The mortal Gu Master ranks peak at rank five. Its primeval essence is purple crystal, and rank six begins the immortal side of the ladder.
A grade talent is treated as suited to reach rank five. ch. 7 A rank five Gu Master is a mountain lord, able to rule over a mountain. ch. 46 Gu Masters at rank five have purple crystal primeval essence. ch. 379 ch. 475 Gu Masters up to rank five are mortals; rank six are immortals. ch. 101 ch. 211
Peak of the mortal world
Gu Masters at rank five peak stage are at the peak of the mortal world, an emperor among Gu Masters. For many at that height, the stated goal is to break away from mortal and charge through to the rank six Gu Immortal realm, thereby gaining a longer life. ch. 373 Mortal Gu Masters finish at rank five peak stage. ch. 609
Purple crystal stages
Initial stage is light purple, middle stage violet purple, upper stage deep purple, and peak stage crystal purple. ch. 379
Gu Yue clan history treats the rung as rare: the academy can name only two rank five masters, and the clan has never had a rank six Gu Master. ch. 7 Crossing into immortal is covered on Gu Immortal and immortal ascension. The wider ladder is covered on ranks and realms.
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