Gu An

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Gu An (顾安)
Alias(es)	Hall Master Gu; Sect Master Gu
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qingyuan Sect; Tianxuan Holy Land's Chiyu Peak faction; Dongyuan Divine Sect 942
Occupation/Role	Intermediate Alchemist; Hall Master of Qingyuan Sect's Hall of Medicine; later Qingyuan Sect Sect Master and Chiyu Peak Elder 942
Status	Eternally immortal; Lord of a Minor Dao of Immortality 942
First Appearance	Chapter 12

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Internal Refinement Grandmaster	942	Reaching Internal Refinement enabled him to use his Intermediate Alchemist identity to become Hall Master of the Hall of Medicine.
Internal Refinement: Five Organs	325	Advanced by benefiting from pills refined by the Hall of Medicine's alchemists.
Blood-Changing Martial Saint	942	Later attained the Blood-Changing Martial Saint realm.
Lord of a Minor Dao of Immortality	942	Refined the Dao of Immortality bestowed by Yang Chan, becoming eternally immortal under the Great Dao of Longevity.

Background / History

Gu An came from the Gu Family of Anyu City, an aristocratic family affiliated with Qingyuan Sect. After comprehending Inner Strength, he entered Qingyuan Sect directly as a Formal Disciple. His martial progress later slowed, prompting him to study alchemy alongside martial cultivation. He became an Intermediate Alchemist, but judged his pill-refining talent insufficient to make it his main path and returned his focus to martial arts. 942

After becoming an Internal Refinement Grandmaster, Gu An used his alchemical credentials to become Hall Master of Qingyuan Sect's Hall of Medicine. The position gave him access to cultivation resources and influence among alchemists; he built a favorable reputation by helping talented disciples in the hall. 942

He noticed Yang Chan while Yang was still a Steward Disciple, recognizing that Yang was close to comprehending Inner Strength through the Ox Demon Strength Fist. Gu An arranged for him to receive Qi Replenishing Body Nourishing Soup, enabling a reasonable promotion to Formal Disciple status. 100 942

Personality

Gu An is pragmatic and observant. He identifies talent early, invests resources where they can produce long-term returns, and treats alchemists as essential to Qingyuan Sect's survival and future strength. His continued support of Yang Chan develops from casual assistance into deliberate protection and mentorship. 100 385 505

As a leader, he favors preparation over reckless confrontation. He monitors the Qingyuan River for signs connected to Taiyin Heaven, forbids disciples from exploiting the area prematurely, and gathers intelligence before acting. 334 339

He is willing to compromise when faced with overwhelming power. During the Great Zhou Dynasty's conscription, he accepted the dynasty's arrangement to preserve Qingyuan Sect's core strength, while quietly preparing contingencies for disciples to escape if the situation deteriorated. 442

Abilities & Skills

Martial Cultivation

Gu An ultimately reaches the Blood-Changing Martial Saint realm after beginning as a martial prodigy of the Gu Family. 942

• Advanced to Internal Refinement: Five Organs using medicinal resources refined by Hall of Medicine alchemists. 325
• Survived the dangerous Zixu Secret Realm and Yu City expedition, though he returned with severely weakened Blood Essence and serious injuries. 609 681
• Later became a Blood-Changing Martial Saint. 942

Alchemy

Gu An is an Intermediate Alchemist and an experienced administrator of medicine-related cultivation resources. 942

• Understands the properties and quality of Internal Refinement-level pills, despite placing greater emphasis on martial cultivation than pill refinement. 424
• Uses the Hall of Medicine to support Qingyuan Sect's disciples, distribute resources, and cultivate alchemical talent. 325 385
• Recognizes Yang Chan's value as Qingyuan Sect's only alchemist capable of refining Internal Refinement-level pills. 505

Leadership and Sect Administration

Gu An serves as both Hall Master of the Hall of Medicine and later Sect Master of Qingyuan Sect. 442 503

• Organizes sect responses to war, conscription, injuries, resource distribution, and deployments. 428 610
• Protects Qingyuan Sect's alchemists from being taken prematurely to Tianxuan Holy Land, particularly refusing to surrender Yang Chan. 505
• Maintains Qingyuan Sect's interests while negotiating with Tianxuan Holy Land and the Great Zhou Dynasty. 442 503

Dao of Immortality

Yang Chan eventually grants Gu An the Dao of Immortality, a Minor Dao subordinate to the Great Dao of Longevity. 942

• Refining it makes Gu An a Lord of a Minor Dao of Immortality. 942
• Grants him eternal immortality. 942

Relationships

• Yang Chan — Initially aided Yang as a Steward Disciple with Qi Replenishing Body Nourishing Soup; later became his patron, mentor, ally, and eventual beneficiary of Yang's rise to power. 100 121 942
• Qi Yuansheng — Rival Hall Master who begrudgingly paid Gu An a Three-Cycle Viscera Nourishing Pill after losing a bet connected to Yang Chan's progress. 12
• Liu Xuan — Qingyuan Sect's former Sect Master; Gu An later assumed the burdens of sect leadership after Liu Xuan's departure. 385 395
• Lu Zhenghai — Former Qingyuan Sect associate and Tianxuan Holy Land representative; Gu An negotiated cautiously with him over Qingyuan Sect's resources and Yang Chan's future. 503 505
• Tai Yu — Gu An's Personal Disciple, an External Refinement: Iron Bones cultivator whom Gu An sent to Yinzhou with a One-Cycle Viscera Nourishing Pill and warnings about the Tianshan Sword Sect. 325
• Gu Shiqing — A Gu Family descendant whom Gu An sent to study under Yang Chan as an alchemy apprentice. 942
• Tianxuan Saintess — Gu An joined her Chiyu Peak faction alongside Yang Chan after entering Tianxuan Holy Land, acting as a liaison between the Saintess and alchemists. 942

Story Role / Major Arcs

Hall of Medicine Patron

Gu An first takes notice of Yang Chan's Ox Demon Strength Fist progress and provides the medicinal support that helps Yang reach Formal Disciple status. He later signals his protection before the Tan City mission, telling Yang to seek him out if trouble arises. 100

Yang's contributions during the Wusheng Heresy conflict deepen their connection. Gu An accepts the incomplete Taiyin Heavenly God Method from Yang, recognizes its value for understanding the heresy, and offers resources, alchemy books, and cultivation guidance in return. 120 121

Mentor to Yang Chan

Gu An assists Yang in acquiring the complete Jiaomo Breathing Technique and later provides the complete Dragon Demon Breath Technique and Dragon Demon Martial Seal. 121 137

He repeatedly advises Yang not to neglect martial cultivation for alchemy, emphasizing that greater cultivation and lifespan would give Yang more time to pursue pill refinement. 318 395 424

Qingyuan Sect Leadership

As Qingyuan Sect faces war, secret-realm upheaval, and pressure from the Great Zhou Dynasty, Gu An becomes a central decision-maker. He supervises personnel deployments, monitors the Qingyuan River for developments tied to Taiyin Heaven, and manages the sect's response to imperial demands. 334 428 442

He refuses Lu Zhenghai's attempt to take Yang Chan to Tianxuan Holy Land prematurely, arguing that Qingyuan Sect needs Yang's Internal Refinement-level pills and cannot allow its lifeline to be controlled by another force. 505

Tianxuan Holy Land and the Demon Cave

After Qingyuan Sect stabilizes, Gu An travels with Yang Chan to Tianxuan Holy Land and joins Chiyu Peak. 621 670 942

He is gravely injured during the Demon Cave crisis and falls unconscious. Yang Chan intervenes with healing pills and the Nine Needles of Miraculous Hands, preventing Gu An from dying when the existing treatment was failing. 681 682

Immortality

Gu An later participates in the War of Righteous and Demonic Paths and helps establish the Dongyuan Divine Sect. As Yang Chan's power grows beyond the human-god boundary, Gu An's status and cultivation resources rise with their enduring alliance. 942

Yang Chan ultimately grants him the Dao of Immortality, making Gu An eternally immortal as a Lord of a Minor Dao. 942

Notable Quotes

“You are still young, take your time. There are many opportunities, and the future belongs to you young people. The future is yours.” 395