Gute

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Gute (古特)
Alias(es)	“Old miser”; “old pervert” 112 113
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Third-grade alchemist; collector of rare treasures 112 113
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 112

Background / History

Gute is a third-grade alchemist in Black Rock City whose fixation on collecting rare treasures has prevented him from advancing further in alchemy. His collection is regarded as vast enough to make other alchemists in the Jia Ma Empire envious. 112 113

His status is partially protected by his older brother, the Pill King Gu He. Frank and Otto consider Gute difficult to provoke despite outranking him in alchemy, as Gu He’s influence shields his behavior. Gute particularly hates being compared to or reminded of Gu He. 113

Before Xiao Tianci’s visit, Gute had pestered Frank for an entire year in an attempt to obtain Frank’s Blood Spirit Ganoderma, finally stopping only after Frank traded it away. 113

Appearance

Gute is described as a disheveled old man. 115

• Keeps a slovenly, unkempt appearance despite being Gu He’s brother. 115
• Often lounges in his treasure-filled room rather than appearing genuinely occupied. 115
• His home and personal spaces are dirty, chaotic, and filled with concealed hazards. 114 115

Personality

Gute is obsessive, possessive, and miserly regarding rare treasures. He treats his collection as his life’s work and is reluctant to part with even items he has little practical use for. 113 115 120

He is also eccentric and mischievous. His home is protected by pranks and traps, including irritating black powder and a metal door disguised as wood, apparently intended to inconvenience Otto. 114 115

Despite his greed, Gute responds to genuine rarity and respects exceptional alchemical ability. Xiao Tianci’s third-grade badge makes him more cooperative, while the Demon-Subduing Golden Dragon’s essence blood overwhelms his attempts to appear indifferent. 115 118

Collection

Gute maintains a private collection of rare treasures in a hidden, cluttered vault within his residence. 115 119

• Immortal-Slaying Underworld Flower — a rare black withered flower; traded to Xiao Tianci. 119 120
• Yin-Yang Immortal Spring — kept in a jade box divided between crystalline ice and blue flames; Gute was notably reluctant to surrender it. 120
• Tier 6 Wood-Attribute Monster Core — included in his exchange with Xiao Tianci. 119
• Azure Cloud Sacred Ice information — Gute knows that it was rumored to appear in the deepest Tagor Desert, though he does not know its exact location. 121 142
• Fire Heart Seven-Leaf Flower and other unidentified treasures — among the items displayed in his collection. 115

Relationships

• Gu He — Gute’s influential brother, known as the Pill King. Gute benefits from Gu He’s protection but hates hearing his name brought up in conversation. 113
• Otto — long-time acquaintance and rival. Otto knows Gute’s habits and traps, while Gute resents Otto’s threats to publicize his collection. 114 116
• Frank — fellow alchemist and former target of Gute’s year-long campaign for the Blood Spirit Ganoderma; Frank openly avoids dealing with him. 113
• Xiao Tianci — a third-grade alchemist who successfully leveraged Gute’s obsession with rare treasures to obtain materials for the Resurrection Pill. Gute later gave him information on Azure Cloud Sacred Ice in exchange for a possible share. 118 121

Story Role / Major Arcs

Resurrection Pill Materials

Otto identifies Gute as the most likely owner of the Immortal-Slaying Underworld Flower after the Alchemist Guild’s records fail to provide useful information on Xiao Tianci’s requested materials. 112

Xiao Tianci visits Gute’s trap-filled residence with Otto. Gute initially denies possessing the flower, but Otto exposes that he had previously boasted about acquiring it. 114 116

Trade for Demon-Subduing Golden Dragon Essence Blood

Xiao Tianci offers a drop of Demon-Subduing Golden Dragon essence blood, exploiting Gute’s inability to resist an unprecedented treasure. After attempting to devalue the blood, Gute becomes desperate when Xiao Tianci threatens to abandon the negotiation. 118

Gute ultimately trades the Immortal-Slaying Underworld Flower, Yin-Yang Immortal Spring, and a Tier 6 Wood-Attribute Monster Core for the essence blood. 119 120

Azure Cloud Sacred Ice Lead

After the exchange, Gute reveals that Azure Cloud Sacred Ice was rumored to have appeared deep within the Tagor Desert. He provides this information on the condition that Xiao Tianci share a small amount if he finds sufficient ice. 121

Trivia

• Gute’s reinforced “wooden” door is actually made of adamantine or refined iron, installed specifically after Otto previously kicked down his original door. 115
• The black powder trap at his entrance is non-toxic, but causes severe itching if it touches the skin. 114
• He keeps valuable items behind hidden mechanisms and concealed rooms within his house. 119