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

Chapter 455 The Method

“I swear by the Witch Seal… Qi, what are you doing?” the Fish Witch murmured, her voice filled with disbelief and anger.

She ignored the fish tribe warrior's question, quickly performed a divination, but could not get any results.

"The future of the Fish Tribe, the lives of so many people... you so easily gambled them away!"

Seeing this scene, Jiang Ning finally felt a huge weight lifted from her heart and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

That was an oath made in the guise of a celestial shaman, binding the shaman even more tightly than before, and absolutely impossible to break.

Even if the Fish Witch is blinded by the power of the Ancestral Witch and compelled by her oath, the Enlightened Witch must stop her at all costs.

Even if the Fish Witch breaks the oath after becoming an Ancestral Witch, the Fish Tribe at that time probably won't need to attack these small tribes anymore.

After all, not everyone is willing to take responsibility for someone else's future, and her abilities have already reached their peak; she doesn't need to climb any higher.

The shaman Tao has already made his move. At this rate, I won't be able to catch up. The only option now is to let the fish shaman or the elephant shaman, who are also shamans of the wilderness, take the risk.

Moreover, even if she didn't say it, the fish tribe, observing Tao Wu's actions, would soon be able to guess the truth behind it.

Since that's the case, why not let her do the work?

If Tao Wu were to become an Ancestral Witch first, they would be completely on the defensive, the entire situation would be overturned, and they would probably have little ability to contend with him.

The human heart is the most uncontrollable thing, so she had to put a shackle on the fish tribe before that.

Jiang Ning then spoke: "My Jiang tribe started as a small tribe with only three hundred people. We have come to where we are today thanks to the trust that many small tribes have placed in us. And it is because of this that I have made my unique path to breakthrough."

A flash of understanding crossed Qi Wu's eyes, but he simply listened quietly without interrupting.

Jiang Ning's gaze fell upon the distant settlement, as if piercing through layers of mist to see a more distant future: "With each tribe I absorb, my strength will increase to some extent. I was able to break through to the Heavenly Witch realm so quickly thanks to their help. The Tao tribe had a similar experience to me, so the Tao Witch probably had a guess in mind, which is why he personally went to the north."

"If the shaman wants to improve his strength, he cannot do without his people. As long as there is a slight change in the number and strength of the fish tribe, you will also be able to discover the secret to breakthrough."

“It’s just about becoming an Ancestral Witch.” Jiang Ning deliberately emphasized, “Becoming an Ancestral Witch isn’t solely about plunder. With the strength and prestige of your Fish Tribe, if you were to raise your voice, countless tribes would be willing to flock to your tribe for protection. Do you understand? I don’t want to see the Fish Tribe become…”

The Fish Tribe is quite different from the Pottery Tribe. The Pottery Tribe is notorious for its domineering and ferocious nature. In comparison, the Fish Tribe is much more gentle. So many sea tribes surround the Fish Tribe like stars around the moon, precisely because the Fish Tribe provides them with a sense of security.

The room was silent, except for the occasional roars of ferocious beasts outside, as if reminding people of the cruelty and danger of this land. Qi Wu slowly closed his eyes, as if weighing something.

When he opened his eyes again, there was a hint of determination in his gaze: "I'm afraid I can't stay in the house that Jiang Wu gave me."

Jiang Ning understood: "You need to rush back to the Fish Tribe immediately?"

Qi Wu nodded without hesitation: "No one knows what Tao Wu's situation is now. It concerns the future of the Fish Tribe. We can't wait, and we can't gamble. I must go back in person and tell Wu about these things."

Jiang Ning did not stop him, but nodded slightly, his gaze as deep as a pool of water: "Back then, those people set up the passage for the four major tribes to guard, not so that you could completely block the passage, you know that?"

Qi Wu paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "I know."

Jiang Ning looked at him, a complex expression flashing in her eyes: "If you had just released some of the ferocious beasts from the passage, a new large tribe would have appeared here long ago, and you wouldn't have suffered so many casualties while guarding the passage, do you understand?"

Qi Wu was silent for a moment, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination: "I know."

Jiang Ning shook his head: "People are selfish. If I were in your position, I might have made the same choice. But now, I hope you can think more about the situation of other tribes before you take action. What have they done wrong? If possible, be kinder to them when you take action."

They missed out on the good resources, and now they're being approached again for someone's position as the Ancestral Witch.

However, the decline of these tribes cannot be entirely attributed to the four major tribes. If they hadn't blocked all the ferocious beasts in the passage, this continent might have long been filled with large tribes fighting and attacking each other, plunging the entire continent into chaos.

While the protection of the four major tribes led to their decline, it also deprived other tribes of the opportunity to develop, creating a delicate peace in the area.

Qi Wu raised his head and looked at Jiang Ning with a complicated expression: "I understand."

Jiang Ning didn't say anything more, but just sighed softly: "Since that's the case, I won't keep you any longer. Be careful on your journey. If there's anything I can do for you, just send someone to find me."

Qi Wu glanced at her one last time and said, "I understand."

Then, he strode away.

Jiang Ning stood there, watching him say something to Hongyue. Hongyue seemed very surprised and hurriedly came in to find her.

The fish tribesmen came and went quickly, and when the people from the various tribes in the trading area met, they inevitably had their own speculations.

"Why did the people from the Fish Tribe suddenly come and go? Did something happen?" someone asked in a low voice.

"Who knows? They seem to be in a hurry. Could something have happened in the tribe?" another person guessed.

"Given their strength, what kind of unforeseen events could possibly occur?"

The crowd buzzed with discussion, and various speculations quickly spread throughout the trading area.

However, before they could reach a conclusion, an even bigger piece of news swept through the entire trading area like a whirlwind, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"The Otter Tribe is wiped out!"

This statement was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples all around.

The noise inside the store suddenly stopped, and everyone's eyes turned to the middle-aged soldier who had just walked in.

Sweat still clung to his forehead, and dust covered his body; he had clearly just arrived at Jiang's territory and hadn't had a chance to wash himself properly.

"What? Where did you get this information?" A burly warrior suddenly stood up, his voice filled with disbelief.

The middle-aged warrior, panting heavily, wiped the sweat from his forehead. He didn't answer the warrior's question, but instead found a place to sit down with his tribesmen and began gulping down the water on the table.