"Give me a thousand Gambling Blueberries. Hmm... I'm buying directly... with your boss's permission."
Playing with the little gadget in his hand, Zhang Wei had consumed many delicious dishes that provided toxin resistance. He wasn't afraid of a mere little blueberry.
After dissecting over a dozen, the Treasure Bag's prompt kept ringing, and Zhang Wei grew more knowledgeable about this item.
Recalling moments ago...
"That's right, none of the blueberries on the tray were poisonous..."
"I don't believe the casino lacks the ability to identify Gambling Blueberries, but why let that guy win... Was that guy not very smart?"
Although he didn't understand.
It didn't hinder Zhang Wei's collecting journey.
[Discovered storable ingredient: Alchemy Jelly]
[Discovered storable ingredient: Hallucination Spore]
[Discovered storable ingredient: Uncertainty Explosion Fruit]
[Discovered storable ingredient: Rock-Paper-Scissors Crab]
...
Before even reaching the third floor, a man in a frenzy rushed towards Zhang Wei like he was being chased and collapsed, foaming at the mouth.
"This is..."
A nearby staff member collecting corpses said, "This guy has been parasitized by a poisonous Hallucination Spore. He'll grow mushrooms and die tomorrow. We need to deal with him quickly so as not to affect other guests."
Zhang Wei recognized the face. It was the guy who had won at the blueberry gamble earlier.
So...
His death was already sealed.
Then...
Zhang Wei glanced back at the blueberry gamble. With his example, a crowd was playing with even more fervor, all believing they were the luckiest.
After all, someone had already succeeded, so perhaps they could too?
Upon reaching the third floor, Zhang Wei met Golden-Toothed Brian again.
The latter said, "I thought you'd be interested in ingredient gambling, since you can't be fooled by the authenticity of those ingredients."
Zhang Wei shook his head, "Sellers are never as cunning as buyers, especially in such a high-profit game. I don't believe you don't have countermeasures. I'll stick to my opinion."
"What a pity, you seem to have missed quite a bit of pocket money."
"Don't tempt me. I don't play by the rules. If I can't get something I like, I'll just take it by force."
Gambling?
Don't make me laugh.
Who would play a game under rules set by you?
I only like natural rules, where the strongest fist dictates.
Golden-Toothed Brian's eyes narrowed again, revealing anger, disgust, and various other emotions. It seemed that when it came to brute force, their tricks were indeed limited.
Indeed, fists were the most practical.
Zhang Wei sat in his chair, crossed his legs, and said, "Open the warehouse. Don't hold back."
"Robbery is illegal, at least the Earthly World Guardians won't allow someone of your strength to act recklessly."
Zhang Wei almost spat out his drink.
A gangster running an underground casino was threatening him with calling the police!
Zhang Wei couldn't help but smile wryly. It seemed his words had shocked him quite a bit, and he truly had no other good countermeasures.
Zhang Wei coughed lightly and said, "Don't worry, I'll exchange high-value items. This would be considered forced buying and selling, right? I don't think the Earthly World Guardians are that idle..."
...
After all, he had paid for it.
Even though Golden-Toothed Brian didn't want to accept it.
More and more people gathered around, including many powerful characters of level 100. Such a lineup, even Tai Sui Shen from back then couldn't gain an advantage.
However...
Two strangely dressed, burly men slowly approached, their hands holding gleaming weapons.
But in an instant, Zhang Wei appeared behind them, placing a hand on each of their shoulders. "Don't be so hot-tempered. Let's sit down and have a drink."
With a gentle press, the two men involuntarily sat down, the ground cracking in many places...
The two felt their bodies uncontrollably move, and without realizing it, they picked up the wine glasses Zhang Wei handed them.
Cold sweat...
Dripped down like a waterfall.
The two felt Zhang Wei's hand was impossibly heavy, making resistance futile, as if a slight exertion would shatter their bones.
Golden-Toothed Brian also hadn't anticipated this situation at all. These two had records of capturing level 150 beasts individually, yet they seemed to have no ability to resist in front of Zhang Wei!
"This..."
Zhang Wei said, "Can we open the ingredient warehouse now, or do you want to drink some more?"
Golden-Toothed Brian angrily said, "I just gave you the precious Noble Lady Fish, and this is how you repay me? You've come here to pull this stunt?"
"One thing is one thing. As a chef, the desire to collect ingredients is endless. I can't give up the whole forest for one tree, can I?"
Golden-Toothed Brian remained silent.
He had been in the underworld for so long, yet he encountered someone more shameless than him, and more importantly... far more powerful!
"Bring it up!"
Slamming the table, Golden-Toothed Brian roared.
His subordinates brought forth a book comparable to a dictionary. This was the storage list of the Gourmet Casino's precious ingredients!
Judging by its thickness, it was comparable to Zhang Wei's own ingredient registry!
Zhang Wei's mouth watered as he looked at it. Eagerly, he flipped open the pages. The very first page brought him immense surprise!
Comet Curry!
Capture Level: 99
Eating Level: 199
Legend says it's a legendary comet that visits Earth only once every 99 years. It accumulates rich flavor over long periods in the vacuum of space, earning it the title "Astronomical Delicacy." Its taste is mellow and rich, the world's highest-grade curry.
It was a cosmic ingredient he had never seen before!
Such wondrous items from the cosmos could only be brought by meteorites, making them the ultimate treasures for collectors. Countless people took pride in tasting the flavors of the universe, even going mad for it!
As for its price...
Priceless!
Even at an eating level of 199, one kilogram could sell for 20 billion!
He marked it with a red pen!
"Take it all!"
"Whatever you have, I'll take it."
Alien Bullfrog
Capture Level: 55
Habitat: Ponds inhabited by malevolent spirits
Length: --
Height: 8cm
Weight: 1 piece / 300g
Price: 1 piece / 20,000 yuan, now banned from sale
Description: This is an alien bullfrog living in ponds inhabited by malevolent spirits. It is named for the long tendrils on its head resembling those of an alien. Its flesh is sweet and rich, but highly poisonous. Only the most skilled chefs can prepare it, completely removing the toxins. Ingesting just 0.001 grams of its poison can kill a Gourmet Cell Fusioner, hence its ban from sale.
"The pinnacle of poisonous ingredients!"
"Gourmet Cell Fusioners possess incredibly tenacious life forces, yet the Alien Bullfrog's poison can easily end their lives!"
"Of course, the Alien Bullfrog with its poison removed is also incredibly delicious!"
Another red checkmark.
Take it all!
The Collector from Toriko