Not actually extract the game files, rather take screenshots and feed them to the AI and translate it that way...
Maybe? I dont know.
Dialogue is so important in Ho Tu Lo Shu. The game doesnt hold your hand, you are meant to figure everything out on your own.
The guides written about it were written with the translation in mind, so the names of people, items and places match those.
Suppose it wouldnt be an issue if chat GPT gives you a great translation and you dont use the guide, but if you do it may be.
Game is so complex that you need a very faithful translation or you are stuck with the guide to advance.