Pa Ma, the White Horse / Yu Lang Sam T'ai-tzu
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Time Period: Unknown
References in Literature: None
Sources: Ancient Tales and Folklore of China
Below is a summary of the tale found in the book.
A dragon eats a traveling priest's horse and is punished by Yu Huang, and then is reprieved by the traveling Kuan Yin who said that, as penance, he (the dragon) would have to carry the priest on his journey.
Name of the dragon: Yu Lang San T'ai-tzu, son of Ao Jun, the Dragon King of the Western Sea.
Cross Reference: Pai Ma, Celestial Chief