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

Da Shi and Mao were about to continue digging when Jiang Ning stopped them.

"There's no rush. Go and repair the roof first. I'm sure the guard post is also leaking."

They thought it made sense, so they collected the cut elephant ear leaves and helped Jiang Ning carry the roots back to the cave. Then they went to repair the roofs of the sheds for each of the tribesmen.

Jiang Ning looked at the huge pile of taro and was a little worried. The big one in the middle weighed over a hundred pounds, and there was a pile of smaller ones next to it. Although they were called small taro, they were actually about the size of a pomelo.

She hadn't eaten taro much, but she had eaten quite a few processed taro balls, and she didn't know if they were made from taro.

She knew taro was a common ingredient, but she had never eaten it herself, only taro balls made by others. She didn't know whether taro balls were made from taro, nor how taro was processed to become taro balls.

"What are some ways to eat this taro?" Jiang Ning asked the system.

"In addition to the video projection function, we also have a search engine designed to help the host learn more easily," the system explained.

As the system finished speaking, a transparent search box appeared in front of Jiang Ning's eyes.

"You only need to think about the term you want to search for, and the search box will display the corresponding search results."

Following the system's instructions, Jiang Ning silently recited the phrase "how to cook taro" in her mind.

The search box in front of her responded quickly, displaying various ways to cook taro. From sweet and sour taro to steamed taro, all sorts of methods were available. Jiang Ning was very surprised; she hadn't expected this search engine to be so intelligent and practical.

"Your technology is so advanced, you must have a very happy life." She couldn't help but marvel at the system's sophistication; it was truly a powerful learning tool.

"Perhaps they also envy your life."

Jiang Ning thought about it and agreed; after all, every era has its unique charm and characteristics.

Jiang Ning carefully looked at various ways to cook taro, and finally realized that her resources were limited, so she could only try making taro and pork ribs.

Before winter arrives, the tribespeople are busy gathering and harvesting various resources to prepare for the upcoming cold season.

According to the tribe's rules, after handing over 70% of the harvested goods to the tribe, the remaining 30% is kept by the tribe members themselves.

However, they usually hand over all their prey and gathered harvests, as these resources are basically for everyone's shared enjoyment.

Only personal necessities such as animal hides, wood, and tools will be kept.

Jiang Ning sometimes felt that the primitive era wasn't so bad, because everyone helped each other selflessly, worked together, and strived for the survival and development of the entire tribe.

In this era, relationships between people are very harmonious, without the conflicts of interest and competition common in modern society.

Everyone shares the fruits of their labor, supports each other, and lives a very simple yet fulfilling life.

This spirit of unity has enabled the people of this tribe to survive in this dangerous world and continue to grow and thrive.

The system seemed to read her mind and slowly said, "The reason your tribe is able to maintain such a harmonious and selfless atmosphere is mainly due to your shaman. As the leader and wise man of the tribe, the shaman's character and behavior have a profound impact on the entire tribe. Generally speaking, the tribe will be affected accordingly and become the kind of tribe the shaman is."

After hearing this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but think about it. Yes, as the core figure of the tribe, the shaman's values ​​and leadership style directly determined the style of the entire tribe.

If the shaman is a very fair, selfless, and visionary person, then the members of the tribe will be influenced by him, and the tribe will develop in a more harmonious and prosperous direction.

Conversely, if the shaman is selfish and short-sighted, the tribe members will also be affected, and the tribe's development will stagnate.

Jiang Ning carefully selected several taro roots from the elephant ear taro plant and then wrapped them in a large leaf. Just to be on the safe side, she planned to smoke the taro roots with the smoke produced by burning the leaf.

She placed the elephant ear leaf on the fire, and the flames quickly leaped across the leaf, which was still fresh, producing a lot of smoke as it burned.

"Jiang Wu, what are you doing?" Zhi was attracted by the thick smoke.

"This is something I just discovered. I'll try it and see if it tastes good." Jiang Ning patiently waited for the taro to be smoked several times before starting to cook it.

She first carefully washed away the dirt and impurities from the surface of the taro, and then used a sharp stone knife to peel off the brown skin of the taro, revealing the smooth, white-purple flesh inside.

After peeling, Jiang Ning cut the taro into roughly the same size chunks. This is to ensure that the cooking time and texture are not affected, and to guarantee that the taro will be heated evenly during the subsequent cooking process, resulting in a delicious flavor.

Jiang Ning placed the chopped taro chunks into a wooden bucket, then added some water and salt. Soaking the taro in salt water helps remove its astringent taste and also makes it more tender.

Jiang Ning walked to the area where the dried meat was drying and picked up a few pieces of pork ribs and a piece of fatty meat that were being dried. These pork ribs were large pieces, made from the bones of wild animals hunted by the tribe and then processed before being dried.

The tribe members generally do not eat bones; these bones are usually kept to make wild vegetable soup or for the wolves to grind their teeth.

Jiang Ning picked up a stone knife beside her and began to cut the large pork ribs into small pieces. Fortunately, her body had been strengthened through a long period of meditation, and she could now easily handle chopping bones. Otherwise, she really wouldn't have been able to do it.

Take out the marinated red finger fruit jam, which is also known as chili sauce. Making red finger fruit jam is very simple: wash the red finger fruits, drain them, and chop them finely. Add salt, mix well, marinate for a while, and then squeeze out the excess water.

Finely chop the ginger and add it to the squeezed-out chopped red finger fruit, then add salt and mix well. Pack into a kimchi jar and let it sit in a cool, dark place for a few days before eating.

With its rich flavor, thick and meaty texture, and fresh, spicy taste, the tribe has now become accustomed to the taste of red finger fruit. They even add some red finger fruit powder when eating grilled meat.

Red finger fruit powder is made by grinding dried red finger fruits into powder, then storing it in jars, and taking it out freely when needed.

The tribe grinds some of the red finger fruit they harvest into powder for everyday use as a condiment, and makes some into red finger fruit jam. They make many stone jars to hold these things.

There are also some fresh and dried red finger fruits to keep for use during cooking.