" A Thousand Trees: Gateway of the Perfect Blood Core"
"Primitive Blood Realm... Nascent Blood Formation…" Ryan muttered, scrolling through the virtual guide. The terms felt like riddles until a fierce blue notification flashed:
**[|| Unique Quest! ||]**
- **Description:** Plant 1000 fully grown trees (100 trees = 1% progress)
- **Reward:** "Perfect Blood Core" (Unbreakable foundation, double strength per level)
- **Warning:** Cultivation requires your blood as catalyst.
He pulled an acorn from his pocket, a bitter laugh escaping. "Will I become the King of Cultivators... or just a mad gardener?"
On his way to Mrs. Wilson's shop, he noticed something odd. The old woman he'd known since childhood trembled as he handed her silver coins. Stranger still… He spotted an intricately engraved silver pen in her hand, scribbling a swift message before he left.
"Wait, wasn't that a blue pigeon?" He turned abruptly, but the window was empty.
From the rooftop, a black shadow watched him. A cloaked man whispered to a dove:
"Tell the Master... the mouse has entered the trap..."