Meng Zhao tilted his head and glanced at the plump, white-jade-like worm wriggling across the chessboard. Surprised and delighted, he said, "So Human-Form Worms are actually this profound. It truly opens one's eyes. But Senior, this worm does not seem to be the pure azure Wine Worm. Can you identify exactly which one it is?"
"The concept of Human-Form Worms is actually quite obscure. Very few people even know of it, and they have appeared only on rare occasions. The more famous ones are the Wine Worm, Fortune Devouring Worm, Body Purifying Worm, Sun Worm, and several others... The Wine Worm is pure azure, the Fortune Devouring Worm bears seven colors, the Body Purifying Worm is sky blue, and the Sun Worm is pure gold. As for this worm, I truly do not know."
Meng Zhao was somewhat disappointed. If he could not determine this worm's precise origin and function, he could not possibly rashly swallow it into his body. Human-Form Worms might have ever-changing effects, but not all of them were beneficial.
For instance, according to Gu Sinan, the Fortune Devouring Worm fed on its host's fortune to nourish itself, turning the host into a jinx, an unlucky wretch who could get their teeth caught in the cracks even while drinking water. Such a Human-Form Worm naturally could not be casually kept and nourished within one's body.
Still, being able to clarify this broad direction was already an unexpected delight. So long as Meng Zhao was willing to gather information, with his background and connections, uncovering the relevant news would not require much effort.
After asking about all the characteristics of Human-Form Worms, Meng Zhao finally left, satisfied.
Once Meng Zhao had departed, Yun Fei raised a hand and smoothed the disheveled long hair before him. Somewhat surprised, he