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Summoned to the faraway land of Chin, Xena (Lucy Lawless) is met by Pao Ssu (Marie Matiko), who is anxious to protect the Book of Wisdom handed down by her mother (and Xena's spiritual mentor), Lao Ma. It soon develops that Pao Ssu is evil personified, intending to use both the book and a mysterious black powder for her own wicked purposes. Thus Xena casts her lot with Pao Ssu's virtuous sister, K'ao Hsin (also played by Marie Matiko).