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

Some pointed to a deeper reason: "What's the use of just beating up those little brats? If it weren't for those savage polar bears helping out, how could they possibly have gotten in? If you ask me, we should go and settle accounts with those savage polar bears and their owners!"

The members of the barbarian white bear tribe quickly lowered their heads, as it was not their doing.

"Yes! Go find them!" A chorus of agreement rang out from the crowd, and anger spread rapidly through them like wildfire.

Just as everyone was getting agitated and almost lost control, someone brought the White Bear Shaman's decree: "Enough! Still want to cause trouble? All of you shut up! Anyone who causes trouble again will be thrown into the Insect Valley to feed the insects!"

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's heads. The previously noisy crowd immediately fell silent, and only the crackling sound of the campfire remained in the air.

Even the solitary White Bear Witch felt a bitter taste in his mouth, and Jiang Witch knew about it.

But he had no choice. The deed was done, and he had to find a way to resolve it. Unfortunately, he had nothing to offer, which is why he set his sights on the Iron-Eating Beast tribe.

Unexpectedly, not only did they end up with nothing, but they also caused other tribes to keep their distance from the White Bear tribe.

Who would want to befriend a tribe like that? They might betray you at any time.

Jiang Ning not only punished the entire tribe, but also sent someone to persuade the Iron-Eating Beast Shaman.

This series of actions all proclaimed to everyone that she was the true ruler of this land, and no one could escape her notice.

The entire Jiang tribe resembled a taut bow, ready to shoot an arrow at any moment.

And Jiang Ning is the one who controls the bowstring.

The group that came from the snow mountain included not only the thirty-seven tribes, but also a large number of prisoners from the otter tribe.

Half of these prisoners were originally from the Otter tribe, while the other half were those who had lost their shamans in the battle and whose lineage had been completely severed.

Their tribe had long since been wiped out in the flames of war, and the death of the shaman meant that they could no longer obtain the power of the totem.

They became rootless duckweed, adrift on this cruel land.

After being captured by the otter tribe, these people became slaves, performing arduous labor day after day.

Their eyes were vacant, as if they had become accustomed to this hopeless life.

Even upon learning of the annihilation of the otter tribe, there was little joy on their faces.

For them, the destruction of the otter tribe or the arrival of a new master was nothing more than a change of shackles.

Many of them have lost hope for the future, and even lost their desire for freedom.

It wasn't until they learned that the Jiang tribe had wiped out the otter tribe, and until they learned about the Jiang tribe's new slave system, that a flicker of emotion finally appeared in the eyes of these previously numb prisoners.

"What did you say...? I can get rid of my slave status?" His voice trembled slightly, filled with disbelief.

Jiang Ning deliberately left them to their own devices for a few days before freeing up manpower to deal with these unclaimed people.

The Jiang tribesman nodded, his expression serious but not indifferent: "That's right, you used to be from the Black Rock tribe, right? You have no conflict with the Jiang tribe. According to our rules, you are free now. You can leave here now if you wish."

"Of course, if you don't want to leave, you can join the Jiang tribe as a member of the tribe as long as you pass the test for unclaimed people. If you perform well enough, you can even choose which tribe you want to join in the future."

The young man's breathing became rapid, and a glimmer of hope gradually ignited in his eyes.

He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but didn't know where to start.

After a moment, he nodded heavily: "I understand, I will try my best to stay."

As he turned to leave, he heard the whispers of the other prisoners behind him: "Is what that man said true? Do we really have a chance to escape slavery?"

“If it’s the Jiang tribe’s rule, then it must be true. I’ve heard that the Jiang tribe’s shaman is a very powerful person; she wouldn’t lie to us.”

"Then...do we also have a chance?"

"Of course! We're not from the Otter Tribe, and we have no grudge against the Jiang Tribe! As long as we can prove our abilities, we can join the Jiang Tribe!"

The prisoners' emotions were gradually ignited, and long-lost vitality began to reappear on their previously numb faces.

Many of them began to whisper among themselves, discussing what they could do.

The biggest beneficiary of this system is the Sirius tribe. In the end, other tribes are just vassals of the Sirius tribe. Since they have a choice, who would want to join a vassal tribe?

Only the most outstanding unclaimed individuals are qualified to choose their own tribe, and most of these outstanding individuals end up in the Sirius tribe.

Of course, even if a tribe is a subordinate tribe, a strong tribe like the Green Mantis can still attract some people to join it by virtue of its strength.

Those weaker tribes could only wait for forced assignment. Even if the people assigned to them were of poor quality, they had no complaints, because they were simply not strong enough.

Jiang has given them enough opportunities; as long as you have the ability, you can give it your all.

If she's incompetent, who can she blame? Jiang Ning can't exactly feed them.

This intensified the competition within the Jiang tribe, with each tribe striving to improve its strength and ranking to attract more unclaimed individuals to join.

Those slaves were not so free. Even if they passed the test, they could only join their original tribe as members of their own clan.

Otherwise, the other tribes would probably start making trouble immediately.

As for Qiu, given Jiang Ning's status, getting someone from the Green Mantis Witch shouldn't be a problem.

Mingyue missed this year's sacrificial ceremony because of her departure. It wasn't until the people of the Octopus Tribe returned from the seaside that autumn arrived, with withered yellow leaves swirling in the autumn wind, that she hurriedly returned with the Teng Tribe people.

Everyone else stayed at the dock to await resettlement, while Mingyue personally led the Elephant Tribe people to see Jiang Ning.

The leader of the Elephant Tribe was an old acquaintance named Black Tooth. The two sat down, and Jiang Ning told him about the Ancestral Witch. Sure enough, Black Tooth's expression changed instantly.

His smile froze on his face, a hint of panic flashed in his eyes, and then, as if his pants were on fire, he immediately jumped up from his chair: "Jiang Wu! I have other things to do! I won't stay any longer! I'll leave a few tribesmen here, you can ask them if you need anything! Oh! And the congratulatory gifts from our tribe! They're all piled up outside, you can take a look at them when you have time!"

Jiang Ning chuckled as she saw him off, then leaned against the doorway watching his hurried departure. After a long silence, she finally sighed, "A storm is brewing..."