Gu Xia

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Gu Xia (古夏)
Alias(es)	Young Master Xia
Species/Race	Human; member of the Gu Clan 3 76
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Gu Clan; Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy 76 77
Occupation/Role	Dou Di; alchemist; temporary leader of Yellow Class Two 47 83
Status	Active 102
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Five-Star Dou Di	5	Enters the Gu Clan inheritance ground with Gu Xun'er and refuses the Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame. 5
Peak Dou Di	14	Conceals his true strength while posing as a ninth-stage Dou Qi human boy before Yue Mei. 14
Controlled Emperor-tier output	81	After cultivating his soul for three months, gains complete control over his power. His cultivation method lets him safely use approximately one-star Dou Emperor strength without provoking the world's rejection. 81

Background / History

Gu Xia was raised within the Gu Clan and was already being doted on by Gu Cheng and Gu Dao when he was barely over a year old. Gu Cheng, one of the clan's Grand Elders, openly regarded him as a grandson. 3

Gu Yuan permitted Gu Xia to enter the Gu Clan inheritance ground alongside his daughter, Gu Xun'er, despite Gu Xia not being expected to qualify for entry. The Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame ultimately fused with Xun'er after Gu Xia refused it. Six months later, he was already strong enough to subdue Gu Lie, the Black Annihilation Army's supreme commander. 5

He began experimenting with alchemy at an exceptionally young age, creating a third-tier pill that Gu Cheng dubbed “Orange Fragrance Candy.” 6 After discovering a fragmentary map connected to the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, Gu Xia abandoned his earlier search for a beast flame and began pursuing Heavenly Flames directly. He also recognized that the Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame's mark was damaging Xun'er's meridians and resolved to gather herbs and refine medicine for her. 12

In the Tagor Desert, Gu Xia coerced Queen Medusa into revealing the location of the Green Lotus Core Flame. The azure lotus absorbed a drop of his blood and became exclusively bound to him. 17 The flame later matured into the intelligent Azure Lotus Emperorheart Flame, which could produce lotus seeds and assist in pill refinement. 40

A relic trial left the Seven-Colored Glazed Soul Flower in Gu Xia's soul space, disrupting his spatial coordinates and causing him to become lost. After the flower recovered and he obtained a soul-cultivation method from Gu Cheng, he achieved complete control of his soul power. 68 81

Appearance

Gu Xia is repeatedly described as an extraordinarily handsome, refined youth with a jade-like face and an otherworldly temperament. Though he appears to be around fourteen or fifteen, he frequently alters his presentation or conceals his true aura. 24 48

• Often wears flowing white robes when presenting himself openly. 83
• Uses black robes to hide his appearance and identity when confronting the Snake-People Tribe. 16
• Can pose as a weak, injured human boy despite possessing peak Dou Di strength. 14
• His appearance is distinctive enough for people in Wutan City to recognize him immediately. 24

Personality

Gu Xia is extremely self-assured, often narcissistic, and habitually interprets attention from others as interest in his looks or body. He is also socially blunt, particularly in romantic situations, and regularly fails to recognize Xun'er's feelings until they are made explicit. 9 21 45

He is resourceful and suspicious of unsolicited kindness. When Yue Mei attempted to drug him with True-Love Pink Powder, he used concealment and an illusion to turn her scheme against her. 15 He can also be calculating and coercive when pursuing a goal, as shown by his treatment of Medusa, Ya Fei, Xue Liu, and initially Zi Yan. 17 26 78 93

Despite this, Gu Xia is deeply protective of Xun'er and gradually learns to account for her feelings rather than only her physical safety. He prepares medicinal meals to heal the injuries caused by her reckless cultivation and promises to remain by her side. 96 98 99 His treatment of Zi Yan similarly softens after learning of her lonely past. 80

Abilities & Skills

Dou Di Cultivation

Gu Xia possesses overwhelming Emperor-tier cultivation and can suppress it well enough to pass as a much weaker cultivator.

• Creates spatial rifts for travel. 12
• Can stand and move through the air without Dou Qi wings or a flying technique. 16
• Destroyed a massive white dragon with a single punch. 50
• Sealed the storage rings of an entire group of Jia Nan Academy examinees, linking forced removal to the destruction of their jade tokens. 86
• His initially poor control over spatial coordinates caused him to get lost after the relic trial. 67 68

Emperor-tier Soul Power

Gu Xia's soul force is powerful enough to conduct long-range searches, invade soul spaces, and trace hostile presences.

• Examined and entered Xun'er's soul space, removed a white-hair anchor, and left her a protective measure. 28
• Detected abnormalities around the Li Clan's ancient ruin and located a concealed spatial restriction. 48 70
• Pressured the Blood Soul Clan's blood-energy space while attempting to trace the person connected to Xue Liu. 93
• Reached complete control of his soul power after acquiring Gu Cheng's soul-cultivation method. 81

Azure Lotus Emperorheart Flame

Gu Xia's intelligent Heavenly Flame originated from an azure lotus that absorbed his Dou Qi and blood in the Tagor Desert. 17

• Is exclusively bound to Gu Xia through his blood. 17
• Developed intelligence after maturing and can produce lotus seeds. 40
• Assists him in alchemy by controlling fire independently. 45 81
• Can transform into a small azure snake with a golden line, which Gu Xia uses to intimidate and interrogate souls. 93
• Protects him from magma; nearby magma evaporates before reaching him when the flame enhances his Dou Qi. 102
• Cannot independently refine pills that Gu Xia has never refined himself. 45

Alchemy

Gu Xia is a natural alchemist whose Emperor-tier soul force and Heavenly Flame make lower-tier refinement unusually easy.

• Created a third-tier pill as a toddler. 6
• Refined third-tier Spring Return Pills, though his lack of a Heavenly Flame at the time slowed the process and reduced quality. 11
• Successfully modified the fourth-tier Heavenly Fragrance Pill formula with Jade Muscle Bone Lotus and Narcissus Orchid. 27
• Passed the first-, second-, and third-tier alchemist examinations in succession, refining a patterned third-tier Spirit-Clearing Pill. 46 47
• By the time he obtained full soul control, the Myriad Things Cauldron and Azure Lotus Emperorheart Flame could effectively automate pill refinement. 81

Concealment and Illusion Arts

Gu Xia learned a concealment technique that suppresses his aura and presence to an extremely low level.

• Avoided detection by Yue Mei and her Snake-People guards while investigating her intentions. 15
• Used an illusion to avoid Yue Mei's love potion and turn her plan against her. 15

Beast Communication

Gu Xia can communicate with and command magical beasts.

• Travels with Little Flower, a third-tier Wind Howling Tiger. 12
• Uses a spirit bird to scout locations and guide him through the Magical Beast Mountain Range. 11
• Understood the Three-Headed Purple Centipede's directions to a hidden world within a mountain. 70

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Myriad Things Cauldron — An ancient bronze-ring cauldron obtained from a crystal-blue tree. It can blend pills, mediate conflicting medicinal properties, function as storage, and cultivate spirit herbs. 70 77
• Fragmentary Map — A parchment fragment marked with information about the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, found inside a skeleton's arm. 12
• Purple Crystal Card — Grants the highest level of access in Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy, including access to the upper levels of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower. 77
• Storage Ring — Used to store medicinal herbs, pill materials, maps, and other acquired items. 12 26

Relationships

• Gu Xun'er — Initially regarded as his little sister, later his girlfriend and the person Gu Xia most wants to protect. He helps nourish her damaged meridians, guides her cultivation, and ultimately promises to stay by her side. 12 30 96 99
• Gu Cheng — Gu Clan Grand Elder and Gu Xia's grandfather figure. He dotes on Gu Xia, gives him pill formulas, and later provides the soul-cultivation method that helps him control his power. 3 27 81
• Gu Dao — Gu Clan Grand Elder who helps care for Gu Xia and accompanies Gu Cheng in clan and family matters. 3 6
• Gu Yuan — Gu Clan Leader who allowed Gu Xia to enter the inheritance ground with Xun'er. 5
• Elder Ling — Gu Xia's subordinate and Xun'er's protector. He follows Gu Xia's orders during Xun'er's training and assists in obtaining ingredients for her medicinal meals. 33 98
• Zi Yan — A dragon girl whom Gu Xia initially mistakes for an alchemical ingredient. She becomes his student and companion after agreeing to remain with him for two years in exchange for pills and guidance. 79 80
• Queen Medusa — Gu Xia forcibly uses her knowledge to locate the Green Lotus Core Flame. Their first encounter is defined by his overwhelming control of the situation. 17
• Yue Mei — A Snake-People leader who tries to drug Gu Xia into becoming her husband; he sees through and reverses her scheme with an illusion. 14 15
• Su Qian — Great Elder of Jia Nan Academy who recognizes Gu Xia's exceptional status and repeatedly defers to him. 76 79

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Gu Clan inheritance — Enters the Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame's inheritance space with Xun'er, refuses the flame, and allows Xun'er to receive it. 5
• Wutan City and early alchemy — Develops his alchemy, protects Xun'er from Jia Lie'ao, secures rare herbs and funds, and begins refining higher-tier pills. 6 9 26 27
• Tagor Desert Heavenly Flame search — Travels to the Snake-People Tribe, manipulates Yue Mei and Medusa for information, and gains the Green Lotus Core Flame. 14 17
• Alchemist Guild assessment — Publicly demonstrates his talent by passing three alchemist examinations in succession. 43 46 47
• Relic trial and Jia Nan Academy — Becomes lost due to the Seven-Colored Glazed Soul Flower, discovers the Myriad Things Cauldron, meets Zi Yan, and gains access to the Inner Academy. 67 70 76 79
• Admissions assessment — Temporarily leads Yellow Class Two, supervises the academy's forest examination, and observes Xun'er's development. 83 86 87
• Blood Soul Clan investigation — Interrogates Xue Liu over the white-hair anchor connected to Xun'er and pursues the Blood Soul Clan's hidden altar. 93 95
• Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower — Enters the tower to investigate the Fallen Heart Flame and the unusual underground magma world beneath it. 100 101 102

Notable Quotes

“You are merely a tool to guide me. If you have any more improper thoughts, do not blame me for being merciless!” 17

“What I want is very simple: as long as time remains, and you remain, that is enough...” 33

“From now on, I'll stay by your side... all right?” 99