Lou Gao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lou Gao (楼高)
Alias(es)	Elder Lou; Old Lou; Master Craftsman Lou Gao; Godsmith Lou Gao; Divine Craftsman
Gender	Male
Affiliation	President of the Blacksmith's Association; guest elder and chief forge engineer for Li Xuan's Ladi Canyon/Tool City operations 159 210 280
Occupation/Role	Godsmith, Soul Tool researcher, Heaven-Shaking Cannon forger, and shipbuilding overseer 164 194 282
Status	Active 435
First Appearance	Chapter 158

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 78 — Soul Saint	159	Already a Soul Saint and president of the Blacksmith's Association when Li Xuan recruits him with Soul Tool knowledge and Heaven-Shaking Cannon blueprints.
Level 79	282	Continues advancing while directing the construction of Soul Tool sea ships.
Level 80	324	Reaches the threshold for his eighth soul ring, but is so absorbed in shipbuilding that he has not arranged one himself.
Level 90	325	Receives a 100,000-year eighth soul ring and torso spirit bone through the Vajra Dragon Blood Tree's sacrifice, jumping directly to level 90.
Level 94 — Title Douluo	330	Absorbs a 100,000-year Gengjin Grass ninth soul ring and head spirit bone, formally becoming a Title Douluo.
Level 96 — Title Douluo	435	Leads a return team toward Ladi Canyon and is assigned to oversee defensive cannon production.

Appearance

Lou Gao is a stout, elderly blacksmith. When Li Xuan first meets him, he emerges from a furnace explosion covered in soot, carrying a large hammer and presenting an intimidating presence; once cleaned up, he resembles a kind and approachable grandfather. 158 163

• Initially described as roughly 1.6 meters tall and equally broad around the waist. 158
• Often wears work overalls, a grayish-white shirt, and glasses while researching. 163
• Frequently becomes so engrossed in forging that he fails to notice visitors or external disturbances. 174 210

Personality

Lou Gao's first impression is severe and impatient, especially when his forging is interrupted. His demeanor changes immediately when presented with exceptional weapons, rare ores, or advanced blueprints; he becomes warm, excitable, and openly eager to study them. 158 193

He is deeply principled about his craft. To obtain Li Xuan's cannon blueprints, he swears that neither he nor his disciples will leak the designs or forge the weapons for anyone else. 158 Although he has little interest in combat or status, he accepts cultivation resources when they can improve his work or help protect Li Xuan's projects. 282 325

Lou Gao treats Li Xuan with genuine paternal concern. He arranges admission to Star Luo Royal Academy for Li Xuan and Bangchui, believing both need contact with peers and a less isolated life. 253 He also warns Li Xuan about Zhu Zhuqing's engagement to the Star Luo imperial family. 282

Abilities & Skills

Godsmith Craftsmanship and Soul Tool Research

Lou Gao is one of the continent's foremost craftsmen and the Blacksmith's Association's president. His expertise covers advanced forging, Soul Tool array-pattern research, rare-metal processing, and large-scale weapon manufacture. 156 159 164

• Studied the silver-white Soul Tool long blade recovered by Li Xuan and produced a steel replica with a 20% strength amplification effect. 164
• Identified material quality as the main limitation of the replica: the original Silver Silk Iron blade amplifies strength by 50%, while steel cannot conduct soul power as effectively. 164
• Uses Earth Vein Fire and the Burning Heaven Furnace to refine rare ores and forge advanced components. 193 239
• Personally leads the design, assembly, and quality control of Heaven-Shaking Cannons and their Energy Cores. 194 239 317

Heaven-Shaking Cannon Engineering

Lou Gao is the principal craftsman behind Li Xuan's Heaven-Shaking Cannon program.

• Forged a Tier 4 Heaven-Shaking Hand Cannon with a 1,000-meter effective range and an 80–100-meter lethal radius; each shot costs 100,000 Gold Soul Coins. 194
• Completed the core component for a Tier 5 Heaven-Shaking Cannon after receiving Li Xuan's mental-energy support; it holds ten attacks, each comparable to a level 95 Title Douluo's strike, and recharges over ten days. 239
• Finished the first Tier 5 Heaven-Shaking Cannon with Li Xuan, whose Nirvana Fire cured the weapon's sealant. 241
• Proposed mass production of improved Tier 4 cannons and shells, while recognizing the strategic danger of allowing the Tier 5 design to spread. 193 241

Shipbuilding and Industrial Management

Lou Gao oversees Tool City's research operations and Li Xuan's Soul Tool shipbuilding program. 280 282

• Studies the Giant Whale ship and adapts Soul Tool arrays for seagoing vessels. 253 281
• Directs shipyard work, including hull construction, Energy Core production, and component processing. 317 324
• Confirms that the completed seagoing vessel passes three sea trials and meets the requirements for long-distance ocean travel. 341
• Recruits and organizes blacksmiths, workers, and nearby villagers for Tool City's construction, mining, and forging work. 210 282

Vajra Dragon Blood Tree Powers

Lou Gao's 100,000-year eighth soul ring and torso spirit bone grant abilities that strengthen both his combat capacity and forging.

• Blood Boiling — Multiplies his physical strength fivefold without side effects; at level 90, he can maintain it for about two hours due to its high soul-power consumption. 325
• Metal Domain — Allows him to sense metal properties within the domain and directly control metal, aiding material analysis, fusion, and forging. 325
• Vajra Body — Covers his body in golden energy to increase defense. 325
• Angry Vajra — Summons a giant Vajra Phantom wielding a Vajra Pen; Lou Gao can sustain no more than five attacks, each comparable to a full-force level 90 strike. 325

Gengjin Grass Powers

After becoming a Title Douluo, Lou Gao gains a second set of 100,000-year ring and bone abilities from Gengjin Grass. 330

• Gengjin Killing Array — Establishes an array that heightens the lethality of Gengjin energy; it is especially effective when combined with Metal Domain. 330
• God-Slaying Pierce — Concentrates all of his soul power at the tip of his pen for a devastating strike that Spirit Masters more than five levels below him cannot block. 330
• Full-Body Metalization — A head-spirit-bone ability that increases his defense. 330
• Gengjin Eye Beam — Fires condensed Gengjin energy from his eyes. 330
• Limitation: Despite his high-level rings and spirit bones, Lou Gao has little real combat experience and remains more effective as an engineer and support powerhouse than as a frontline fighter. 325 351 435

Notable Creations

Creation	Result
Steel Soul Tool long blade replica	A patterned steel blade based on Li Xuan's silver-white long blade; grants a 20% strength increase, compared with the original's 50%. 164
Eight Treasures Wishful Soft Armor	A semi-finished defensive Soul Tool armor gifted to Li Xuan upon Lou Gao's acceptance of their agreement. 159
Three-Star Snow Blade	A Snow Jade Steel long blade set with three black gemstones; each activated gemstone grants Li Xuan 30% strength amplification, up to 90%. 172
Tier 4 Heaven-Shaking Hand Cannon	A long-range magical-artifact cannon forged for Li Xuan's protection. 194
Tier 5 Heaven-Shaking Cannon	A strategic weapon completed with Li Xuan; its first test creates a crater 100 meters wide and 20 meters deep. 241
Soul Tool sea ships	Seagoing vessels designed with Energy Cores and Soul Tool components for long-distance ocean travel. 282 317 341

Relationships

• Li Xuan — Patron, collaborator, and close younger friend. Li Xuan recruits Lou Gao with Soul Tool knowledge and cannon blueprints, supplies rare materials and spirit rings, and assists him in becoming a Title Douluo; Lou Gao provides engineering expertise, protection, and paternal advice. 158 159 253 330
• Si Long — Disciple and senior assistant. Si Long introduces Li Xuan to Lou Gao, helps oversee Blacksmith's Association affairs, and assists with forging and shipbuilding. 158 192 317
• Si Yu — Disciple and assistant. Si Yu accompanies Lou Gao to Ladi Canyon, participates in cannon production, and later helps manage Tool City. 192 194 210
• Si Di — Disciple who joins Lou Gao and Si Yu at Ladi Canyon to study blueprints and forge Heaven-Shaking Cannon components. 192 193
• Bangchui — Li Xuan's companion whom Lou Gao encourages to attend Star Luo Royal Academy to overcome his introverted nature. 253
• Yang Wudi — Assigned to support Lou Gao's return team and strengthen Ladi Canyon's defenses while Lou Gao resumes Tier 5 cannon production. 435

Story Role

• Li Xuan identifies Lou Gao as the craftsman capable of producing Heaven-Shaking Cannons and travels to Gengxin City with a silver-white Soul Tool blade as bait. 149 156
• After Si Long recognizes the blade and a partial cannon blueprint, Lou Gao agrees to meet Li Xuan and swears exclusive secrecy over the cannon designs. 158
• Lou Gao accepts Li Xuan's invitation to serve as a guest elder, drawn by complete blueprints, lost Soul Tool knowledge, ancient materials, and the promise of future advancement. 159
• He secretly relocates to Ladi Canyon with Si Di and Si Yu, where the Burning Heaven Pavilions' Earth Vein Fire and rare ores transform his forging capabilities. 192 193
• He leads the development of Tier 4 and Tier 5 Heaven-Shaking Cannons, turning Tool City into a major forge and research center. 194 210 239 241
• He expands his work into Soul Tool ships and shipyard construction, preparing Li Xuan's faction for an ocean voyage. 253 282 317
• Li Xuan arranges two 100,000-year spirit-ring sacrifices for him, elevating Lou Gao from a Soul Saint to a level 94 Title Douluo. 324 325 330
• He continues supporting Li Xuan's faction during the voyage preparations, ultimately returning toward Ladi Canyon to direct defensive cannon manufacture. 341 435

Notable Quotes

“Neither I nor my disciples will leak the blueprint in this young friend's possession, nor will we forge the items on this blueprint for anyone other than him.” 158

“My daily forging is the best training.” 325

Trivia

• Lou Gao is afraid of heights despite reaching level 90; he panics after waking on a tree canopy only thirty meters above the ground. 325
• He often views combat-oriented spirit abilities primarily as improvements to his forging work rather than as weapons. 325
• His enthusiasm for blueprints, Earth Vein Fire, and rare ores is intense enough that he and his disciples study through the night without sleeping. 193