Gu Mo

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gu Mo (顾陌)
Alias(es)	Blind Gu; Yun Province Hero; Number One Under Heaven; Number One Under Heaven Blade Catcher; Great Hero Gu 24 171 247
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Blade Catcher; cooperates with Unique Villa's Wind Chasing Tower and the Six Doors, including the Mobei Six Doors 3 170 171
Occupation/Role	Former escort; wanted-criminal hunter; martial artist; investigator
Status	Alive 36
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

The martial world has no universal, fixed realm ladder; a fighter's strength depends on their particular inner arts, techniques, intent, and cultivation. Gu Mo's progression is therefore documented through major attainments rather than a single rank system. 1

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Third-rate inner-force foundation	1	Before receiving the system reward, his inner force was comparatively limited, though his explosive power and refined saber work let him briefly contend with first-rate masters. 1
Max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill	1	Claimed after killing the three-star wanted criminal Zhou Tong; gained inexhaustible Yang inner force, protective true qi, healing, detoxification, heightened perception, and extraordinary comprehension. 1
Limitless Return to Origin Qi	101	Formed by integrating multiple perfected inner arts into a single return-to-origin system, allowing Gu Mo to fuse their power into an ultimate attack. 101
Little Phaseless Skill acquired	109	Completed the “converter” role in his Return to Origin system, helping reconcile conflicting internal energies. 109
Max-level Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill	129	Received after capturing Shangguan Shang; reached the Ethereal Realm, enabling heavenly silk attacks from any part of his body and providing exceptional regenerative potential. 129
Max-level Four Illuminations Divine Skill	131	Obtained after killing Ye Xiao; grants exceptionally meticulous and efficient control of true qi. 131
Max-level Six Meridian Divine Sword	247	Received for killing four-star wanted criminal Dou Ruohua. 247
Great Accomplishment Bright Jade Skill	261	Claimed after killing Zuo Yue; its extreme Yin true qi coexists with Nine Yang inner force in Yin-Yang Harmony. 261

Background

Gu Mo was born to ordinary Jianghu parents in Yun Province. When he was ten, enemies forced his parents back into the martial world to keep Gu Mo and Gu Chundong from being exposed. Both parents later died amid a conflict between the Golden Saber Sect and Black Mountain Gang. 58 74

He and Gu Chundong grew up traveling the Jianghu and worked as escorts. After losing his sight, Gu Mo continued to rely on his experience, hearing, smell, and coordination with his sister. In a ruined temple, he killed the flower-picking thief Zhou Tong with a single saber strike and awakened the Blade Catcher System, which rewards the capture or death of wanted criminals. Zhou Tong's bounty granted him the max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill. 1

Gu Mo settled briefly in Linjiang City, chose to become a Blade Catcher, and entered a working relationship with Yan San Niang's newly established Wind Chasing Tower. Her intelligence network became a major source of wanted-criminal leads. 2 3

His early career brought escalating fame through the deaths or captures of criminals such as Flying Dragon, Shangguan Shang, Ye Xiao, and Dou Ruohua. His growing reputation eventually made public life in Linjiang difficult, as visitors, challengers, and prospective disciples constantly sought him out. 129 131 224 247

Qi Miaoxuan later treated Gu Mo's eyes at Spring God Valley. Gu Mo eventually removed his blindfold during the battle on Bright Moon Mountain, publicly revealing that he could see again. 85 172

Appearance

Gu Mo was formerly recognized by his blindfold and vacant eyes. After his inner cultivation and eye treatment advanced, his appearance changed noticeably: his skin became jade-like, his old saber calluses disappeared, and his presence felt distant and difficult to approach. 256

• Formerly blind; relied on perception refined through profound inner force. 1
• Commonly wore a black blindfold before recovering his sight. 85 111
• Possesses unusually refined, pale skin as a result of his cultivation. 256
• Often carries weapons or supplies while traveling with Gu Chundong, who uses a large book box. 236

Personality

Gu Mo is calm, practical, and notably unenthusiastic about power struggles, official positions, or building a martial-world faction. He prefers hunting wanted criminals, improving his cultivation, and leaving political maneuvering to others. 124 138 189

Despite his fearsome reputation, he usually treats people with basic respect regardless of their social status. He accepts sincere apologies without excessive hostility and compensates for damage caused during conflicts. 236

He is deeply protective of Gu Chundong and supports her right to choose her own path. While he may tease her, he consistently teaches, protects, and encourages her. 130 256

Gu Mo can also be ruthless toward criminals and those who threaten his allies. He cripples or kills opponents decisively when he judges it necessary, particularly when confronting wanted criminals or people attempting to exploit others. 129 195

Abilities & Skills

Blade Catcher System

Gu Mo's system identifies wanted targets, assigns star-rated missions, and grants rewards for their capture or death.

• Rewards include martial arts, divine weapons, medicinal treasures, and other rare resources. 1
• Mission ratings reflect the scale and severity of a target's crimes more heavily than raw combat strength. 46 84
• The system enabled his rapid acquisition of perfected martial arts that would normally require years of cultivation. 1 261

Nine Yang Divine Skill

Gu Mo's foundational inner art and the source of his early transformation after killing Zhou Tong.

• Produces self-sustaining, nearly inexhaustible Yang inner force. 1
• Automatically generates protective true qi and Vajra Indestructible defense. 1
• Strengthens tendons, cleanses marrow, heals injuries, and provides strong resistance to poison. 1 321
• Dramatically improves sensory perception, allowing him to perceive nearby people, distant movements, and even colors at high cultivation. 1 111
• Enhances comprehension, allowing him to rapidly elevate martial techniques. 1

Limitless Return to Origin Qi

A composite internal-energy system designed by Gu Mo to integrate his many perfected inner arts.

• Uses Taiji Divine Skill as harmonizer, Little Phaseless Skill as converter, Four Illuminations Divine Skill as stabilizer, Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill as protector, Nine Yang and Bright Jade as power sources, and Grand Mystery Scripture as a dimensional enhancer. 109 134
• Allows disparate true qis to return to one unified source without preventing their individual use. 134
• Can fuse multiple inner forces into a destructive ultimate move. 101
• Its use previously risked internal backlash before the system was completed. 109

Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms

Gu Mo's principal offensive palm art, especially suited to the inexhaustible reserves of Nine Yang inner force.

• Uses eighteen forceful, highly adaptable palm stances centered on offense. 8
• Gu Mo's Martial Dao True Intent for the art is to “charge forward without hesitation.” 317
• Can manifest dragon-shaped qi, including techniques such as Riding Six Dragons, Twin Dragons Fetching Water, and Flying Dragon in the Sky. 176 195 231 259
• Its immense inner-force cost is largely mitigated by Gu Mo's Nine Yang and Bright Jade cultivation. 177

Sword, Saber, and Hidden-Weapon Arts

Gu Mo is proficient in multiple weapon paths and shifts styles fluidly during battle.

• Six Meridian Divine Sword — launches invisible sword qi from his fingers and can form sword arrays that seal escape routes. 129 131
• Nine Swords of Dugu — an adaptive sword art that exposes and breaks opponents' techniques. 238
• Little Gu Flying Dagger — a max-level throwing-knife technique capable of killing or seriously wounding masters at range. 264
• Dragon Capture Skill — projects invisible force to seize, pull, or restrain targets from a distance. 243 262
• Mystic Void Saber Technique — one of his established blade arts; he used it alongside Nine Yang inner force against Flying Dragon. 321
• Demon Immortal Barrier — his strongest documented technique against the Heavenly Gate, used to wound its giant eye. 21

Movement and Evasion

Gu Mo possesses exceptionally elusive movement techniques.

• Blend with Light and Dust allows him to vanish from an opponent's perception without obvious qi, sound, or movement. 86
• He can remain suspended in midair and move with enough speed to unsettle movement-art specialists. 129
• His movement allows him to evade attacks from high-level opponents such as Su Qianqiu and Dharma Master Liansheng. 86

Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill

A regenerative inner art obtained from Shangguan Shang's bounty.

• Can heal wounds, detoxify, cure illness, regenerate damaged meridians, and restore necrotic organs. 111
• Enables cocoon-based recovery and cultivation growth while Gu Mo remains conscious. 111
• At the Ethereal Realm, can produce heavenly silk from any part of the body; the silk exceeds steel in strength. 129
• Functions as the protective component of Limitless Return to Origin Qi, reducing harm from conflicting inner forces. 129 134

Medical Knowledge

Gu Mo has developed advanced medical skill through Qi Miaoxuan's guidance and his own inner cultivation.

• Can stabilize poisoned heart meridians and detoxify allies. 317 318
• Assisted Qi Miaoxuan in treating poison and learned enough medicine to be praised as top-tier in the martial world. 108
• Used muscle-and-marrow cleansing methods to accelerate Gu Chundong's cultivation. 99

Nascent Soul and Dharma Manifestation

At his later peak, Gu Mo demonstrates power beyond ordinary martial arts.

• Shopkeeper Song identifies Gu Mo's ability to wield complete Nascent Soul Power without leaving his physical body as a True Ascension Realm capability; Gu Mo neither confirms nor denies the assessment. 36
• Can manifest a Dharma Idol combining wind, fire, lightning, and dark electricity into a destructive energy pillar. 77
• Understands domains and correctly inferred that a Nascent Soul-level domain could abduct victims without leaving traces. 14

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Demon Blade Gouchen — an inauspicious divine blade that drives wielders toward slaughter; Gu Mo suppressed it with Frozen Ice True Qi and later carried it in a black iron box. He intended to leave it to Gu Chundong. 189 200
• Little Gu Flying Dagger — Gu Mo's signature hidden weapon and a perfected throwing-knife art. 264
• Devil's Lyre — used with the Eight Sounds of the Heavenly Dragon to unleash destructive and emotion-affecting sound waves. 86 111
• Autumn Water Famous Sword — given to Gu Mo by Yang Qingtong after he helped clear her name. 236
• Thousand Machine Box — a dangerous hidden weapon he handled during the conflict surrounding the Human-Faced Demon Beast case. 94 231

Relationships

• Gu Chundong — younger sister and constant traveling companion. Their mutual trust let them survive even when Gu Mo was blind; Gu Mo serves as her primary martial-arts teacher and protector. 1 130 256
• Yan San Niang — owner of Unique Villa and Gu Mo's intelligence partner. She provides criminal leads, business support, and assistance with his eye treatment; Gu Mo considers her a friend and intervenes when she is threatened. 2 224 222
• Zhuo Qingfeng — Six Doors constable and close friend. Zhuo relies on Gu Mo's name and combat ability to establish the Mobei Six Doors, while Gu Mo supports Zhuo's investigations and operations. 171 280
• Shen Bai — swordsman and trusted friend. They bonded through martial-arts discussion, and Shen Bai later staked his life on Gu Mo's innocence when the Trust and Righteousness Alliance accused him. 240 317
• Qi Miaoxuan — Medicine Saint who treated Gu Mo's eyes and instructed Gu Chundong in preparing his medicine. Gu Mo respects his medical ability but remains wary of his unusually hidden nature. 172 50
• Ye Jinglan — ally in several major cases, including Ghost City and the Human-Faced Demon Beast investigation. They share martial insights and cooperate against larger threats. 96 111
• Hongyi — a subordinate introduced as Gu Mo's friend and later assigned, alongside the Zither Player, to help protect Gu Chundong. 14 52
• Tang Buyi — owner of the Long Wind Escort Agency and a friend who publicly supported Gu Mo during his rise to fame. 58 256

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Blade Catcher Career

After receiving the Nine Yang Divine Skill, Gu Mo begins hunting wanted criminals for the Blade Catcher System. He partners with Yan San Niang's intelligence network, pursues Flying Dragon for the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms bounty, and builds his reputation in Yun Province. 1 3 8

Rise of the Yun Province Hero

Gu Mo's victories over figures such as Shangguan Shang, Ye Xiao, Zuo Yue, and Dou Ruohua establish him as a major force in the Yun Province Jianghu. His strength and public reputation eventually earn him recognition as a Grandmaster-level figure. 129 131 236 261

Mobei and the Six Doors

Gu Mo aids Zhuo Qingfeng in establishing the Mobei Six Doors, suppressing demonic-path forces and capturing wanted criminals. He also investigates sinister body-refining arts such as the Ice Soul Golden Body, or Zombie Skill. 159 166 171

Recovery of His Sight

Gu Mo travels to Spring God Valley for Qi Miaoxuan's treatment. His eventual recovery ends the blindness that defined his early career and removes a vulnerability others hoped to exploit. 85 172

Number One Under Heaven

At Bright Moon Mountain, Gu Mo confronts Su Qianqiu and Dharma Master Liansheng, reveals his restored vision, and displays movement arts, sound-wave techniques, protective qi, and Dharma Manifestation. His martial power solidifies his standing as Number One Under Heaven. 85 86

Conflicts Beyond the Jianghu

Gu Mo's actions increasingly affect nations and supernatural threats. He kills Ye Nantian and Emperor Jiang, helps dismantle the Jiang Kingdom's ruling order, confronts the Heavenly Gate, and learns that gods remain beyond his current power. 21 58 77

Notable Quotes

“Blade Catcher, Gu Mo.” 318

“Yan San Niang is my friend. If my friend is being bullied, of course I’m going to step in.” 222

“I just want to be a Blade Catcher, wander the martial world, and if I get tired, I'll rest anytime.” 138

Trivia

• Gu Mo initially concealed his system reward after killing Zhou Tong because he feared claiming it might cause a visible anomaly. 1
• His poor early wood carvings became a running joke with Gu Chundong and Yan San Niang, though he later carved a lifelike statue of Yan San Niang. 224 288
• Gu Mo's blindness did not prevent him from fighting effectively; after mastering Nine Yang, he could map his surroundings through perception well enough to distinguish nearby silhouettes and distant movements. 1
• His most consistent personal priority is Gu Chundong's safety and growth, even when greater Jianghu or court conflicts demand his attention. 130 246