Bania was sitting beside them in a daze, her mind wandering far away. Hao Ren's sudden voice startled her. This immature little Saintess was as easily distracted as any child her age. Only after Hao Ren repeated his request did Bania hurriedly leap to her feet and run into a small room behind the temple. After a clattering search, she cautiously emerged carrying a small ceramic jar.
As mentioned earlier, the daily lives of the people in this world were closely tied to various spices. Spices were not merely daily necessities; they were also involved in religion, folk customs, etiquette, and countless other aspects of life. Different spices were used on different occasions. Some were used to worship the gods, some to cleanse the body, and some in the baptismal ceremonies of newborns. The little jar Bania brought contained some grayish-white powder. She had made it herself, roasting various herbs with magic. Hao Ren took a little of the powder and was hit by a strong licorice-like scent. He took out the Data Terminal. "Analyze this."
"Small amounts of certain ingredients can affect the development of the brain's neural structures, influencing the brain during early childhood development and reducing creative thinking ability, as well as..." the Data Terminal said, circling once around Bania to determine the physiological details of the humans in this world. "...the tendency to independently and critically assess reality. However, it does not affect intelligence or genetic factors. In short, this is something that makes people 'obedient.' It is not particularly sophisticated, but if it were widely administered to everyone, it could almost guarantee the stagnation of an entire civilization. Of course, these drugs alone would not be enough. They would also require a complete educational system. I believe the tribes here have already accomplished that."
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