[{"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-346":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},2356956,4610,"Chapter 346: Witness the Demeanor of Longguo","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-346",346,"\u003Cp>Qianjun Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the forging hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Starfire Furnace burned fiercely, emitting a steady roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun’s five apprentices—the five top SS-rank forging masters—stood at five positions around the Starfire Furnace, working in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great hall’s doors swung open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wei Yan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun spoke in a deep tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s it going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has there been any rejection during the earth vein fire infusion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his master’s question,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yan, standing at the main position, nodded calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest assured, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything is proceeding smoothly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yan’s voice carried a hint of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the second phase, as long as Lin Mo’s own elemental infusion proceeds without issue,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The probability of achieving a perfect entry is nearly one hundred percent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his eldest apprentice’s report,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Lu Mingzhang wiped sweat from his brow and added with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, with you personally overseeing us, and all five of us SS-rank masters controlling the flames together,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“how could the first phase not go smoothly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingzhang glanced into the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, our part in this forging has already reached its peak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether this weapon becomes a divine artifact,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ultimately depends on whether Lin Mo himself can pull it off in the second phase.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lin Mo mentioned,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li, standing at another position, couldn’t help rolling his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always been straightforward and impulsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just don’t get it,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li complained while still controlling the flames,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“what’s going on in Lin Mo’s head?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dual-element balance is already the limit of forging history.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yet he insists on trying to achieve a perfect five-element balance entry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that nonsense?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li grew more agitated as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not just make a single-element one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even a dual-element one—with Lin Mo’s talent—he’d have a solid chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five elements?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that just asking for disaster?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s such a waste—all of us here working ourselves to the bone just to assist him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li’s tone was thick with regret and anguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the scale of this forging was unprecedented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number one forging master of Longguo personally overseeing it, plus five SS-rank forging masters assisting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it ultimately failed and produced a worthless entry,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it would be enough to make anyone spit blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xiao Li’s complaints,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingzhang sighed deeply in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most people with dual-element professions focus on one as their main and treat the other as secondary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When crafting their signature weapons, they always enhance their primary element.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingzhang glanced at the alluring Divine Casting Stone inside the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Divine Casting Stone—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“is so hard to come by!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we ruin this one, when will we get another? Who knows how many years it’ll take.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li sneered and picked up the thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a waste.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many guild leaders, how many top-tier experts, dream of owning a single Divine Casting Stone—and can’t even beg for one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet Lin Mo—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“acts like he couldn’t care less. He’s a full man who doesn’t understand the hunger of the starving!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his companions’ complaints,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yunshang frowned and spoke up in rebuttal:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t talk like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Lin Mo dared to propose five-element balance,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“maybe he truly has the confidence to back it up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Confidence?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, confidence and arrogance are two different things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forging follows objective elemental laws—not sheer stubbornness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the apprentices continued arguing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun’s voice cut through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at his apprentices, face stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you all lost your manners?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even Feng Lao himself approved it, and Tianshu Mansion hasn’t said a word.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think you’re qualified to meddle here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo and Tianshu Mansion have their own reasons and plans!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You just focus on your own tasks. No need for your idle chatter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being scolded by his master,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li shrank back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still felt resentful, muttering under his breath:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, don’t be angry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re just heartbroken about that Divine Casting Stone…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li chuckled weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many Divine Casting Stones does a forging master get to see in his lifetime?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re just afraid of wasting something so precious…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingzhang quickly chimed in beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Brother Xiao is just thinking of Qianjun Pavilion’s reputation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this fails and word gets out, our name will suffer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to his apprentices’ explanations,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun’s face remained stern on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inwardly, he sighed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scarcity of the Divine Casting Stone—even he, Longguo’s number one forging master, rarely saw one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone his apprentices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wanted Lin Mo to proceed steadily, crafting a single-element perfect-attribute taboo-level exclusive weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least it wouldn’t be a waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need to worry about him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if he truly fails, it’s his own choice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong’s hearty laughter echoed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First thing in the morning, I hear you scolding your disciples—quite the temper you’ve got.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the voice came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong entered the forging hall, accompanied by Lin Mo and Yan Lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun turned his head; his stern expression instantly melted into a smile of an old friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, Old Man Feng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What brings you down here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s stuffy and hot down here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong strode slowly to the Starfire Furnace, hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came just to see how our Lin Mo’s exclusive weapon is coming along.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s the progress?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Feng Cangqiong’s question,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun puffed out his chest and declared proudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With me personally overseeing it, how could it go wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Smoothly, of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first stage—melting and purifying—has already reached the stage of gentle fire nurturing the embryo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect, in fact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Thanks for your hard work, Old Man Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun waved dismissively, signaling no need for thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his gaze settled on Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun still wanted to fight for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before the second stage begins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me ask you one last time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you truly certain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you really going to attempt five-element attributes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun took a deep breath and urged earnestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Listen to this old man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You still have time to change your mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I still advise you to focus on just one element.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With your talent, a single-element taboo-level exclusive weapon is more than enough to dominate the entire Blue Star.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Mo Qianjun’s plea again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all five disciples strained to listen, hoping Lin Mo would reconsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Mo only smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your kindness, Master Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I still stand by my choice yesterday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had five ancestors inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he made only a single-element weapon, they’d start quarreling again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancestors had always worked hard—he had to treat them fairly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Lin Mo spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the five disciples groaned inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Done for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid was beyond saving—he was dead set on playing with fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun stared deeply at Lin Mo, then finally nodded helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you insist, then five elements it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter was settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong spoke from the side:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since forging is proceeding smoothly with no issues,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“we won’t disturb you further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s head to the training ground.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong turned to Mo Qianjun, smugly saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Man Mo, you wouldn’t believe this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last night, Lin Mo just mastered a new high-grade wind technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to inspect his homework now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun’s eyes instantly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spent one night in this town and already grasped a new high-grade wind technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun was intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the Starfire Furnace in operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then turned to the several ordinary forging assistants nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You five, come here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun called out loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The most difficult step of the first stage is over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now we’re just in the gentle-fire-nurturing stage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This stage doesn’t require fine mental control—just keep an eye on the furnace, maintain steady heat, and call me if there’s any deviation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistants nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Master Mo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun addressed his five SS-rank disciples—Wei Yan, Xiao Li, and others:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, you five, stop working and take a rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A string stretched too tight will snap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, follow this old man to the training ground and witness the brilliance of our nation’s future pillar.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1404,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1970ff265e3ffac78ac28b6a14ba6ffb758998a4cf924ea6686e5de6988ae8da","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-347","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-345",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]