A Man Like None Other

Jared strolled through the market with Alastair. Although the stalls were plentiful, they lacked worthwhile finds.

No sooner had they taken a few steps than they discovered a stall up ahead that was surrounded by a crowd.

“Let’s go. There must be treasures up ahead. Let’s check it out.” Alastair could tell at first glance that the stall ahead must be selling a valuable item.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t have attracted such a crowd.

As soon as Jared and Alastair approached, they heard a flurry of heated discussions among the crowd.

“This black tortoiseshell is fake, isn’t it? This guy claims it can withstand attacks from an elite cultivator. What a joke!” “It must be true, but suddenly acquiring a dozen or so black tortoiseshells is like hitting the jackpot.” “Even though this black tortoiseshell is authentic, it’s only useful when combined with charms. For us ordinary cultivators, it’s pretty much useless. Does anyone here know how to draw runic talismans?” “At five hundred thousand spirit coins each, they’re not too pricey. The real challenge, however, would be finding a high-level charm master to inscribe the talisman. That’ll cost millions of spirit coins.” As Jared listened to those cultivators’ chatter, his interest was immediately piqued. He hurriedly squeezed his way into the crowd.

man who appeared somewhat aged. In front of him, he had arranged a dozen or so black tortoiseshells. Astonishingly, those

down, picked up a black tortoiseshell,

on the tortoiseshells were distinct, and spiritual energy emanated continuously from within. Jared reckoned those tortoiseshells were

talismans and combine them with the black tortoiseshell, it’ll be capable of fending off

thing is just

item was no small sum. Moreover, they saw no use

charm master to draw the runic talisman, the cost would

poker face. He was

to get

to be reasonable.” Jared casually fiddled with those black tortoiseshells,