Chapter 8: Stealing the Magic Herb
Capítulo 8: Roubando a Erva Mágica
Desperate to save her husband, Bai Suzhen decided to travel to the sacred Kunlun Mountain. It was the home of the gods and the location of the legendary Ganoderma herb, which was said to have the power to bring the dead back to life.
Para salvar a vida de Xu Xian, Bai Suzhen decidiu ir ao Monte Kunlun, a terra sagrada dos deuses, para roubar a erva mágica "Lingzhi", que tinha o poder de ressuscitar os mortos.
"Sister, it is too dangerous!" Xiaoqing pleaded. "The mountain is guarded by powerful celestial beings. You might not return."
A jornada foi cheia de perigos e obstáculos. Bai Suzhen teve que lutar contra soldados celestiais e bestas divinas que guardavam a montanha. Mas com seu grande amor pelo marido, ela não desistiu e lutou com sua vida.
"I have no choice, Xiaoqing," Bai Suzhen replied, her eyes filled with determination. "I am the reason he died. I must bring him back, even if it costs me my life."
"Peço apenas a erva mágica para salvar meu marido. Por favor, tenham piedade!", ela implorou ao deus da montanha.
The journey to Kunlun was long and treacherous. Bai Suzhen faced freezing winds and steep cliffs, her strength fading with every step. When she finally reached the peak, she saw the glowing herb growing near a celestial palace. But as she reached for it, she was confronted by the Crane Boy and the Deer Boy, the guardians of the mountain.
Seu amor e devoção comoveram o deus. Ele permitiu que ela levasse a erva, mas advertiu: "Lembre-se, desafiar o destino terá consequências."
"Stop, spirit!" they commanded, raising their weapons. "The sacred herbs are not for the likes of you. Return to your realm at once."
Bai Suzhen correu de volta para Hangzhou com a erva mágica e preparou o remédio para Xu Xian. Pouco tempo depois, Xu Xian acordou, como se tivesse despertado de um pesadelo.
A fierce battle ensued. Bai Suzhen fought with all her remaining strength, her love for Xu Xian giving her the power to withstand their attacks. Just as she was about to be defeated, the Old Man of the South Pole, the god of longevity, appeared.
"Eu... eu vi uma cobra gigante...", murmurou Xu Xian com medo.
"Wait," he said, his voice calm and wise. "I see the purity of her intentions. She does not seek the herb for herself, but to save the one she loves. Let her take it."
Bai Suzhen explicou rapidamente: "Marido, você deve ter alucinado ou tido um pesadelo. Estou aqui, não há cobra alguma."
The guardians stepped aside, and Bai Suzhen carefully picked the Ganoderma herb. She thanked the Old Man and hurried back to Hangzhou. When she returned, she prepared a medicine from the herb and fed it to Xu Xian. After a tense moment, his eyes fluttered open, and he took a breath. He was alive, but the memory of the white snake still haunted his mind.
Embora Xu Xian tivesse acordado, a imagem que viu ainda assombrava sua mente, e a suspeita sobre sua esposa aumentou. Ele começou a não ter certeza de quem era a mulher à sua frente.