This Is My Primitive Tribe-Chapter 53 - 49 Witch Doctor Technique

In the bamboo hut, Jiang Xuan sat before Da Jiao’s bed.

"Tell me, how did you get bitten by the poisonous snake?" Jiang Xuan asked, puzzled.

Da Jiao lowered his head in embarrassment and said, "I... I lost my grip while catching the snake."

"Why were you trying to catch a snake?"

"Because that snake entered the cave and started eating the insects. I was really angry when I saw it, so I tried to catch it with my hands. I didn’t expect the snake to be so fast and it turned back to bite me."

"I see," Jiang Xuan suddenly understood.

Snakes are carnivorous and have a diverse diet, consuming small animals like frogs, mice, birds, and various insects.

The insects Da Jiao was breeding in the cave naturally fell within the snake’s menu. It was only routine for the poisonous snake to sneak in and feast when it found them.

Actually, the poisonous snakes around the Vine Tribe have been cleared several times, with most ending up in the pot.

But this is the Primitive Forest, so it’s impossible to completely clear them. Elsewhere, the snakes will keep coming in.

"If poisonous snakes frequent this area, it could indeed become an issue."

Jiang Xuan furrowed his brow, feeling at a loss for any good solutions. Without knowing how to make Snake Repelling Powder, the tribe would simply have to catch them as they see them and remind everyone to stay vigilant.

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Elsewhere, Chi Shao returned to the bamboo hut shortly after washing her hands, prepared some food, only to find that mysterious elder had already approached.

"Old man, do you need something?" Chi Shao stood up, still holding a piece of jerky.

With a burning gaze, the mysterious elder looked at Chi Shao and said, "Do you want to learn Witch Doctor Technique?"

"What?" Chi Shao felt a bit puzzled.

"I asked, do you want to learn Witch Doctor Technique?" The elder repeated.

"Witch... Witch Doctor Technique?"

Chi Shao was stunned. This was something only a Witch could learn!

"Yes, if you’re willing to learn, I can teach you."

The expression on the mysterious elder’s face was serious, not as if joking.

"Old man, who... exactly are you?"

This seemed like a great opportunity, like jerky dropping from the sky.

But Chi Shao wasn’t naive; before the jerky hit the ground, she wouldn’t rush to catch it, lest it crush her.

The mysterious elder spoke calmly, "It’s not much to tell. Actually, I am the previous Witch of the Eastern Wilderness Eagle Tribe."

Chi Shao was taken aback; he was indeed a Witch!

In any tribe, a Witch is the most vital soul figure, and wouldn’t leave the tribe easily, not without a large group of Warriors for protection.

For security, every Witch typically stays in the tribe until their last breath. Why would he arrive here with a giant eagle?

Despite having many questions inside, Chi Shao remained silent, simply listening quietly.

The mysterious elder’s eyes revealed a nostalgic expression, "Since I was young, I’ve been in the tribe, being cultivated to be a Witch. After I turned twenty, I was determined as the next Witch, and from then on, I haven’t left the tribe."

"Virtually spending my whole life in the tribe, whenever I go somewhere, protected by the tribe’s Warriors, engaged in ceremonies, healing, recording, imparting knowledge... these mundane matters occupy almost all my life."

"The tribe people in the Eagle Tribe yearn for freedom, and so do I. However, I can only watch the Warriors ride their giant eagles to fly about, while I’m stuck doing those tedious, monotonous things in the tribe."

"Until one day, I discovered that I was quite old, with only a few years left to live. I realized that if I didn’t get out soon, I’d end up like other Witches, dying in the tribe, becoming a pile of bones."

"Thus, I passed the position of Witch to my early-chosen successor. He’s excellent, more patient than me, more fit to be a Witch."

"I declined the tribe’s Warrior protection, left the tribe with the giant eagle I had raised from childhood, traveling from Eastern Wilderness to Southern Wilderness, to see this vast world."

At this point, the mysterious elder—or the Old Witch—had essentially concluded his self-narrative.

Looking at Chi Shao, the Old Witch said, "Until today, I saw your tribe member bitten by the poisonous snake. I suddenly realized that Witchcraft and other knowledge, I can leave to the Eagle Tribe."

"But the Witch Doctor Technique on healing should not be buried with me. I should pass it down, allowing it to save more people!"

"Although your Vine Tribe is small, I see an intense vitality within your tribe. I believe you’ll slowly grow robust and carry on."

"Things belonging to the Witch, I cannot teach you, but my life-long experience in healing and saving lives, I can offer you."

The Old Witch gazed fervently at Chi Shao and asked, "So, do you want to learn Witch Doctor Technique?"

The Old Witch’s speech was packed with information, and Chi Shao spent quite a bit of time recovering from the shock before slowly regaining composure.

"Why... why me?"

Chi Shao couldn’t grasp why the Old Witch had chosen her.

"Your leader is also impressive, but being the leader, most of his time is spent fighting for the tribe."

"Learning Witch Doctor Technique requires a long period of study, identifying various herbs. This process might take years or decades, and the leader simply doesn’t have that much time to learn."

With a gentle look at Chi Shao, the Old Witch said, "You’re different. I’ve learned that you know many herbs and can use them to simply treat and heal, making you more fitting than the leader to learn the Witch Doctor Technique."

Chi Shao was silent. The Old Witch was very sincere, yet this came so unexpectedly that she was unsure whether to accept.

The Old Witch seemed to anticipate her thoughts, saying, "You can study with me for a while and decide after trying it."

"On sunny days, you can go hunting, gathering, and during rainy or snowy weather, or when you have free time, you can learn Witch Doctor Technique from me, how’s that?"

The Old Witch looked at Chi Shao with anticipation, being very sincere in his demeanor.

Chi Shao thought it over; trying wouldn’t be any loss. Thus, she nodded.

"I have one other request, regardless of whether you learn Witch Doctor Technique from me, I hope you can promise me something."

"Tell me."

The Old Witch’s gaze turned ancient, "I am already very old; perhaps one or two years, maybe three or five, life will meet its end."

"When that day truly arrives, I hope you could wrap my body in a piece of Beast Hide, tie it to the giant eagle’s back, and let it take me home."

Chi Shao nodded without hesitation and said, "I promise you, I’ll find the best Beast Hide for the giant eagle to take you home when the time comes."

The Old Witch nodded with a smile and said, "With that, I have no regrets."

After letting go of a matter weighing on his mind, the Old Witch had a pleasant conversation with Chi Shao discussing ways to treat poisonous snake bites and the herbs used to neutralize snake venom. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

That night, Chi Shao told Jiang Xuan about the matter, and Jiang Xuan was very pleased, supporting Chi Shao’s learning of Witch Doctor Technique. This would add a level of security when tribe members fell ill in the future.

From that day forth, whenever Chi Shao had spare time, she would learn Witch Doctor Technique with the Old Witch.

She was a highly diligent learner and remarkably gifted; she could memorize the properties and effects of various herbs after only a few looks, which made the Old Witch very happy, thus teaching her even more devotedly.