[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware-":3,"chapter-just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-123":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Just Became a Mage, and My Skills Got Self-Aware? What the Hell?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2356733,4610,"Chapter 123: Difficulty of the Trial Upgraded—How Can You Proceed Without a Stakes?","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-123",123,"\u003Cp>“Old Xu…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know this kid is a freak, and I know he’s the strongest in this year’s Dragon Order class.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know about those Flame Pillars, Spiral Dragon Bullets, Quicksand Domains… even that Fire-Earth combo technique. To master all these in such a short time is already insane enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe shifted his tone, jabbing his finger hard against the document:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But these new additions on here—aren’t they a bit too much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thunder Chain Prison? Earthshaking Thousand Rock Spears? Death Thorn Rock Spear? New Thunder-Fire combo techniques? Even special techniques have appeared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re telling me this is a freshman?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe turned his gaze to Xu Wenchang, eyes blazing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xu, be honest with me—is this kid just filling out forms for fun, or did he hold back during the entrance exam?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang burst into laughter, a faint smile tugging at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like the monster he’d raised had finally startled someone else—some strange, satisfying pleasure stirred inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, I didn’t fill out the form randomly, and he didn’t hold back during the exam—he genuinely couldn’t do any of it back then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Thunder Chain Prison? He just unlocked it yesterday on the train, to deal with the beast surge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for the rest… he learned them all today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe’s mouth dropped open, his aged face etched with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, he finally spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In one day, he mastered all these techniques? Including combo techniques and special techniques?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, is Lin Mo even human?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang shrugged, expression utterly matter-of-fact:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s just how geniuses are.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genius?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe frowned, countering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xu, have we never seen geniuses before? This year’s Space System student, Ye Kong—genius enough? He only knows five techniques.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Chen Tianming a few years ago—he was brilliant back then, but how long did it take him to unlock his first combo technique? A whole month!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at Lin Mo! He learned this whole pile of techniques in one day—and threw in a special technique on top!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You call this genius?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me, which genius ever did anything like this? This is just… just…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe struggled for a long time, unable to find a suitable word to describe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang watched the furious Guhe, and spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, Principal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before Lin Mo, those so-called geniuses were just… ordinary people with a bit of talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the words stung, crushed the ego,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he looked at the skill sheet on the desk—and had to admit Xu Wenchang was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe stared at the skill sheet for a long while, then finally spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right. Before meeting Lin Mo, they were all geniuses. But now that we’ve seen Lin Mo… there’s only one genius.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe exhaled deeply, sinking back into his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression regained some calm, but the shock still burned in his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xu, tell me in detail—what exactly happened today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he briefly recounted everything that had occurred that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening to Xu Wenchang’s account,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe leaned back in his chair, silent for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he shook his head, letting out a bitter laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect absorption in one try, mastered the Thunder-Fire combo after a single night’s sleep…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like the God Sect of Ying Country is in for a rough time at this year’s 30th-level World Battlefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged a knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe seemed to remember something, and changed the subject:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Old Xu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t the Freshman Trial coming up the day after tomorrow?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang paused, then nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, at nine a.m. the day after tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As usual, twenty Dragon Order freshmen face two hundred elite second-year students from regular classes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Xu Wenchang’s face broke into a relaxed grin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honestly, in past years, the Dragon Order freshmen never won—level gaps are too wide, and their coordination is terrible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this year…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang chuckled, “With Lin Mo, plus that Space System kid Ye Kong, and the Han sisters…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I feel sorry for those two hundred selected second-years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe frowned, shaking his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xu, what’s the point of a trial with zero suspense?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang blinked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean, Principal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe stood, hands behind his back, pacing the office:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Freshman Trial’s purpose is to let them feel the brutality of the battlefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To make them understand how insignificant individual strength is against overwhelming numbers, to force out their potential, to teach them teamwork.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Lin Mo alone can effortlessly wipe out two hundred second-years, what’s the point?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe stopped pacing, turning to face Xu Wenchang: “We’re training warriors who will fight on the World Battlefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang looked at Guhe, his heart sinking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal… you’re not thinking…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe’s lips curled slightly: “Let’s change the rules this year. The entire second-year cohort… fights together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! Cough! Cough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang choked on his own breath: “The entire second-year cohort? Principal, are you serious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twenty people against two thousand? That’s a hundred-to-one ratio!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe waved his hand dismissively: “Calm down, calm down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xu, think about the World Battlefield—is there ever any fairness?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ambushes happen anytime, anywhere. Facing enemies three, five, even fifty times your number—that’s routine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I want to see just how far Lin Mo’s limits stretch. Can he still create miracles?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to see whether Ye Kong, Han Mengyao, and other arrogant geniuses can drop their pride and truly learn to fight around a core.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s what makes it interesting. A trial with no suspense? What’s the point?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang opened his mouth to argue, yet found Guhe’s logic undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang opened his mouth to refute, but felt Guhe’s words made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two thousand people!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One fireball each would drown them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this is insane…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No madness, no survival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since this is the generation where the Gods Descend, they deserve the treatment of Gods Descending.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since this is an era of the Gods’ Descent, it must be treated with the honor befitting the Gods’ Descent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe flipped his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent surge of thunderous energy instantly filled the entire office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wild surge of thunderous energy instantly filled the entire office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang glanced instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, floating in Guhe’s palm, was a blue crystal the size of a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal was utterly translucent, with countless tiny lightning serpents darting and colliding within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang’s pupils shrank sharply; he blurted out: “A lightning element shard? Where did you get this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, you don’t need to know. I just had good luck a few days ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang didn’t care where it came from—only that, at this moment, he’d brought out this shard…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, are you planning to…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe smiled faintly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the difficulty has increased, how can we proceed without a worthy prize?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This lightning element shard will be the final reward for this trial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoever wins, it belongs to them.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1165,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f87fdbbf903e1c73dafaba9bbc276abee5028256da6de4dfce1a12eeecf04913","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-124","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-122",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]