After successfully separating, Xiao Li handed the Multiverse Trading System to Tongzi. Ye Qiu stirred restlessly but did not wake up.
She was unaware that she had lost her greatest support. Xiao Li put her back in the stone cave and quietly left.
As for what kind of chaos and turmoil would ensue after Ye Qiu woke up, that was none of Xiao Li's business.
Having eliminated the female lead, a major threat, Xiao Li finally felt relieved. It wasn't that she didn't want to get rid of Ye Qiu directly, but sometimes, living is more painful than dying, so she decided to let her enjoy this terrifying other world.
"Master, I've opened the shop! Do you want to come and take a look? There are lots of great things!" The little ball of fluff turned bright red with excitement.
Xiao Li glanced around casually: instant noodles, a tank top nightgown, a baseball bat, a bathroom, slippers...
What are all these things?
Continue flipping through.
This is a good health-strengthening pill.
The primary gene fluid is alright.
The lineage of the Auspicious Venerable's Daoist alchemy—wow, she likes this.
Points redemption.
I've given up...
"Master, I've devoured the trading system and mastered some of its functions. There are so many spiritual herbs in this world; you can exchange any one of them for a lot of points." The system proudly opened the light screen.
Hey~ I can do it again.
With the light screen closed, Xiao Li focused even more intently on her cultivation. The higher her cultivation level, the better she could find spiritual herbs and exchange them for the alchemy inheritance she needed as soon as possible.
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Spring has finally arrived. The people in the tribe have not only not lost weight during the winter, but have actually become stronger. The gathering and hunting teams have set off again.
With weapons in hand, hunting teams can usually return with a full load. Originally, spring harvesting teams didn't need them, since there were no fruits yet at that time, and it would take another month for the fruits to ripen.
However, Xiaoli wanted to take them to pick wild vegetables, so they still needed to supplement their vitamin intake.
"Li, you haven't come out to play with me all winter. We used to go pick ice flowers together, but we didn't go this year," Guo complained, pouting.
Xiao Li thought for a moment and realized that the ice flower Guo mentioned was actually a snow lotus, which was on a rocky mountain behind the tribe.
Because there are no trees or wild animals on this mountain, the original owner would secretly go there to play in the winter, which made the adults feel more at ease.
"Let's go tomorrow. There's still snow on the mountain, so we should be able to find ice flowers."
"Really? That's great! I'll come see you tomorrow."
"Okay, okay."
The two agreed on a time and then split up to look for wild vegetables. Xiao Li had already collected samples and distributed them to them, so they could just follow the instructions.
Xiao Li extended her divine sense and discovered a nest of Gugu Beasts. These were animals similar to chickens, with delicious meat and tasty eggs. They were also quite large, about the size of an adult goose.
"Come quick, look what I found!" Xiao Li picked up a small pebble, knocked the Gugu Beast unconscious, and called out loudly to Guo.
Guo happily put the whole nest into the basket. "Today we can have mushroom and egg soup. I haven't had it in so long. I miss the taste."
To fulfill Guo's wish, Xiao Li had to use her spiritual power to cultivate some fungi. Guo happily picked them and placed them together with the Gugu Beast Egg.
"Don't eat this Gugu Beast. Leave a few eggs for it to incubate. When the baby Gugu Beasts hatch, we won't have to worry about not having enough eggs to eat." Xiao Li released her consciousness and found several more nests of Gugu Beast eggs.
Back in the tribe, Xiaoli had Lan build a nest for her and then raised the Gugu Beast by clipping off its wings.
Xiao Li suggested that the hunting team bring back some smaller, gentler wild animals to raise in captivity, so that they could have fresh meat anytime in the future.
It was also suggested that specific people be found to be in charge of these tasks, such as cutting grass, feeding, cleaning, and guarding. Disabled able-bodied men and elderly people in the tribe could be responsible for these tasks.
Li agreed with these views. He specifically invited the shamans and clan elders to a meeting, asking Xiaoli to state her proposals so that everyone could discuss how to implement them.
These suggestions were all adopted, including planting some edible plants, which was assigned to the team leader. Xiao Li also found hemp and cotton to spin and weave into clothes and quilts.
She even took on two apprentices, Guo and Bei, and every day she would take them to pick medicinal herbs, classify and process them, and teach them pharmacology and medical skills. Xiao Li was already making plans for leaving in the future.
Every winter, many people die, and many small tribes merge into medium and large tribes to seek refuge. The Yanhuang tribe needs manpower for both planting and raising livestock, so they took in the refugees from the surrounding area.
When nearby small tribes heard about it, they all rushed over, and the Yanhuang tribe quickly grew into a medium-sized tribe, expanding from only one thousand people to five thousand.
Li was a little worried that the development was too fast and difficult to manage, so Xiao Li directly suggested dividing the people into several areas and having them managed by the natives of the Yanhuang tribe, appointing them as squad leaders.
Li Da praised it highly and quickly carried it out, which made him feel much more relaxed.
The location chosen by the Yanhuang tribe is excellent. It is backed by mountains and has a wide plain in front of it. Xiaoli plans to build a city here.
The seasons here are distinct. It's really hot here, and it's really cold here. Building houses here isn't very practical. In the summer, without air conditioning, people can die from the heat, and in the winter, without heating, people can freeze to death.
Living in a stone cave is fine; it's warm in winter and cool in summer. So Xiaoli decided to use several mountains to build a city, and then surround it with a city wall to create a barrier.
After selecting the mountain and marking the location, she led the warriors to start digging from the foot of the mountain, carving out stone caves and developing terraced fields and paths.
After ten years of work, the Yanhuang City has finally been completed.
Five interconnected mountains, with staggered stone caves partially hidden behind specially made barriers, terraced fields layer upon layer, and paths crisscrossing the entire mountain, interspersed with abundant greenery, creating an impressive sight.
Rows of houses were also built on the flat land at the foot of the mountain. These were used to set up markets, because only by promoting commerce could development be driven.
The outermost ring of tall city walls is the most eye-catching, with guards on the walls armed with sophisticated weapons, maintaining a strict defense.
Many people also lived in the outer city surrounding Yanhuang City. Many tribes even moved there voluntarily to become affiliated tribes of the Yanhuang tribe in order to seek protection.
Ten years ago, Xiao Li started a school to teach knowledge. She didn't require anyone to be particularly brilliant; she just needed them to be able to read and write. Now, it has begun to show results, and a rudimentary form of civilization is slowly being established.
"Witch, do you still remember Qiu?" Guo whispered.
Five years ago, the witch passed away, and Xiao Li succeeded her as the new witch.
"What's wrong with her?" Xiao Li also became interested.
Ye Qiu was stripped of the trading system, and she was practically going crazy when she woke up. She spent all her time talking nonsense to thin air.
Meng and Lin did not abandon her; they had no choice but to go out and work in exchange for food.
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