Laozi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Laozi (老子) 9
Alias(es)	Grand Pure One; Grand Pure Heavenly Venerate; Lord Taishang; Taiqing Saint 9 47 214
Gender	Male 9
Affiliation	Xuanmen; Human Religion 14 47
Occupation/Role	Head of the Three Pure Ones; founder and Saint of the Human Religion; Dao Xuan's master 9 47 178
Status	Active 215
First Appearance	Chapter 9 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Taiqing Saint	47	Established the Human Religion after living among the Human Race for a century; Human Race merit and his Heaven-Opening Merit enabled his ascension. 47

Background / History

Laozi was one of the Three Pure Ones and the elder brother of Yuanshi and Tongtian. At Buzhou Mountain, he perceived Dao Xuan's karmic connection to his own future enlightenment and accepted him as his first disciple. 9

After returning to Kunlun, Laozi brought Dao Xuan to Taiqing Palace, explained the Taiqing Dao of non-action and naturalness, and imparted the Taiqing Immortal Art and Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique. His guidance continued through direct answers to Dao Xuan's cultivation questions, Dao discussions, and instruction through alchemy work. 10 11

Laozi received a strand of Primordial Violet Qi from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, then the Taiji Diagram to preside over the Xuanmen and safeguard its Dao lineage. 13 14 Seeking his own opportunity, he later lived anonymously among the Human Race for a century, teaching ordinary people through simple, practical answers. He founded the Human Religion and attained Sainthood as the Taiqing Saint. 47

During the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, Laozi entrusted major tasks to Dao Xuan, including recovering the Kongtong Seal and leading the effort against Yin Shang. He personally entered Tongtian's Immortal Execution Sword Formation and later supported Dao Xuan after his own ascension to Sainthood. 84 138 160 178

Appearance

Laozi is depicted as a lean elder with a three-strand beard reaching his chest. His presence is primordial, unified, and serene, conveying purity and non-action as though he is merged with the Great Dao. 9

• Wears a Nine Heavens Lotus Ruyi Crown and a Xuan-white Taiji Bagua immortal robe. 9
• Commonly carries a jade-handled whisk. 9
• In his later Saintly appearance, wears a Nine Beam Crown and Eight Trigrams Immortal Robe. 182
• When traveling among mortals, disguises himself as an unremarkable elderly man in coarse clothes and straw sandals. 47

Personality

Laozi is consistently calm, restrained, and difficult to disturb. His teachings emphasize tranquility, non-action, conformity to nature, and benefiting others without contention. 10 11

As a master, he is concise but attentive: he identifies Dao Xuan's cultivation obstacles, answers directly, entrusts him with consequential missions, and cautions him against haste and danger. 11 27 160 173 He also has a subtle teasing side, notably refusing Dao Xuan further treasures on the grounds that his first disciple was already well-equipped. 48

Abilities & Skills

Taiqing Great Dao

Laozi's Dao centers on non-action, naturalness, purity, and balance.

• His sermons clarify cultivation bottlenecks and nourish Dao foundations without overt displays of force. 10 11
• He teaches that opportunity should be sought through understanding nature rather than rushed pursuit. 27
• His guidance was instrumental in Dao Xuan's cultivation foundation and Dao comprehension. 10 11

One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones

Laozi can divide a strand of Primordial Ancestral Qi into three manifested Daoist forms.

• Creates Jade Purity, Upper Purity, and Taiqing Daoist manifestations alongside his main body. 160
• Used the technique inside the Immortal Execution Sword Formation to counter Tongtian's attacks. 160
• The technique humiliated and pressured Tongtian but did not immediately destroy the formation. 160

Alchemy

Laozi is an accomplished alchemist whose methods follow the rhythm of the Heavenly Dao.

• Refines pills with the Eight Trigrams Purple Gold Furnace and its Samadhi True Fire. 11
• Allowed Dao Xuan to assist by tending furnace fire and delivering materials, providing practical instruction through service. 11

Saintly Combat and Movement

As the Taiqing Saint, Laozi wields overwhelming defensive, spatial, and offensive capabilities.

• Entered the Immortal Execution Sword Formation atop the Green Ox while protected by the Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda; its Mysterious Yellow Qi resisted the formation's Chaos Sword Qi. 160
• Used the Taiji Diagram and a flat crutch to defeat Jieyin and Zhunti after they seized Xuanmen destiny. 182
• Evaded Rahula's seal-pattern attack at the final instant, leaving the attack to strike empty space. 215
• Fought alongside Dao Xuan against the Chaos Demon God Overturning Sea Mysterious Turtle. 197

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Taiji Diagram — Primordial Supreme Treasure bestowed by Hongjun; regulates earth, water, fire, and wind, stabilizes the world, and protects the Xuanmen Dao lineage. 14
• Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda — Releases Mysterious Yellow Qi that renders hostile methods ineffective and repels evil. 160
• Eight Trigrams Purple Gold Furnace — Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure used for alchemy, fueled by Samadhi True Fire. 11
• Grand Unity Whisk — Used to unleash One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones. 160
• Green Ox — Laozi's enlightened mount. 54
• Purple-gold treasure gourd — Obtained from the Innate Gourd Vine because it had karmic affinity with him. 10

Relationships

• Dao Xuan — First disciple. Laozi accepted him after discerning their karmic affinity, taught him the Taiqing inheritance, entrusted him with major tasks, and later recognized his attainment of Sainthood. 9 10 84 178
• Yuanshi — Younger brother and fellow member of the Three Pure Ones. They coordinated against threats to the Xuanmen and during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity. 9 138 160
• Tongtian — Younger brother and fellow member of the Three Pure Ones. Laozi attempted to reason with him during the Immortal Execution Formation conflict before entering the formation himself. 9 160
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun — Master who bestowed Laozi with Primordial Violet Qi, the Taiji Diagram, and temporary custody of the God-Beating Whip and Investiture of the Gods. 13 14 133
• Great Master Xuandu — Laozi's disciple and attendant at the Eight Sceneries Palace. 85 160
• Human Race — Laozi lived among its tribes, answered their questions, and ultimately established the Human Religion for their enlightenment. 47
• Jieyin and Zhunti — Western Saints opposed by Laozi when they forcibly diverted Xuanmen destiny to establish Buddhism. 182

Story Role / Major Arcs

Dao Xuan's Apprenticeship

Laozi's acceptance of Dao Xuan at Buzhou Mountain changes Dao Xuan's position in the Great Desolation, making him the first disciple of the Grand Pure lineage. Laozi then establishes Dao Xuan's cultivation base through Taiqing teachings and personal instruction. 9 10 11

Establishment of the Human Religion

Laozi experiences mortal life among the Human Race, quietly spreading insight into daily matters before declaring the Human Religion's foundation. The resulting merit establishes him as the Taiqing Saint. 47

Investiture of the Gods

Laozi safeguards the God-Beating Whip and Investiture of the Gods, orders Dao Xuan to retrieve the Kongtong Seal, and sends him to aid Western Zhou against Dijun's Yin Shang. 84 133 138 He later joins the assault on Tongtian's Immortal Execution Sword Formation and warns Dao Xuan that the calamity is both an opportunity and a deadly obstruction to Sainthood. 160

Defense of Xuanmen Destiny

After Jieyin and Zhunti establish Buddhism and seize Xuanmen fortune, Laozi joins Dao Xuan in confronting the Western Saints. Their victory forces the return of the stolen destiny and ends the immediate conflict. 182

Chaos and Rahula Crisis

Laozi continues to act beside Dao Xuan against threats beyond the Great Desolation, including Chaos Demon Gods and the rift connected to Rahula and Outer Realm Heavenly Demons. 197 214 215