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

Lianwu spoke first: "That's naturally good. If our people can find partners here, their parents won't have to worry anymore."

Clam witch had no objection. Autumn was already busy enough, and taking people all the way to the trade fair for matchmaking was tiring, time-consuming, and potentially dangerous on the way.

If they can find partners here, the tribe will be able to spare more people to gather food, since the things they can get at the trade fair are all dispensable to them anyway.

Jiang Ning said, "Since you all agree, then it's settled. From now on, the people of the three tribes can visit each other. However, you can't be lazy and not do your jobs, and make your chiefs work harder and make proper arrangements."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Once the tribes can freely communicate and interact with each other and break down barriers, Jiang Ning plans to set up a school and gather all the idle people together every winter to teach them to read.

Then work hard to collect more exotic bones and exchange them with the system for several skill books, such as recipes, metallurgy, woodworking basics, weaving and papermaking, composting guide, planting and breeding, house design and construction, postpartum care for sows, and a complete set for each industry.

Once they have learned the commonly used characters, we will set up a vocational school and provide targeted training based on each person's strengths and interests, whether it be handicrafts, agriculture, construction or anything else, to fully unleash their potential, build a few workshops, and drive the development of the tribe.

We should strive to acquire professionals in various fields. Otherwise, with so many great creations made by humankind, it would take Jiang Ning countless lifetimes to research them all. Besides, Jiang Ning isn't exceptionally intelligent; there will always be times when he falls short.

Maybe we can recruit a few international students from outside the region and have them send us some tuition fees and local specialties.

However, we still need to improve our strength first, otherwise if we encounter a large tribe with ill intentions, we may all be taken away and forced to work for that tribe illegally.

As for those ideas and systems, there's no need for them to learn them. This is a completely different world with its own rules and logic, so let it develop its own ideas.

"The second thing is that the families who have formed a marriage alliance can choose where to live."

Clam Witch looked puzzled: "Huh?"

Jiang Ning sighed helplessly, "What do you mean? I mean, if a male warrior from your Clam Tribe marries a female warrior from the Sky Wolf Tribe, they can choose whether to live in the Clam Tribe or the Sky Wolf Tribe. In the future, regardless of gender, anyone who comes of age can participate in warrior awakening. If they go to another tribe after awakening, the shaman of that tribe will reawaken them. You will also do this kind of thing, but it may happen more often in the future."

To ensure that a tribe has only one totem, warriors from other tribes who want to join the tribe must erase their previous totem and plant a new one.

Lianwu smiled wryly: "In that case, I'm afraid they will all choose the powerful Sirius tribe."

Jiang Ning said seriously, "The number of Overlord Lotuses in your Lotus Tribe is far from enough to satisfy all the warriors' contracted battle pets. Have you ever thought about letting the remaining warriors contract other ones?"

The Clam Witch, regaining her composure, chimed in, "That's right, Lotus Witch. Our clam tribe doesn't have many clams, and right now we're focused on cultivating pearls, so there's not much else we can do. The Ginger Witch gave us four Brown Feathered Eagles, and they're growing incredibly fast; they can fly now! I imagine we'll be able to go hunting with them when spring arrives!"

"But what...can we make a pact with?" Lianwu hesitated. The tribe had lived with Lian for generations, and although she was intelligent, she had never considered any other possibilities.

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "There's no rush. You can take your time to find yourselves. The most important thing is to strengthen yourselves. As for which side these people who want to get married will choose, what difference does it make? Anyway, we're all together."

Lianwu agreed, "Jiangwu is absolutely right."

"There's another thing. Now that everyone is living together, with more people, some people who already have partners might start having other ideas and looking for other people. What they do is fine as long as their partners don't object. If their partners disagree, you should prioritize their partners' feelings when dealing with the situation."

Jiang Ning's expression was indifferent as he continued, "There's only one rule: no one can be forced. If anyone is found to have harmed a child, their totem will be erased, they will be expelled from the tribe, and thrown to the beasts. Especially those who harm children, I will personally execute them, even if the child pleads for mercy. Since you've followed me, you must abide by my rules. You must restrain your tribesmen!"

Lianwu was startled. Since she met Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning had always been good-tempered. She never expected her to be so ruthless.

Erasing their totems, stripping them of their power, and driving them out of the tribe is tantamount to sending them to their deaths, let alone feeding them to ferocious beasts, which would certainly mean certain death.

Having been around Jiang Ning for a long time, the Clam Witch was very experienced and reacted much faster than the Lotus Witch this time, quickly replying, "Yes! I will definitely keep my people in check!"

Lianwu also said, "Since the Lian tribe is willing to follow the Tianlang tribe with their lives, they will definitely obey!"

Jiang Ning then brought up the autumn harvest: "There's a lot to do in autumn, so don't forget to collect seeds. I'll arrange for someone to come and teach you. In the spring, you should also raise a few water buffalo. Don't think it's too much trouble. Your tribe has a small population, so learning how to use a plow will make the work easier for your tribe."

Clam Witch: "Yes!"

Lotus Witch: "Yes!"

When the Lian tribe began digging caves, Jiang Ning set off with the hunting team again.

With their current strength, if it weren't for stockpiling grain in the fall, Hongyue would even have considered taking a few spirit bone beasts to change their diet.

Riding on the Sky Wolf, Red Moon led the hunting party at a distance behind the giant porcupine herd and instructed, "Qingpan, take half the men and circle around to the front of the giant porcupine herd. We'll surround them from both sides in a bit. Keep it quiet, so as not to scare them away!"

These are extremely dangerous giant porcupines. Their skin is rough and thick, enough to withstand most attacks. They are also extremely aggressive, and will not hesitate to launch a fierce counterattack if they feel threatened.

Due to their large numbers, they have become the dominant species in this area, almost ruling the jungle.

The Sirius Tribe now has thirty-one level-two warriors, and fourteen Sirius beasts at the level of the Bone Beast. The members of the four hunting teams have also been adjusted many times due to changes in strength.

Qingpan and Puye were among the first members of the Sirius tribe to use their alien bones to break through and become level two warriors. Their Sirius, Stone, and Meatball also broke through from ordinary Sirius to become alien bone beasts.

Qingpan agreed and selected fifteen people to ride the Tianlang and take a detour from the side.

With the arrival of autumn, not only do tribes need to stockpile food, but these ferocious beasts also need to replenish their food reserves in preparation for hibernation.

The group of giant porcupines had just surrounded and were feeding on several monitor lizards, unaware that the same danger was quietly approaching.

Red Moon checked the Giant Porcupine's movements again, and she knew what was going on. There were two Spirit Bone Beasts and seven Strange Bone Beasts among them, including a mother beast with eight cubs.