Lao Ma made a great impact on Xena with her teachings. She had become indebted to her for all she had done. Besides, for teaching Xena different ways to defend herself, Lao Ma taught Xena a different way to think and to look at things. She could see Xena's greatness. Her teachings were all written down in a book. She had many quotes of wisdom that Xena often remembered after Lao Ma's death. She became a role model for Xena. Lao Ma was a woman of great wisdom.
Xena met Lao Ma when she was traveling with Borias. They were working as a team. Xena was Borias' lover.
She taught Xena the eastern ways, all of which were mystical. Lao Ma did things Xena had never seen before such as healing her after her legs had been broken and protecting her from the dogs. Xena possessed that power and Lao Ma wanted to teach Xena how to use it.
Lao Ma is the mother of Ming T'ien who was later named The Green Dragon. She ruled the kingdom of Lao. She was the wife of Lao Tzu. Lao Ma ruled in her husband's place when he was deathly ill. She was later killed at the hands of Ming T'ien. She also had twin daughters Pao Ssu's and K'ao Hsin. In fact, K'ao Hsin further taught her people her Lao Ma's teaching. They were ways of love.
Lao Ma saw all the good Xena could do with her personal power. At the time Xena was not ready for it. As Xena wanted more and more power in her pursuit as a Warlord these teachings were forgot for a time. But when she began her travels with Gabrielle she began to remember them, and for that reason Xena was indebted to Lao Ma and went to revenge her death. Later she would tell Gabrielle of these teachings.
