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.”

useful when combined with charms. For us ordinary cultivators,

however, would be finding a

those cultivators’ chatter, his interest was immediately piqued. He hurriedly squeezed

an elderly man who appeared somewhat aged. In front of him, he had arranged a dozen or so black tortoiseshells. Astonishingly, those shells were all of the same size, and even

up a black tortoiseshell, and began to scrutinize it. The patterns on the tortoiseshells were distinct, and spiritual energy emanated continuously from within. Jared reckoned

more effective than a regular golden chain mail. However, if one can draw runic talismans and combine them with the black tortoiseshell, it’ll be capable of fending off attacks from elite cultivators. As for how powerful an attack the tortoiseshell can withstand, that’ll depend on the skill level of the charm master. Let’s go check out other places. This thing is just not worth it!” Alastair said, giving

spirit coins for one item was no small sum. Moreover, they saw no use in having

hire a high-level charm master to draw the runic talisman, the cost would likely

he managed to maintain a poker face. He was cautious

“If I were to buy all of these black tortoiseshells, would

all of them?” the stall owner

I’ll take them all, but your price needs to be reasonable.”

said, “There are thirteen black tortoiseshells here. You

purple spirit coins

stowed away the thirteen black

deal was done, Jared didn’t linger and got up to leave at