♫ Wait a millennium for a return ♫
♫ Who was it who whispered in my ear ♫
♫ About an ever-unchanging love? ♫
♫ Just for that one sentence ♫
♫ I would not bemoan even if I become heartbroken ♫
♫ The wind is heartbroken and the rain is crying ♫
♫ With lingering dreams of a love faraway ♫
♫ Wait a millennium for a return ♫
The Legend of White Snake
Episode 1
Subtitles brought to you by The Legend of White Snake Team @ Viki.com
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.
♫ Devoting to the Dao without distracting thoughts. ♫
♫ Take refuge in the Three Jewels and forsake the mortal world. ♫ (T/N: Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha.)
♫ Hope and pray that Bodhisattva will come and enlighten me. ♫
Jing Song quickly come help me.
♫ And lead me out of the temporal world. ♫
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.
[ Bless The Country Protect The People ]
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!
Brother HanWen,
you've finally returned!
You're on duty tonight. If you're late, my father will deduct your wages.
I came back late only for the sake of buying these butter cookies for you.
You like to eat this everyday.
Butter cookies, but that's a distance of so many streets!
My lady, you said it casually, but someone cared so much.
Big mouth.
Actually, this is nothing much. Instead, your act today as a quack doctor was a bit...
Was exceptionally clever, right?
How are you going to thank me? Just a few butter cookies and you think we're squared?
Let me see, how much money did you earn?
My Lady! Ruyi!
Who pushed me?
My lady. You lost balance on your own.
Then why didn't you support me?
My hairpin broke.
I'm going to have my father sell you.
Look!
The hairpin is broken, but a flower can be used to replace it.
I'm not some country girl, to wear this kind of wildflower.
For you.
Luckily I wasn't exposed.
GuanYin Bodhisattva said that
I shouldn't use demonic powers casually and disturb order in the mortal world.
I know! It's written in the ordinary mortal's books that
when one encounters a swindler, one can file a claim with the courts.
My Lady, don't you dislike this flower?
No matter what, it's still a bit of Brother HanWen's thoughtfulness.
My Lady, if the Master were to hear you call Mister Xu Xian Brother HanWen,
he'll reproach you again.
I've called him that since forever. Can't be changed anymore.
You want to file a case against JiShi Pharmacy's physician pretending to be the reincarnation of Hua Tuo?
Mm Hm. I've already filed based on an ordinary morta...
I've already filed a written claim based on your regulations.
Shouldn't you go and catch that swindler?
How did he swindle you? Did he misdiagnose you or sell you the wrong medicine?
He didn't, but he clearly is not Hua Tuo's reincarnation,
yet he insisted on tricking people and claimed that he's Hua Tuo's reincarnation.
Even though he didn't trick me,
however, it's my responsibility to condemn evil and uphold virtue.
Um, JiShi Pharmacy's Doctor Xu is our constable's brother-in-law.
Did you become ill from having too much free time?
I'm telling you, stop bringing up this matter, or I'm going to arrest you.
Hey! Why did this turn out differently than what's written in the books?
This won't do. I can't leave it at that.
I have to give that trickster a warning.
Have him realize his own error and mend his own ways.
Little brother, did you come for a medical exam or to buy medicine?
I didn't come for a medical exam.
I came to see you.
Mencius (Chinese philosopher) said. Honesty is the way of heaven. Pursuing honesty is the natural law in being human.
As a person, he can't be dishonest, otherwise, neither the heavenly way nor human ways will tolerate him.
You must have recognized the wrong person.
How can I recognize the wrong person?
Aren't that little Hua Tuo who charges a tael of silver for an exam?
I'm telling you, tricking people by pretending to be Hua Tuo's reincarnation like this is wrong.
How do you know that I'm not Hua Tuo's reincarnation?
It's obvious. Your acting doesn't resemble him.
Have you seen Hua Tuo?
Of course, I've...don't try to change the topic.
I'm giving you sincere advice right now. You should repent and turn over a new leaf.
Repent and turn over a new leaf?
How should I repent and turn over a new leaf?
That's simple. Just give me all of the money you've swindled from others and I'll return it to them.
Oh. I understand now.
Alright. Do you think that because you've glued on a...
I... Seeing as how you're so young, I'm going to let you off today.
Our JiShi Pharmacy is closing soon. You should leave immediately.
Young? Who are you calling young?
I'm already a thousand...Stop the nonsense. Leave now.
Just you wait.
How can you just not listen to advice!
So maddening. Let's go take a look.
Looks like the wind is gathering.
Hurry.
Scramble for it.
Pass it to me.
That's strange, why is there such a strong demonic aura in Lin An City, even bringing a scent of blood.
Is it possible that this has to do with monsters
who are increasing their powers by harming human life like Jing Song mentioned.
It's you again.
Why is it you?
Young lady, a person should be bighearted. You shouldn't always act like this.
You're such an unreasonable man.
You've shouldn't speak without basis. Clearly, you're the one who ran around for no reason.
If you don't explain yourself clearly today, don't think about leaving.
I don't have time right now to talk to you. I have an important matter to attend to.
If you still don't let go, don't blame me for being discourteous.
You!
If you don't explain yourself clearly, I'm going to send you to the government office.
You!
This girl really uses whatever means and have no sense of decency.
Why did you return so late today?
Oh no...why are we eating meat dumplings again?
Don't you love eating meat dumplings?
Why would I like meat dumplings. It's more like they followed me growing up.
This is simply heartless. I'm telling you they should be hacked to pieces and die without sons.
What's wrong with you.
Come, my wife, sit down. Let me tell you something.
You know how our Lin An City has been missing children. I know.
Those missing are either the only child in their generation, or a widowed mother's dearly beloved.
These children were also even all killed,
while their bloody clothes are hung on their family's front door, provoking their families
Tell me, are they even human?
That's why during these days, I brought along our brothers
to go on more patrols.
If I come home late, it's best that you eat first, ok?
Don't wait for me.
Also, during these times,
absolutely don't continue to help the neighbors babysit.
Tell me, if the children go missing, how are we going to compensate those parents.
The neighbors say that it's a monster that especially eats virgin males.
Gongfu, what will you do if you can't defeat that monster?
What do you mean can't defeat a monster? I've already told you so many times. It's superstition!
How can there be monsters in this world? My wife's thoughts really are...
That's true. Where are the monsters?
Even if there are monsters, my brother in law is full of righteousness. He can definitely protect himself.
This kid's nurturing hasn't been wasted.
Ok, you can just speak for your brother in law.
My lady, my lady, I'm sorry.
What are you saying Hanwen? There are monsters, let me tell you!
You should be careful. They will turn you into a meal!
Eat. Eat.
HanWen, how is Madam Yu's illness, can it be cured?
Recently, I've been thinking of ways to raise some money
in order to prepare some medicines to attempt a few more treatments on her.
That's great! Hopefully, Madam's Yu's illness can be cured.
It would be a shame if she doesn't live until old age.
Yes. Eat.
Go, bring it in there.
-Drink a little bit, Han Wen -Older sister
Try this. It's really delicious.
This...
This is Changsheng's toy...
Yeah, he's playing in the front yard.
That's not right....I didn't see him when I came in.
That's not possible, right?
Go, go, go, let's go take a look.
Mr. Shopkeeper, my mother said
I got this pearl from my mother's womb.
Can you take a look. How much silver can it be exchanged for?
The luster of this pearl of yours is as dark as a stone.
Don't deceive me with that story.
Do you think I'm dumb?
I'm not lying. They said that it's rare and valuable.
Shopkeeper, why don't you trade it with me for a few silvers.
My mother is waiting for these silvers to cure her illness.
This is a business, not a charity. Not giving away money.
Take away this rotten pearl. It's an eyesore.
Precious pearl!
Come. Who's child are you?
Where's your mom? It's this late, and she lets you be outside.
This precious pearl was in my mouth when I was born.
It must be my protection charm. I can't lose it.
Soul companion pearl.
How can you randomly let someone see such a valuable object?
My father broke his leg last month and cannot work.
My mom has a severe sickness and my family has no money.
I need to pawn this pearl to help my mother get treatments.
You are a filial child.
How about this, I will perform some magic for you.
If you wear it like this, it won't fall then.
Thank you, Celestial Sister.
What did you call me?
Fairy Sister. You just used powers to help me wear the pearl,
You must be a deity who descended upon the world.
Actually, I'm not...
Fairy Sister, my mother told me before that
good children will have Buddha's blessing. I've always been very well-behaved.
so Sister descended upon the world to save my mother, is that right?
Right, don't worry. Your mom will certainly be alright.
That's great, elder sister. Come with me.
There's a monster. ChangSheng! ChangSheng
ChangSheng. ChangSheng!
It's Uncle Li's family. Oh no! When I left the house, I forgot to tell them.
They're definitely worried to death.
Sister, Sister, what's wrong?
Sister won't be visiting your mother until tomorrow.
Go to see them first. Don't let them worry.
Go.
ChangSheng
Let's go meet that monster.
ChangSheng! Uncle Xu!
Why are you so disobedient?
Next time when you leave the house, you should say something to your aunt, ok?
Sorry, I won't do that next time.
Uncle Xu, I even met a fairy sister just now.
She even agreed to treat my mother's illness.
It's true. She's over there...huh?
Where did she go?
Remember. From now on, if you meet a person who tells you
that she's using powers to treat an illness
then this person must be a trickster.
Fairy Sister wouldn't trick people.
This child is truly pitiful. He's having delusions.
Alright now. Let's go home and eat.
Let's go, ChangSheng.
Don't run off in the future.
Weird. Why did it disappear?
I clearly smelled a bloody demonic aura.
Evil monster. Going wild in obtaining power.
How scary. That buddhist monk is so ominous.
But why did I run, I'm a buddhist, too.
But if he's chasing after me, I have to run.
Who told you to get in my way.
A snake of less than 1000 years
can compete with me?
You evil female, don't give me trouble.
That monk from Jin Shang Temple has arrived at Lin An city.
And he brought along the Buddhist staff to ward off evil spirits.
Can't you hear that ringing noise?
You are afraid of that monk?
But I'm not afraid. I actually want to see
what powers he has.
Changsheng.
Uncle Xu.
Aren't you happy seeing me? Who are you waiting for?
No one.
Then you can come down.
Here, this is medicine for your mother.
Thank you, Uncle Xu. To raise money to help us, you even pretend to be Hua Tuo to fool people.
Child, I wasn't swindling. I use what I've learned to help people.
At least I've cured patients.
I will brew the medicine for your mother. Go find a fan for me.
All right.
Fairy Sister, when will you come?
You won't lie to me, will you?
A fairy always fulfills her promise.
It's me. I'm here.
That's super. My Mother can be cured.
It's actually poison from a demon snake.
Fairy Sister, can my mother be cured?
Don't worry, with my help, she will get well.
Changsheng, where is the fan I wanted you to get?
Who is that?
Uncle Xu, Fairy Sister is here to help my mother.
It's you again, the trickster.
You won't even let go of a child and actually come to his house to trick him.
So it's you. I kindly advised you to change for the good.
Not only did you stubbornly persist in your ways, you're actually interfering instead.
As a physician, you don't know what to do with a patient.
You even falsely accuse me of being a trickster.
Uncle Xu, Fairy Sister,
please don't argue.
Changsheng, why do you call me uncle, but call her sister?
Am I that much older than she?
For Changsheng's sake today,
I won't argue with you.
But I do want to see which one of us can cure Madame Yu.
- Sure, let's have a bet. - If you can cure her,
I will allow you to mete out whatever punishment.
But if you can't cure her, then please stay away from Changsheng from now on.
Changsheng, do you remember where your mother went to recently.
She has been to Yu Street, Auntie Yu's house next door,
also, also... I remember now.
When my mother became sick, it was the day of Winter Solstice.
Every day this year, she would go to Goddess Nüwa's Temple at Ten Miles Hill
to pray for a peace charm for me.
Nüwa Temple?
[ Nüwa Temple ]
Da Qian Zi.
You piece of soft flesh inside a hard shell is truly useless.
Can't even carry an axe.
Say, we pretend to be gods here, but we don't even get a good sleep or good food.
A big stomach like his is even leaking air.
DaGu, how can you laugh.
Quit fooling around.
Hey, where is Boss?
Boss?
What's that smell?
Boss! Boss!
Boss!
Boss! Boss!
Come here. Come here.
- Boss. - Boss.
Boss, what are you doing?
Eating grilled goodies.
You can even grill fruits. Great cooking skill.
They all look so cold.
It's late winter, how can a snake like me survive otherwise?
Boss, haven't you lived...
five hundred winters?
I sure have cultivated for 500 years.
I'm just waiting for the day I can be reborn.
A natural beauty like me,
there must be a lot of admirers.
If I become a man, I'd definitely break a lot of women's hearts.
I can't even stand it when I think about it.
Boss, even I haven't claimed to be a handsome hunk.
You over estimate yourself.
Someone is here.
Oh no, I cannot match her beauty. I'm now number 2.
An enchanting beauty sent herself to my doorstep. How can I let her down.
Boss, your nose is bleeding.
Pay attention to your bearing, Boss.
This...
Beauty, who are you looking for?
You must be that demonic green snake.
You have good eyesight, Beauty.
Are you here to find me, your boyfriend?
Let me tell you, it's all my territory around this Ten Miles Hill.
Are you willing to stay
and let me take care of you?
Did you poison Madame Yu?
If so, give me the antidote.
Beauty, if you become mine,
not only the antidote, even I will be yours.
You are just a tiny snake demon with 500 years of cultivation.
You not only poisoned someone, you dare to flirt with me.
It seems that I need to give you a good lesson today, or you'll turn into an evil monster.
What do we do?
Protect Boss.
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♫ Ah... ah... ah... ah... ♫
♫ What a beautiful scenery the West Lake is on a day in March! ♫
♫ The spring showers taste like wine and the willows look like mist! ♫
♫ If we would be blessed with good fortune in a millennium ♫
♫ Growing old together with one heart would be in sight ♫
♫ If we would be blessed with good fortune in a millennium ♫
♫ Growing old together with one heart would be in sight ♫