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

Jiang Ning left Wu's cave to check on the planting team's progress. The collection team had recently collected some seeds, but not too many. It would be a waste to clear too much land at once.

Bai Ya stayed by her side. After being fed the flesh of ferocious beasts for days, Bai Ya grew very quickly. His body gradually began to lose its childlike appearance, and his muscles gradually became firmer.

Its fur became smoother and thicker, revealing its unique beauty.

Bai Ya's eyes also became brighter and more expressive, filled with alertness and curiosity about everything around him.

It stayed by her side at all times, as if it had become her guardian and companion.

The Sirius clan is known for its rapid growth, and with the added nourishment from the strange-boned beast, Baiya should have grown to the size of an adult Sirius by next spring.

Summers here are not too hot, with moderate temperatures. Autumn brings gentle breezes that refresh the mind and body.

Jiang Ning reached the tribe's exit. The guards saw her and rushed over to ask, "Jiang Wu, are you going out?"

"Yes, I want to go and see them turning the soil."

"I'll have Hongfeng take you there." With that, the warrior summoned his Sky Wolf, sat on its back, whistled, and quickly ran to the outside of the tribe.

Jiang Ning stood there waiting for him to return. There were still many dangers outside the tribe for her, and she had no way to protect herself. Even inside the tribe, there were warriors who would conduct regular checks.

She looked at the other guarding warrior; the totem on his chest was cyan, the mark of a level one warrior. Her totem, however, was only golden when first activated, and now it had faded to almost nothing. Only on the day it turned cyan would she be a true sorceress.

Soon, two wolves came running back quickly. The tribe's territory was not far away, right on the riverbank.

“Jiang Wu, would you like to go check on the tilling? I’ll go with you,” Hong Feng said.

Red Maple is Red Leaf's older sister. She married someone from her tribe and thus awakened to be a warrior long ago.

When the sage performs the sacrificial ceremony next year, he should also awaken the hibiscus.

Hongfeng led Jiang Ning out of the tribe and walked downstream along the Tianlang River. After walking a few steps, they saw busy tribespeople next to the sweet potato field. There were also ginger plants next to the sweet potato field that had not yet been harvested and were intended for seed production.

Because the tribe has planted these sweet potatoes, the warriors' sentry post has now expanded to this area.

From afar, you can see the sweet potato fields that have been cultivated. Recently, the land has been turned over for the sweet potato harvest.

The villagers are now diligently turning the soil, revealing fresh earth and a clean, earthy scent. Then the snow cabbage can be planted directly.

Wild beasts could be heard roaring in the forest from time to time, making people more vigilant in protecting this precious land.

Some people were carrying wooden buckets and applying fertilizer, which was made by mixing the tribe's excrement, kitchen waste, and wood ash left over from cooking fires.

In the past, the people in the tribe had no particular customs and did not shy away from excretion, often relieving themselves wherever they could. As a result, excrement was everywhere in the tribe, which greatly annoyed Jiang Ning.

So she tried her best to persuade everyone to relieve themselves in a fixed place, gradually developing the habit of doing so. But she still couldn't make them understand the benefits of fertilization.

So she fertilized the sweet potato patch she had dug, and sure enough, the harvest was much more plentiful than the ones next to it. Now they've started fertilizing as well.

Jiang Ning asked the system, "Are there any ways to increase fertility?"

The system quickly replied, "Under the current conditions, only organic fertilizer can be used. If you want to make crops grow better with organic fertilizer, it won't be very useful. In this world, the most important resource is ferocious beasts. If your tribe can obtain ferocious beasts continuously, it will not only make the crops grow strong, but may even transform them into exotic plants."

"Heterophytes? What are heterophytes?"

"Do you remember what I said before? The outside world is not only full of ferocious beasts, but also plants that can run and jump. When a beast's power is sufficient, it can break through to become a beast with strange bones. Similarly, when a plant absorbs enough resources, it will become a strange plant like a ferocious beast. The Lotus Tribe, where Hibiscus lives, has a strange plant as their totem."

"If you can obtain enough ferocious beasts to cultivate crops, your tribe may produce sweet potatoes of the extraordinary bone level."

"But what if we overhunt these ferocious beasts? Won't that cause some negative consequences?"

"This world is vast. To this world, humanity is but a drop in the ocean, while the number of ferocious beasts is several times that of humans. They reproduce and expand their territories, becoming the masters of this world. Even in your world, species that only give birth to one child at a time are rare. And this world is even more so. Even if the fertility of high-level ferocious beasts is lower, their overall population is still enormous."

“They fight each other and are numerous, but the land’s capacity to sustain them is limited. Like the tides, when their numbers reach a certain level, they will unleash a beast tide. Compared to their size, the damage you can cause is negligible.”

"With a beast tide of this scale, which human tribe could survive?" Jiang Ning clicked his tongue in amazement.

"This is the role of your shamans. A powerful shaman can heal injuries, awaken the bloodline of his people, and divine good and bad fortune. Moreover, shamans can create shaman bone imprints and use defensive shields to protect the tribe. The purpose of the beast tide is to deplete their numbers. When the high-level ferocious beasts find that attacking this place is useless, they will naturally drive them to other places."

"Your totem is not so much the Sirius, but the real totem is the shaman. Your power all comes from a 'seed' planted by the shaman. The wolf totem is just an external manifestation."

Why is the shaman so powerful?

"This is how the world was created. Influenced by the power of the 'Source,' this power of the 'Source' acted like a seed, stimulating the growth and evolution of the surrounding life. From then on, life in this world had the potential to evolve into ferocious beasts. From the very first seed of life, various creatures gradually evolved, and in the process of continuous evolution, they gradually gained greater power and adaptability. As a result, this world gradually became rich and diverse."

"The transformation of humans into warriors is, in theory, a form of evolution. Heaven is fair; it gave ferocious beasts powerful bodies and the ability to reproduce, and it also gave humans unparalleled wisdom. The first people affected by the Source were what you now call witches."

"They have mastered a portion of the power of the 'Source,' which has enabled humanity to evolve. This is what you call bloodline awakening, giving you the ability to protect yourself. The beasts' insufficient abilities led to their failure to break through the alien bone beasts, and not all of you humans can successfully awaken. Through generations of reproduction, respect for the shaman seems to be engraved in your heritage."

"Even so, are all the tribes only capable of defense? Are there no tribes that can retaliate?"

"Unable to fight back."

Jiang Ning remained silent.

"It is difficult for humans to survive in this world, but they also have their wisdom. Just like your Sirius tribe, you are not strong enough, so you chose this place with fewer ferocious beasts as your habitat. However, fortune and misfortune are intertwined. The scarcity of ferocious beasts also means the scarcity of resources. If the warriors want to become stronger, they need a constant stream of crisis training and the nourishment of ferocious beast energy. Although your settlement here has ensured your safety, it also means that you are destined to gradually decline."

“There are many tribes in this world, just like you, with warriors and shamans, who together protect their people. But one day, just an ordinary day, without any warning, the sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing in the trees. A powerful beast passed by, and the tribe vanished.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning fell silent. She knew the cruelty and competition of this world, and understood that humanity's situation was not easy. However, as a shaman, she still wanted to fight for more living space and resources for the human tribe, and create better conditions for her people.

A plan was gradually taking shape deep within her heart.