Before the advent of the Hundred Poison Golden Silkworm Gu, insect-controlling cultivators actually faced a rather awkward status: they were too easily restrained by Taoism Method.
Take Tang Xiaolian's Peach Blossom Miasma and the Flying Fire Ants, for example. They look numerous, overwhelming, and quite frightening. But with a single "Tidal Division" from Su Yunjin, a deluge of water could instantly scatter them to the winds.
Compared to the physically strong Demons and Spirit Beasts, Gu Insects are too fragile, and they aren't as adept at stealth as Yin Ghosts. Therefore, current military foresight research generally believes that the future of insect-controlling cultivators lies in reconnaissance and providing support, rather than taking on the role of the main attacker.
The emergence of the Hundred Poison Golden Silkworm Gu completely changed this perception.
