"Is there truly such a custom?"
Listening to this, Hu Ma found it novel and beneficial to both parties. This method of traveling the jianghu was something to be admired.
Yet, he felt puzzled. "If that's the case, why do Witches have such a bad reputation?"
Calculation, upon hearing this, lowered his voice a bit and chuckled bitterly. "It's precisely because Witches are real. They have this habit, so wherever they go, they usually choose to lodge with families who have experienced misfortunes recently or have someone ill. Over time, people gradually began to believe that wherever Witches appeared, disaster was sure to follow. Some even say that they plant a gu first before lodging!
"Moreover, Witches are adept at various dharma methods. Among them are some scoundrels who harm people for money, tarnishing their own reputation.
"Back in Mingzhou, there were three nuisances: Tan'er Sect and Insect Sect. The Insect Sect comprised these Witches who were paid to harm others with gu."
