Gou Dan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gou Dan (Wang Gou Dan)
Alias(es)	Wang Xiaojia; Xiao Jia; Da Gou Dan 1662
Age	19 at the time of her Life Level Two status panel 174
Species/Race	Originally an Elf Wind Fairy; later a unique Wood Elf/Black Dragon dual-gene lifeform 174 1383
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xi Ye's Base; Lanaia's disciple; Tirisfal Academy student 175 1596 1620
Occupation/Role	Ranger; owner and manager of Base farmland 174 197
Status	Active 2157
First Appearance	83

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Life Level Two	174	Recorded attributes: Strength 3, Agility 11, Spirit 1.2, Constitution 3.5; already operated 1,000 Mu of farmland and owned 2,000 private slaves.
Level 10 Lifeform	1360	After surgery, gained a body capable of surviving extreme high-speed flight and grew enormous black metal wings. A later account places him at Level 9 immediately after the Black Dragon transplant, leaving the exact timing of Level 10 unclear 1360 1579.
Wood Elf/Black Dragon dual-gene state	1383	Became able to switch seamlessly between complete Wood Elf and Black Dragon genetic expressions, retaining each form's distinct racial talents.
Dragon Rank	1963	Evolved to Dragon Rank; his descent and killing intent frightened a group of summoned Dragon Rank experts.

Background / History

Gou Dan began as an active Wind Fairy player under Xi Ye. He used flight to search the Mars map for abnormal energy sources and pursued high-quality equipment with mission rewards 83. By Life Level Two, he had accumulated 90,742 Points and built a substantial agricultural holding in the Base's East District 174.

His management of the farmland was notably conscientious. Gou Dan paid for high-quality, non-disruptive gene enhancements for his workers, and the estate was organized efficiently enough to earn Leng Xing's approval 197. Profits from Taro Aroma Sprout sales later allowed him to repay loans and plan further investments 353.

Xi Ye identified Gou Dan as a possible Ghost Path-type Talent Awakening candidate because his attributes were near the Tier 3 threshold without obvious physical strengthening 175. During an earlier confrontation with Yun Mountain Sect elder Mu Yunkong, Gou Dan's disguise was dispelled; enraged, he released a murderous aura severe enough to shock the surrounding cultivators 127.

Ysera secretly performed a second genetic surgery on Gou Dan, transplanting Black Dragon genes. Rather than overwriting his Wood Elf genes, the procedure produced an unprecedented dual-gene physique: he could fully alternate between Wood Elf and Black Dragon forms 1382 1383. Lanaia subsequently accepted him as her disciple and brought him to the Sanctuary Family's homeworld 1382.

At Tirisfal Academy, Gou Dan underwent demanding training under Nuo Ye Elder while Lanaia monitored his progress and pushed for access to Spiritual Energy Secret Skills 1620. His Black Dragon form became the Tirisfal team's hidden trump card during the joint-training crisis, where he confronted Li Gou Dan after most of his team had been incapacitated 1708.

Appearance

Gou Dan's appearance changes dramatically with his active genes. His Wood Elf state retains a flexible, elven frame, while his Black Dragon state manifests scales, dragon bone, black-red flame, and overwhelming physical bulk and presence 1383.

• After early gene instability, his Elf appearance recovered with an occasional green sprout growing from his head 279.
• His Dragon form has black scales, black-red flames, and massive black metal wings spanning more than ten meters 1360.
• He was once described as a chubby “ball of meat” while resting in dragon form, despite the ancient ferocity visible in his eyes when disturbed 1566.
• Following his Dragon Rank evolution, his body became nearly three meters tall, slender, and covered in blade-edged black scale armor 1964.

Personality

Gou Dan is blunt, impulsive, and often motivated by immediate interests such as food, money, or land. When Xi Ye offered him a reward for his activity, he straightforwardly requested all the land in the East District for free 175. His business instincts are practical, but he treats subordinates better than his outwardly stingy manner suggests 197 353.

He is intensely competitive and prideful in battle. Being injured by Li Gou Dan after his Black Dragon surgery provoked disbelief and a stronger desire to prove himself 1711. His natural wildness can become dangerously unstable, especially when someone close to him is harmed 2157.

Despite this volatility, Gou Dan can learn quickly from combat. Against Viego, he resisted the urge to rush in blindly, analyzed the Ruined Weapon's draining effect, and identified the tradeoff in its attribute enhancement 1776 1777.

Abilities & Skills

Dual-Gene Transformation

Gou Dan can fully switch between Wood Elf and Black Dragon genetic states rather than merely imitating another species.

• Wood Elf form grants flexible elven bones and Wood Elf elemental talents 1383.
• Black Dragon form grants genuine dragon scales, dragon bones, Earth Flame, and Black Dragon racial talents 1383.
• The transformation is seamless and was described as unprecedented in known universal history 1383.
• His Black Dragon state is poorly suited to learning external combat techniques; he relies primarily on racial talents and overwhelming basic attributes 1573.

Black Dragon Physique

His Dragon genes grant exceptional strength, durability, mobility, and regeneration.

• Flew tens of thousands of kilometers in roughly two minutes; the friction burned City Lord Mister to death while Gou Dan's Level 10 body endured it 1360.
• Recorded strength, stamina, and burst-energy ratings above 2,000, with agility control rated at 75 or higher 1573.
• Can shatter Iron Trees and rapidly heal injuries through black flames 1711.
• Regenerated nearly destroyed scales after being driven through the seabed 1967.
• His Destruction Flame was described as infinitely close to Ancient-grade power, though it could not reliably strike Viego's agile fighting style 1775.

Combat Instinct and Analysis

Gou Dan compensates for his rough technique with extreme bodily control and combat intuition.

• Can stop and redirect at extreme speed with virtually no visible deceleration 1710.
• Predicted Li Gou Dan's Shadow Step reappearance positions through instinctive fighting awareness 1712.
• Quickly determined that Viego's Ruinous Device drained vitality at range and recognized its attribute tradeoff: increased agility reduced Viego's other attributes 1776 1777.
• Used an unnamed Secret Skill to pin multiple Agility Department experts and force their retreat 1821.

Energy and Rune Adaptation

Gou Dan displays unusual resistance to foreign energies.

• Adapted to the Thousand-Eyed Demon Overture immediately, despite most users requiring substantial adjustment time 1700.
• Rapidly adapted to pure Rune Energy, demonstrating exceptional Magic Resistance attributed to his Dragon genes 1773.
• Could break free of imprisonment created through an ancient Eredar Rune Book 1772.

Wind King Barrier

While in his Elf state, Gou Dan was able to use the Wind King Barrier alongside Li Gou Dan.

• The technique is a top-tier Star Rank inheritance associated with the Fallen Angel Clan 2112.
• His ability to use it led observers to speculate about a possible connection to the Celestial Fox Clan 2112.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black Blood Device — temporarily reinforced his Dragon scales with metallic black armor and greatly increased his vitality during a battle against pursuing Dragon Race members 2095.
• Dragon-scale armor — manifested through his Black Dragon transformation and later evolved into blade-edged black scale armor 1964.

Relationships

• Xi Ye — His Lord; rewarded Gou Dan's activity and monitored his possible Talent Awakening 175.
• Lanaia — Master and direct mentor; selected Gou Dan as her disciple after his unusual genetics became apparent 1382 1620.
• Ysera — Performed the secret second surgery that implanted Black Dragon genes into Gou Dan 1382 1383.
• Queen Sylvanas — Showed unusual care for Gou Dan and protected him while he rested as a young Black Dragon 1566 1567.
• Li Gou Dan — Friend, rival, and a person Gou Dan actively sought to protect; their battles reveal mutual recognition of each other's growth 1708 1710 1773.
• Feng Doudou — The only player to defeat Gou Dan during his early post-surgery streak of seventeen wins and one loss 1579.
• Viego Eternal Frost — Ruined Warrior who attempted to recruit Gou Dan for the Five Kings Team; Gou Dan fought him after learning Li Gou Dan had been attacked 1773 1775.
• Lina Inverse — Nanny and physical trainer whose critical injuries triggered Gou Dan's later rampage 2157.
• Leng Xing — Trusted associate who temporarily managed Gou Dan's farmland and recognized its effective organization 197.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Base development — Established farmland, enhanced workers' genes, and profited from Taro Aroma Sprout cultivation 174 197 353.
• Black Dragon surgery — Became the unique recipient of compatible Wood Elf and Black Dragon genes, drawing Lanaia's attention and becoming her disciple 1382 1383.
• Tirisfal training — Trained under Nuo Ye Elder and developed into the academy team's concealed Black Dragon trump card 1620 1708.
• Battle with Li Gou Dan — Faced Li Gou Dan in a high-speed duel, was injured for the first time since surgery, and demonstrated abnormal physical control and regenerative power 1710 1711 1712.
• Purgatory conflict — Resisted Viego's recruitment attempt, adapted to Ruined Weapon energy drain, and exploited the device's weakness in combat 1773 1776 1777.
• Dragon Rank breakthrough — Evolved to Dragon Rank after learning of his brother's fate, arriving with enough pressure to terrify other Dragon Rank combatants 1963.
• Ancient Land rampage — Lost control after Lina Inverse was gravely injured, destroyed the Flame Emperor Device, and massacred Elduron's team 2156 2157.

Notable Quotes

“So, after all that, he's just a simp.” 1773

“It's enough!” 2095

Trivia

• Gou Dan's “Da Gou Dan” nickname distinguishes him from Li Gou Dan; the name arose after Wang Gou Dan became substantially larger following his Black Dragon transformation 1662.
• His Green sprout-like hair growth after genetic stabilization was compared to an ahoge 279.
• Xi Ye considered him a potentially valuable first sample for observing Ghost Path-type Talent Awakening among Earth players 175.