This Is My Primitive Tribe
Chapter 129 - 107 Old Witch Returned_2

Chapter 129: Chapter 107 Old Witch Returned_2

The Old Witch said, "After leaving the Vine Tribe, I traveled around the Southern Wilderness on a giant eagle and interacted with several tribes."

Then, the Old Witch recounted the tribes he encountered on the road and some interesting experiences.

For instance, he visited the fierce Crocodile Tribe, which reared many crocodiles, was fierce and warlike, and particularly liked to eat raw meat.

There was also the Bamboo Rat Tribe, whose people liked to live in underground holes, were particularly timid, and would retreat into the holes at the slightest disturbance.

Besides these two tribes, the Old Witch visited several others. According to his descriptions, each of these tribes had their own unique characteristics and were very interesting.

The Old Witch was very powerful and also skilled in the Witch Doctor technique, could heal and save people, plus he had a formidable giant eagle and the backing of the Eastern Wilderness’s Eagle Tribe. Wherever he went, no one dared to offend him easily.

If it were an ordinary Warrior, these tribes probably wouldn’t be so polite.

"Oh, by the way, I also brought back some items from other tribes for you."

The Old Witch opened a Beast Hide Bag and first took out a bunch of colorful small fruits, which were very beautiful.

"What is this?" Jiang Xuan asked curiously.

"These are Colorful Fruits. I got them from a small tribe. They are slightly poisonous, but they will only make people uncomfortable for half a day and won’t be fatal."

"In that small tribe, Warriors eat these Colorful Fruits in front of everyone to prove their bravery."

The Old Witch chuckled and said, "Leader Xuan, do you want to prove your bravery?"

Jiang Xuan asked uncertainly, "Are you sure this stuff isn’t fatal?"

The Old Witch said, "You’re now a Four-Color Warrior. This stuff is nothing to you. Want to try?"

Jiang Xuan looked at the fruit, which varied in color and was the size of small bulbs, and said, "Well, let’s try it."

Jiang Xuan picked a colorful fruit about the size of a thumb, washed it, then put it in his mouth and tentatively bit half of it without swallowing.

Soon, Jiang Xuan’s expression changed, and he spat out the half-bitten Colorful Fruit onto the ground, sticking out his tongue and fanning it continuously.

"Hot... it’s killing me..."

"Water... water..."

Jiang Xuan ran to a newly filled water barrel, scooped up a ladle of cold water, and rinsed his mouth to alleviate the burning sensation on his tongue.

"Hahaha..."

The Old Witch laughed heartily like a mischievous old child, "Leader Xuan, the warriors of that small tribe don’t bat an eye after eating the Colorful Fruit."

Jiang Xuan rinsed his mouth several times before his tongue and lips felt a little better.

Looking at those colorful fruits, he wasn’t deterred by the discomfort he just experienced; instead, his eyes showed excitement.

Because he realized, that what they called Colorful Fruit should be a type of chili pepper in this world!

Since coming to this world, he had tried several spicy plants, but their spiciness was impure, often accompanied by other stimulating smells, making them not tasty.

But this Colorful Fruit had a pure, intense spiciness that made it feel like your mouth was on fire. It must be a rare, premium chili pepper.

In his previous life, Jiang Xuan was also fond of spicy food.

And this body had yet to experience the spice of chili peppers, plus the Colorful Fruit was extremely spicy, hence his exaggerated reaction.

But it didn’t matter; after eating it a few more times and getting used to it, he would be able to enjoy spicy foods again.

Thus, Jiang Xuan was very excited.

"Old Witch, can you give me some of these? I’ll keep the seeds and plant them next year."

The Old Witch was surprised and said, "You’re interested in Colorful Fruit?"

Jiang Xuan nodded affirmatively and said, "I think eating Colorful Fruit is quite thrilling."

The Old Witch couldn’t understand Jiang Xuan’s quest for thrill but generously gave half of the Colorful Fruits to Jiang Xuan for seed production.

Jiang Xuan took the Colorful Fruits, thanked the Old Witch, and said, "I think it would be nicer to call this thing Colorful Pepper."

"Colorful Pepper..." The Old Witch repeated, "That’s a nice name. Let’s call it Colorful Pepper from now on."

And so, the Vine Tribe had its first highly spicy pepper, named Colorful Pepper.

Of course, currently, Colorful Peppers were scarce. Jiang Xuan had to grow more of them to enjoy them safely.

Soon, the Old Witch took out a second item from the Beast Hide Bag: a thick bean pod.

"This is also something I brought back from a small tribe, an edible plant. I guess Leader Xuan would like it."

It was a dried-out bean pod, about the length from a grown man’s hand to his elbow, flat, slightly curved, with swelling segments.

The Old Witch peeled open this large bean pod, and seven or eight small black spheres rolled out, which he caught and placed in his palm one by one.

These small spheres were a type of bean Jiang Xuan had never seen, each about the size of a quail egg, very round with a glossy black sheen.

The Old Witch said, "This fruit, the people of that tribe call it Black Pearl. It’s very fragrant when cooked with beast meat in a pottery jar."

"It can also be roasted in charcoal until it’s fragrant and crispy."

Jiang Xuan said, "Can I have a look?"

"Of course, you can."

The Old Witch handed all the Black Pearl Beans in his palm to Jiang Xuan.

Jiang Xuan examined them carefully and discovered that these so-called Black Pearls were just beans, albeit much larger than ordinary soybeans.

In that instant, Jiang Xuan felt bliss descended upon him unexpectedly.

The return of the Old Witch had brought not only chili peppers but also large black beans, a very important food crop!

"Old Witch, can you give me more Black Pearls? I can trade you good stuff for them."

The Old Witch waved his hand, "I was planning to give them to you. No need for a trade; take them all."

"Old Witch, thank you so much."

Jiang Xuan excitedly took out the unpeeled bean pods and inwardly praised the Old Witch: what a great person!

Of course, he couldn’t just take them for free. Even if the Old Witch didn’t mind, he might not be so enthusiastic the next time he came across something good.

He thought about later giving the Old Witch some salt and a few sticks of Insect Wax as a gift in return.

Then, the Old Witch took out a few more plants, but they were rare herbs meant for Chi Shao.

Jiang Xuan wasn’t particularly interested in herbs; getting Colorful Peppers and large black beans had already satisfied him.

After hearing the Old Witch’s stories, Jiang Xuan returned to his courtyard with the Colorful Peppers and large black beans, and he also took some Insect Wax and salt to give to the Old Witch.

However, as he was about to leave, he saw Tang Yuan quickly running over from the bamboo shed, gently tugging on his Beast Hide Clothing with its beak.

"Tang Yuan, what’s wrong?"

Jiang Xuan could tell that Tang Yuan was not in its usual state; it seemed a bit scared.

Tang Yuan couldn’t speak, but it released Jiang Xuan’s Beast Hide Clothing and pointed its beak in the direction beyond the bamboo forest.

In that direction lay the Old Witch’s residence.

Jiang Xuan suddenly guessed why it was scared. It must have been due to that giant black eagle.

Being a fellow bird, the black eagle’s oppressive presence was overwhelming. Even from a distance, Tang Yuan would still feel fear.

Jiang Xuan thought for a moment and said, "Tang Yuan, don’t be afraid. Come with me; I’ll introduce you to an elder brother who might cover for you in the future."

Jiang Xuan patted Tang Yuan, who was quite large, and then led it out of the bamboo forest.

Tang Yuan was very scared, yet it trusted Jiang Xuan immensely, feeling safe at his side.

Before long, Jiang Xuan brought Tang Yuan to the side of a bamboo house.

As Tang Yuan saw the giant black eagle, it became even more terrified, nearly backtracking if Jiang Xuan wasn’t pulling it forward.

Jiang Xuan dragged Tang Yuan beside the black eagle, and the black eagle, with its sharp eagle eyes, looked at them but didn’t move.

Jiang Xuan nudged Tang Yuan towards the eagle, remembering that the eagle was raised by the Old Witch from young, implying that its age was similar to the Old Witch’s.

Considering the social hierarchy, he called out, "Uncle Eagle, this is Tang Yuan, a member of our tribe. Please take care of it in the future, and perhaps teach it a bit about flying and hunting when you have time. Is that okay?"

The giant eagle seemed to understand his words. It scrutinized Tang Yuan but surprisingly didn’t refuse, giving a nod.

Jiang Xuan was delighted, patting Tang Yuan’s sturdy feathers, "Tang Yuan, from now on, Uncle Eagle is your godfather, okay? Hang around him often."

Tang Yuan didn’t know if it understood, but after staying there for a short while, its eyes became less fearful.