[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle":3,"chapter-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-120":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Dimension Park: I Am the Summoning Apostle",{"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},2279137,4458,"Chapter 120: Investigating a Case Requires Making a Big Stir","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-120",120,"\u003Cp>Chu Danqing realized he might have chosen the wrong treasury—the Daying Treasury contained only treasure items of a monetary nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All it held were gold, silver, jewels, and various luxury artworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after touring it did he realize the problem, so he wanted to switch to another treasury, but was told it was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then planned to approach Emperor Taichang for a change, but the deputy keeper subtly reminded Chu Danqing that the emperor’s word was law—meaning even if he went, Taichang wouldn’t change his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So going would be pointless and might even anger him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid disrupting his trial mission, Chu Danqing could only select items by price, from highest to lowest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Imperial Tribute · Night-Lustrous Jade Casket]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Treasure]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quality: Excellent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1: Gift to native inhabitants of the trial world; increases or decreases favor based on behavior and personality]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2: Sell to the Dimension Paradise; selling price: 7,000 Paradise Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Imperial Tribute · Six Perfections Buddhist Relic]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Treasure]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quality: Excellent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1: .]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2: Sell to the Dimension Paradise; selling price: 5,000 Paradise Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Imperial Tribute · Linglong Golden Jade Beads]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Treasure]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quality: Excellent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1: .]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2: Sell to the Dimension Paradise; selling price: 3,000 Paradise Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He supposed Emperor Taichang had misunderstood him, thinking he was truly greedy for wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he did need Paradise Points, so he didn’t pick more—just these three treasure items totaled 15,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Chu Danqing, that was a fortune, since a single A-rank trial mission paid only 10,000 Paradise Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He guessed the real use was Effect 1—gifting—and selling to the Paradise was probably a fire sale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But gifting required skill; otherwise, it could lower favor instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time, I’ll find a chance to squeeze more from Taichang,” Chu Danqing said after finishing his selection, then left the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The treasures in the Daying Treasury weren’t the most valuable; the true treasures were stored in Taichang’s private vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the pearl of nightlight belonged to the Crown Prince’s private collection—a full set was worth ten thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I can finally get some sleep, then get back to work!” He looked up—the sky was faintly lightening again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had wandered the Daying Treasury all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was one of the imperial treasuries; its size and the number of treasures stored were immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To maximize profit, Chu Danqing couldn’t just grab anything—he’d spent the whole night choosing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately tucked the imperial edict and the sacred sword into his robes and hurried to his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As commander of the Imperial Palace Security Corps, he naturally had his own luxurious private office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His subordinates hadn’t arrived for duty yet, so he used the free time to complete his daily cultivation, incense offerings, and other routines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finished, his men had already brought him breakfast—Da Bao had already eaten all but one portion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, the three lamas from last night have confessed,” said a Lieutenant Colonel who had been promoted alongside Chu Danqing from the Zhangyu Guard, handing over last night’s interrogation records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had worked through the night on Chu Danqing’s orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New officials bring three fires—who knew if Chu Danqing would use this to punish them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Chu Danqing took the records and began reading, then said: “The brothers who worked last night have earned a day’s leave today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you, go tell the gate—summon all the Lieutenant Colonels on duty today; I’m holding a meeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!” The Lieutenant Colonel bowed and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing read the confession—it revealed the Zanglong Sect’s purpose in coming to the capital, and detailed how they had contacted Li Wanwu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the first to connect with Su Shen wasn’t Li Wanwu—it was the Qiutan Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through smuggling salt and iron, trafficking people, and other businesses, the Qiutan Faction’s leadership had grown rich on profits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Zanglong lamas had come to the capital to negotiate business with the Qiutan Faction, but the faction was purged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were leaving, Li Wanwu approached them, proposing cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He offered prices nearly 70% lower than the Qiutan Faction’s, so these lamas now served under him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for spies, these three lamas knew nothing—each time they entered the capital, they dealt with different sects and personnel, and only knew their own missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Voluntarily approaching and slashing prices—huh,” Chu Danqing sealed the confession and had it delivered straight to Emperor Taichang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When duty hours began, all the management staff of the Forbidden Guard and Yulin Corps arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing explained the situation, and someone immediately raised objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander Chu, our duty is to guard the palace. Catching Su Shen spies is the job of the Jishi Factory—why should we get involved?” spoke an elderly officer from the Forbidden Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing glanced at him, then casually laid the imperial edict open on the desk and placed the sacred sword beside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right to question this—so from now on, return to your quarters and reflect on your conduct. I’ll assign someone to watch you; if you so much as leak a single word, you’ll be thrown in prison and thoroughly investigated.” Chu Danqing had no patience for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d just taken office, and already someone came to challenge him—he’d make an example of this man first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once I’ve cleared the Su Shen spies, if you’re found innocent, you may return to duty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Outside, send two men to escort this… this man. Watch him closely on the way.” Chu Danqing waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone exchanged glances; the young officers from the former Zhangyu Guard immediately assigned two men to drag the objector out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These young officers had followed Chu Danqing in storming the Ghost Market and capturing Prince Fu—they’d gained rich rewards from those two major achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, they firmly supported Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyone else have objections?” Chu Danqing scanned the room, then continued: “If not, let’s discuss where to begin the investigation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Emperor has granted me authority to act independently—execute first, report later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry about the Jishi Factory—even if needed, we may mobilize them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Chu Danqing spoke, everyone gathered around, offering suggestions in a chorus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old guard of the Forbidden Guard were uncomfortable, but the young officers from the former Zhangyu Guard had experience—they quickly outlined a broad framework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing added the confessions extracted from the lamas, forming a complete investigation plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Move out. Report any developments immediately.” Chu Danqing finalized the plan and, while ensuring sufficient guards remained for palace defense, began mobilizing official forces across the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone responded and followed the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s role was simple—he just waited for results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, two men and one woman are here to see you—they’ve been waiting a long time, claiming to be Zhuo Bu Fan, Zhao Mingqian, and Yuan Shanhu.” Just as Chu Danqing stood up to stretch, someone arrived again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing it was these three, he told them to come in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander Chu, how’s the red pill case going?” Zhuo Bu Fan asked immediately about the red pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s taken care of,” Chu Danqing replied. “What do you want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I received a letter from my father,” Yuan Shanhu said. “He says he’s finalized my marriage to Zhao Ge—told us to return immediately for the wedding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good news,” Chu Danqing said without surprise. “I won’t attend—I’m too busy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll send you the bride price. Congratulations on your happy union.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing thought—perfect chance to offload more of his unused gold, silver, and jewels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, others would benefit when he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get to the point!” Zhao Mingqian said, exasperated. “Are you really following the letter’s order?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh right—the Canghe Society has put a 100,000-coin bounty on your head,” Yuan Shanhu quickly added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing frowned in confusion: “Are they insane?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s my status? How dare they put a bounty on me?” He found it absurd, then asked: “By the way, how much is 100,000 coins?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One hundred taels of copper,” Zhuo Bu Fan translated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing estimated its value based on Taichang-era productivity—it was at most equivalent to one million in modern terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe with two extra zeros, someone would take the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What shocked Chu Danqing was how stupid someone could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell the Censorate and the Ministry of Personnel about this,” Chu Danqing called out to the guards at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Canghe Society had already been involved in an assassination case, but Zhang Cai had downplayed it—so they escaped punishment. Now they wanted revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had the guts of a bear and the courage of a leopard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anything else?” Chu Danqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these three hadn’t come to warn him, such minor matters wouldn’t have reached him before being resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, nothing else,” Zhao Mingqian said, confused—he didn’t understand how this was solved. Shouldn’t they mobilize troops? Why go to the Censorate and Ministry of Personnel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only they had phones, Chu Danqing could’ve handled it faster with a single call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, be careful on your way back,” Chu Danqing said, though he was already thinking of something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing the trial mission, how should he deal with the countless bandits and outlaws scattered across the Taichang realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would benefit the state and people, improve commoners’ lives—perhaps even a side quest, or a high-difficulty hidden mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Authority in hand, expired and void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s deal with them all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No rush,” Zhuo Bufan replied. “At the gate, I heard that Master Chu is purging Suqin spies from the capital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The three of us are willing to serve you as loyal hounds and horses,” Zhuo Bufan offered assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing declined, but the three insisted that, after all he had done for them, they could not stand idly by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After five minutes of persuasion, Chu Danqing saw they would not relent and nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Keep a close watch on the Qiutan Party and the Secret Investigation Office. Notify me immediately of any movement.” Chu Danqing asked them to leverage their individual strengths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qiutan Party and the Secret Investigation Office have always been high-suspicion factions; the Imperial Guard Feathered Forest Army lacks flexibility and stealth, relying only on overwhelming force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their three helping hands, some of the deficiencies were compensated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1704,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a8982957224bb0b8da18e8a7eb745aacc7d78d83d8686d0233aedc886d461de8","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-121","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-119",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]