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Upon seeing the notification flashing on the system panel, Wayne nodded slightly.

The use of cannabis has been a tradition among Native Americans for hundreds or even thousands of years.

It can be said that in America, Native Americans are the ancestors of leaf-playing.

In Native American shamanic rituals, hallucinogenic plants, including cannabis and various hallucinogenic mushrooms, are often used.

Those devout Native American shamans who believed in shamanism often experienced psychic experiences after inhaling the smoke from burning these hallucinogenic plants.

It's actually just hallucinations caused by high drug levels.

With a loud "Boom!", Ballard waved his hand again, and a fireball suddenly burst into flames from the campfire.

The smoke spread in all directions, enveloping the hundreds of indigenous people who had come to watch the spectacle.

Raphael frowned, put his hand on his waist, and gave Wayne a questioning look.

Wayne shook his head slightly, signaling Raphael not to act rashly.

At this moment, Ballard's shamanic ritual had gradually reached its climax, and the atmosphere at the entire ceremony had reached its peak. His steps and chanting had become more casual yet complex, and he would occasionally look up at the sky, as if he were truly communicating with some mysterious being in the heavens.

Tatanka said with some anxiety:

"Ballard's ritual was meticulous, perfectly in accordance with the traditional sacrificial practices of the Mukshott tribe. Sir, if Ballard wants to defeat you by the completeness of his ritual, he really has a good chance of winning."

Modern shamanic rituals have gradually evolved into cultural performances, with the ultimate goal of preserving so-called Native American traditional culture.

Therefore, most people's evaluation of a shamanic ritual often starts with the completeness of the ritual.

It is not some kind of spiritual power.

After all, many people have never truly experienced the existence of spiritual power.

Moreover, with the added effect of hallucinogenic herbs, everyone's experience with this stuff is different, and there's no clear, quantifiable standard for evaluation. Tatanka said to Wayne with great concern:

"Sir, the shamanic ritual in Ballard is almost over. We should light the fire as soon as possible, or it will be too late..." Fire, ritual implements, dance steps, incantations—these are all very important to Native American shamans.

Wayne's bonfire still hasn't been lit, which makes it easy for him to lose in the ritual combat.

Wayne smiled slightly, raised his hand to stop Tatanka, and said:

"No rush, let's see."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ballard's dance steps had become incredibly agile, as if he had been possessed by an ancestral spirit.

Just then, he suddenly raised his hand, and a strange mask instantly appeared on his face.

It was a black bird-beak mask, a raven mask.

The hollowed-out eye sockets on the mask represent the meaning of using the raven's eyes to travel through the heavens and guide lost souls.

Everyone present showed excitement; this was a rare and precious magical artifact!

Many of the natives who had previously looked down on Wayne now showed expressions of relief.

Barad the Shaman even wore a raven mask; that so-called Saint Wayne will only bring shame upon himself.

The next instant, Ballard spread his arms as if flapping his wings, and beneath the mask, the beast bone whistle in his mouth suddenly blew out, emitting a mournful sound, as if he had transformed into the Raven God and was heading to the heavens to guide souls!

This was the climax of the entire ceremony!

Just then, Wayne, whom everyone thought had already forfeited, suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Ballard, shouting:

"Those who overstep their bounds, fall!"

The [Basic Curse] skill was activated instantly.

[Basic Curse (Beginner): Can cast a curse on a single target within visual range, causing the target to be stunned. The closer the target is, the better the effect; it will be ineffective beyond a certain distance.]

Immediately, under everyone's watchful eyes, Wayne simply pointed a finger, and Ballard, who had just put on the raven mask and was flapping his wings and whistling to the sky, trembled all over and fell backward!

With a muffled thud, Ballard collapsed onto the ground beside the fire, eliciting gasps of surprise.

No one expected that Ballard, who was about to complete the shamanic ritual, would collapse like this.

And it was right under Wayne's finger!

Many people rushed over to help Ballard up and remove his raven mask.

Blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth and his eyes were lifeless; clearly, he had taken a hard fall.

After all, he landed on the back of his head, and it's very likely he suffered a concussion.

Wayne, escorted by Raphael, stepped forward and approached Ballard, calmly stating:

"Balard, you are merely an ordinary Tequareb and are not qualified to wear the raven mask as the high priest of the Spirit Dance. This is an absolute overstepping of your bounds and will displease the ancestral spirits."

Upon hearing Wayne's words, Ballard's face showed disbelief as he stared at Wayne and murmured:

"How...how did you know!?"

In Salish, on the southern shore of Puget Sound, where the Mukshott tribe is located, shamans are divided into three levels according to their spiritual power and ritual authority.

The highest-ranking shaman is called Squanichad, which translates to "Great Healer," and is the chief priest of the spiritual dance in the ritual.

Only a shaman who has completed multiple spiritual vision practices and simultaneously possesses the three guardian spirits of raven, coyote, and salmon can be called a powerful spiritual healer.

When the tribal council of elders encounters famine, epidemic, or war, they must seek spiritual revelation from a powerful healer, whose authority surpasses that of ordinary chiefs.

The middle-level ordinary spiritual healers are called Siudi, who possess a certain amount of spiritual energy and only have a single animal guardian spirit, such as a bear, deer, or otter. The lowest level, the shamanic apprentices, are called Tequalebu, spiritual seekers who are currently undergoing arduous training. Apprentices who haven't obtained a stable guardian spirit can generally only assist in rituals and do not have the qualifications for independent psychic communication.

[Barad... A native of the Beast Spirit Nest... The only shaman in this Beast Spirit Nest, reaching the level of a Tequaleb Spirit Seeker... Kind-hearted but easily swayed... He grew up freely with his shaman father, who called him "Chiu Chiu," a spiritual nickname known only to his father and himself...]

Looking at the entry in front of him, Wayne did not answer Ballard's question.

Under the old shaman's astonished gaze, Wayne walked up to him, grabbed his wrist, and instantly unleashed the power of [Basic Witch Doctor (Master)].

A gentle energy flowed from Wayne's palm, along Ballard's wrist, and into his body, rapidly examining him and helping to treat the nerve pain caused by long-term drinking.

At the same time, the power of the [Purifying Light] also surged forth, instantly suppressing the alcohol addiction within the Native American shaman.

The old shaman Ballard's eyes suddenly widened in shock as he stared at Wayne in disbelief.

He could feel the nerve pain that had plagued him for years, as well as the tremor in his left hand, rapidly disappearing.

That was a feeling I had never experienced before.

Immediately afterwards, he felt his mind become much clearer under the other person's gaze, as if the raven's spirit had passed through his brain and cleaned away all the impurities in it.

Then, looking calmly at the man in front of him who was also dressed as an Indian shaman, he said:

"It's very simple, chirp chirp, because I am a Squaricard, a powerful healer."

[Skill: Bewitchment (Specialization)]

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