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

Jiang Ning watched from afar. They didn't cry for long; they quickly composed themselves and returned to the cave with the remains of their family members and Tianlang.

The bodies had been smeared with ice grass juice by the hunting team, clearly indicating that they were to be disposed of together after the war ended.

Then, they immediately came down and joined the team making weapons.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Ning decided to temporarily refrain from participating in the weapon-making mission and instead headed towards the witch's cave.

The shaman was discussing the specifics of the attack with the chieftain and didn't say anything when she entered. Jiang Ning was the shaman's disciple and should naturally participate in these matters.

Jiang Ning sat to the side, listening to the discussion between the shaman and the chieftain. They discussed the timing, location, troop allocation, and battle strategy for the attack. After listening, Jiang Ning had a general idea of ​​what to expect.

The shaman planned to have the warriors consume the strange bone in order to achieve a breakthrough. The strange bone was not real bone, but rather a concentrated mass of energy.

Over the past few months, the tribe has collected twenty-one strange bones. Even if some fail, the tribe will still have a few more level-two warriors.

If anyone succeeds, the strength of the entire tribe will be greatly enhanced.

The shaman knew that this breakthrough was not without risk. After consuming the alien bone, the warriors would have to endure immense pain and danger, and might even lose their lives as a result.

He will work with Jiang Ning to protect these warriors as they make their breakthrough and do everything possible to keep them safe.

As time passed, the shaman and the chieftain gradually reached a conclusion.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but ask, "Witch, Chief, if we win, what are your plans for dealing with the remaining members of the Clam Tribe?"

The witch was taken aback by the question, paused for a moment, then looked at her and replied, "Of course, we killed them all!"

Jiang Ning was startled by the answer. She hadn't expected Wu to reply so directly, and with such an unquestionable tone.

She killed someone in the battle, but she didn't think about anything at the time, she was only thinking about surviving.

She knew this day would come when she first left the tribe with a hunting party.

The shaman looked deeply at Jiang Ning and said, "Jiang Ning, you must remember, they are all our enemies. War is cruel, without compassion or mercy. Only by killing them can our tribe live in peace. You are the shaman, and more importantly, the guardian of the tribe. You must protect your people."

The shaman's voice was deep and powerful, brooking no argument.

Jiang Ning knew that the shaman's decision was out of concern for the protection of the tribe and the future of the people, and she also knew the cruelty of war.

Especially on this primitive continent filled with struggle and bloodshed, if you don't kill others, others will kill you. But she wondered, could the clam tribe have other uses?

Jiang Ning tentatively spoke up, "I don't mean to let them go, but isn't the reason our hunting team is hunting strange bone beasts now to become stronger? Sooner or later, the beasts here won't be able to satisfy our needs. Shouldn't we, like our ancestors, lead our people to find a new place to live?"

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, the shaman and the chieftain exchanged a glance, both understanding his meaning. They had also considered this issue before, but had not yet found a suitable solution.

"Go on," the shaman said slowly.

Seeing that they didn't object, Jiang Ning continued, going along with her thoughts. "In the lineage of the shaman, there are many large tribes with a large population. Our Tianlang tribe, however, only has a little over three hundred people. Even if everyone tries their best to have children, we won't increase our numbers by much."

"Moreover, our Sirius tribe has always insisted on not associating with outsiders, nor keeping slaves. If we can make the Clam tribe submit to us and become a vassal of the Sirius tribe, then we can break this situation and make the tribe stronger."

"Since the Clam Tribe dared to attack us, they must also possess powerful, strange-boned beasts. If they are willing to follow us, our strength will be greatly enhanced. Their clams can reside in the Sirius River, helping us hunt river beasts. In this way, the river beasts of the Sirius River will no longer pose a threat to our people."

"So, if the Clam Tribe is willing to submit, could we accept them as a vassal of the Sirius Tribe? This would not only make our tribe stronger, but also bring more security and protection to our people."

Neither the shaman nor the chieftain spoke, and Jiang Ning knew they were pondering, so she didn't interrupt. This proposal concerned the tribe's future; it was a matter of life and death, and required careful consideration.

As darkness fell, the light inside the cave grew dim, with only the flickering firelight illuminating the faces of the shaman and the chieftain.

Neither of them spoke; the only sounds in the cave were the crackling of the fire and the occasional chirping of insects. Their silence made the air feel even heavier, as if time itself had stood still.

This proposal needs to be treated with caution because it involves the future of the tribe and the fate of its people.

The shaman's eyes were firm and profound as he pondered how to make the tribe stronger, so that it could develop better and its people could live a better life.

The chief's eyes held a more complex expression; he was worried about the future of the tribe, as well as how much damage this battle would cause.

Time passed in silence, and the fire inside the cave had almost burned out. Finally, the shaman and the chieftain raised their heads at the same time, their eyes shining with unwavering determination.

“Jiang Ning, what you said makes a lot of sense,” Wu said slowly.

“Yes. There are too many river beasts in the Tianlang River, and warriors are needed to guard it every time we fetch water. If the Clam Tribe is willing to submit, that would be good.” The chief agreed.

The shaman continued, "In that case, Jiang Ning will also go with us to attack the Clam Tribe. If their shaman is willing to submit, you will accept his shamanic seal."

"Me? How could I accept this? You should accept it!" Jiang Ning was shocked.

Like the warrior's totem, the shaman's mark is the source of the shaman's energy. The warrior's totem is connected to the shaman who bestowed it upon them, so the warrior can never betray the shaman.

Now, the shaman is having Jiang Ning accept the shaman's seal, which means that the Clam Tribe will henceforth pledge allegiance to Jiang Ning, not to him, the shaman of the Sky Wolf Tribe.

“What’s the difference between you and me? I’m old, you’re young,” the shaman said, looking at Jiang Ning with a gleam of wisdom in his eyes. “You are the future of the Sirius tribe.”

Jiang Ning felt a surge of emotion upon hearing this. She knew that Wu was thinking of her.

"Witch, I will definitely retrieve the Witch Seal of the Clam Tribe! I will not let you down," Jiang Ning said firmly. "I will do everything in my power to make the tribe stronger."

Wu stared intently into Jiang Ning's eyes, those usually gentle eyes now seeming to see right through her heart.

His tone was serious and cold, which made Jiang Ning feel a strange pressure.

"Jiang Ning, you must remember this: if the Clam Tribe refuses to offer up the Witch Seal, they will all die!"

Jiang Ning's breath hitched; she had never seen Wu show such an expression before. She also knew the consequences of not eliminating the problem at its root.

"Yes!"

They were not worried about losing the war. The Clam Tribe was only a tribe of more than two hundred people, while their Sky Wolf Tribe had more than two hundred warriors alone.

The Clam Tribe had just lost another hunting party of over fifty people to the Sky Wolf Tribe. As they discussed countermeasures, they were only speculating whether the Clam Tribe's shaman and chieftain had ingested some highly poisonous rain grass, which was why they dared to provoke the Sky Wolf Tribe.