Chapter 8: Stealing the Magic Herb
第8章：昆仑盗草
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.
为了救丈夫，白素贞决定前往神圣的昆仑山。那是众神的家园，也是传说中灵芝草的所在地，据说灵芝草具有起死回生的力量。
"Sister, it is too dangerous!" Xiaoqing pleaded. "The mountain is guarded by powerful celestial beings. You might not return."
“姐姐，太危险了！”小青恳求道。“那座山由强大的天神守护。你可能回不来了。”
"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."
“我没有选择，小青，”白素贞回答，眼神中充满了坚定。“是我害死了他。我必须救活他，即使付出我的生命。”
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.
前往昆仑的旅程漫长而艰险。白素贞面临着刺骨的寒风和陡峭的悬崖，她的体力随着每一步而减弱。当她终于到达山顶时，她看到天宫附近生长着发光的灵芝。但当她伸手去拿时，她遇到了鹤童和鹿童，这两位是山的守护者。
"Stop, spirit!" they commanded, raising their weapons. "The sacred herbs are not for the likes of you. Return to your realm at once."
“住手，妖怪！”他们命令道，举起武器。“神圣的草药不是给你这种人准备的。立刻回到你的领地去。”
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.
一场激烈的战斗随之而来。白素贞用尽余力战斗，她对许仙的爱赋予了她抵挡他们攻击的力量。就在她即将战败时，南极仙翁——长寿之神出现了。
"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."
“等一下，”他说道，声音平静而充满智慧。“我看到了她意图的纯洁。她不是为了自己寻求草药，而是为了救她所爱的人。让她拿走吧。”
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.
守护者们让到一边，白素贞小心翼翼地采摘了灵芝草。她感谢了仙翁，匆忙赶回杭州。当她回来时，她用草药制成了药，喂给许仙。经过一段紧张的时刻，他的眼睛微微睁开，呼吸了一下。他活过来了，但那条白蛇的记忆仍然萦绕在他的脑海中。