The Legend of White Snake (新白娘子传奇 / Xīn bái niángzi)

The Legend of White Snake

Episode 1

Bai SuZhen, at the base of Mount QingCheng

Diligently cultivated herself through one thousand years.

Was able to diligently cultivate the way of the Dao.

Threw off her old body and became human.

Jing Song quickly come help me.

Pull me, SuZhen, out of the mortal world.

Good thing you are here to help when I'm in trouble.

That's right Jing Song, do you know who I am?

Us snakes and mouse have been living in the same place being neighbors for more than a thousand years.

You think if you just change your appearance I ...

This body of yours, how come it seems like gelatin.

Why is the way you move so tragic to look at?

You! Turn away, don't turn this way!

Wait until I learn how to walk before you turn back this way.

Hey, SuZhen, after cultivating for a thousand years, you've taken on human form.

Appearance wise it's already one of the best.

With this body, it's much easier to increase your cultivation.

You ought to know that absorbing a person's vitality will enable...

Stop. Stop.

I've painstakingly cultivated for a thousand years and never took shortcuts.

During the big drought in that year, GuanYin Bodhisattva sprinkled magical dew over the world.

That's how my soul was awakened.

If I harm a human's life for the sake of cultivating

then wouldn't I have been unworthy of GuanYin Bodhisattva's life saving grace?

Now that I've cultivated a human body,

why don't I perform a ritual and follow GuanYin Bodhisattva in becoming a Buddhist.

Who is kneeling?

Disciple Bai Suzhen is a white snake from ErMei Mountain.

Thanks to Bodhisattva's celestial dew's awakening me,

I've finally now been reborn.

This disciple is willing to relinquish the mortal world and become a Buddhist.

You want to relinquish the mortal world? Then tell me how does one relinquish the mortal world?

Disciple is puzzled. Will GuanYin please show the way?

Do you know why all life following the way of the Dao

must first learn how to become a human?

Disciple is ignorant.

Humans possess seven emotions and six sensory pleasures, which through overcoming many temptations,

they learn to master letting go and have compassion,

before they can claim to have relinquished the mortal world and attained enlightenment.

White snake, go on now.

GuanYin Bodhisattva, disciple will enter the mortal world and temper myself.

I hope to forge ahead ardently in the path of Buddhism.

Give way, give way.

Take a look.

Take a look. Have a good look.

Rouge

Fragrant and sweet rouge.

Customer. Please take another look, what do you think?

Over here. Customer, have a seat and take a look at this.

This gentleman, how about buying your wife a few more?

Come, come, come. Take a look.

Take a look.

Be gentle, be gentle!

You want to die? You're supposed to watch our stall, but you're dazed silly.

What are you smiling about?

Demoness without shame.

How did you know that I'm a demoness?

Can it be that you're also a demoness?

You're the one who's a demoness! Your entire family are demons!

She said that I'm a demoness!

You're really overreacting, how can my family be as incredible as you say.

Moreover, our den has already produced one demoness in me.

What are you making noise for, what does it have to do with you?

Look at the compelling way she's speaking. This girl really is not simple.

One look at a beauty and you've lost your mind. Look at you.

Fine fine fine. Only you, only you, I'll only look at you.

'Demoness' seems to be a rebuke.

They said that the way I'm dressed is different from theirs.

Walking among them, it's better that I don't appear too different.

These two young masters, please come in.

Come come come.

Vegetables, fresh vegetables!

One tael of silver for a consultation. Such a high fee.

That's right.

Would you like to have a medical exam?

Who do you think you are, based on what are you performing examinations on my territory?

My name is Xu Xian. I'm a doctor.

Xu Xian?

Have any of you heard of him?

Who?

No. I never heard of him.

Let me tell you, anyone who performs examinations here needs to see if our Shennong Hall will allow it or not.

Since we're all fine doctors, then let's earn our living based on our abilities.

It would seem that you'd rather take a beating than listen to words of advice.

Beat him!

You know martial arts?

I don't.

However, your pulse is disorderly and your warmth is unbalanced.

Even a young child can stop you easily.

Let me ask you, why is your upper body hot, while lower body cold?

Legs are swollen and chest is congested.

How did you know that?

Our employer said that our faces are rosy and can live ninety nine years.

The color of your face is not bad.

However, that doesn't mean it's a good sign.

The blood vessels in your heart are becoming obstructed, if it's not treated urgently,

I'm afraid you can lose your life at anytime.

Is it that serious?

Eldest Brother, then what should we do?

Doctor! Doctor Xu!

Godly doctor Xu!

You're broadminded, don't mind narrow minded people. Just now, I had eyes but could not see.

Please tell me how to cure it.

That's right, Doctor.

Do you see that? Pay money first.

Here.

Let's hurry and go see.

Don't know if this time, a doctor has set up shop.

Who's overestimating his self?

Let me tell you, godly doctor Xu here is the reincarnation of HuaTuo (legendary Chinese physician)

Ever since he set up shop here,

he is unmatched in diagnosing diseases and prescribing medications.

- That's right. - Let's go take a look. - Let's go.

Hua Tuo? Can't believe that at Lin An City,

I can actually meet the reincarnation of the medical god.

After cultivating all of these years, I've actually developed some skills in traditional medicine.

Why not pay the elder a visit and ask for some advice?

Here, take the medicine.

Stop right there.

This patient has phlegm in his throat, fears cold, does not sweat,

they're clearly symptoms of chilled coughing.

According to medical books, the chills must be dissipated by prescribing supplemental nutrients.

But the prescription from Ji Shi Pharmacy

is a cold-producing medicine that lowers fires and clears the internals.

- Cold medicine? - Isn't it disregarding a person's life?

- That's right. - That's disregarding a person's life.

What nonsense are you saying?

I was asking myself which expert is making a scene here.

Turns out it's merely someone with elementary knowledge.

- Godly doctor Xu. - Godly doctor Xu.

I heard that these past few days he's cured some stubborn illnesses.

You still dare to say that you didn't give the wrong prescription?

This medical book clearly documents the prescription.

Instead of believing the book, you should...

Doctor Xu, it hurts. It hurts.

You should be feeling pain. You have an injury in the ribs. That's the root of your problem.

Yes, yes Doctor Xu. A few days ago, I was careless while doing work

and fell from the top of the house. My ribs got injured.

But, then I kept coughing.

This cough of yours is not due to a fever.

It's also not because of a cold but due to the injury.

Because you hurt your rib cage, your rib cage in turn injured your lungs.

so that's why you're coughing.

As for those doctors speaking of fevers and colds.

Indeed caused a lot of trouble.

-That's right! - With only this kind of skills

- Hurry and leave! - Leave. Leave.

Don't say anything else, leave.

Thanks, Doctor Xu. Thanks, Doctor Xu.

Godly Doctor, take a look at me too.

We came first. Let our Old Master see him first.

Everyone no need to be anxious. Line up and come over here to be examined.

As a medical sage shouldn't he be modest and open minded?

Why is he so insolent?

Also, I've seen Huo Tuo before, this doesn't feel like him.

Evildoer!

My heart and soul is with buddha and only hope to convert to Buddhism. I have no intention to harm anyone.

A monster is a monster, and you are evil. Why talk about becoming a Buddhist?

You demons acquired power from deviant cultivation. Receive your penalty now!

Ommmanibamihong! (chanting)

Buddha.

Amituofo. (Buddhist greeting)

- Fa Hai. - Master.

When you were meditating, did you see anything?

Just now, I was eliminating a demon.

That demon suddenly transformed to look like Buddha to try to tempt me.

If you are confused by the exterior, how can you tell which is Buddha and which is demon?

Demon is demon, Buddha is Buddha. What's there to analyze?

Those that have a will to kill, they will become evil even if they convert to monks.

Those that have a kind heart, they will reach Nirvana even if they are demons.

I have been feeling unsettled lately.

Observing astrological phenomena, Mars appeared, keeping watch over the heart of the southern skies

The stars indicate that a thousand-year-old demon is in the Lin An city.

There are two powerful Buddhist treasures that I will give you today.

The purple gold bowl will help you retrieve the evil spirit.

The exorcism staff can react to killing intent and resentment

It will follow the evil spirit and warn you.

But I want you to keep in mind that

if the exorcism staff doesn't make a move,

then you absolutely can not take action, either.

I shall obey.

Amituofo, Buddha is merciful.

Those that can convert, do not kill them.

My lady, you finally decided to come home.

I was so anxious.

What's there to be anxious about? I merely left for a bit.

Did you get recognized by anybody?

With me personally taking action,

how could anyone recognize me?

My lady, you helped out Mister Xu in such a big way this time,

he must be very grateful to you, right?

Of course. Thanks to me dressing up as a quack

to serve as a foil for Lin An's young Hua Tuo.

That Xu Xian actually pretended to be Hua Tuo's reincarnation

and conspired with another person to swindle people. How disgusting!

If I don't teach them a lesson, I'm afraid they won't repent.

Younger Sister Ruyi! Elder brother HanWen has returned!