Chapter 578

"Go ahead, Cody, I'll join you shortly," Andrew said as he sat back down, crossing his legs and retrieving a few talismans from a nearby box. Cody and the others purchased these talismans at the market stalls. They bought two 2nd-grade defensive talismans, a 3rd-grade attack talisman, and a few lower-tier ones that Andrew deemed unnecessary for now. Andrew carefully infused the defensive talismans with energy, preparing them for use in case of emergency. Then, he tucked away the precious 7th-grade talisman, recognizing that such a powerful item was best reserved for life-threatening situations, not a simple sparring match. Although 2nd-grade defensive talismans were of relatively low rank, they could still withstand a full-powered strike from an energy refinement stage cultivator—just enough to provide some security measure. Once all his preparations were complete, Andrew packed up his things and made his way to the pavilion at the top of the mountain, where a large crowd had alr