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Gu Sinan frowned, racking his mind to recall something. He spoke slowly,

"As for Human-Form Worms, I do not know much. I happened to hear about them from Elder Brother, so there may be omissions or inaccuracies. Listen for now; whether it is truly so still awaits verification.

"More specifically, Human-Form Worm is a collective term for a broad category of strange insects, not merely a single special case.

"Because they often reside within the human body and display all manner of miraculous properties, they are called Human-Form Worms.

"These worms have mysterious and unusual origins. Some say that in ancient times, when Gods and Devils still walked the world, they were cultivated by great deities and contained mysterious power. They were often bestowed upon the followers of Gods and Devils to strengthen their power or some particular ability.

"Others say that these worms are actually formed from spirits of heaven and earth, born of nature and nurtured by nature, exceedingly rare. Every Human-Form Worm gathers the essence of heaven and earth and possesses unimaginable mystical power.

"But regardless of which legend is true, for a Human-Form Worm to function, it must reside within a human body."

Meng Zhao listened with great interest. Even in his previous life, he had known that parasites could grow inside the human body, which was why people took deworming medicine to eliminate them.

These so-called parasites were also worms and also resided within the human body, but clearly, they were harmful and brought no benefit.

By contrast, the Human-Form Worms of this world—whether cultivated and created by Gods and Devils or spontaneously formed by spirits of heaven and earth—were beneficial worms without harm. This gave him a few more expectations for the plump white worm on the chessboard.

"Young Master Meng, have you ever