Traveling through thousands of years, I only love you

In the modern world, Li Lingyuan's life seemed to have sunk into a swamp of dead silence. She mechanically repeated simple movements every day, her eyes hollow and lifeless. Those once lively eyes were now shrouded in endless sorrow. Everything around her seemed strange and alienated, despite the modern environment she once knew so well.

Li Lingyuan often sat by the window, spending entire days there, her hand unconsciously caressing the gift Xiao Yi had given her, the only token of their love. She gazed at the bustling traffic outside, her thoughts drifting to him, thousands of miles away, a thousand years ago. Every breath hurt, every heartbeat screaming Xiao Yi's name. She tried to reintegrate into modern life, find a job, hang out with friends, but each attempt was like a sharp knife, slicing at her heart, because Xiao Yi was not here.

In ancient times, Xiao Yi, too, was a walking corpse. The splendor of the palace dimmed in his eyes, and he grew weary of the affairs of state. The ministers' counsel hummed like mosquitoes in his ears, and he turned a deaf ear. His body grew thinner, his cheeks sunken, and his eyes lost their former dignity and wisdom, leaving only deep longing and despair. He often wandered alone along the palace paths they once walked, seemingly hearing Li Lingyuan's laughter with every step, but turning back, he only felt the cold air.

Li Lingyuan began trying new methods. She had heard of an ancient hypnosis technique that might unlock the subconscious's connection to time and space. Despite her family's objections, she sought out a renowned hypnotist. Lying on the sofa in the dimly lit hypnosis room, she felt hopeful. However, each session ended with only a deeper sense of exhaustion and disappointment, with no hint of a return to ancient times. Her spirit, battered by repeated setbacks, grew brittle.

Xiao Yi didn't give up either. He searched through countless ancient books and even sent people to remote valleys and mysterious caves to search for possible clues. The alchemists and wise men offered even more outrageous suggestions, such as performing a blood sacrifice on the peak of Mount Tai on a full-moon night. Xiao Yi knew it was probably nonsense, but he decided to try it anyway. When he stood atop Mount Tai, gazing at the bright moon, he prayed silently in his heart, but the blood he spilled only stained the rocks beneath his feet red, and nothing magical happened. His body was shaky from blood loss and exhaustion, but his eyes remained firm. He was willing to give everything to find Li Lingyuan.

Li Lingyuan's health deteriorated. The long-term mental torture and those risky attempts had left her with severe insomnia and neurasthenia. Her friends forced her to see a psychiatrist, but the doctor's diagnosis was disheartening, but Li Lingyuan simply smiled. For her, without Xiao Yi, what was the point of good health? She was often awakened by nightmares in which Xiao Yi called out her name amidst the flames of war, yet she could not reach him.

Upon Xiao Yi's return to the palace, his trip to Mount Tai sparked an uproar at court. Ministers filed petitions condemning his absurd behavior, declaring him bewitched by a seductress and unfit to rule. Domestic unrest erupted due to his inattentive governance, with small tribes on the border beginning to stir. But Xiao Yi remained unfazed. His world was filled with Li Lingyuan. He set up an altar in the palace and prayed daily to the heavens, hoping the heavens would have mercy on him and return Li Lingyuan to him.

In modern times, Li Lingyuan stumbled upon a research project investigating spacetime anomalies. Desperate, she contacted the project leader and shared her experiences. While the scientists were initially skeptical, the sincerity and desperation in her eyes convinced them to conduct some tests. However, the instruments failed to detect any unusual spacetime energy, and all the data returned normal. As Li Lingyuan left the research lab, she felt her last glimmer of hope had vanished.

Xiao Yi decided to travel incognito, having heard of strange folk stories. He journeyed from town to town, encountering countless charlatans and even those with kind hearts but equally powerless. His whereabouts were exploited by those within the imperial court, and individuals impersonating him emerged across the country, inciting rebellion. The nation was plunged into an unprecedented crisis, yet Xiao Yi continued his search for Li Lingyuan, advancing further and further.

During a period of extreme grief, Li Lingyuan hallucinated. She imagined Xiao Yi standing before her, reaching out to her. She rushed over excitedly, but fell to the ground. This fall sobered her up and made her realize that she couldn't continue like this. She had to pull herself together, for Xiao Yi and for their love. She began exercising, adjusting her mindset, and re-examining every possible method of traveling through time.

Xiao Yi heard a folk legend about a mysterious island deep in the South China Sea, home to a treasure capable of transcending time and space. He braved the danger and embarked on a ship bound for the South China Sea. The rough seas threatened to capsize the ship, but his gaze remained unwavering. When they finally reached the fabled island, they discovered it was riddled with dangerous traps and ferocious beasts. Xiao Yi and his men, overcoming all obstacles, set out on their quest for the legendary treasure.

In the modern world, Li Lingyuan found a scholar with deep knowledge of ancient mysticism. After hearing her story, the scholar proposed a new theory. According to ancient texts, a specific astronomical phenomenon, combined with special rituals and objects, could potentially open a passage through time and space. Li Lingyuan, as if seeing a new dawn, began preparing with the scholar, awaiting that special astronomical moment.

On the mysterious island, Xiao Yi saw countless casualties, some even lost. But he refused to give up. Finally, they found the heavily protected treasure. It was a crystal ball emitting a strange light. When Xiao Yi touched it, it suddenly unleashed a powerful force, sending him and his men flying. The crystal ball didn't bring the desired time-travel effect, but instead put them in even greater danger.

The ceremony prepared by Li Lingyuan and the scholars began in a tense atmosphere. The moment the astronomical phenomenon appeared, the sky became colorful. Li Lingyuan followed the scholars' instructions and carried out each step of the ceremony. Her heart rose to her throat, and the air around her seemed to freeze. However, when the astronomical phenomenon ended and everything returned to calm, the time and space channel did not appear. Li Lingyuan collapsed to the ground, tears bursting out again. She and Xiao Yi tried again and again, but still could not cross this thousand years of time and space. Are they really going to be separated forever?

Xiao Yi returned to the palace, severely wounded and exhausted. The domestic situation was on the verge of collapse, and he knew he couldn't continue like this. But his longing for Li Lingyuan remained undiminished. He planted Li Lingyuan's favorite flowers in the palace garden, and every day he expressed his longing to her before the sea of ​​flowers, hoping for a miracle, even if it might never come.