The Misguided Aquaculture Industry

Huxter was both a [Healer] and a [Scholar].

The knowledge dissemination effect of the [Scholar] profession quickly began to take hold.

The [Insect Herbal Medicine] he had developed gradually became learned and understood by the people of the tribe.

A craze for capturing giant cockroaches to make medicine swept through the tribe.

This was not a difficult task.

Because giant cockroaches were everywhere on the island.

These loathsome insects were as numerous and hard to eliminate as mosquitoes and flies.

If there was a need, the tribespeople would simply carefully catch one or two from the dark corners of their homes.

Then they would place them in the Blue Forest where the Rot Spirit Flowers grew and wait for a while.

In this way, after removing their pathogenicity, they could harvest Rot Spirit Giant Cockroaches for medicine.

"We used to hate those giant cockroaches, but now they look quite pleasing to the eye."

"Yeah, thanks to Elder Huxter's secret recipe, the back sores that used to hurt even when I turned over in my sleep are gone. Now I sleep so soundly and refreshingly."

Someone shared this with the tribe, laughing.

"Hmph, instead of thanking him, you should thank the great god. If the god hadn't bestowed that extraordinary Rot Spirit Flower, Huxter wouldn't have had the ability to discover the mysteries of those insects."

Someone else snorted coldly in response.

Clearly, a portion of the people still held significant grievances against Huxter for his previous actions.

However, Huxter had indeed set a precedent for them.

Originally, the tribespeople had maintained an attitude of "look but don't touch" toward these Rot Spirit Insects.

But Huxter broke that restraint for the tribe, proving that the god permitted people to explore the further possibilities of the Rot Spirit Insects.

Thus, some bold tribespeople began to further envision how to utilize the Rot Spirit Insects.

"Since Huxter can do it, so can we."

"There are plenty of formidable insects on the island!"

"Why don't we catch a few giant spiders and offer them to the divine envoy, so those terrifying creatures can be transformed into harmless servants for the tribe?"

"Right! That spider's acid is incredibly potent. Maybe the great divine envoy can control them to resist those Sea Monsters? Perhaps we can even try to extract their acid!"

The tribespeople grew more excited as they talked.

Finally, they reached a consensus and went to find the chieftain.

After discussions between Richie and the elders, they ultimately agreed to this somewhat dangerous idea.

After all, they were facing the threat of Sea Monster invasion.

The tribe had to use every possible means to try and create power that could threaten the Sea Monsters.

However, the people's attempts were quite clumsy.

They tried to hunt giant spiders with bows and arrows, then offer them to the Rot Spirit Flower.

At this moment, the Rot Spirit Flower seemed to understand the people's intentions.

A swarm of ants began to form patterns on the ground in a grand procession.

They guided the people on a better way to accomplish all this.

The ants led the people to the cave where the Yamal Spiders were hiding.

Then, they brought them to the place where fish were being dried.

The bewildered people couldn't help but wonder.

Why had the ants, after guiding them to the Yamal Spider's cave, now led them to this fish-drying spot?

What connection was there between the two?

But soon, someone realized something and began sharing their speculation with the tribe.

Mona watched as the Abigail Flower guided the people, initiating an unprecedented attempt.

The Tech Tree also lit up with a strange brilliance.

[Your followers have attempted to raise living creatures for the first time.] [Civilization Tech Tree Unlocked: Animal Husbandry] [For the first time, people realize that perhaps sustaining danger is more capable of ensuring the tribe's continuation than destroying it.] [When facing even stronger enemies, attempting to turn the original terrifying creatures into the tribe's strength is not a bad strategy.] [The tribe is now beginning to attempt raising Yamal Spiders.] [The Industry series in your Tech Tree has been lit.]

Now, within the [Tech Tree], a separate new category had appeared.

That was the [Industry] category.

Within this [Industry], there were the [Fishery] and [Agriculture] he was familiar with.

[Animal Husbandry] had just been lit up.

[Your followers have developed Animal Husbandry in the tribe.] [You have obtained Light of Technology*15] [You can now more conveniently access information on related inventions already unlocked through Animal Husbandry.] [Displaying the related points of Animal Husbandry for you.] [Giant Bait: A bait made from fish coated with Rot Spirit Mycelium, used to lure Yamal Spiders for feeding. The fishy smell will entice Yamal Spiders to actively consume this bait.] [Spider Ranch: A cave ranch where people safely attempt to collect Yamal Spider acid. Powerful Rot Spirit Yamal Spiders breed on their own within the ranch.]

"Even in the original world, raising spiders was a rare thing, let alone raising such enormous venomous spiders."

Mona's face showed a smile upon seeing this information.

This apostle he had created had indeed brought him an unexpected surprise.

Under the leadership of the Abigail Flower.

People seemed to be developing an unusual industry of raising insects.

He also looked favorably upon this Animal Husbandry, which seemed to have "gone off the rails."

Now.

After the people continuously fed insects.

The Abigail Flower's Insect Manipulation had also been upgraded to lv2.

Although the distance for controlling insects had not increased.

The variety of insects it could control and the duration had greatly improved.

Even parasitizing a Yamal Spider would not consume too much of its lifespan.

The average lifespan of a Yamal Spider was already quite high among insects, about six years.

After being transformed into a Rot Spirit, they could maintain that state for at least three to four years.

This also proved the feasibility of using the Abigail Flower's power to raise Yamal Spiders.

Guided by the ants dispatched by the Rot Spirit Flower.

The Yamal Spiders on the island received a food treatment that even ordinary tribe members could not enjoy.

People placed fresh live fish near the Rot Spirit Flower.

Although the Rot Spirit Mycelium could only parasitize the surface of the fish, that was enough.

After the surface of the live fish was covered with Rot Spirit Mycelium, they became [Giant Bait] and were thrown into the hiding places of these creatures.

Ever since the tribe's great hunt with bows and arrows.

The Yamal Spiders had cowered in the dark corners of the island, no longer daring to easily invade human territory.

This also caused a massive reduction in their food sources.

Therefore.

When these starving creatures saw the numerous [Giant Bait] placed before the cave.

They simply swarmed over joyfully, devouring the sweet bait cleanly.

These foolish creatures never stopped to think.

Where exactly had this food, with its strange fishy smell from the distant sea, suddenly come from?

Not long after.

Witnessed by the excited tribe members.

Several parasitized Yamal Spiders headed towards the new cave, the [Spider Ranch].

Nourished by the nutritious fish meat.

The giant spiders, which had been weakening, grew strong once more.

They finally began to spit acid into the specially prepared stone jars coated with resin that people had placed in advance.

When a few bold individuals nervously yet excitedly lifted out the stone jars filled with acid, the crowd erupted in cheers.

Everyone in the tribe knew the potency of this acid.

With this acid, even the Sea Monster's hard shell could likely be corroded.

People exclaimed in disbelief.

"Heavens, I never thought it would go so smoothly, as if guided by divine help."

"What are you saying? Aren't we achieving all this with the gods' aid?"

"Haha, you're right! Praise the great gods!"

Elated, the people, having obtained the acid, immediately resolved not to squander the gifts bestowed by the gods. They tirelessly began researching how to apply this acid to weapons or other areas. At the same time, they also started actively collecting more biological materials—such as the tough spider silk and the sinews of the giant birds that occasionally circled the coast—attempting to craft more useful items.

Thus.

The tribe's Tech Tree seemed to have embarked on an irreversible path.