Bai Suzhen, a white snake who has practiced cultivation for thousands of years, transforms into a beautiful woman named Bai Suzhen and descends from the mountains to explore the human world. During her journey, she meets Xu Xian, a kind and humble man. They fall deeply in love, and their romance blossoms, but Bai Suzhen keeps her true identity as a snake hidden, fearing that Xu Xian might not accept her once he knows the truth.
Meanwhile, Qing Xian, a green snake and Bai Suzhen's close companion, harbors jealousy towards their relationship. Qing Xian secretly schemes to separate them, driven by envy and desire to claim Xu Xian's love for herself.
The story takes a dramatic turn when Fa Hai, a Buddhist monk and Daoist practitioner, discovers Bai Suzhen's true nature. He believes that any demon or spirit who has taken human form must be eradicated to preserve the natural order of things. Fa Hai relentlessly pursues Bai Suzhen, hoping to eliminate her and destroy her love for Xu Xian.
Despite the growing conflict, Xu Xian, even after learning that Bai Suzhen is a snake, remains devoted to her and refuses to let go of their love. But Fa Hai's powers prove overwhelming, and Bai Suzhen is eventually captured and imprisoned in a magical tower. Xu Xian, desperate to rescue her, faces impossible odds and can do little to save her from Fa Hai's judgment.
The tragic climax arrives when Fa Hai is about to send Bai Suzhen to the underworld. In a final act of sacrifice, Bai Suzhen transforms back into a white snake to protect Xu Xian. She fights fiercely to keep their love alive, but in the end, she and Xu Xian are reunited in the form of two white butterflies, symbolizing the eternal nature of their love.
Although the world of humans and supernatural beings could never fully reconcile, the story leaves behind a powerful message about sacrifice, loyalty, and unconditional love. Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian's love, though faced with insurmountable obstacles, transcends even the most powerful forces, forever immortalized in Chinese folklore as a symbol of undying love.
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