Gu An

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gu An (顾安)
Alias(es)	Pan An; Sword Venerable Fudao; Green Sword Chivalrous / Green Hero; Grandmaster Wushi
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Taixuan Sect; Medicine Valley; Mystic Valley; Wushi
Occupation/Role	Former head disciple of Medicine Valley; valley master; cultivator; medicinal-herb farmer; master; author
Status	Active 1131
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dragon Force Divine Origin Technique	3	Secretly evolved the Qi Cultivation Technique; gained heightened physical ability and senses while learning to suppress his aura.
Qi Refining Realm, 1st Layer	7	Attribute panel records his first ranked cultivation, alongside a Five Elements Better Spirit Root.
Divine Wood Pure Yang Technique; Gale Absolute Shadow Leg	8	Evolved his cultivation method and Wood Spirit Root; advanced the Residual Wind Leg into the Gale Absolute Shadow Leg and mastered its footwork principles.
Qi Refining Realm, 8th Layer	10	Secretly restrained his displayed cultivation to the second layer while possessing eighth-layer spiritual power.
Qi Refining Realm, 9th Layer	12	Attribute panel records ninth-layer Qi Refining and a first-class Wood Spirit Root.
Nascent Soul Realm, 9th Layer	30	Reached the ninth layer of the Nascent Soul Realm; began cultivating the Wood Spirit Sword Technique.
Mysterious Yellow Dragon Qi Technique	36	Upgraded the Dragon Force Divine Origin Technique and comprehended the divine ability Mysterious Yellow Dragon Might.
Void Crossing Realm, 1st Layer	44	Attribute panel records a Supreme Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Root and first-layer Void Crossing cultivation.
Foundation Establishment Realm	51	Was described as having reached Foundation Establishment while securing permission to remain Mystic Valley's valley master.
Body Integration Realm, 9th Layer	95	Reached the ninth layer after accumulating more than one million years of lifespan.
Five Elements Precious Body	95	Tempered his Spiritual Root into the Five Elements Precious Body.
Great Vehicle Realm, 8th Layer	98	Reached the eighth layer and extended his divine sense across the North Sea Mountains.
Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body	103	Advanced the Great Yin-Yang Transformation; gained anti-spying, causal-deduction, and nine-clone capabilities.
Mysterious Saint Body	273	His physique had advanced beyond the Five Elements Precious Body and Innate Dao Body.
Primordial Supreme Dao Body	302	Completed another physique transformation, bringing his strength to a new level.
Sacred Heart Sword Dao	439	Inherited Yang Xian's memories and Sword Dao, allowing him to turn anything into a sword through imagination.
Heaven-Opening Daluo Immortal Realm, Perfection	605	Attribute panel records perfection of the Heaven-Opening Daluo Immortal Realm.
Miaozhen Daluo Immortal Realm, Perfection	616	Broke through after repeated lifespan investments, then rapidly advanced from the early stage to perfection and created a Miaozhen Dharma Image.
Mystic Qi Chaotic Immortal Realm, Middle Stage	719	Entered the Mystic Qi Chaotic Immortal Realm, then spent 190 trillion years of lifespan to reach its middle stage.
Saint beyond Chaos	1100	Identified himself as a Saint from beyond Chaos while confronting the Great Immeasurable Devil Ancestor.
Wuji Super-Origin Venerable Saint	1116	Recalled that his power has continued accelerating since first reaching this realm.

Background & History

Gu An entered the Taixuan Sect's Medicine Valley alongside Meng Lang and Li Ya. As a handyman disciple, he discovered that harvesting spiritual plants and animals could seize and add their lifespan to his own. He concealed this ability immediately, completed his assigned harvest meticulously, and earned eighty-eight years of lifespan from fifty Red Spirit Flowers. Zhang Chunqiu rewarded his diligence with the Spring Wood Technique. 1

He secretly used lifespan to evolve cultivation techniques, beginning with the Dragon Force Divine Origin Technique. Although this strengthened his body and senses, he deliberately kept his blood, qi, and aura suppressed so that he still appeared frail and unremarkable. 3

When Zhang Chunqiu left Medicine Valley, Gu An accepted the position of head disciple rather than risk Meng Lang taking control. He gradually became responsible for the valley's cultivation, harvests, and younger disciples. 9

Gu An later expanded Mystic Valley, cultivated medicinal herbs, refined pills, recruited disciples, and became its valley master. He also took control of Tianya Valley after earning Luo Hun's respect through the Heavenly Abode Sword. 36 51

While maintaining the image of an ordinary herb farmer, Gu An operated under several concealed identities. As Pan An, he wrote Investiture of the Gods; as Sword Venerable Fudao, he gained worldwide renown for his Sword Dao; and as the Green Hero, he aided suffering people while confronting demons. 70 120 167

His cultivation eventually outgrew the Heavenly Spirit Great World. He founded and guided Wushi, protected disciples and allies across eras, confronted Heavenly Court forces, and became a figure capable of creating variables that even the Great Dao could not easily contain. 630 701 1116 1128

Appearance

Gu An normally presents himself as a youthful, approachable Medicine Valley disciple rather than a powerful cultivator. He deliberately conceals his aura and can alter both his form and presence when necessary. 3 188 1017

• Maintains a youthful appearance even after long spans of time. 1017
• Has a golden Dao Pattern on his forehead, which can shine like an eye when activated. 398 412
• Has been described as exceptionally handsome when appearing in Heavenly Soldier armor. 988
• Frequently uses plain robes, masks, transformations, or suppressed cultivation to avoid recognition. 76 188

Personality

Gu An values a quiet life of growing herbs, reading, and observing the world. He repeatedly rejects fame, authority, and competitive ambition, even when others urge him to seek prestigious positions or reveal his talent. 73 99

He is cautious and patient, preferring to hide his strength, avoid unnecessary enemies, and prepare techniques before they become urgently necessary. His restraint is practical rather than cowardly; when his valleys, disciples, or allies are threatened, he acts decisively. 6 88 120

Despite his increasing distance from ordinary cultivators, Gu An remains attentive to those around him. He teaches disciples, protects talented youths, gives resources without demanding repayment, and takes genuine interest in watching others grow. 10 81 157 481

He also has a playful side. Gu An enjoys acting innocent before people who are searching for his own secret identities, teasing arrogant cultivators, and quietly appreciating the absurdity of situations only he understands. 70 226

Abilities & Skills

Lifespan Seizure and Evolution

Gu An can harvest lifespan from spiritual plants, animals, and defeated enemies, then invest that lifespan into cultivation breakthroughs and Daoist-art evolution. 1 1033

• Harvested eighty-eight years from Red Spirit Flowers during his first Medicine Valley assignment. 1
• Can inspect a target's cultivation, current lifespan, and maximum lifespan. 36 88
• Possesses Lifespan Enemy Prediction, which identifies individuals hostile to his true self. 95 197
• Can use accumulated lifespan to evolve techniques, physiques, cultivation, and divine abilities with extraordinary speed. 3 95 1033
• Must personally harvest to gain lifespan; neither clones nor controlled Gu Corpses can do so for him. 101 103

Concealment and Transformation

Gu An is exceptionally skilled at hiding his true cultivation, aura, karma, and identity.

• Suppresses blood, qi, and aura to appear physically weak or low-ranking. 3 10
• Uses masks containing restrictions that block divine-sense probing. 76
• The Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body conceals his true self from karmic deductions and enemy prediction. 209
• The Nine Transformations of Heaven and Earth can alter both his body and aura. 188
• Can create nine combat or utility clones through the Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body. 103

Sword Dao

Gu An possesses extraordinary Sword Dao talent and is secretly known as Sword Venerable Fudao.

• Practiced the Li Family Seven Swords, Wood Spirit Sword Technique, and other sword arts from an early stage. 6 101
• His Sword Intent has inspired others into Dao enlightenment, including Zuo Yijian. 324 422
• Inherited Yang Xian's Sacred Heart Sword Dao, which can turn any object into a sword through imagination. 439
• Used the Three Thousand Dao-Slaughtering Sword to annihilate Golden Crow Divine Venerable and Immortal Monarch Huangfeng. 701
• Can project overwhelming Sword Intent without exposing his ordinary identity. 70 120

Karma, Fate, and Life-and-Death Arts

Gu An studies karma, fate, reincarnation, and the future on a level far beyond ordinary divination.

• Can observe karmic connections and peer into a person's past or future through continued interaction. 413 475
• Uses the Fate-Fixing Pen while intervening in karmic entanglements. 374 398
• Created a hidden book governing life and death after pursuing his own karmic divine ability. 477
• Recognizes that his own actions produce large variables in the Great Dao's rules. 1115 1116
• Can make possible futures become reality, though he does not claim absolute control over every variable. 1116

Divine Sense and Spiritual Power

His divine sense and spiritual power operate across vast distances.

• His divine sense enveloped the North Sea Mountains while he observed cultivators, demons, and ongoing tribulations. 98
• Released green spiritual power to protect Third Medicine Valley and annihilate a demon army. 88
• Can monitor distant targets, sense hidden restrictions, and detect threats across realms. 197 374
• Can strike enemies with divine sense at the moment of their defeat to seize lifespan. 374

Alchemy, Herb Cultivation, and Teaching

Gu An's foundation as an herb farmer remains central to his strength and daily life.

• Oversees medicine valleys, herb gardens, spirit-beast operations, and large-scale harvests. 35 70 101
• Improved his alchemy while developing Mystic Valley and accepted Zhen Qin as an apprentice. 36
• Teaches cultivation methods, movement arts, sword techniques, alchemy, and divine abilities to disciples and allies. 10 80 157 229
• Continues harvesting herbs even after reaching immortal realms because he treats lifespan as his cultivation resource. 605 796

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenly Abode Sword — A sword whose significance helped Gu An gain Luo Hun's respect and establish himself in Tianya Valley. 51
• Heaven-Severing Axe — A powerful axe he wielded during major battles. 113
• Fate-Fixing Pen — Used in his studies and interventions involving karma and fate. 374 398
• Book of Life and Death — A hidden karmic divine item created by Gu An to govern life and death. 477
• Custom mask — Contains restrictions that prevent divine-sense probing. 76
• Storage Bag — Used to carry pills, spirit fruits, manuals, and cultivation resources. 79 99
• Seven Stars Mirror — Used to show Zhuang Xian the battle between Xuanyuan Renzun and Taixian Shenyuan. 810

Relationships

• Zhang Chunqiu — Senior brother and early mentor who trusted Gu An with the Medicine Valley head-disciple position. 1 9
• Cheng Xuandan — Medicine Valley master who taught and encouraged Gu An, including offering him a Youth-Preserving Pill. 1 10
• Meng Lang — Early Medicine Valley companion; their relationship developed into familiar teasing and mutual reliance. 1 8
• Li Ya — Senior brother, close friend, and early benefactor who gave Gu An the Li Family Seven Swords. Gu An later protected and guided him repeatedly. 6 98 701
• Jiang Qiong — Spell instructor and longtime ally who supplied Gu An with resources and assistance. 26 80 1033
• Ye Lan — Longtime companion and trusted confidante who discusses threats, cultivation, and the future with Gu An. 167 412 449
• Zhen Qin — Alchemy apprentice and disciple who remains close enough to speak candidly with him. 36 412
• An Hao — Disciple whom Gu An personally trained from childhood and later watched grow into an exceptional cultivator. 80 81 447
• An Xin — Beloved disciple who follows Gu An across eras and remains deeply loyal despite uncertainty over his true power. 412 558 1128
• Xiao Chuan / Chen Chuan — Disciple and junior brother whose fate Gu An repeatedly observes and protects across reincarnation. 6 475 558
• Blood Prison Great Sage — Loyal follower, disciple, and occasional mount who openly reveres Gu An's power. 412 692 999
• Lu Baitian — Influential ally who offered Gu An protection and opportunities within the Taixuan Sect. 88 120 157
• Shen Zhen — Friend, author, and artist fascinated by Sword Venerable Fudao without initially realizing Gu An's identity. 70 79 324

Story Role / Major Arcs

Medicine Valley Arc

Gu An joins Medicine Valley, discovers lifespan seizure, begins secretly evolving his cultivation, and eventually succeeds Zhang Chunqiu as head disciple. 1 3 9

Mystic Valley and Tianya Valley Arc

He expands Mystic Valley into a functioning cultivation base, develops alchemy and spirit-beast operations, becomes Tianya Valley's master, and builds a growing group of disciples. 35 36 51

Sword Venerable Fudao Arc

While publicly living as a quiet valley master, Gu An's hidden identity as Sword Venerable Fudao attracts sword cultivators, challenges, and widespread attention throughout the Taixuan Sect and beyond. 70 79 120

Demon Calamity Arc

Gu An protects Third Medicine Valley, annihilates demon forces, confronts demonic sects, and gains the Green Hero reputation through covert acts of rescue and justice. 88 104 167

Wushi and Immortal Ascension Arc

As Gu An's cultivation surpasses the mortal world, he establishes Wushi as a center for disciples, reincarnated figures, and allies while continuing to guide others from behind the scenes. 439 558 630

Great Dao Conflict Arc

Gu An's increasing power causes disturbances in karma, time, and the Great Dao itself. He becomes an enemy the Great Dao must reflect against, while disciples and old acquaintances choose whether to stand beside him. 1115 1128 1131

Notable Quotes

“I've said it many times: I don't want to strive for anything. I just want to plant flowers and grass.” 73

“If you want to help me, live for a thousand years first!” 81

“Following me, how could it be bad?” 412

“To deal with a Saint, I will take action.” 1101

Trivia

• Gu An remembers a previous life as an ordinary person on Earth who worked, married, and raised children before entering the cycle of reincarnations. 719
• He treats harvesting herbs as both a hobby and the foundation of his lifespan-based cultivation. 10 101
• His pen name, Pan An, became famous through Investiture of the Gods, which was circulated throughout the Taixuan Sect and overseas. 173
• Gu An cannot resist quietly enjoying situations where others ask him to search for, write about, or investigate one of his own hidden identities. 70