Gu He

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Gu He (古河)
Alias(es)	Pill King 7 110
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jia Ma Empire 118 119
Occupation/Role	Renowned sixth-tier alchemist; foremost figure of the Jia Ma Empire’s alchemy world 110 119
Cultivation	Dou Wang 114
First Appearance	Ch. 110 (in person; first named in Ch. 7) 7 110

Background

Gu He’s reputation extends beyond his own pill refinement. A decades-old dispute over an alchemical formula ended with the Qiete clan being wiped out after it provoked him, illustrating the protection and influence available to a renowned alchemist. 9

His Qi Gathering Powder is regarded as a valuable breakthrough aid, though accounts in Wutan City hold that even Gu He cannot refine the superior Qi Gathering Pill. 7 Nalan Yanran presents his Qi Gathering Powder as compensation during her attempt to annul her engagement to Xiao Yan. 12 13

Gu He is known to Yun Yun before the Tagor Desert expedition. Yun Yun compares Chu Yang’s improvised medicine favorably against Gu He’s own medicinal liquid after Chu Yang heals her wounds. 30

Appearance

Gu He is a refined, middle-aged man with sharply defined features, sword-like brows, bright eyes, and an exceptional, almost transcendent bearing. 110

• Possesses enormous Dou Qi wings, identifying him as a Dou Wang. 114 124
• Uses pale-blue flames in battle. 124

Personality

Gu He generally approaches conflicts with diplomacy and restraint. He respectfully requests an audience with Queen Medusa, acknowledges that his party’s intrusion was discourteous, and offers compensation for the damage caused. 110 119 120

His pursuit of a Heavenly Flame can override that caution. After Queen Medusa refuses his offer, he accepts Yun Yun’s advice to exploit the ensuing chaos, assigns his companions to occupy the Snake People Clan’s leaders, and enters the Holy City to search for the flame himself. 122 123 124

Abilities & Skills

Sixth-Tier Alchemy

Gu He is a sixth-tier alchemist whose name commands respect even among the Snake People Clan. 119

• His Qi Gathering Powder can reliably help a ninth-stage Dou Qi cultivator enter the Dou Zhe realm. 25
• He possesses two sixth-grade Dou Ling Pills, each capable of raising a Dou Wang’s cultivation by one star. 120
• He offers a seventh-grade Transformation Pill alongside the Dou Ling Pills in exchange for the Green Lotus Core Flame. 120
• Old Yao judges that Gu He has only a small chance of refining a Dou Ling Pill and cannot refine a Transformation Pill himself. 121
• His status enables him to gather powerful experts willing to accompany him on dangerous expeditions. 110 119

Dou Wang Combat Ability

Gu He is capable of direct combat despite being primarily known as an alchemist. 114 124

• Manifests Dou Qi wings for high-speed flight. 124
• Uses the Blue Flame Flood Dou Technique, producing pale-blue flames that erase the Medusa Snake Guards’ combined attack. 124
• Breaks through the Snake People’s defensive line and injures multiple guards while entering their Holy City. 124
• Remains cautious around Queen Medusa, recognizing that a direct attempt to seize the Heavenly Flame would be too dangerous. 120 122

Relationships

• Yun Yun / Sect Leader Yun — A powerful companion in Gu He’s desert expedition. Gu He defers to her knowledge of Queen Medusa’s evolution and accepts her support against Hua She’er so he can search the city. 122 124
• Yan Shi — Dou Wang ally accompanying Gu He. Gu He directs him to restrain the Snake People Clan’s leaders during the assault on the Holy City. 111 123
• Feng Li — Dou Wang ally accompanying Gu He and Yan Shi on the Heavenly Flame expedition. 111 123
• Queen Medusa — The holder of the Green Lotus Core Flame and Gu He’s primary negotiating counterpart in the Tagor Desert. She rejects his offer and orders him to leave. 119 120 122
• Chu Yang and Xiao Yan — Gu He senses a Heavenly Flame near them after the encounter with Yue Mei and turns back to question them; both flee before he can do so. 113 114

Story Role / Major Arcs

Quest for the Green Lotus Core Flame

Gu He leads a heavily armed expedition into the Tagor Desert after tracing the aura of the Green Lotus Core Flame and bloodstained Seven-colored Snake Scales to Queen Medusa’s territory. 110 120

He gains an audience with Queen Medusa and offers two sixth-grade Dou Ling Pills plus a seventh-grade Transformation Pill for her Heavenly Flame. 119 120 Queen Medusa refuses, and Gu He initially considers withdrawal rather than confronting her directly. 122

Infiltration of the Snake People Clan Holy City

After Yun Yun exposes Queen Medusa’s apparent body as an energy construct, Gu He chooses to exploit the resulting disorder. He sends Yan Shi and Feng Li to contain Yue Mei and Mo Basi, then enters the Holy City. 123 124

Gu He defeats the Medusa Snake Guards with Blue Flame Flood but is stopped by the Dou Wang Hua She’er. Yun Yun takes over that battle, allowing him to continue his search. 124

Queen Medusa’s Evolution

Gu He eventually finds the site of Queen Medusa’s evolution, but stops outside her energy barrier rather than recklessly challenging both her and the Heavenly Flame. He waits to see whether her evolution succeeds. 128

Notable Quotes

“I am willing to trade two Sixth-grade Dou Ling Pills and one seventh-grade Transformation Pill for the Heavenly Flames!” 120