It was in this kind of environment that magical beasts were most likely to appear. This dense forest was filled with danger, and magical beasts lurked afoot. Even a serene river would not be truly as tranquil as it seemed. It would likely be concealing numerous water-type magical beasts beneath its surface.
However, Mu Zhili’s eyes were filled with excitement. She would finally be able to see magical beasts in person! Training here would be a matter of life and death, unlike how she normally cultivated in peace. Yet, she wasn’t afraid in the slightest! Rather, she was excited and eager to train! She glanced at Mu Hanmo, who was beside her, and saw the same determination in his eyes. Both of them had come here with the desire to improve and rise to higher rank.
After disembarking the boat, the five people followed behind the Ninth Elder. It was then that Mu Zhili saw there were guards stationed at the entrance to the island. The Ninth Elder approached one of them and exchanged a conversation to verify the identities of those in his group. After that, the group entered the Magical Beasts Island without a hitch.
Mu Zihan noticed the confusion in Mu Zhili’s eyes and accurately guessed what she was thinking. Then, she explained to Mu Zhili, “The Magical Beasts Island is jointly managed by many families. Each family is allocated a limited number of spots for their younger members to come rain here. Identity verification is done to prevent outsiders, who might be impersonating members of these families, from entering the island.”
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