Once upon a time, in a quiet, picturesque village nestled between rolling hills, there existed a unique phenomenon. Every resident of this village was gifted with immortality, but it came with a heart-wrenching price.

  Chapter 1: The Village of Eternal Lives

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  In the heart of the village, atop a serene hill, stood an ancient oak tree known as the "Tree of Immortality." Its roots ran deep into the earth, drawing on mystical energies that bestowed its life force upon the villagers. Those who partook of its magic became ageless but at a terrible cost.