Eliza was grabbed by Wu Liang's large hand and struggled desperately as if electrocuted.
"Don't be nervous, I just want to talk to you about serious matters."
Wu Liang released his hand, and the smile on his face also receded a little.
Eliza looked at him, half-believing, half-doubting.
"Wei Xian, the leader, will probably need a good rest these days."
Wu Liang said,
"Many matters of the Tribe will require your diligent attention."
"That is my duty."
She nodded, her tone softening.
"A Tribe cannot become strong with just weapons."
Wu Liang continued,
"Do you know what is most important for a Tribe to truly establish itself long-term?"
Eliza thought for a moment: "Of course, population and food."
"Exactly."
Wu Liang nodded approvingly,
"I'm working hard on the population matter."
As he said this, he glanced meaningfully at Eliza.
This made Eliza's cheeks, which had just calmed down, begin to flush again.
"As for food... relying solely on hunting is too unstable."
Wu Liang walked to an open space nearby.
"This land is very fertile."
"If we start farming now, we'll never have to worry about going hungry again."
"Farming ourselves?"
Eliza frowned.
"It means finding seeds of various plants, sowing them, letting them grow and mature, and then harvesting and storing them."
Wu Liang smiled, squatted down, and picked up a handful of dirt.
"Don't worry, I can teach you how to farm."
"This way, we can plant what we want, making them grow more, larger, and tastier than wild ones."
Eliza was puzzled:
"Plant ourselves? But the growth of plants is determined by the earth; how can we interfere?"
"Who says we can't?"
Wu Liang smiled.
"The earth can also be pleased."
"As long as we understand her temperament and know what she likes, we can make her bear abundant fruit for us."
"It's just like people, understand?"
Eliza seemed to understand but not quite, always feeling that Wu Liang had a hidden meaning in his words.
Wu Liang imparted some basic agricultural knowledge to Eliza, who listened intently.
For example, how to clear land, how to fertilize, how to irrigate, when to sow, and how to maintain and harvest.
Eliza listened, utterly stunned.
Every word that came out of Wu Liang's mouth seemed to open a door to a new world for her.
This knowledge was something she had never encountered before.
"Who... taught you all this?"
Eliza couldn't help but ask.
The wariness in her eyes towards Wu Liang had vanished, replaced by intense curiosity and inquiry.
"A very formidable old man."
Wu Liang casually made up a story.
Looking at Eliza's eager eyes, he had already made a judgment.
This woman was indeed different from Wei Xian.
Wei Xian was a typical warrior, worshipping absolute power, and strength alone could make her submit.
But Eliza, she was more like a scholar.
As a priestess, her pride came from her wisdom and faith.
If he used the same old brute force tactics he used on Wei Xian, it would only make her resent him.
To conquer this woman, he had to completely crush her on a spiritual level, in the realm of wisdom she was most proud of.
He needed to make her realize that her meager knowledge was utterly insignificant before him, Wu Liang.
Only then, by inspiring admiration in Eliza, would she willingly open her heart.
Hmm, this little girl indeed has a bit of a tsundere personality.
Having figured this out, Wu Liang's strategy became clearer.
He noticed a smudge of black ash on Eliza's face and gently wiped it away from her delicate cheek.
"It's dirty here."
Wu Liang's movement was natural and gentle.
Eliza stiffened, feeling a tingling sensation rapidly spread from her cheek throughout her body.
"You, what are you doing!"
Eliza was inexplicably flustered, her heart pounding, her mind a blank.
By the time she reacted, Wu Liang had already withdrawn his hand.
He held a tiny speck of black ash between his fingertips and dangled it in front of her.
"Is the Great Priestess so timid? Look, it's gone."
Wu Liang smiled, his smile looking exceptionally handsome in the morning sun.
Eliza jumped back like a startled fawn.
"You... you..."
Eliza stammered, covering her face, glaring at Wu Liang with a mixture of shame and annoyance.
"We're so familiar now, is the Great Priestess still shy?"
Wu Liang spread his hands.
He decided not to tease her anymore and turned to walk towards the Blacksmiths Workshop.
Eliza covered her flushed cheeks, her emotions incredibly complex.
This man, sometimes he made her so angry her teeth ached, and sometimes he was like a sage, making her feel a strange sense of admiration.
Eliza found that she really wanted to understand him more deeply.
She looked down at her hands, then remembered what Wu Liang had just said about farming.
Perhaps... she should give it a try?
Wu Liang walked, pondering in his mind.
"You can't push a tsundere woman too hard."
"You have to be distant yet close, keeping her interested."
"Today, I'll paint her a grand vision of agriculture, making her itch with curiosity."
"After some time, I'll find another opportunity to entice her; she won't be able to resist."
While thinking, Wu Liang had already arrived at the Blacksmiths Workshop.
A blast of hot air greeted him; the place was already a bustling scene of activity.
Kaira, along with dozens of Female Warriors, was diligently forging various iron tools under the guidance of the blueprints Wu Liang had left yesterday.
Besides more spears and machetes, they had even begun attempting to make some simple household items, such as iron pots and daggers.
Wu Liang nodded with satisfaction; he didn't intervene.
He walked to a corner on his own, picked up a piece of charcoal, and began drawing new blueprints on a flat stone slab.
What he drew were not weapons, but more complex structures.
There were wheelbarrows with wheels, plows for tilling the land, and even some bottles and jars for distillation equipment.
Eliza followed from a distance; she didn't get close, but stood outside the workshop, watching the man squatting on the ground, intently drawing something.
The sunlight fell on his profile, outlining his features with exceptional clarity.
At this moment, Wu Liang was devoid of his usual frivolousness and domineering aura, possessing only a tranquil and focused charm.
Eliza's heart inexplicably stirred, and she watched him, captivated... The blueprints Wu Liang drew were quickly put into production.
When the first wheelbarrow was manufactured, the entire Tribe was once again stirred.
The women gathered around the strange wooden cart with only one wheel, marveling at it.
They discovered that with this device, one woman could easily transport heavy objects that previously required two or three people to lift.
Whether it was charcoal, ore, or bricks, efficiency increased by more than double.
"Wu Liang, how many amazing things do you have in your head?"
A Female Warrior shouted excitedly at Wu Liang while pushing a wheelbarrow full of bricks.
Wu Liang just smiled and didn't answer.
This was just the beginning.