Chapter 224 Only The Dead Will Understand

The illusion on the tongue was nothing more than a flavor embellished by a 'lie'.

Bliss Mushrooms contain two substances with opposite effects. One is a poison that could drag a person into hell, and the other is a hallucinogen that could send them to heaven.

While ascending to heaven, one would also plummet into hell.

These two substances were fused together and could not be separated. With current technology, not only is it impossible to develop an antidote for the mushroom poison, it is also impossible to extract the hallucinogen that can even deceive the tongue.

If such an extraction became possible, the hallucinogen that manipulated taste perception would become highly valuable.

In other words, to taste the flavor of a Bliss Mushroom, one had to pay the price of their life. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the 'flavor of life and death'.

Since Black Cat was Law's Nen Beast, he was immune to poison. The moment he discovered Bliss Mushrooms, he was completely captivated.

He didn't care whether others could eat them or not. As soon as Baghtiger realized the mushrooms were missing, Black Cat dashed out into the rain to look for more mushrooms and firewood.

"You seem to... very knowledgeable about Bliss Mushrooms?" Gel looked at Law.

Baghtiger, who had just woken up, wandered over in confusion. Bliss Mushrooms weren't exactly rare, so if they were gone, they were gone.

"I know a thing or two." Law helplessly withdrew his gaze from Black Cat's receding back and turned to meet Gel's inquiring eyes.

"Law, are you also a Poison Hunter? You must've passed last year's Hunter Exam, right?" When talking about Bliss Mushrooms, Baghtiger finally found the right time to interrupt.

Hearing what Baghtiger said, Gel raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at Law in silence.

The mention of Poison Hunter and Hunter Exam piqued her interest.

"Poison Hunter... I suppose you could say that." Law responded vaguely. A profession is merely a reflection of one's abilities, so it is not surprising to have multiple roles. There were just varying degrees of priority.

With the ability to analyze from White Smoke Font, coupled with his God Hand, becoming an exceptional Poison Hunter wouldn't be difficult for Law.

If he had to say what he gained from the battle with Gel last night, it would be the poison warfare method.

By using the ability of God Hand to inject various poisons into his opponents, he could create a truly terrifying combat style.

Poison, like firearms, was an external means for the weak to combat the strong, but in the hands of a strong individual, poison became even more terrifying.

Hearing Law's response, Baghtiger looked as if his suspicions had been confirmed. He eagerly asked, "Then, do you have any leads on the poison of the Bliss Mushrooms and Doom Toads?"

At that moment, Baghtiger suddenly realized his question was a bit abrupt, but since the words had already left his mouth, he couldn't take them back.

Gel stopped talking and just looked at Law quietly.

Sanbica, who had just woken up, was washing up and hadn't joined the conversation. So far, she had not said a word to Gel and Baghtiger.

"There's no antidote for the poison of the Bliss Mushroom, but the poison of the Doom Toad can be cured by using its saliva shell." Law told him what he knew.

Hearing this, both Baghtiger and Gel were stunned.

Currently, it was true that Bliss Mushroom poison had no known antidote, but the same is true for the Doom Toad. So far, no one has proposed the 'saliva shell' theory, or in other words, no one has discovered the so-called saliva shell detoxification method.

Furthermore, everyone in the toxicology field firmly believed that there is a connection between the Happy Mushroom and the Doom Toad, including Baghtiger and Gel.

If the poison of the Happy Mushroom has no antidote, but the Doom Toad's poison had its own antidote, then did the two still have a connection?

Of course, that depended on whether Law's claim was correct.

"What is a saliva shell?" Gel couldn't hold back her curiosityand asked.

"It's a membrane formed from Doom Toad's saliva." Law said.

"A membrane?"

"After returning to the nest, the fertilized female Doom Toad will eat a lot and then secrete saliva to form a hard membrane shell around its body. It remains sealed inside until just before giving birth, at which point the shell breaks open. That shell is the antidote."

"Is there any basis for what you said?" Gel asked with solemn expression.

"Nope." Law said casually.

Gel's solemn expression relaxed slightly, and she said calmly: "Then how can you be sure that this is the detoxification method of the Doom Toad's poison?"

Law let out a thoughtful hum, his expression turning serious.

Seeing Law's serious face, both Gel and Baghtiger held their breath, waiting for Law's explanation.

At this time, Sanbica had just finished washing up and walked out.

"Because..." Law looked at the two of them seriously and said, "I am willful."

"Huh?"

Gel and Baghtiger were both confused.

Seeing this scene, Sanbica rolled his eyes, thinking that Law was messing with others again, so she ignored the conversation and walked over to a chair, pulling out a book to read.

"To put it simply, if you believe it, it exists. If you don't, it doesn't." Law said with a smile. His basis was the White Smoke Font, a universal identification system. But he had no intention of convincing Gel to believe it.

In other words, he doesn't care whether Gel believes him or not.

Gel's skin was already dark, and at this moment, her expression darkened further. She had finally understood that Law was just talking nonsense.

She looked at Law with an expression that practically screamed, 'Yeah, right.'

"Whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway."

However, Baghtiger was completely convinced and looked at Law with shining eyes.

If it weren't for the Rotting Spider's incident, he wouldn't have been so certain.

Seeing that Baghtiger chose to believe without even testing it first, a flicker of disdain flashed in Gel's eyes.

Hearing Law's willful answer, Gel's enthusiasm waned. She decided to wait for Biscuit to return, exchange a few words, and then leave. She didn't participate in the conversation anymore and simply walked over to the chairs.

Baghtiger, on the other hand, was brimming with excitement. He kept pestering Law with questions, his enthusiasm so overwhelming that Law had no choice but to answer one by one.

After a while, Black Cat returned to the stone house with a pile of Bliss Mushrooms and firewood.

"Law, hurry up! I want to eat mushroom stew!"

Black Cat dumped nearly a hundred Bliss Mushrooms in front of Law and demanded loudly.

Gel and Baghtiger stared at the pile of Bliss Mushrooms on the ground. These were lethal mushrooms with no antidote and only a small piece of it could kill a person. But in the eyes of those people who wanted to die, they were a symbol of happiness.

Because, unlike ordinary poisons, Bliss Mushrooms didn't cause a painful death and they allowed one to die in bliss.

"Shut up!"

Seeing Black Cat's incessant chatter, Law shot him a glare.

Black Cat wanted to eat something delicious, so he obediently shut his mouth.

"Sanbica, let's have mushroom soup for breakfast." Law picked up the Bliss Mushrooms and looking at Sanbica, who was reading by the window.

"Okay." Sanbica looked up and nodded towards Law.

Seeing that Sanbica had no objection, Law began preparing the meal, leaving behind the restless Black Cat and the stunned Baghtiger and Gel.

"Wait, you seriously want to eat Bliss Mushrooms?" Gel frowned.

Law didn't answer. He tossed the damp firewood into the stove, discreetly extracting the moisture, then lit the fire and began washing the mushrooms while waiting for the water in the stone pot to boil.

After finishing the preparations, Law looked at Gel and Baghtiger, and asked, "You two have never had it, right? I'll give you some to try."

While washing the mushrooms, he had already separated the poison. However, he kept the hallucinogen that could deceive the tongue.

Black Cat wanted mushroom stew, but Law intended to make a clear mushroom soup with no added seasoning. Because only through this pure preparation could the false flavor of Bliss Mushrooms be fully experienced.

Although Law wasn't particularly interested in this fake taste, he was still curious to try it.

"But there's no antidote for the poison of the Bliss Mushroom. If you eat it, you'll die." Baghtiger said hesitantly.

"You're crazy." Gel said bluntly.

Hearing this, Law was not angry. He simply shrugged and focused on the boiling water in the stone pot. He would not take the initiative to explain the reason to the two of them.

The taste of Bliss Mushrooms was something that could only be experienced at the cost of one's life, and it is also a taste that the living can never understand.

After all, everyone who had tasted it was already dead, and the taste is so good that even the most professional gourmet critics cannot describe it in words.

This special poisonous dish that that wouldn't actually kill was something only Law could prepare. If Baghtiger and Gel miss this opportunity, there will never be a second time.