Master Lao

Master Lao (南華老仙, literally translated as "Hermit from the South") is an old man who gave Taipingjing to Zhang Jiao. The texts inspire Zhang Jiao to create his variation, the Way of Peace.

Koei names him after two famous Taoist figures in the English localizations of the Dynasty Warriors series.

Role in Games
In Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends, Master Lao is an invincible NPC for his test to Zhang Jiao, Pang Tong, and Zuo Ci. He procedurally challenges them by conjuring soldiers, elephant riders, harsh winds, poison mists and other stage gimmicks. He sends phantoms of Liu Bei, Sun Jian, Cao Cao and Lu Bu. Master Lao gives the Way of Peace scriptures to whoever defeats Lu Bu.

He is a bonus officer in Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2 who guards the treasure trove of "Battle at the Yellow River" for the Wu forces. Using him greatly increases the player character's life and attack power. His officer skills are the Holy Spell (Light element to player's attacks) and granting sorcerers and illusions to accompany the player's unit.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends has him appear in Guan Yinping's search for Red Hare. If all the enemy officers are defeated, Zhuangzi will be revealed to the thief who stole the animals. He wanted to free the animals from domestication.

Master Lao will appear at Chibi among the Mystic forces in Musou OROCHI Z.

Quotes

 * "Come, heroes of the age. Let me share with thee my knowledge."
 * "It takes a shameful individual to utilize animals on the battlefield. I must save them."
 * "Sentient beings of nature should not be used as weapons of war. That is why it is up to us to protect them."
 * "How do you know what purpose we use our animals for? We're simply looking for a horse that's like family to me."
 * Zhuangzi and Guan Yinping; Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Having failed the imperial examinations along with his brothers, Zhang Jue was beckoned by an old man in a cave while out searching for medicinal herbs. The old man presented Zhang with three books, and advised him to research and study the books extensively, and to not have a single doubt in doing so. The old man stated that these books were the legendary Taipingjing, and that he believed that Zhang could master the book, and save mankind with heaven's knowledge. When Zhang asked the old man for his name, the old man claimed he was an immortal from the south. After which, the old man vanished without a trace. Through the book's words, Zhang Jue and his brothers were able to control the weather, and they would soon form the Yellow Turbans.