I thrived in the primitive tribe

The chief, Lu Yao, and the others led their prey back to the tribe at breakneck speed. The sun was shining on them, and sweat streamed down their faces, but no one complained or wanted to slow down.

Along the way, everyone felt both happy and anxious. They were happy because today's hunt went exceptionally well; they not only successfully achieved their previous goals but also caught a lot of food, and this time, there were no casualties among them.

What worries them is that some food remains behind due to a lack of manpower. Everyone is eager to bring it back, as delaying it could attract the attention of carnivores in the surrounding area.

Upon arriving at the tribe, the high shaman had already led everyone to build the animal enclosure. The fence was very sturdy and could easily keep out the little Huffing Beast cubs.

Upon hearing the news of the leader's return, the High Priestess quickly came out to greet them. Only when she saw Lu Yao standing safely in the group did she finally feel relieved.

Immediately, the high shaman's gaze was drawn to the food being carried and the wicker baskets on the backs of the group. He exclaimed with delight, "It seems this hunt was very successful! Come, let me see how many Hmph Beast cubs we caught!"

Upon seeing the high shaman, the chieftain hurriedly handed his prey to his people and then led them back to the hunting grounds without stopping. His figure gradually disappeared into the distance, leaving only a series of rapid and determined footsteps.

Seeing their chief's sudden action, the tribe members were completely bewildered, exchanging bewildered glances, unsure of what had happened. They all turned to look at Lu Yao, hoping for her explanation.

"We caught quite a lot of prey this time, and we're short-handed, so we left some food behind, with two tribesmen watching over it. The chief is worried that leaving it there too long will attract other wild animals, so he's in a hurry to get back and deal with it..."

Everyone had an "I see" look on their faces, and then a look of shock appeared on their faces.

"Let's not talk about that now. Let's quickly put the cubs in the enclosure, and then we all need to deal with the food we brought back today."

"Oh, by the way, Great Shaman, there are some injured Humming Beast cubs here. Do you think they can be saved?"

Lu Yao gently placed one of the wicker baskets in front of the Great Shaman, staring at him with expectant eyes.

The high priestess slowly picked up a dying baby cub from the wicker basket and examined it closely. She sighed and said, "These cubs look like they were badly injured. How did they get so badly hurt? Was your hunt this time really that dangerous?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao explained, "Great Shaman, you misunderstand. These injuries weren't caused by us. They were caused by adult Humming Beasts accidentally trampling on the ground in their panic. Do you think there's any hope for them?"

The high shaman carefully examined each of the injured cubs in the wicker basket again, and picked out a few that were listless and showed little sign of life. He said with regret, "I'm afraid I can't save these few. Their injuries are too severe, and I can't help them. The remaining cubs are also injured, but not as badly. Give them some herbs and let them rest for a few days, and they should be fine."

Hearing the shaman's words, Lu Yao and everyone around her breathed a sigh of relief. No one wanted their hard-won cub to die like this.

After talking about the injured cubs, everyone walked over to the newly built, still-warm animal pen. Lu Yao was shocked to see the pen built by her people. She had only described its construction method and style to the Great Shaman, but she never expected that her people would build it so well. It was completely beyond Lu Yao's expectations. It was much better than what she had imagined, and she was pleasantly surprised.

Seeing the shock turn to delight on Lu Yao's face, the Great Shaman knew that the construction had been a great success. After visiting the animal enclosure, everyone carefully placed the cubs into the pre-prepared nests. The Great Shaman then put the injured ones into wicker baskets, preparing to take them back to the cave to give them some medicine.

The cubs were still bound with vines. After the high shaman led everyone out of the animal enclosure, he had one of the beastmen remove the vines one by one. At this time, the cubs of the Hum Hum beasts had probably experienced an extraordinary battle and were still in shock, so they lay listlessly in their nests without making any noise.

After providing food and water to the little creatures to ensure they wouldn't starve, everyone took their hunted prey to the square to process it. As for the dead cubs, Lu Yao asked someone to tell the tribespeople in charge of cooking that the small Hum Hum Beasts could be roasted whole and eaten.

She recalled hearing about roast suckling pig before, which was said to be a cooking method where the whole suckling pig is carefully marinated and then slowly roasted over charcoal. The resulting roasted suckling pig has a golden and crispy skin, while the meat inside is tender and juicy, with a rich but not greasy flavor that is unforgettable.

Just thinking about it makes one's mouth water and fills one's heart with boundless anticipation. Although there are no rich and diverse seasonings like those in modern cooking, the tenderness of the meat of these Humming Beast cubs is unmatched by any seasoning.

As the meat is slowly roasted over the flames, its natural oils seep out, creating a unique aroma that blends with the heat of the fire and is enough to make one's mouth water.

As Lu Yao pondered this, she carried her wicker basket and followed the Great Witch back to the cave. Although Lu Yao wasn't a germaphobe, to be honest, she couldn't accept having the cubs of the Humming Beast living with her. Pet pigs would be fine, at least they were clean, but these Humming Beast cubs didn't look very clean.

“Great Shaman, let’s leave these little ones here for now. After we’ve brewed the medicine and fed them, we’ll put them back in the animal pen. We can just give them a separate space to prevent the other Hum Hum Beast cubs from bullying them.”

The shaman thought about it and realized that it was indeed inconvenient to keep these animal cubs in his cave, so he agreed to Lu Yao's suggestion.

While preparing the medicinal herbs, the high shaman inquired about Lu Yao's hunting progress that day.

Lu Yao recounted everything she had seen and heard that day, as well as her own performance, to the Great Shaman.

The Great Witch was surprised to learn that Lu Yao and her group had captured the Hum Hum Beast using traps and other methods, without actually participating in the battle. He had never heard of such a method before, otherwise, his tribesmen would not have encountered problems to varying degrees every time they went hunting.

Thinking of this, the great shaman said, "Your method is quite good. Can we continue to use it in the future?"

"Of course, but this method only works well under specific conditions. It's impossible to use it to catch large wild animals."

"I see," the high shaman said, looking disappointed. "I was thinking that this method might minimize casualties among our tribe during hunts."

The two exchanged a glance, smiled helplessly, and continued with their work. Lu Yao, on the other hand, was considering whether what the Great Shaman had said was possible.