Gu Guide
The complete guide to Gu worms — the heart of cultivation
What are Gu?
Gu (蛊) are mystical worms that form the foundation of all cultivation. Each Gu possesses unique abilities and belongs to a specific path and rank. Cultivators collect, refine, equip, and use Gu to enhance their power, survive battles, and ascend through the cultivation ranks.
There are over 2,700 Gu in the bot, ranging from Rank 1 mortal Gu to Rank 9 supreme Gu that control concepts like fate, destiny, and time itself.
Gu Ranks
Basic Gu for beginning cultivators — Moonlight Gu, Liquor Worm, Hope Gu
Intermediate mortal Gu with improved effects
Advanced mortal Gu for seasoned cultivators
Peak mortal Gu before the immortal threshold
Near-immortal Gu, includes Extreme Physique Gu
The first immortal rank — unique global existence, claim system. Includes Spring Autumn Cicada
Powerful, rule-defining immortal Gu
Venerable-level, extremely rare Gu
Supreme Gu that control fate, destiny, love, and derivation itself
Cultivation Paths
Gu belong to 53 distinct cultivation paths, each representing a different philosophy and approach to power.
Strength
187 GuEnhances physical power, beast-like strength and endurance
Soul
155 GuManipulates souls, soul extraction, soul attacks and necromancy
Water
129 GuWater manipulation, fluid attacks, adaptability and defense
Heaven
124 GuFate, destiny, heavenly laws, tribulations and justice
Earth
121 GuTerrestrial power, mountains, defensive strength and stability
Light
99 GuIllumination, blinding, light-based attacks and purification
Fire
92 GuFlame-based attacks, refinement heat, destruction and rebirth
Metal
92 GuMetal manipulation, sharpness, armor and industrial refinement
Enslavement
86 GuControl and command beasts, beings, and spirits
Human
77 GuHuman nature, society, emotion and collective power
Wisdom
77 GuThought, deduction, knowledge and mental cultivation
Wind
76 GuSpeed, movement, wind-based attacks and travel
Transformation
74 GuShape-shifting, form alteration and metamorphosis
Information
68 GuIntelligence gathering, truth-seeking and perception
Rule
66 GuLaws of the world, contractual obligations and order
Blood
64 GuBlood manipulation, life-draining techniques and sacrifice
Ice
63 GuFrost, freezing, cold-based techniques and preservation
Dark
60 GuShadow, darkness, concealment and stealth techniques
Food
58 GuCooking, nourishment, feasting and culinary techniques
Time
58 GuTemporal manipulation, aging, past and future
Wood
56 GuPlant growth, forestry, nature and life-force manipulation
Space
44 GuSpatial manipulation, teleportation, pocket dimensions
Poison
43 GuToxins, venoms, corrosive substances and decay
Star
42 GuStellar power, constellations, celestial energy and starlight
Chaos
41 GuEntropy, disorder, destruction and primordial chaos
Luck
35 GuFortune, probability, auspiciousness and misfortune
Theft
35 GuStealing concepts, abilities, possessions and dao marks
Refinement
34 GuGu refinement, material processing, creation and crafting
Sword
26 GuBlade techniques, sword intent, cutting power and sword qi
Sound
22 GuSonic attacks, music, vibration and echolocation
Lightning
22 GuElectric attacks, speed, storms and thunder
Cloud
18 GuCloud manipulation, mist, weather and aerial travel
Movement
15 GuEnhanced mobility, dash techniques and agility
Dream
15 GuDream realms, illusion, subconscious and fantasy
Qi
14 GuLife energy manipulation, healing and internal cultivation
Moon
14 GuLunar power, tides, night and moonlight techniques
Beast
14 GuBeast transformation, animal traits and feral power
Formation
13 GuArray formations, barriers, wards and ritual circles
Pill
12 GuAlchemy, pill refinement, medicine and elixirs
Blade
12 GuBladed weapons, slashing techniques and edge mastery
Life
12 GuLife force, vitality, healing and regeneration
Killing
11 GuKiller intent, assassination and lethal techniques
Snow
11 GuSnow manipulation, blizzards and cold environment control
Restriction
11 GuBinding, sealing, imprisonment and suppression
Bone
11 GuBone manipulation, skeletal constructs and reinforcement
Phantom
11 GuPhantom manifestations, afterimages and intangible forms
Weapon
10 GuWeapon mastery, armament enhancement and combat gear
Shadow
10 GuShadow manipulation, darkness merging and stealth
Painting
9 GuArtistic creation, paintings come to life and visual illusions
Nature
9 GuNatural forces, wilderness, plants and animals
Illusion
9 GuVisual deception, mirages, sensory manipulation
Emotion
9 GuFeelings, passions, emotional manipulation and empathy
Gu Types
Combat damage dealers with direct attack abilities
98 GuShields, barriers, and damage reduction
19 GuUtility, buffs, healing, and cultivation aid
187 GuTeleportation, speed boosts, and evasion
11 GuRefinement System
Materials
Each recipe requires specific materials and quantities. Materials are gathered through hunting, exploring, and trading.
Essence Cost
Refining costs primeval essence (mortals) or immortal essence (immortals). Higher rank Gu cost more essence to refine.
Success Rate
Each recipe has a base success rate. Higher rank Gu have lower success rates. Failure consumes materials.
Environment
Some Gu require special environments to refine. Immortal Gu (Rank 6+) require an immortal-grade environment.
Co-Refinement
Two cultivators can combine their resources and luck to refine Gu together via /co_refine.
Deduction
Immortals can deduce recipe fragments via /deduce, unlocking new recipes over time.
Feeding
Every Gu requires periodic feeding based on its feed type and feed interval. Feeding is done via the /feed command, which consumes materials from your inventory. If a Gu is not fed, its health drops and it becomes unusable. Immortal Gu have longer feed intervals (120+ hours) while mortal Gu need feeding every 12 hours. The Preservation House Immortal Gu can seal Gu to bypass feeding entirely.
Drop Regions
Gu are associated with specific regions based on their path. Hunt in the right region to find the Gu you need.
Southern Border
Mortalearth, poison, wood, nature, transformation, blood
Northern Plains
Mortalstrength, enslavement, luck, wind, ice, lightning, blade
Eastern Sea
Mortalwater, qi, star, cloud, sound, time, movement
Western Desert
Mortalfire, soul, metal, sword, weapon, pill, blade
Central Continent
Mortalrefinement, wisdom, rule, human, food, dream, life, heaven, space, dark, shadow
White Heaven
Immortalstar, rule, moon, light, heaven, space
Black Heaven
Immortalblood, soul, dark, shadow, phantom, chaos
Notable Gu
Reverses time, allowing rebirth into the past. The most iconic Gu in Reverend Insanity.
Teleports to fixed locations across the Gu world. Essential for immortal travel.
Creates a second aperture for dual-path cultivation.
Steals any named Gu from another cultivator.
Allows refining Gu one rank higher than yourself.
Controls the fate of all living beings. The most powerful and pivotal Gu.
Writes the destiny of all things in the world.
Controls emotions and love of all beings. Used by Heavenly Court.
Derives outputs from inputs — used to create modern humans from Gu.
One-time use — creates a custom extreme physique with up to 4 paths.
Immortal Gu Exclusivity
Immortal Gu (Rank 6+) are unique — each one can only exist once in the entire bot world. This is enforced through a claim/release system: when you refine or obtain an immortal Gu, a claim is registered globally. If someone else tries to obtain the same immortal Gu, the system prevents duplication. Upon death or transfer, the claim is released. This mirrors the novel's concept where each immortal Gu is a unique existence in the world.
Equipment System
Equipping Gu
Use /equip to equip a Gu for combat. Only equipped Gu can be used in battle or have their abilities activated.
Gu Limit
Cultivators have a maximum number of Gu they can hold, which scales with rank. Manage your collection wisely.
Gu Cap
There is a global cap on the total number of Gu a single cultivator can possess. Excess Gu must be stored or traded.
Preservation
The Preservation House Immortal Gu can seal Gu into a deep sleep, bypassing feeding requirements entirely.