I thrived in the primitive tribe

Because the group had just focused their attention entirely on the problem they were deducing, they did not notice Lu Yao's movements.

Lu Yao's sudden shout was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples that startled them, causing their bodies to tremble involuntarily and their faces to be filled with astonishment.

Once they calmed down and listened carefully to Lu Yao's next words, their tense expressions gradually eased and transformed into a firm confidence.

The request made by Lu Yao did not seem to pose any problem for them, and they all nodded, indicating that it would be no problem to entrust them with the task of finding the correct route.

Lu Yao looked at the confident and eager people in front of her with a gaze that was both grateful and somewhat scrutinizing.

She said softly, "I was standing nearby and overheard your discussion bit by bit. To be honest, your analysis was very insightful, and I think you made some very good points."

She paused slightly, as if organizing her thoughts, before continuing, "Regarding the herbs, it is indeed as you have deduced; they were given to me by the Great Shaman."

As for the route, it was naturally told to me by the Great Shaman. However, the route described by the Great Shaman was the route from her memory. After all, so much time has passed, and I feel that the route from her memory seems to have some subtle differences compared to the actual road conditions now.”

Before the words were even finished, someone eagerly answered, "No problem, Lu Yao. Just tell us the Great Shaman's description. We will definitely analyze it carefully based on the actual situation and find the right path."

Hearing this promise, Lu Yao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on her face. She thought to herself, "Finally, this huge problem of finding the route has been properly arranged. I don't have to rack my brains to find the way anymore."

Lu Yao recounted the route the shaman had described to the group in detail. After listening, the group began to discuss which direction to take next.

"Lu Yao just described facing the sun and walking to her right, so she should be going this way," someone said, standing where Lu Yao had been standing and pointing to the right.

"That's what she said earlier, but she also said that you can see hills in front of you. Look around, where are the hills?"

The two began to argue, while Lu Yao watched from the side, wanting to know who would ultimately find the right direction.

Loya, meanwhile, was observing the growth of the trees around him, occasionally falling into deep thought.

After a few minutes of this stalemate, Loya suddenly said, "We should go this way."

Everyone turned to look in the direction Loya was pointing. "Isn't that wrong? You're facing away from the sun!"

"According to what Lu Yao said before, the Great Shaman faces the sun, but she didn't say what time it is. If it's in the morning, it's in the direction you're pointing, but that doesn't match the subsequent environment. What if it's the sun at noon or in the afternoon?"

This presents another situation. Furthermore, the sun's position varies at different times, meaning the position we are currently using to compare the sun to is incorrect.

"What you said makes a lot of sense, but how did you determine the position of the sun at that time?" Lu Yao asked curiously.

“Come over here and you can see the hills over there. Although the hills are blocked by dense trees, you can still see a little bit if you look closely.”

The high shaman usually goes out during the hot season, and judging from the growth of the trees, he's probably around here.

The group quickly walked over to Loya and looked ahead. Just then, a gust of wind blew by, and they saw the hidden hill.

"It really is! That's the hill the great shaman was talking about!" someone exclaimed in surprise.

After seeing the distant hills and observing the surrounding environment without finding anything amiss, Lu Yao said, "Let's hurry up and go. We've already been delayed here for too long!" Lu Yao and the others quickly walked forward.

"Quick, quick, quick, everyone get moving!"

Look over there, there's a hidden cave not far away. We need to run there quickly and go inside to take shelter from this sudden downpour.

Loya pointed anxiously ahead, his eyes revealing an unwavering determination.

The rain had begun to pour down, with large raindrops pounding the ground and splashing up layers of water. The air was filled with a moist and hurried atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, the members of the team immediately started running, scrambling to get to the direction Loya had pointed.

Their animal hides were soaked by the rain and clung to their skin, but they didn't care about that at the moment. They had only one thought in their minds—to find shelter from the rain as soon as possible.

The entrance to the cave was hidden by several thick bushes, and it would have been difficult to spot if Loya hadn't been so observant.

After entering the cave, everyone discovered that it had previously been a den of wild animals, but had been abandoned for some unknown reason.

The cave is spacious, but rather dark and damp. However, compared to the raging storms outside, it is undoubtedly a rare haven.

Loya stood at the cave entrance, his brow furrowed as he observed the rain outside.

Raindrops, like an endless beaded curtain, poured down from the sky, making a dense, continuous sound. The sky gradually darkened, and the thick clouds seemed to foreshadow that the heavy rain would continue throughout the night.

“It seems this heavy rain isn’t going to stop today,” Loya sighed, then turned to Lu Yao and the others behind him and said, “Let’s prepare and rest in this cave for the night. We can continue our journey tomorrow when the rain has lessened.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao and the others gathered at the cave entrance and looked outside.

Seeing that the heavy rain outside showed no signs of letting up, just as Luo Ya had said, Lu Yao nodded, "That's fine, we need to rest for a bit too."

They walked around the cave to make sure there was no danger, then used the dry firewood in the cave to build a fire, illuminating the cave and dispelling the original gloom and cold.

Everyone sat together, sharing the food they had brought, and the atmosphere gradually became warm and harmonious.

"At our current pace, are we almost at the place the Great Shaman mentioned?" Lu Yao asked while munching on dried meat.

The group recalled the route they had taken, estimated the distance, and nodded in confirmation.

“Indeed, if the rain is lighter tomorrow, we should be able to arrive by tomorrow,” said one of the tribesmen sitting opposite.

“But why does this environment feel so different from what the great shaman described?” said another tribesman who was eating a pancake.

"Why do you say that?" Lu Yao asked, puzzled.

“Look, the final location the Great Shaman gave us is at the foot of a rather remote mountain. According to our calculations, if we can reach it by tomorrow, shouldn’t we at least be able to see the mountain by now?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao frowned as she tried to recall the instructions the Great Shaman had given them, as well as the markings and calculations they had made along the way.

Then, she offered a possible explanation: "Could it be that the rain was so thick that it blocked our view and hid the mountains? After all, with such heavy rain, it is indeed difficult to see distant scenery clearly."

Luo Ya, standing beside her, shook his head, denying Lu Yao's guess: "It's unlikely." Seeing Lu Yao turn to look at him, he explained: "Even if the rain is thick, the mountains are still so big, it's impossible for us not to see anything at all."

Moreover, I have observed for a long time, and the surrounding terrain is very flat, with no sign of mountains at all.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao couldn't help but feel a sense of worry.

She knew that if they couldn't find the mountain, it meant they might have gone the wrong way, or the shaman's instructions might have been wrong.

This will not only delay their journey, but may also put them in unknown dangers.

"Then... what should we do?" Lu Yao asked, looking at Luo Ya, hoping he could give her some good advice.

Loya pondered for a moment, then said, "It seems we need to replan our route."

Perhaps we can find a high vantage point first, look at the surrounding scenery, and determine our direction.

Then, based on the actual situation, we will adjust our route.

Lu Yao nodded, finding Luo Ya's suggestion very reasonable.

So they started packing their things, preparing to sleep, and planning to set off early the next morning to find a higher vantage point.