Ep. 129: Lady White Snake
A tale of forbidden love
The monk Fahai was in a rage!
Hadn't he been renowned for his magical powers? Hadn't he used them to enrich his temple, Jinshan, known as "Gold Mountain" for the treasure he "found" in a cave there?
And now, to be bested by a woman--not even a real woman--and a mere apothecary . . .
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Our story begins thousands of years ago, when Bai Suzhen, a spirit living on sacred Mount Emei, began cultivating great wisdom and powers. Though she manifested in this world as a huge white snake, the higher her powers ascended, the more she developed an unusual desire . . .