The main literary divine beast of the Nine Sons of the Dragon was Taotie. The Taotie was a mythical beast in myths and legends. It had incomparable strength and was also a symbol of greed, selfishness, and evil. In the Classic of Mountains and Seas, Taotie was regarded as one of the nine sons of the dragon, and often appeared together with the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and other divine beasts. The appearance of Taotie usually led to disasters and plagues, so it was portrayed as the representative of evil forces in many novels.