Chapter 1169: 1169

Soon after, Lea retrieved the salt crystals left behind by Fei Rui in the cave .

As there was only a piece of sea salt crystal, it was definitely insufficient for marinating meat . Thus, it was rarely used and Lea only used small amount of it when marinating fish, whereas other times, it was just stored in the cave .

Using his fingers, he dug out a bit of salt to show Joshua .

Joshua scrutinised it closely as he compared it to the lake salt that he had brought himself . Besides the colour and size, even the lustre and scent were different .

With his head hung low, Joshua said in a disappointed tone, “I… I will make another trip down to the beach to collect some sea salt from the Mermaid Tribe . Please give me another chance . ”

Lea shook his head and said, “the key does not lie in the sea salt but in this . ”

Lea picked out a layer of snake scales that was separated by a layer of beast skin and clicked his tongue . He continued, “what I had given you was the Deity’s Punishment Scales enhanced by the fury of the Beast King, yet you only brought a wild beast’s snake scales to fool with me? Hah, no matter how ignorant I am, you can’t possibly use a tree bark to disguise as Lingzhi right?”

Joshua looked at Lea in shock – the infuriated Beast King’s enhanced Deity’s Punishment Scales?

He knew what the Deity’s Punishment Scales were . When a male beast commit an offence, his punishment is to kneel at the Platform of the Deity’s Punishment for three days and three nights . If he cannot survive this punishment, it means that the Beast Deity is unwilling to forgive him and such a beast would be punished by the tribe’s witch doctor . He would be completely skinned and his skin would be used to make a flag to be flown on the highest peak of the tribe in order to show remorse to the Beast Deity .

But the enhancement by the fury of the Beast King…

It was something only heard of in legends .

The Beast King was the Beast Deity’s most doted child and had been bestowed with a demigod’s abilities . He could give commands to all the tribes in the world and any deity that dared to go against his commands would not be spared from punishment .

The present Beast King is Gu Mengmeng but she did not belong to the snake tribe .

Wait a minute…

So the scales that were laying on his shoulders were from the time that the Master of the Snake King valley had personally issued the Deity’s Punishment?

After coming to a realisation, Joshua was instantly demoralised .

Even if he had to dive into the deep sea to look for the salt crystals, he was willing to do so . Despite being unable to swim, he believed that there was still a way .

However, the Master had already died so it was never possible for him to get hold of another Deity’s Punishment Scales that were enhanced by the fury of the Beast King .

Gu Mengmeng tugged at Lea’s beast skirt and asked, “are the scales that you are referring to… Ellie?”

Lea nodded and said, “it is indeed her scales . When you were unconscious, I returned to pick it up . ”

Gu Mengmeng was a little disgusted as she asked, “why did you pick it up?”

As if intending to tease Gu Mengmeng, Lea responded . “Didn’t you say that the texture of her snake skin was thin and smooth? I thought of picking them one piece by one piece so that I could piece them together to its original form for you . ”

Gu Mengmeng straightened her neck and said, “I don’t want it, it’s so disgusting . Quickly throw it away . ”

Lea pinched Gu Mengmeng’s small nose and light shook it as he smiled and said . “You blockhead . Your body already has a layer of Snakel’s snake slough so why would you even take a liking towards her poor quality snake skin? I had snatched it back only because it is a rare medicinal ingredient and can save lives in emergency situations . ”

Gu Mengmeng looked at Lea doubtfully, with an expression that said ‘you cannot fool me’ .

Lea held Gu Mengmeng’s face in his hands and kissed her . Then, he said, “don’t worry . I will keep it in a safe place so that you won’t see it . Don’t make me throw it, alright? Hmm?”

“Anything . ” After thinking about it, Gu Mengmeng thought that as a witch doctor, Lea naturally had his own reasons . So long as it did not make her uncomfortable, she was fine with it .

Seeing the interaction between Gu Mengmeng and Lea, Joshua was filled with envy . He stayed silent for a long time before speaking, “I do not have the Beast King’s fury enhanced Deity’s Punishment Scales but can I use another Holy object for the deal?”