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

That evening, Jiang Ning planned to give Bai Ya a bath, but discovered there was no container available. Unaware that he had escaped unscathed, Bai Ya was still frolicking at her feet.

Stone and Meatball, returning from foraging for food, smelled the new member's scent, bared their teeth, and sniffed Jiang Ning's scent on Bai Ya. Then they stayed quietly and didn't move.

Jiang Ning, who was pondering how to give Baiya a bath, saw the two of them and her eyes lit up. "Stone, Meatball, why don't you two take it to the Sky Wolf River for a bath?" she said, pointing to the Sky Wolf River outside.

Stone and Meatball were their parents' battle pets, and contracted beasts could understand some simple words. They had practically grown up with Jiang Ning. Hearing this, he started walking down the mountain.

After taking a few steps, she realized that Bai Ya hadn't followed. When she turned around, she found that Bai Ya was still standing next to Jiang Ning.

Stone turned around, grabbed Baiya by the scruff of her neck, and ran quickly towards the river. Baiya let out a few whimpers, but Jiang Ning ignored them.

Standing on the platform, you can see Baiya placed in the shallow water by the river in the distance. Rouwan is standing guard by the river, while Shitou is nowhere to be seen.

Jiang Ning waited until they returned. As soon as she got closer, she smelled the fishy smell from the stone's mouth. It turned out they had gone out for a midnight snack.

Meatball put Baiya down, and Stone shook his body, trying to shake off the water droplets.

Although most of the water droplets had been shaken off during the run back, its thick and bushy fur was now damp and heavy, making it feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Baiya stood still, looked at the stone, and trembled along with it. It had already forgotten the annoyance of being forced to take a bath by the stone; in this short time, they had quickly formed a friendship.

Just like little kids always like to play with older kids, Baiya likes to play with older kids too.

Stone and Meatball walked back to their cave to rest. Sirius's habits were somewhat different from what Jiang Ning knew; he didn't operate entirely at night.

Their daily routines are more similar to humans, and they are very energetic. Jiang Ning found an old animal hide to clean Baiya's fur, and then moved Baiya's nest to her bedside.

After placing Baiya in its den, Jiang Ning prepared to rest.

The next day, Jiang Ning arrived at the shaman's cave, and the shaman took her to see the medicinal herbs that the tribesmen had brought back.

Identifying herbs is a required course for every gathering and hunting team, but they simply collect them and hand them over to the shaman without any further processing.

"When they bring back herbs, you must first identify whether they are herbs you recognize. There are many herbs that look similar but have completely opposite uses. If you use the wrong one, the tribe could lose a brave warrior, or a member of our tribe who lives with us day and night. So you must be careful."

"Yes."

"After identifying the herbs, we begin to classify them. We determine which ones require immediate processing and which ones need to be dried before further processing. After this initial selection, we can start sorting the herbs."

"Some herbs can be used as medicine in their entirety, while others can only be used for their fruit. The effects of the root and fruit of the same herb may differ. One must be especially careful with unfamiliar herbs."

The shaman picked up a golden herb. "This is called Golden Leaf. Its leaves are yellow, so it's easy to identify. It's used to stop bleeding and is very useful for people with external bleeding. Just chew the whole herb and apply it to the bleeding area. Hunting teams always carry some with them when they go out."

“This is a sleep fruit, often used as bait by hunting teams.” The shaman put down the golden leaf and picked up the red fruit next to it.

He explained, "Eating this sleeping fruit affects a ferocious beast's perception and judgment, slowing its movements. Hunting parties often use this fruit as bait, utilizing its special effects to aid in the hunt."

The shaman continued, "Many herbs carry certain risks and must be used with extreme caution. Accidental ingestion or excessive consumption can lead to serious consequences. Therefore, it is essential to follow the correct usage methods and precautions when using these fruits."

"Most of the herbs here have hemostatic properties, while others are poisonous creatures suitable for hunting. You've always been clever, so remembering these shouldn't be difficult for you." The shaman put down the herbs in his hand and looked up at Jiang Ning.

He believed that Jiang Ning could distinguish the types and uses of these herbs and remember their characteristics.

The shaman then led Jiang Ning to the other side, saying, "These animal skin scrolls have instructions on how to process various herbs. Take a look."

"Yes." Jiang Ning slowly unrolled a leather scroll, on which were drawn various methods for processing herbs. The shapes, colors, and characteristics of the herbs, as well as how to collect, process, and store them, were depicted using an unknown pigment. Jiang Ning carefully observed every detail, trying to memorize them.

The processing methods of these herbs not only affect their medicinal efficacy but also their storage and use.

Therefore, Jiang Ning needs to fully understand how to process these herbs so that he can better utilize them to treat his people in the future.

As a primitive tribe without a written language, Jiang Ning and her people rely on memory and oral transmission to pass on knowledge.

Jiang Ning cherished this animal skin scroll very much because it represented the crystallization of the wisdom of her people and was also an important reference and guide for her to become a shaman.

Jiang Ning gently stroked the patterns on the animal skin scroll, then looked up to find that the shaman had already left. Jiang Ning asked the system, "Are the herbs in this world the same as the traditional Chinese medicine I learned in my previous world?"

"It's not quite the same. The species in this world are generally more resilient than those in your previous world. This has led to some changes in their effectiveness."

"Okay, I was originally planning to review the traditional Chinese medicine I learned before with you. But it seems the only thing that's useful in this world is for treating external injuries?"

"No, most of the people who receive treatment in this world are those who were seriously injured while hunting for their tribes. As for the rest, some are ordinary people who dare not seek treatment from shamans. Others are powerful warriors, but they possess rare herbs that can not only cure illnesses but also enhance their strength. If you want to help ordinary people, it will be very difficult with your current abilities."

After listening, Jiang Ning remained silent for a moment, realizing that the system was right. In this primitive tribe, ordinary people couldn't even easily go out, so teaching them to identify herbs wouldn't be of much use.

The hunting and gathering teams that were able to go out were not primarily tasked with gathering herbs. They had to spend most of their time looking for prey and searching for food. The wild was already fraught with danger, so how could they be expected to focus their attention on gathering herbs as well?

"System, in the future, I want to open a clinic so that ordinary people can also receive treatment and no longer die from minor illnesses. I also want to establish a school so that everyone can learn essential survival skills instead of relying on word of mouth. In addition, I want to create a trading area so that unwanted items from surrounding tribes can be reused, while also providing necessary supplies to others. I know that this goal may take ten, twenty, fifty years, or even my entire life, but I am willing to fight for it. Even if I can only make a small change, I will persevere. I want them to live a better life!"

"Yes, I believe you can do it, and I will always be there for you."