This Is My Primitive Tribe-Chapter 494 - 298: The Future Direction of the Vine Tribe

On the night the Rat Tribe returned to their ancestral land, Jiang Xuan received news from the Vine God.

"I never expected that a random Tribal Warrior from the Rat Tribe I once subdued would really reunite the fragmented Rat Tribe."

Jiang Xuan stood in front of the altar, looking quite surprised, as this kind of thing relied more on luck.

"So, does this mean we'll have a vassal tribe in the Central South Wilderness in the future?"

"Yes." The voice of the Divine Vine was neither happy nor sad, extremely calm.

Jiang Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "Vine God, I have a suggestion."

"Speak."

Jiang Xuan said, "Vine God, you see, although our Vine Tribe is developing quickly, it will still take some time to assertively enter the central region and withstand the suppression from other tribes. The Rat Tribe in the central region is a tribe that everyone despises, making it easy for other tribes to target."

"Even though the Vine God has immense power to help defend the Rat Tribe, other tribes may develop an aversion toward us because of them."

"Therefore, I think it's best to, like the Frog Tribe, give them a Guardian God, allowing them to protect themselves while not exposing the Rat Tribe's connection to us. This will aid us in the future when entering the Central South Wilderness."

The Vine God said, "You mean to find a Guardian God for them?"

Jiang Xuan nodded and said, "Exactly, like the Frog God. As long as we control the Rat Tribe's Guardian God, we won't have to worry about them developing other ideas in the future."

"Let's proceed as you said."

The Vine God thought Jiang Xuan made sense and agreed with his idea.

Jiang Xuan continued, "Then... where should we find a Guardian God for the Rat Tribe? How about checking the Black Water Swamp again?"

The Frog Tribe's Frog God was found in the Black Water Swamp in the central region. That vast swamp is very mysterious, surely containing other divine-level beings.

However, the journey to Black Water Swamp is far, and now it's autumn. Neither Jiang Xuan nor the Vine God can leave the Vine Tribe. They can only wait until after the winter snow seals the mountains.

The Vine God said, "It's not necessary to go through such trouble. Just select the most gifted giant rat in the Rat Tribe and let it become a god."

Jiang Xuan asked in confusion, "Doesn't it take a long time to cultivate a god? Can the Rat Tribe wait?"

"It doesn't take long. Doesn't the Rat Tribe have many enemies? Choose two relatively weak enemy tribes, kill their gods, and then slowly infuse the Divine Soul and Divine Power into the giant rat."

Is that even possible?

After hearing the Vine God's words, Jiang Xuan was stunned. Is creating a god really that easy?

The Vine God seemed to know what Jiang Xuan was thinking: "Of course, it's not that simple. The giant rat must be a descendant of the Mouse God, and extremely talented, otherwise, if it can't quickly evolve after infusing a large amount of Divine Power and Divine Soul..."

"What will happen?" Jiang Xuan asked curiously.

The Vine God said calmly, "It will explode."

Upon hearing the word "explode," a scene instantly formed in Jiang Xuan's mind of a giant rat being infused with a massive amount of Divine Power and then "boom," exploding into pieces, making his scalp tingle.

Indeed, things that are rushed are unreliable; the risks are simply too great.

Jiang Xuan dismissed the idea of having the Vine God turn Tang Yuan and Yue Ya into gods because if it failed, Tang Yuan and Yue Ya would be gone.

Moreover, taking shortcuts might bring short-term power, but the achievements would never be as high as those gained through effort.

After discussing some matters about the Rat Tribe with the Vine God, Jiang Xuan left the altar and returned to his yard.

It was already autumn, and the vegetable garden was full of various grains and vegetables, looking very bountiful.

Jiang Xuan walked into the garden, picked the ripe fruits and vegetables, and then selected some good ones to send to Chi Shao's yard.

"Sister, these vegetables were picked from my garden, I left them here for you."

Jiang Xuan put the fruits and vegetables in a rattan basket in the house.

"Okay."

Chi Shao was picking herbs in the yard, and upon hearing Jiang Xuan's voice, she looked up and gave him a gentle smile.

"Let me help you."

Jiang Xuan naturally walked beside Chi Shao, rolled up his sleeves, and helped to pluck the leaves of a certain herb, while chatting with Chi Shao about things inside and outside the tribe, including matters about the Rat Tribe in the central region.

After listening seriously, Chi Shao looked up at Jiang Xuan and asked, "Xuan, are we going to migrate our Vine Tribe to the central region in the future?"

As a witch of a tribe, she knew well that the central region had more resources and was more suitable for the tribe's survival.

But personally, she had deep feelings for this territory, which was painstakingly built, and didn't want to move to a foreign place.

Jiang Xuan smiled, "If we can always live here, of course, we don't need to migrate to the central region, but we must expand our influence there, do you understand?"

Chi Shao frowned slightly and shook her head. She was just a native tribesperson and didn't have that long-term vision.

Jiang Xuan continued, "Sister, have you ever thought, as our Vine Tribe's population grows and the demand increases, in the future, all kinds of resources might not be enough?"

Chi Shao looked at him, seeming to understand somewhat, but said nothing.

"For a big tribe, especially one where all its members are well-fed, warmly clothed, housed, and have various resources to use, the materials needed are enormous."

"Compared to the central region, we have more mountains here, less flat land, and a colder climate. If we rely on hunting and gathering, we can't support a large tribe."

"We have opened up countless lands, vigorously developing planting, breeding, hunting, fishing, etc., and with trading with various tribes, we can prevent our people from living decent lives."

"But as our people grow in numbers, and various natural disasters increase, relying solely on our current territory, it's hard for our people to live a decent life."

"Therefore, we've formed a fleet, and in the future, we will form long-distance trading teams like the Black Teeth Tribe to obtain more resources from elsewhere, continuously strengthening our Vine Tribe to allow our people to live good lives."

"So, do you understand now?"

Jiang Xuan looked at Chi Shao; it was his first time telling her about the tribe's future plans in detail.

After thinking for a moment, Chi Shao nodded and said, "So, we can always stay here, but we must go to the central region to grab more stuff back."

Jiang Xuan said, "If you put it that way... it works... but we should try not to grab but acquire what we need through trading."

"After all, relying on plunder is not sustainable. Trading and exchanging offer a better option."

Chi Shao then asked, "What if those big tribes refuse to trade with us or even rob us of our goods?"

To tribespeople, plundering is the lowest cost and fastest way to acquire resources; Chi Shao knew this well.

Jiang Xuan said calmly, "Then we will fight them until they dare not rob and voluntarily trade with us!"

Though Jiang Xuan's voice was not loud, it carried an absolute dominance.

"Okay, let's do it your way."

Chi Shao, too, was ignited by Jiang Xuan's words. Although she usually appeared very quiet, it must not be forgotten that she was not only a witch but also a powerful warrior.

She was not good at planning the future, but she was never afraid of battle.