We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 25 Totem Tribe?!
Firstly, the tribe still generally uses stone tools, which is the most useful information Xia Minghao obtained.

The Stone Age predetermined the limitations of their population and military strength.

When Xia Minghao learned that this totem tribe would perform a ritual to kill all the captured outsiders, he was completely relieved.

Why kill people for no reason? Even enslaving them would increase the workforce!
Are these so-called totem tribes stupid?

The reason is simple: even if people are turned into slaves, the value of the labor extracted is pitifully small, or even non-existent.

If a slave's daily output isn't even enough to feed himself, what is there to exploit? There are also additional management costs involved.

Given this, Xia Minghao deduced from this production relation that the productivity must have been extremely low.

So low that a slave cannot create the labor value needed for exploitation.

Even now, the productivity of the Xi tribe under his leadership is far higher than theirs, which is why there is such a severe shortage of manpower.

In Xia Minghao's view, this tribe was probably just a bit more ferocious and more adept at playing tricks.

Hima's fear stemmed partly from ignorance and partly from being terrified by the totem tribe's ritual practices.

As for what Hima said about the totem tribe that could set wild beasts ablaze and create flames out of thin air, Xia Minghao paid no attention to it.

According to the laws of thermodynamics, such a thing is simply impossible.

If this could really be achieved, then the laws of thermodynamics would cease to exist, and perpetual motion machines could be created.

I guess a group of people saw thunder and lightning or something, and then a bolt of lightning burned the tree branches.

They happily carried the fire back to roast meat, talking about it as a totem or a gift from God.

Then they began to use sacrificial rituals to intimidate the gods and establish a preliminary power system.

Having confirmed this, the other piece of news we received from Hima was good news.

The Xi tribe, along with many other tribes, once lived in the middle and lower reaches of that great river.

It was because of the terror of the totem tribes that they began to migrate in distant directions, which is why the Li tribe and the Xi tribe in the forest share the same language.

Moreover, according to the migration route described by Hima, following the small river next to the cave downstream would lead directly to the location of the great river.

With a destination in mind, Xia Minghao certainly wouldn't set off in such a hurry.

Although it is known that the other party is a tribe that has not even reached the level of the late Neolithic period.

But we still need to be fully prepared!
The number of people must be large, and the weapons must be powerful. Even if there are no bronze weapons, there must be enough people with javelins.

"Chief, Shifa and the others are back. Shall we begin... a welcome party?"

"Okay! Let's begin!"

After Xia Minghao figured out the situation of the so-called enemy, he instantly relaxed and even regained his appetite.

Cavemen! Dinner's ready!
The women had already begun processing the fresh fish and meat, which would soon be placed into the earthen oven for roasting.

Shifa and his group, who had returned from the woods, did not participate in the cooking of dinner.

They had been working hard in the woods all day, and now it was time for them to rest.

Soon, the fresh meat was roasted and placed around the campfire.

The women and children of the Xi tribe were happily sharing the roasted meat, but the five women didn't dare to touch it.

Their past experience in the Li tribe taught them that these things couldn't possibly be for them to eat.

Now, all I hope for is that the people of the Xi tribe will have more leftovers.

Xia Minghao saw the five people looking restrained, and even the most special Ye Zi was just looking at everyone with a pitiful expression.

"Hey? Why aren't you eating?"

"Can we eat it?"

Upon hearing the question, the women looked over, their faces clearly showing surprise.

"Of course, this welcome party is for you all. Eat whatever you like."

"Welcome to the party..."

When the word appeared again and was explained, they seemed to finally understand the true meaning of the welcome party.

But they still couldn't believe it until Xia Minghao personally placed two blackfish and chunks of meat in front of them.

In the end, Ye Zi was the first to reach out her hand, carefully looking at Xia Minghao as she stuffed a piece of meat into her mouth.

The cold treatment and hunger they had expected didn't seem to be happening... The five women were initially terrified.

Only amidst the joyful atmosphere of the Xi tribe did they begin to eat voraciously.

They had never eaten so much meat before!
There was even fish that I had never eaten before!

There was only one exception; he ate a bite of fish and a bite of meat, then simply stared blankly at the women playing with their children.

The women ate quickly, and once they had finished their food, they returned to their previous state.

But Xia Minghao wasn't going to get it for them this time.

I've already expressed my goodwill; the rest is up to them to gradually integrate on their own.

The women of the Xi tribe had already eaten their fill, and the next activity was the usual singing and dancing.

The area around the campfire became quite lively for a while.

The children jumped around, and the women laughed. This warm atmosphere made the five women, who had long been repressed in the Li tribe, feel a little uncomfortable.

Xia Minghao then noticed that Xifa and the others seemed a bit abnormal today, and did not initiate the primitive dance as usual.

Now accustomed to being wary, they would occasionally show a guarded look towards the five new women.

This scene served as a reminder to Xia Minghao.

“Shifa, go and demonstrate your javelin throwing, so that our tribe’s new woman can see it.”

Although Shiphat was exhausted, he immediately got up and picked up the wooden spear and the javelin thrower.

Immediately afterwards, he adjusted to his best state, exerted all his strength, and threw the spear.

Xia Minghao made Xifa do this not only to demonstrate his strength but also to give the five new women a sense of security.

More importantly, it serves as a deterrent, since these people were originally from the Li tribe, and a combination of kindness and severity is still necessary.

Unexpectedly, the woman who had been listless stood up immediately upon seeing this, visibly agitated.

"Chief...Chief, may I throw spears like her?"

Learn to throw spears?
"why?"

"I……"

The woman turned her head to look at the wooden spear that Shifa had just pulled out again, and then looked at Xia Minghao.

In the end, he told the truth.

"I want to take my daughter back from the Li tribe."

"What? Your daughter? You snatched her back?"

The woman continued speaking.

“I wasn’t originally a woman of the Power Tribe; it was a tribe that was annexed. So I was abandoned by the Power Tribe and sent here.”

"But they didn't send my daughter. I miss my daughter."

At this point, she couldn't help but cry.

The crying ruined the cheerful atmosphere, and everyone sat back down around the campfire, looking at her with sympathy.

Xia Minghao's eyes shone brightly in the campfire.

It turns out that this is the situation within the Li tribe, which includes other tribes that have been annexed.

I originally thought that the Li tribe, like the Xi tribe, was bound by blood ties, but now it seems that this is not the case.

And it's quite clear from this woman's account that the people who were absorbed into the group are not doing well.

If that's the case, then I have a chance!

They "liberated" those who had been annexed by the Li tribe and brought them into their own tribe!
I was eager to ask about the specific situation inside the Li tribe.

But after thinking about it, I decided to ask first.

"What's your name?"

“My name is Li… my name is Wamu, and I was originally the Great Mother of the Wa tribe.”

(End of this chapter)