The red covering stretched over the lantern was likewise made from a Demon Beast's fascia.
Li Yan still could not identify which Demon Beast it came from. After being stretched and refined, the fascia was as thin as a cicada's wing, its entire surface a translucent dark red.
Whatever color of light shone inside it would appear entirely red from the outside.
Li Yan released a little magic power from his hand and gently stroked the red lantern covering, carefully examining the feedback and sensations he received...
This should be made from the fascia of a second-tier Demon Beast, the same material as the lantern cord. That means a Foundation Establishment cultivator could still damage it.
But that leaves something I can't explain. Why does its aura resemble the Heaven-Stealing Kerchief's when their grades are so far apart...?
Li Yan rapidly turned the question over in his mind.
Whether it was the lantern's carrying handle, its forty-nine ribs, or its covering, his examination suggested that none exceeded the grade of a magic implement.
Yet whenever he considered the Heaven-Stealing Kerchief's extraordinary properties, something felt wrong. He felt that the handheld red lantern should not have been so unimpressive.
Could they have been refined using some of the same materials, but with vastly different grades of raw material? Is that why I can sense a familiar aura even though they're worlds apart...?
Li Yan carefully examined the red fascia again, but still discovered nothing unusual.
Finally, his gaze settled on the lantern's base. There were black marks there that looked like scorch marks.
After studying it for a while, Li Yan found only traces of burning on the base. There was not the slightest remnant of anything resembling a candle or wick, nor any candle wax or lamp oil.
This time,