Now that he had the fully refined Black Sha Pagoda Lock in hand, he no longer needed to ask Zhou Guang, the Forging Room's duty officer, for a jade token to ride a Flying Crane.
Jiang Yi formed hand seals and recited an incantation, summoned a Yin Horse, and swung himself onto its back.
Even on steep cliffs, he seemed to be borne aloft by the wind, moving as effortlessly as though on level ground.
"So this is the power of a Law Artifact."
Jiang Yi exercised his Divine Sense, keeping firm control over the Black Sha Pagoda Lock. Like a dark, massive python, it coiled around him and spewed out clouds of Yin Qi that condensed into a tall horse.
With a toss of its four hooves, the Yin Horse could climb even sheer cliffs slick with moss and difficult to traverse.
Before long, horse and rider had reached the mountainside of Wavelooking Peak.
"Eh-it's you again?"
Yuan Ran, the old Daoist who had met Jiang Yi several times before, was startled by a figure darting up from below the cliff.
He focused his gaze and saw Yin winds swirling around a magnificent steed, black as cast bronze and poured iron. Seated on its back was a youth in Daoist robes with composed features.
"Young fellow, where did you get that Law Artifact? Put it away, quickly!"
Jiang Yi formed a hand seal and pointed, guiding it with his Divine Sense as he used the Retrieve Character Formula.
The python-like Black Sha Pagoda Lock dimmed slightly and dropped into his palm, and he tucked it into the Five Yin Bag.
"Two Law Artifacts! Who would have thought this young fellow was so wealthy!"
The old Daoist's expression softened. Dropping his lofty airs, he piled on a smile. "Young friend,