I thrived in the primitive tribe

After talking with Da Wu, Lu Yao gradually realized that she was indeed a bit impatient and not calm enough when facing problems.

Before this, she was always eager to find immediate solutions and hoped to quickly resolve the dangers facing the tribe.

However, there are no quick and easy solutions. Even in this age of advanced technology and convenient information access, we still need to take it one step at a time and slowly explore our way across the river.

The fact that the tribe has undergone such a significant change in such a short period of time is based on the knowledge and experience it has accumulated in modern society. This is undoubtedly standing on the shoulders of giants and drawing on the wisdom of countless people. They have already gained a huge advantage.

So she decided to take it one step at a time. The beasts had just been driven back and should not pose a direct threat to the tribe for a while, so they still had time.

She carefully studied the herb with sedative effects that she had previously obtained from the shaman, and after confirming its dosage and duration, she decided to go out and collect more of this herb.

Lu Yao used a stone to carve the data onto an animal hide and took it to the Great Shaman.

“Great Shaman, I have verified the medicinal effects of the herb you gave me before, and I have recorded them on this animal hide.” Lu Yao said, handing the thing she had been holding to the Great Shaman.

"Take a look and see if you can understand it. If there are no problems, I'll leave this to you."

The Great Shaman took the animal skin and examined it carefully. She had basically learned the writing on it from Lu Yao. When she encountered something she didn't understand, she asked Lu Yao. The Great Shaman nodded to indicate that she understood.

“Great Shaman, I’ve decided to go out and look for this herb, and while I’m at it, see if there’s any iron ore or anything like that around here.”

Upon hearing Lu Yao's words, the Great Witch's face was full of disapproval.

"Although the rain isn't as heavy as before, the rainy season isn't over yet, and it's too unsafe for you to go out now."

“I know about the Great Shaman, but you saw the previous beast attack. The number of beasts was too large. If we don’t have a better way to deal with it, and it happens again during the cold season, our losses will be incalculable.” Lu Yao said with a worried expression.

“Well… but you might not be able to find this herb even if you go out now. What if you can’t find it?” the shaman asked worriedly.

"How do you know you can't find it if you don't look for it? What if you find it? If you go out to look, the probability of finding it is fifty percent. If you don't go out, then you just can't find it."

Seeing the determination in Lu Yao's eyes, the Great Shaman knew that she had made up her mind.

"It seems I can't persuade you otherwise. So, how long do you plan to stay before you come back this time?"

"It's not finalized yet. I'm thinking of coming back before the cold season arrives, but no one can predict what might happen on the way, so I can't guarantee the exact time."

"Alright, we'll go find the leader in a bit and discuss it with him. We can't just let you go by yourself; we need to find a few people to protect you."

"If only there were a shaman in the tribe, I would go with you."

[Luckily, it was just the Great Witch Doctor; otherwise, if she had really gone with me and something had gone wrong, I wouldn't have been able to explain it.] Lu Yao secretly rejoiced.

"By the way, Great Shaman, besides the herb you gave me before that can make animals unconscious, are there any other poisonous herbs?"

"Poisonous herbs? Do you know what this is for?" the shaman asked, puzzled.

“I was thinking we could apply the juice of these herbs to our arrows, so that even if we didn’t kill the beasts when we shot them, they would be stunned or die from poisoning.”

After listening to Lu Yao's explanation, the Great Shaman thought for a moment and said, "This kind of herb does exist, but if you are not careful when picking it, you may be poisoned first."

"Do you remember the prescriptions I taught you before?" Seeing Lu Yao nod, the shaman continued, "They are all prescriptions that can save lives and relieve pain."

But did you know that by cleverly altering the proportions of the herbs or adding specific adjuvants, those medicines originally meant to save lives can be transformed into deadly poisons that inspire fear?

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao's eyes widened in surprise, her mouth slightly agape, as if she couldn't accept this revolutionary understanding for a moment. "Is that even possible? I always thought that medicine was for saving people, while poison was for harming people. They were completely different things."

The shaman gently shook his head, his eyes revealing a sense of awe and wonder at the mysteries of life. "My child, you are unaware of this."

Since ancient times, medicine and poison have been like yin and yang, interdependent and mutually restrictive.

Those with superb medical skills can use the essence of herbs and plants to restore the body's balance and cure all kinds of diseases;

Those skilled in poisons can also utilize the poisons of all things to subdue their enemies invisibly.

But whether it's medicine or poison, the core lies in understanding and mastering the essence of life.

Hence the old saying—medicine and poison are inseparable.

"Oh, I see~" Lu Yao said, indicating that she had learned something.

"In that case, I'll bring back all the herbs I've seen, and you can re-mix them for me when I get back?"

“No problem,” the shaman said, looking at the animal skin Lu Yao had given her earlier. “I think your idea is excellent. Using animal skin as a medium, we can record everything we want to preserve and pass on. This way, even if people are not in the tribe, others can learn about the important content and wisdom by carefully examining the animal skin.”

Lu Yao smiled and replied, "You're absolutely right, that's exactly what I was hoping for."

The reason I actively promoted literacy was because I deeply realized that writing is an important tool for us to communicate ideas, convey messages, and record experiences.

With writing, we can not only express our thoughts more accurately, but also pass on the tribe's valuable experience and wisdom from generation to generation, ensuring it is not lost with the passage of time.

“You’re right. I was just thinking of recording the information about witch doctors so that we can better preserve and pass on this knowledge.”

Excitement gleamed in the great shaman's eyes.

"The knowledge of witch doctors is a precious asset of our tribe. It is not only about healing the sick and saving lives, but also about our reverence for nature and our understanding of life."

Recording this knowledge will not only allow more people to learn, but also provide more help and guidance to our tribe in the future.

The shaman's words were filled with respect and appreciation for the knowledge of witch medicine. She knew that passing on this knowledge was not just about preserving a skill, but also about maintaining the continuity of a culture.

“After recording it, we can continuously improve and update this knowledge, allowing it to progress with the changing times,” Lu Yao added.

Lu Yao and the Great Shaman arrived at the chief's residence and explained their purpose. The chief reacted almost the same way as the Great Shaman, expressing his incomprehension of her desire to leave the tribe and disagreeing with her leaving at this time.

The chief told Lu Yao that she could send other tribesmen to help her search, as long as Lu Yao explained what she needed to them.

However, Lu Yao felt that she would only feel at ease if she saw it with her own eyes, and she was also thinking of looking for iron ore or something along the way, so that they might discover new resources that could be used.

Neither of them could convince the other, and the stalemate continued.

In the leader's view, even if there are more beast attacks in the future, it should be the responsibility of them, the orcs who can transform.

As guardians of the tribe, they have a duty to protect the tribe from any threats, including those from ferocious beasts.

They possess immense strength and agility, enough to handle any unexpected situation.

As for Lu Yao, although she is a smart and brave beastman, she cannot transform into human form, which limits her combat ability to some extent.

The chief believed that Lu Yao shouldn't take on too much risk by venturing out in such harsh weather during the rainy season to find a solution to the tribe's crisis. These risky tasks should be handled by them; Lu Yao should simply stay safely within the tribe.

She looked at the silent shaman beside her, hoping he could help persuade her, but the shaman adopted an indifferent attitude, with a faint smile on his lips.

"Your idea is yours to convince the leader yourself; I won't offer you any help."

After speaking, the high shaman walked over to the leader, found an empty seat, crossed his arms, and stared at Lu Yao with an expression of anticipation.

The discussion between Lu Yao and the leader was like a heated debate in winter, with both sides arguing their points and refusing to give in.

Lu Yao's eyes shone with determination and longing. She knew the importance of this trip; it concerned the life and death of the tribe.

The chief, however, wore a solemn expression. He was well aware of the dangers of the outside world and was unwilling to let this treasure of the tribe take any risks.