The tip of my tongue tingled.
It wasn't just because the poison was strong; my heightened senses, thanks to reaching Invulnerable to All Poisons, made me acutely aware of it.
"Hmm."
I swallowed what I had in my mouth and took another sip.
I swirled it around in my mouth a few times, savoring it, in a way.
Of course, it wasn't because it was delicious.
"What kind of poison is this?"
What purpose does this poison serve?
I decided to figure that out first.
Right after swallowing the tea, I briefly assessed the condition of my body.
Although the poison would quickly be neutralized and disappear, there would be a fleeting moment where its effects could be observed.
Sssss.
The poison I swallowed began to spread slowly but quickly dissipated.
Feeling this, I nodded to myself.
I figured it out.
Hidden Heat Grass.
The poison mixed into the plum tea was likely from Hidden Heat Grass.
Having identified it so quickly, I felt a small sense of pride well up inside.
"Studying paid off."
Over the past few years,
I had occasionally studied poisons with the help of Tang So-yeol and the Tang Clan.
Although being Invulnerable to All Poisons meant I didn't need to fear poison,
it also made me want to understand poisons better.
"Being immune to poison just means⦠I can use poison more effectively."
While the Cheonma of my past life never used poison or resorted to assassinations,
I was not her.
"I'll use whatever I can."
Poison or otherwiseâif I can use it, I will.
To do that, I had to study,
and thanks to that, I could immediately identify what poison this was.
Hidden Heat Grass is a toxic herb that grows only in shaded areas during scorching summer heat.
Its characteristicâ¦
"It disrupts the flow of Qi."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Although not a permanent poison, it posed a risk of disrupting one's Qi for several days if ingested.
"Hmm."
In terms of potency, for someone without resistance,
it could be expected to bind about 30% of their Qi flow.
It had little taste, and while its scent resembled pungent vinegar,
it was well-masked by the fragrance of the plum tea.
This meantâ¦