Gu Qingchan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Gu Qingchan (顾清婵)
Alias(es)	Ice Soul Divine Needle; Fairy Gu
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Gu Family; Wishful Treasure Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Gu Family Elder; head of the Thunderous Roar garrison; Deputy Division Head of Thunderous Roar 645 872
Status	Alive 1028
First Appearance	Chapter 3 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Jade Balance Middle Stage	727	Her breakthrough is announced in a letter, elevating her standing and influence across Azure Dragon Province. 727
Five-Pattern Great Grandmaster	33	Advances by using thoughts of love as intent through the Mystic Maiden Heart Sutra; becomes Thunderous Roar's publicly acknowledged strongest expert. 33
Six-Pattern Great Grandmaster	200	Her autonomous cultivation-method circulation and exceptional speed are noted after she has inscribed her sixth Spirit Pattern. 200
Seven-Pattern Great Grandmaster	698	Consolidates the Seven Spirit Patterns; she considers pursuing an eight-pattern foundation before attempting the Celestial Realm. 698
Martial Dao Celestial	869	Breaks through after Chen Ping'an shares Yin Yang Dew and they cultivate together; the Gu Family initially keeps her ascension secret. 869 874

Background / History

Gu Qingchan was a peerless prodigy of her generation, once suppressing the era's New Talent Rankings while Feng Wuhen could only rank beneath her. She later became a Gu Family Elder and one of the clan's foremost hopes for producing a Martial Dao Celestial. 606 658

After arriving in Thunderous Roar Great City, she established her authority by defeating two Great Grandmasters alone. Her emergence from seclusion later restored the Gu Family's momentum in the city, where she managed family interests and openly opposed attempts to pressure the Gu Family. 33 23

She recognized Chen Ping'an's talent early, intervening on his behalf during his impeachment, securing his share of merits after the Red Maple Mountain dispute, aiding his promotion, and arranging for Chen Er'ya to study in Azure Dragon Province City. 106

Gu Qingchan strongly supported the Gu Family's marriage alliance with Chen Ping'an. She insisted that Gu Qingcheng be chosen as the match and personally brought Chen Ping'an to meet her niece. 496 182 508

During the Ten Thousand Demons Sect encirclement, she fought at the front line, pursued the Blood-robed Man, and was severely injured by the Gray-robed Old Man's techniques. A mysterious cultivator she called Senior Night Owl saved her; she eventually learned that Night Owl was Chen Ping'an. 384 438 565 869

Appearance

Gu Qingchan commonly wears pale or ice-blue palace dresses with pearl and jade ornaments. Her noble bearing contrasts sharply with her doll-like or baby-faced appearance and a voice described as tender, clear, and youthful. 23 319

• Long black hair, often styled with jeweled hairpins.
• Star-like eyes; her gaze may take on a light-blue radiance when circulating her power.
• A pale-blue spiritual mark appears between her brows during cultivation or battle.
• Maintains an elegant, dignified presence even when commanding Gu Family affairs. 23 319 658

Personality

Gu Qingchan is intelligent, observant, and difficult to deceive. She repeatedly investigates Chen Ping'an's possible connection to Night Owl, including personally probing his spirituality and True Essence when her suspicions grow. 3 312

As a Gu Family Elder, she is decisive and protective of her clan. Chen Ping'an's removal from office provokes her immediate anger, while threats to the family's position are met with careful political calculation rather than panic. 23 123

Despite her authority, she can be playful, easily irritated by Chen Ping'an's teasing, and curious about his meetings with Gu Qingcheng. Her cultivation path also makes emotional attachment deeply significant to her decisions and behavior. 245 508 645

Abilities & Skills

Mystic Maiden Heart Sutra

Gu Qingchan's true primary cultivation method is the Mystic Maiden Heart Sutra, not the Mystic Ice Heart Sutra believed by the outside world. It is a top-tier Supreme Divine Skill whose cultivation involves entering the Dao through emotion. 417 245

• Strengthens her combat ability beyond ordinary cultivators of the same realm. 417 498
• Allows her to use emotional attachment as cultivation intent, accelerating her advancement. 33 245
• Its emotional requirements leave her particularly affected by her connection to Senior Night Owl and later Chen Ping'an. 245 869

Mystic Ice Divine Needles

Gu Qingchan's signature needle techniques earned her the title Ice Soul Divine Needle. She can control multiple ice-based needles in battle and support allies from a distance. 23 549

• Killed the Ten Thousand Demons Sect's Blood Demon Hand with a decisive needle attack. 384
• Used one mind for two purposes, fighting alongside Situ Ba while remotely assisting Qu Zhaocheng. 549
• Her needles can carry intense ice essence capable of freezing the surrounding air. 417

Mystic Moon Soul Sever

A divine-will and spiritual killing secret technique used against powerful opponents. 36 438

• Severely injured the Gray-robed Old Man, disrupting his attempt to refine her into a Blood Slave. 438
• Can be used consecutively, though repeated activation heavily strains her spiritual state. 106
• Her Soul Sever intent wounded the Golden Ring Protector, allowing Chen Ping'an to finish him. 141

Restriction Inheritance

Gu Qingchan possesses substantial knowledge of spiritual restrictions and quickly identified the high-level inheritance discovered behind the stone-beast seal. 639

• Recognized the restriction mechanism and its inheritance at a glance. 639
• Later studied the restriction inheritance together with Chen Ping'an, allowing both to improve through mutual verification. 873

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wishful Exquisite Ring — A lifebound Divine Weapon refined with the essence of the Mystic Maiden. Gu Qingchan invested extensive ores and resources to raise it close to the level of a fine Powerful Divine Weapon; she later used it to kill Treasure Staff Wanderer. 23 809
• Snow Soul Silk — A rare restriction-type Top Divine Weapon bestowed by the Gu Family Ancestor; its ice-crystal threads can bind a Great Grandmaster who cannot break free by force. 313 658
• Ice Lotus Treasure Lamp — A defensive Divine Weapon acquired to remedy her defensive weakness before the Ten Thousand Demons Sect operation. 496
• Ruyi Treasure Pavilion Elder Token — A token she gave Chen Ping'an, granting him elder-level transaction privileges and preferential prices. 154 415

Relationships

• Chen Ping'an / Senior Night Owl — Initially a talented junior whom she protects and recommends to the Gu Family. She becomes emotionally attached to the mysterious Night Owl who saved her, investigates Chen Ping'an's identity, and eventually learns they are the same person; the two later become Dao partners and cultivate together. 106 245 312 869
• Gu Qingcheng — Her niece and the Gu Family's leading talent. Gu Qingchan selected Qingcheng as Chen Ping'an's marriage-alliance partner and personally arranged their first meeting. 496 508 658
• Feng Wuhen — A longtime admirer who repeatedly seeks her affection and even offers to become a Gu Family son-in-law. Gu Qingchan consistently rejects him and ultimately threatens impeachment if he continues harassing her. 23 499 658
• Gu Zhengnan — A senior Gu Family Elder who works with her on the clan's future after her Celestial breakthrough; together, they conceal her new realm while assisting the family's recovery. 874 977
• Chen Er'ya — Chen Ping'an's younger sister. Gu Qingchan personally brought her to Azure Dragon Province City for schooling and showed her unusual kindness. 106 752

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Gu Family patronage of Chen Ping'an — Protects Chen Ping'an politically, promotes his advancement, and pushes the Gu Family to secure him through a marriage alliance with Gu Qingcheng. 106 182 331
• Ten Thousand Demons Sect encirclement — Leads the assault alongside other Grandmasters, kills Blood Demon Hand, and survives the Gray-robed Old Man's trap with Night Owl's intervention. 384 408 409
• Wishful Treasure Pavilion conventions — Presides over high-level trading conventions, enforces their rules, captures Chu Kuangxiong, and aids Chen Ping'an's transactions. 313 467 498
• Xuan Ling conflict — Battles the Deadly Poison Old Man, Blood Demon Venerable, and Treasure Staff Wanderer despite being afflicted by Mysterious Wood Poison. 809
• Celestial ascension — Breaks through to the Martial Dao Celestial Realm after receiving Yin Yang Dew and dual-cultivating with Chen Ping'an, becoming the Gu Family's hidden Celestial Queen. 869 874

Notable Quotes

“Do they dare to bully my Gu Family, thinking we have no one!” 23

“This palace will not see him. Tell Feng Wuhen, if he continues to be so reckless and entangled, don't blame this palace for sending a letter of impeachment to the Province Town Pacification Office!” 658