Shen Han had been in this area for quite some time, and having acquired a wealth of cultivation techniques from the Five Poisons Sect, his understanding of the sect had deepened significantly.
Before arriving, he had assumed the Five Poisons Sect was like any other sect—little more than a place for raising insects. But upon actually being here, he realized that the path of the Five Poisons Sect differed from other cultivators. While all cultivators needed to nurture True Essence within their bodies and constantly improve their ability to harness the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, their combat methods diverged: some relied on their own physical strength, while others relied on the cultivation of insects.
As for Gu insects and Gu pets, though they differed by only a single character, they were worlds apart. A Gu insect is a living creature—be it a roadside bug, a fish in the water, or even a rare medicinal plant—that has been implanted with a Gu by a cultivator; it is essentially a vessel. But when a Gu insect enters a new life form and that host reproduces, the offspring is a Gu pet—a remarkably unique life form.
Chapter 31