Outside the mountain ranges.
When Chu Yuan heard that Taotie's only wish was to consume an endless amount of food, he couldn't help but cry and laugh at the same time.
He casually replied.
"Of course, that's possible."
Chu Yuan's response exhilarated Taotie.
"Then I want to take you, Demon Saint, as my master!"
Taotie knelt again on the ground, speaking these words earnestly.
"Great!"
Chu Yuan said repeatedly and reached out a hand to help Taotie to his feet.
And just like that, he officially took Taotie as his disciple.
As for why Taotie always maintained his original form, Chu Yuan was too lazy to ask.
After he had Taotie say farewell to his fellow Iron-Eater Tribe members,
Chu Yuan led the main group ahead to the clouds, to give Taotie his own space for goodbyes.
...
Beneath the mountain ranges,
Taotie was at this very moment surrounded by a group of Iron-Eating Beasts.
All of them were incredibly excited.
Taotie had become a disciple of the Demon Saint.
