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

By now, most of the nearby tribes have arrived.

In addition to the members of the hunting team, the Sirius tribe also brought sixteen tribesmen who were looking for partners to the trade fair.

Jiang Ning was wondering how they were going to find partners when she saw them seem to have received some kind of signal. They all tidied themselves up in front of the water and then picked a small flower from the side and tucked it behind their ears.

Jiang Ning stood by the water's edge. The current was relatively slow, and she could vaguely see the reflection of a person on the water's surface.

The figure seemed to have some similarity to the one in his memory, yet it was somewhat blurry.

Jiang Ning sometimes forgets what she looks like. There are no mirrors here, and she can only vaguely see her face when she is facing the water.

Primitive people didn't care about appearance; they cared more about physical strength and combat power.

From the perspective of her past life, Jiang Ning's current appearance can only be barely described as pretty; she is unremarkable at first glance and very easy to overlook.

Only her eyes occasionally flashed with a lively light, making one wonder what she was thinking.

Hongyue, standing to the side, saw the puzzled look on Jiang Ning's face and explained to her, "The surrounding tribes have almost all arrived, and they are about to start looking for mates. The small flowers they wear behind their ears are a sign that they are looking for mates."

Jiang Ning looked at her people. They not only had flowers behind their ears, but they also seemed to have dressed up carefully when they came, wearing neat animal skin clothes and some ornaments.

"Did Huoyun and the others say there was going to be some excitement?" Jiang Ning asked Hongyue curiously.

Red Moon smiled and replied, "Yes, that's what they mean by 'lively.' The young people in the tribe attract their chosen partners by showcasing their abilities. You'll see it for yourself soon."

After hearing Hongyue's explanation, Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel excited about the lively scene that was about to begin.

She started walking and began to stroll around the trade fair. This time, Hongyue did not let her go alone, but followed her by the side.

Jiang Ning assumed that Hongyue also wanted to see if there was anything useful at the trade fair, so she didn't ask any further questions.

She walked to the Lotus Tribe's stall. They had spread several large lotus leaves on the ground, with many lotus roots on the leaves, and a wooden box next to them containing lotus seeds.

Seeing Jiang Ning stop in front of their stall, the people of the Lian tribe immediately came to greet her with great enthusiasm.

With friendly smiles on their faces and a tone of pride and excitement in their voices, they said, "Come and try our tribe's lotus roots! Our tribe's lotus roots are all produced from lotuses of the extraordinary and ferocious plant level. Eating them is good for your health and strengthens your body!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning's eyes lit up slightly. She then picked up a lotus root and examined it carefully in her hand.

The lotus roots grown by the Sirius tribe are just ordinary lotus roots, which have no special benefits other than filling their stomachs.

The lotus roots that the Lotus Tribe brought in for exchange were lustrous and white, each section as big as her forearm, and emitted a faint fragrance.

She silently asked the system in her mind, "Is this lotus root really as good for the soldiers' health as they say?"

The system quickly replied: "Yes, this lotus root comes from the Bone-Bone Ferocious Plant and is rich in energy. It has a very good effect on the recovery and strengthening of a warrior's body. If you can eat this lotus root for a long time, it will not only make the warrior's body stronger, but also make it easier to break through to the next level."

Jiang Ning nodded and put the lotus root back on the stall. Seeing this, Hong Yue didn't need Jiang Ning to tell her what to do and stepped forward to ask how to trade this kind of lotus root.

Finally, they traded some lotus root for the price of 20 catties of dried meat. Seeing that the people from the Tianlang tribe had traded a lot, the Lian tribe also gave them ten lotus seeds as a bonus.

“Our lotus seeds have a refreshing effect. If you become disoriented due to poisonous fog or other reasons while hunting, eating our lotus seeds will help you regain your senses.”

Jiang Ning happily accepted the item and looked at other stalls. Suddenly, something familiar caught her attention. Just as she was about to walk over there, she was stopped.

She couldn't help but stop and look up. She had grown taller over the past year, and she estimated that she was almost 1.8 meters tall; last year's animal skin coat was too short.

But the man in front of her was much taller than her. He was only wearing an animal skin coat on his lower body, and his bare chest was muscular and covered with scars, which were the marks left by his battles.

Jiang Ning glanced at his chest; it read "Level 2 Warrior".

The man went straight to Jiang Ning and asked, "Would you like to come to the woods with me?"

Jiang Ning asked in confusion, "What?"

Hongyue stepped forward and blocked Jiang Ning's path, giving the man a warning look: "She's not going!"

The man glanced at Hongyue, then turned and left without pressing her further.

Jiang Ning looked at Hong Yue with a blank expression. Hong Yue had a headache. If it were other clansmen, it would be fine, but this was a shaman. How was she supposed to explain this to Jiang Ning?

"He...wanted to invite you...to...the woods...cough..." Hongyue stammered, trying to explain what had just happened to Jiang Ning. She struggled to find the right words, her face flushing red.

Finally, as if making up his mind, he uttered two words: "...reproduction..."

Jiang Ning: "..."

Jiang Ning doubted her ears: "I didn't bring any flowers, so why would he come looking for me?"

After saying those two words, Hongyue seemed to have overcome the obstacle in her heart and was much more at ease when facing Jiang Ning: "Bringing flowers is for finding a long-term partner, but those who don't bring flowers can also go to the forest to be partners for a short time. Other tribes are not like our Sirius tribe, where we are very loyal to our partners."

Jiang Ning: "..."

Hongyue continued, "When we first arrived at the trade fair, everyone was busy exchanging things, so you probably didn't notice this. Now that most of the people from the surrounding tribes have arrived, this kind of thing is happening more often, and someone might come looking for you, which is why I'm following you."

Jiang Ning: "..."

Jiang Ning: "...Let's go take a look over there..."

After saying that, she lifted her foot and walked towards the stall that she recognized earlier.

The system was laughing in her mind: "The people of the Sirius tribe are influenced by the Sirius and only have one partner in their lives. Other tribes are different; their chief might even be happy that the tribe has had a few more children."

“No wonder our tribe is clearly the most powerful in the area, but last year only Dahe brought back a mate. It seems that other tribes are unwilling to form marriage alliances with our Tianlang tribe for this reason.” Jiang Ning sighed.

If a Sirius discovers that their partner has betrayed them, they will personally execute them.