Clearly, this gift from Eric suited the master and apprentice perfectly.
Old Jack had his disciple accept the gift, then affectionately patted Eric on the shoulder:
"I really didn't expect to meet a beastman with such talent as you on the Illusion Continent. If you were human, I would definitely take you as a disciple."
In the Imperial Capital, countless people racked their brains to become his disciple, but Old Jack's requirements for accepting apprentices were very strict. To date, there were only four, completely different from other high-level chefs who often opened their doors wide to disciples.
If others heard these words of his, they would understand just how great a compliment and recognition this was.
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