[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea":3,"chapter-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1189":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1088580,1419,"Chapter 1189 - 688: The Possibility of Becoming a Master Forger","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1189",1189,"\u003Cp>Lonely Mountain City, Iron Hammer Workshop,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, esteemed workshop master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomun, upon hearing Patterson’s decision, instantly lost his happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their age, who would want to fight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t care so much about Lis, would he bother to lift a finger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Punishing him over such a small matter, this made Tomun quite uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, if it was just punishment, Tomun was already mentally prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he really didn’t expect that Winter Son would decide anyone could teach Lis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t that make all his previous efforts a waste?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can lock me up now, but Lis is my apprentice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though a bit daunted by Patterson, Tomun still plucked up the courage to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you’re the workshop master, you can’t be unreasonable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the insistent Tomun, Patterson wasn’t angry; rather, he found it somewhat amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never before had he seen Tomun care so much about anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But indeed, even he was extremely surprised to learn that the young Lis successfully forged a Legendary Long Sword [Red Flame Dragon Spine].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just any ordinary talent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To succeed in forging a legendary weapon in those few days, Lis’ ability surely wasn’t just at the level of a newly minted Forging Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he couldn’t help but feel the thrill of a hunter’s excitement, wanting to take Lis on as his apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he did that, Patterson suspected Tomun might directly clash with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were anyone else, it would be fine, but Tomun’s relationship with him was somewhat special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he broke through to become a legend and took over the Iron Hammer Workshop, he and Tomun were both apprentices there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were quite familiar with and helped each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, their relationship was quite good, almost like that of biological brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many things were entrusted to Tomun when Patterson wasn’t at the Iron Hammer Workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patterson was quite at ease with this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, no matter how bold Tomun was, he couldn’t make such demands in front of Patterson, a legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What of being a Forging Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he not one himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Patterson didn’t say much more before Lis and Tomun, instead pulling him aside directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the matter, old buddy, do you really want to take Lis as your apprentice that much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patterson asked, looking at Tomun with a smile, raising an eyebrow as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lis and Nidir not nearby, Tomun didn’t hold back with Patterson and directly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, this is the apprentice I have set my sights on. If you don’t help me, fine, but how can you let others fight me for him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Tomun sighed and said with a somewhat forlorn expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Patterson, you and I are about the same age, but I am almost unable to wield the hammer now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m unwilling, but what can I do about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want my skills and knowledge to have no successor, but the apprentices I’ve taken before aren’t that great, with almost no hope of becoming a Forging Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And then suddenly, at this time, a genius like Lis appears before me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you understand how I feel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patterson originally intended to joke with Tomun a bit more, but seeing his friend’s dejection, he too felt a bit sad for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he seemed old, his life, as a Dwarf, was still relatively long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, his best friend was already aged and frail, how could he come to terms with this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he had long known a day like this would come, but when Tomun candidly spoke to him about it, he still felt a bit troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Patterson shook his head, patted Tomun on the shoulder, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, old buddy, I understand what you mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, what I said earlier wasn’t directed at you, nor was it an attempt to snatch your apprentice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact, I think that’s the best way for you and Lis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomun asked, somewhat surprised, looking at Patterson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You understand Lis’ talent, don’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, if what you said is true, then Lis’ talent is enough to compare with those Divine Sons in the history of the clan, like that Master Matteus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being the Dwarf Clan who excel in forging, there have been numerous outstanding forging talents throughout history, most of whom were Divine Sons of the Dwarf Gods or Seat Saints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, some were natural forging talents, relying entirely on their innate gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these Dwarf talents, Divine Son is also a compliment to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It signifies that their talent is akin to a Divine Gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, otherwise why would I care so much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomun shook his head, speaking with conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was once a forging talent of the Dwarf Clan himself; otherwise, how could he become a Forging Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere ordinary talent wouldn’t be worth such attention from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you ever thought... Lis could go one step further?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patterson said, looking at Tomun, word for word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomun was a bit surprised, seemingly realizing what Patterson was trying to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis was undoubtedly a Forging Master now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To go one step further, wouldn’t that mean becoming a... Master Forger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something Tomun hadn’t thought about, nor dared to think about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Patterson’s reminder, Tomun suddenly realized his old friend was absolutely right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis, at such a young age, had nearly reached the achievements he spent most of his life achieving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only represented that Lis’ talent exceeded his imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>",926,"2026-06-03T10:58:51.595Z","2026-06-03T10:58:57.738Z",1,"novelbin.me","4206cc85ea3455858e432776384d4eb38ed003f0691146d7fc51dbc1e7abbb65","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1190","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1188",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]