Traveling through thousands of years, I only love you

Li Lingyuan dragged her tired and wounded body, walking alone on the edge of the city. She heard that in an ancient Taoist temple on the outskirts of the city, there lived an unfathomable old man who was said to have extraordinary understanding of the mysteries of time and space.

The Taoist temple nestled amidst verdant hills, surrounded by towering ancient trees. The silence was so tranquil that only the whisper of wind and leaves could be heard. Li Lingyuan ascended the winding mountain path, each step seeming to exhaust all his strength. Finally, the temple's vermilion gate came into view. The copper lock on the door was mottled with green rust, but the door knocker was polished to a shine.

She knocked gently on the doorknob. After a long moment, a young Taoist boy opened the door and looked at her with clear, questioning eyes. "Donor, what's the matter?"

Li Lingyuan hurriedly said, "I want to see you, Master. I have something extremely important to discuss."

The little Taoist boy led her into the courtyard, through the quiet yard, and into a quiet room. Inside, a white-haired old man was meditating with his eyes closed. His face was thin, but he exuded an otherworldly tranquility.

Li Lingyuan fell to his knees with a thud: "Senior, please help me. I originally traveled from ancient times and now I am back to the modern times, but my beloved is still in ancient times. I must go back."

The old man slowly opened his eyes, his gaze calm yet penetrating, "Young lady, you understand that time travel is no joke; it's an act that defies nature. Every time you travel through time, it creates an immeasurable impact on the order of space and time."

Li Lingyuan said anxiously: "Senior, I know there may be danger, but I have been through so much with him, I can't abandon him."

The old man shook his head slightly. "You only see the love in front of you, but don't consider the cause and effect behind it. Your travels back and forth may cause turbulence in time and space, causing countless innocent people to suffer disasters. The change of dynasties and the course of history may be disrupted because of it. How many people's fate will be rewritten? Have you ever thought about it?"

Li Lingyuan was stunned. She had never thought deeply about this. In her heart, only her love for Xiao Yi was the most important thing. "Senior, is there no way to avoid this? I am willing to pay any price."

The old man stood up and walked to the window, gazing at the green hills outside. "This price is more than you can bear alone. Not to mention the risks involved, this method of time travel alone cannot be shown to others lightly. If I help you, I will be going against the will of Heaven and will suffer divine punishment."

Li Lingyuan burst into tears: "Senior, please have mercy. I have no ties in the modern world, and my heart has long been in the ancient world."

The old man turned around, his eyes firm. "Young lady, don't be so stubborn. Although love is important in this world, it cannot be at the expense of human life. You should follow the arrangement of fate and live a good life in this modern world."

Li Lingyuan knew the old man had made up his mind, but how could she give up so easily? She knelt in the Taoist temple for a long time, trying to impress the old man with her sincerity.

As night fell, the mountain became increasingly cold. Li Lingyuan shivered in the cold and weakness, but she remained kneeling stubbornly.

Although the old man did not show up, he was secretly watching her. He felt reluctant, but when he thought of the serious consequences of this time travel, he had to harden his heart.

The next morning, the old man came to Li Lingyuan and said, "Girl, why are you doing this? Your persistence is meaningless. I will not change my mind."

Li Lingyuan raised his head, his eyes filled with despair and unwillingness: "Senior, are you really so heartless?"

The old man sighed deeply, "It's not that I'm heartless, but the laws of heaven and earth cannot be violated. If you continue to be stubborn and stubborn, you will only fall into deeper pain and danger."

Li Lingyuan slowly stood up, knowing it was useless to plead any further. "Senior, even if you refuse to help me, I won't give up. Even if there's only a glimmer of hope, I'll go find it."

The old man watched her departing figure, shook his head and sighed: "This fool, I hope she can understand it soon and not go down the road of no return."

After leaving the Taoist temple, Li Lingyuan didn't give up hope. She began to revisit all her knowledge and clues about time and space. She recalled some vague records she had seen in ancient books, which seemed to indicate a mysterious island on a distant seashore, holding countless secrets, perhaps related to time travel.

She embarked on a journey to the seaside. Along the way, she slept in the open air and experienced many hardships. Finally, she arrived at a small fishing village by the sea.

In the fishing village, she asked around for news about the mysterious island, but most villagers shook their heads, saying they had no idea. Only an old fisherman, under her earnest pleading, hesitantly told her that deep in the ocean, there was indeed an island often shrouded in mist. Legend has it that the island was haunted by demons, and no one who had been there had ever returned.

Li Lingyuan was delighted, knowing this might be her last hope. She rented a small boat, took some simple food and water, and resolutely sailed towards the unknown depths of the sea.

The sea was extremely rough, and the boat was rocking violently in the waves, as if it would be swallowed up at any moment. Li Lingyuan clung to the side of the boat tightly, praying silently in his heart.

After an unknown amount of time, a faint island appeared in the mist. Li Lingyuan rowed hard and finally reached the island.

The island was filled with a mysterious and eerie atmosphere, and the trees grew in extremely strange and twisted shapes. Li Lingyuan explored the island cautiously.

Suddenly, she heard a melodious flute sound. Following the direction of the sound, she saw an ancient temple. The temple door was closed, and strange symbols were carved on the door.

Li Lingyuan tried to push the door open, but found it didn't budge. She searched around the temple for other entrances and finally found a small window at the back of the temple.

She climbed into the temple through the window. It was dark inside, with only the sound of the flute echoing in the air. She walked towards the source of the sound and saw a man in ancient costume playing the flute with his back to her.

"Who are you?" Li Lingyuan asked.

The man slowly turned around, his face handsome but with a hint of coldness: "You reckless man, why did you break into this place?"

Li Lingyuan hurriedly told the man his story and purpose. The man frowned slightly and said, "You are going against the will of heaven. This place cannot help you."

Li Lingyuan felt a chill in his heart: "Why? Isn't this place related to time and space?"

The man shook his head slightly. "Although there are some ancient secrets hidden here, traveling through time and space is beyond human power. You'd better leave quickly and don't persist in your delusion."

Li Lingyuan collapsed to the ground, feeling that all her hopes were shattered. She burst into tears on the island, and her cries echoed in the silent island.

The man looked at her, feeling reluctant: "Girl, you should cherish the life in front of you and not be bound by the past."

Li Lingyuan didn't know how she left the island. After returning to the fishing village, she felt like she had lost her soul. She wandered along the beach, gazing at the endless sea, her heart filled with longing and guilt for Xiao Yi.

She knew she might never be able to return to ancient times, to be with Xiao Yi. But the love in her heart would never fade. She buried this love deep in her heart and began a lonely and long life in this modern world. Every day was spent in memories and longing, but she still tried hard to live, waiting for a miracle that might never come.