Chapter 346: Witness the Demeanor of the Dragon Nation's Future Stabilizing Pillar

Qianjun Pavilion.

Inside the forging hall.

The Starfire Furnace burned fiercely, emitting bursts of rumbling.

Mo Qianjun's five disciples — five top-tier SS-class forgers — stood at the five positions of the Starfire Furnace, working.

The great hall's door was pushed open.

Mo Qianjun walked in.

"Wei Yan."

Mo Qianjun spoke in a deep voice.

"How is it going?"

"Has there been any rejection phenomenon with the introduction of the Earth Vein Fire?"

Hearing his master's inquiry.

Wei Yan, standing at the main position, gave a steady nod.

"Master, rest assured."

"Everything is going smoothly."

As he spoke.

A hint of excitement crept into Wei Yan's tone.

"For the next second phase, as long as Lin Mo's own elemental infusion can be completed smoothly."

"Then…"

"The probability of producing a perfect trait is almost one hundred percent!"

Hearing his eldest disciple's report.

Mo Qianjun nodded with satisfaction.

"Mm, well done."

Lu Mingzhang at the side wiped the sweat from his brow and answered with a smile:

"Phew."

"Master, with you personally holding the fort, plus the five of us SS-class joining forces to control the fire."

"How could this first phase not go smoothly?"

Lu Mingzhang glanced into the furnace.

"Honestly, our forging side of the work has already been pushed to the limit."

"Whether this weapon can become a divine creation in the end."

"Most importantly, it still depends on the second phase — whether Lin Mo himself can pull his weight."

Hearing Lin Mo mentioned.

Xiao Li, standing at another position, couldn't help but roll his eyes.

His personality had always been rather blunt and unrestrained.

"I just don't get it."

Xiao Li complained while controlling the fire:

"What on earth is this Lin Mo thinking?"

"Dual-element balance is already the limit in forging history."

"But him — he just has to go for some five-element perfect balance trait!"

"Isn't that nonsense?"

The more Xiao Li spoke, the more agitated he became.

"Wouldn't a single-element one be fine?"

"Even a dual-element one — with Lin Mo's talent, he'd have a very good chance."

"Five elements?"

"Isn't that obviously asking for a blowout?"

"What a waste of so many of us, working ourselves to death here as his assistants!"

Xiao Li's tone was full of regret and heartache.

After all, the scale of this forging could be called unprecedented.

The Dragon Nation's number one forger personally holding the fort, plus five SS-class forgers as assistants.

If it ultimately failed and produced some garbage trait.

That would truly be enough to make one spit blood.

Hearing Xiao Li's complaints.

Lu Mingzhang also sighed in deep agreement and chimed in:

"Right."

"The vast majority of people with dual-element classes focus on one element as their main, with the other as a supplement."

"When forging a unique weapon, they also use it to enhance the main element."

Lu Mingzhang glanced at the alluring Divine Casting Stone in the furnace.

"This Divine Casting Stone thing."

"It's so hard to get!"

"If we really mess it up, waiting for the next one — who knows how many years that would take."

Xiao Li gave a cold laugh and picked up the thread.

"What a waste."

"How many guild masters, how many top-tier experts. They dream of getting a single God-Forged Stone, begging for it but never finding one."

"But Lin Mo, well..."

"He seems completely indifferent. Truly, the full stomach knows not the hunger of the starving!"

Hearing his companions discuss this.

Jiang Yunshang frowned and couldn't help but speak up to refute:

"Don't say that."

"Since Lin Mo dares to propose the Five-Element Balance."

"Perhaps he has the confidence to back it up?"

"Confidence?"

Xiao Li let out a scoff.

"Senior Sister, confidence and arrogance are two different things."

"Forging relies on the objective laws of elemental principles; it cannot be achieved just by him being stubborn."

Just as the disciples continued their endless discussion.

"Enough!"

Mo Qianjun's voice came through.

He frowned, his gaze sweeping over the several disciples.

"One by one, do you have any sense of discipline left?"

"Even Old Man Feng personally agreed and spoke up; the Tianxu Mansion hasn't said a word."

"Does it fall to you to point fingers and give orders here?"

"Lin Mo and the Tianxu Mansion have their own considerations and plans!"

"You just focus on the work in your own hands; you don't need to chatter here!"

Scolded by the master.

Xiao Li shrank his neck.

But he still felt somewhat unwilling, muttering quietly.

"Master, don't be angry."

"We just feel bad about that God-Forged Stone..."

Xiao Li chuckled twice.

"How many God-Forged Stones can a blacksmith see in a lifetime?"

"We were just afraid of wasting a precious resource..."

Lu Mingzhang quickly chimed in from the side.

"Yes, yes, Master."

"Junior Brother Xiao is just thinking of the reputation of our Qianjun Pavilion."

"If it gets ruined in the refining, the reputation spreading out won't sound good."

Listening to the disciples' explanations.

Mo Qianjun remained stern on the surface.

But inside, he actually sighed silently.

The scarcity of the God-Forged Stone was something even he, the number one blacksmith of the Dragon Nation, rarely saw.

Let alone his disciples.

To speak from the heart.

He also wished Lin Mo would just play it safe and forge a single-element perfect-attribute Forbidden-grade specialized weapon.

At least it wouldn't be wasted.

"Alright."

Mo Qianjun waved his hand.

"No need for you to worry about him."

"Even if it really gets ruined, that is Lin Mo's own choice."

Just then.

Feng Cangqiong's hearty laughter came in.

"Hahaha!"

"Early in the morning, I hear you scolding your disciples; your temper is quite high."

Accompanying the voice.

Feng Cangqiong, bringing Lin Mo and Yan Lie, walked into the forging hall.

Mo Qianjun turned around, the seriousness on his face instantly vanishing, replaced by a smile like an old friend.

"Yo, Old Man Feng."

"Why have you come down?"

"It's stuffy and hot down here."

Feng Cangqiong clasped his hands behind his back and strolled slowly to the Starfire Furnace.

"I just came to see how our Lin Mo's specialized weapon forging is going."

"How is the progress?"

Hearing Feng Cangqiong's question.

Mo Qianjun puffed out his chest and said proudly:

"With me personally watching over this, what could possibly go wrong?"

"Smoothly, of course."

"The first stage of smelting and impurity removal has reached the stage of nurturing the embryo with a gentle fire."

"It can be called perfect."

Feng Cangqiong nodded in satisfaction.

"That's good. Thank you for your hard work, old man Mo."

Mo Qianjun waved his hand, indicating there was no need for courtesy.

Afterwards.

His gaze fell upon Lin Mo.

Mo Qianjun still wanted to make one last attempt.

"Lin Mo."

"While the second stage hasn't started yet."

"I'll ask you one last time."

"Are you truly sure?"

"Do you really want to attempt the five-element attributes?"

Mo Qianjun took a deep breath and advised earnestly:

"Listen to an old man's advice."

"It's not too late to change your mind now."

"I still suggest you focus on cultivating just one element."

"With your talent, a forbidden-grade exclusive weapon of a single element would be enough for you to sweep across the entire Blue Star."

Hearing Mo Qianjun's repeated advice.

The five disciples also pricked up their ears, hoping Lin Mo would change his mind.

However, Lin Mo merely smiled.

"Thank you for your kindness, old man Mo."

"I still stand by yesterday's choice."

No choice.

There are five ancestors inside my body.

If I only made a single-element one, they'd probably start arguing again later.

The ancestors have always worked hard; I must keep the scales balanced for them.

Upon hearing Lin Mo's words.

The five disciples immediately wailed inwardly.

It's over.

This kid is beyond saving; he's dead set on playing with fire.

Mo Qianjun looked deeply at Lin Mo, and finally nodded helplessly.

"Alright then."

"Since you insist, let it be the five elements."

The matter was settled.

Feng Cangqiong said from the side:

"Good."

"Since everything is going smoothly here with the forging and there are no problems."

"Then we won't disturb you anymore."

"Lin Mo, let's go."

"We're heading to the trial ground."

Feng Cangqiong looked at Mo Qianjun and said proudly:

"Old man Mo, you don't know."

"Last night, Lin Mo comprehended a new high-level wind-element skill!"

"I'm going now to check his homework."

Hearing these words.

Mo Qianjun's eyes instantly lit up.

"What?"

He stayed in our town for just one night and comprehended a new high-level wind-element skill?

Now.

Mo Qianjun also became interested.

He looked at the Starfire Furnace currently in operation.

Then, he turned his head to look at the several ordinary blacksmith assistants working as helpers nearby.

"You lot, come here."

Mo Qianjun called out loudly.

"The most difficult step of the first stage has already passed."

"Right now, it is merely in the stage of gentle heating to nurture the embryo."

"This stage does not require such fine manipulation of spiritual energy; just keep an eye on the furnace to maintain a steady heat. Call me immediately if there is any deviation."

The assistants nodded repeatedly.

"Yes! Old Master Mo!"

Immediately after.

Mo Qianjun addressed Wei Yan, Xiao Li, and the other five SS-rank disciples, saying:

"That's enough. You lot, stop working and rest for a while."

"If a string is pulled too tight, it is prone to snapping."

"Come, follow this old man to the training ground to witness the prowess of the future pillar of our Dragon Nation."