limbs densely, making them appear even more indestructible. Its claws were curved and sharp, gleaming coldly like the sharpest blades.

It slowly walked towards Jiang Ning, each step like a heavy hammer blow to everyone's hearts. It got closer and closer to Jiang Ning, and Hong Yue and her men stood in front of Jiang Ning, their muscles tense, ready to deal with the giant tortoise's attack at any moment.

Jiang Ning looked into the giant tortoise's eyes, which were marked with black and white stripes, making them look extremely dangerous.

For some reason, Jiang Ning felt that the giant tortoise meant no harm. She patted Hongyue on the shoulder, signaling Hongyue to step back.

Hongyue refused to back down and continued to block Jiang Ning's way.

Jiang Ning stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Hong Yue: "Step back. If it wants to attack, how can you possibly stop it?"

After saying that, Jiang Ning leaned on her witch staff and walked towards the giant tortoise.

No one dared to stop him anymore, and could only watch helplessly as Jiang Ning got closer and closer to the giant tortoise.

Jiang Ning stopped in front of the giant tortoise, and the giant tortoise also stopped not far away.

It lowered its head, as if carefully examining it.

Jiang Ning didn't move, letting it watch.

And so, the man and the tortoise stared at each other on the plain, an eerie stillness filling the air.

Finally, as if it had confirmed something, the giant tortoise lowered its head and moved closer to Jiang Ning.

Everyone watched this scene in horror. Given the giant tortoise's size, Jiang Ning wouldn't even be a match for it.

All the shamans gripped their staffs, ready to attack. Hongyue immediately led his men forward, but before he could get close, a strange scene unfolded: the giant tortoise's head pressed against Jiang Ning's, as if they were communicating with each other.

Hongyue stopped in her tracks, looking at everything with surprise and uncertainty, not daring to make any rash moves.

Jiang Ning froze the moment the giant tortoise moved. Who wouldn't be afraid of such a terrifying beast so close to them?

What's even more terrifying is that when the giant tortoise approached, she seemed to be locked in place and couldn't move at all. Just as she was about to recklessly activate her beast teeth, the giant tortoise pressed itself against her.

In an instant, it was as if a spiritual force had entered her mind; she could sense the aura of the giant tortoise.

Jiang Ning only knew that battle pets and their masters could communicate through a contract, but she never expected that this giant tortoise could do the same.

She struggled to decipher the message the giant tortoise was trying to convey, but it was so absurd that she was completely taken aback.

This giant tortoise? It actually wants to become her battle pet?

A level seven king-bone beast?

Want to become a level 3 warrior's battle pet?

Jiang Ning, in a daze, reached out and traced the witch seal for forming a battle pet contract. When the witches saw Jiang Ning's action, they naturally recognized what kind of witch seal it was, and a disrespectful thought involuntarily popped into their minds.

Has Jiang Wu gone mad?

Was she deliberately provoking the beast?

Even crazier scenes were yet to come.

That giant turtle!

He actually agreed!

King Bone Ferocious Beast!

The contract actually succeeded!

OMG!

Lotus Witch couldn't help but swallow hard, then turned to look at Clam Witch beside her.

The clam witch was even more bewildered than she was, staring blankly at Jiang Ning and the giant tortoise.