[{"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-125":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},2279142,4458,"Chapter 125: The Palace Transfer Banquet","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-125",125,"\u003Cp>Two emperors had died in succession, making the third Emperor Taichang’s ascension appear hasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, with Chu Danqing’s assistance, the transition of power passed without incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Chu Danqing began pushing forward the campaign against bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This action stirred outrage among the green forest outlaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ve been burning, killing, and looting for years—it’s become tradition. Now you want to wipe us out? Is that fair?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing couldn’t care less what these bandits thought—he’d activated a hidden quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hidden Quest: Before returning, eradicate over fifty percent of the green forest bandits within the Taichang Dynasty】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Difficulty: A-rank (Hero)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Reward: 10,000 Paradise Points (an additional 200 Paradise Points for every 1% beyond the target), +4 Attribute Points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Failure: -20,000 Paradise Points, random attribute -1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After accepting, a percentage value appeared to help Chu Danqing track progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complete eradication was impossible; clearing half would already be excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the Taichang Dynasty’s state machinery as a tool, Chu Danqing launched violent crackdowns, and progress rose sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the young emperor was deeply dissatisfied with this concentration of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While pretending compliance, he secretly contacted ministers across the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all of them hesitated, intimidated by Chu Danqing’s military authority and prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the first two Taichang emperors, this one resembled a rational political creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was both good and bad: once in power, he would charge forward with his political ambitions, killing anyone who stood in his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young emperor relied on patience; success would take at least one or two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even one or two months would be enough for Chu Danqing to complete his hidden quest and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, he trained while monitoring the anti-bandit campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t command directly—expertise required specialization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did he know about suppressing bandits? Could he order frontline soldiers to shift their arrows five meters to the left?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could manage five or ten men, but overseeing the entire Taichang Dynasty required skills he didn’t possess—if he had them, he’d have become a merchant long ago, not been crushed under his own creations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anti-bandit progress slowed, but his cultivation advanced differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fully refining the remaining Wu Yun Pills and supplementing with the faint Five Elements energy from Konggu Youlan, he raised the Five Elements Spirit Beast Scripture and its associated skills to Level 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took half a month, mainly because the Wu Yun Pills ran out; the resources from Konggu Youlan were too scarce, forcing him to grind slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d expected to reach Level 6—he’d overestimated his talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Five Elements Spirit Beast Scripture (Legacy) LV.5】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【+100 Mana per level】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【+100 HP per level】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Legacy Skills】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Five Elements Orb (Active\u002FPassive) LV.5: Permanently surrounds the user with a Five Elements aura, granting 50 points of shield value and dealing 50 points of Five Elements damage to any contacted target; reformation requires 5 Mana after shattering】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Golden Spirit Body (Passive) LV.5: +50 resistance to negative effects on summoned entities】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Wood Spirit Vitality (Passive) LV.5: +500 HP for summoned entities】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Water Spirit Nourishment (Passive) LV.5: +500 Mana for summoned entities】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fire Spirit Refining (Passive) LV.5: +50 Attack for summoned entities】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Earth Spirit Guarding (Passive) LV.5: +50 Defense for summoned entities】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Five Elements Spirit Beast Scripture’s advancement, the bonuses from its three derived skills—Spirit Seal, Spirit Pearl, and Spirit Banner—rose from the 30s to the 50s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cultivation truly consumes resources.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With resources, you advance a thousand li a day; without them, you crawl.” Chu Danqing couldn’t help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for being overly reliant on resources? What else could he do? His talent was obvious—without resources, his daily cultivation gains were utterly incompatible with the fast-paced Paradise lifestyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to worry about weak foundations from overreliance on external aids—his Wu Yun Pills were made by the Guo family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a major clan’s pills carried hidden dangers, what kind of clan was that? If they couldn’t even handle this, they deserved to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next, I can refine Spirit Inscriptions and Spirit Talismans.” Chu Danqing reviewed his next plan—both derived skills would be easy to max out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten hours would suffice, but he planned to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with a fast pace, one must balance work and rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t made of steel; after intense cultivation, his body needed relief—constant strain would cause serious injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing limits endlessly won’t break boundaries—it’ll only lead to paralysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many retired athletes escape without hidden injuries?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exceptional innate constitutions are another matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without pills or items for protection and aid, he simply couldn’t do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Chu, a letter.” Da Bao, seeing Chu Danqing stop cultivating, seized the chance to bring a formal invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing had been fully absorbed in cultivation, with Da Bao guarding him, so he paid little attention to the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the invitation—it was from the young emperor, inviting him to a banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why suddenly invite me to dinner tonight? Planning a Hongmen Banquet?” Chu Danqing stared at the gilded invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t Liu—he wasn’t immune to Hongmen Banquets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing considered refusing, but then thought: he’d done nothing wrong, so why be nervous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t Emperor Gaozu, but his opponent wasn’t Xiang Yu either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone was Xiang Yu, it was him—Guo Ming’s martial prowess stood there plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing checked the time—half an hour remained until the banquet began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly tidied up, washed his hair, and headed out with Da Bao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived just in time, barely before it started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arrival, Da Bao immediately began eating, with no restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing wanted to do the same—just gorge on food—but his status and rank meant people constantly interrupted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wished to ignore them, but since the logistical support for the anti-bandit campaign still depended on court politics, he had to engage in social exchanges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Emperor has reigned over half a month, yet the Empress position remains vacant. Who does Commander Chu favor?” Someone suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing replied calmly: “This is an imperial matter—how could I interfere? The Emperor must decide for himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who became Empress was none of his business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young emperor was thrown off by Chu Danqing’s response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his plan, Chu Danqing shouldn’t have acted this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s image was that of a power-hungry minister who eliminated rivals—yet here he was, refusing to interfere in Empress selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly because during his cultivation, the anti-bandit progress had already reached 25%, leaving only half remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no surprises, he’d complete it within a month—he had no reason to meddle in these affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Can’t the Emperor decide himself?” Chu Danqing turned his gaze to the young emperor and added: “Then take your time. You’ve got so many concubines—surely one will do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I recall you had a Crown Princess—when the Emperor ascended, wasn’t she supposed to become Empress?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As with the previous Taichang Emperor, his Crown Princess became Empress upon his ascension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she seemed to have no presence at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current situation was bizarre: though the young emperor had no Empress, he had both the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both seemed determined to rule from behind the curtain, but Chu Danqing was too formidable—they couldn’t act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wish to appoint an Empress, but the Grand Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager disapprove, so I’ve temporarily shelved it,” the young emperor hesitated, then revealed the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t stopped trying—he simply couldn’t win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the Emperor—you must stand up,” Chu Danqing said immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander Chu doesn’t understand,” a minister explained. “The Grand Empress Dowager resides in Yangqi Palace and refuses to yield. The Empress Dowager dwells in Qingrong Palace, and the Emperor still resides temporarily in Donggong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Chu Danqing turned his head sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the young emperor’s intent: he wanted Chu Danqing’s strength to crush the Grand Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager, restoring his rightful authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unthinkable!” Chu Danqing slammed his table. “How dare they humiliate the Emperor like this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present was startled by his outburst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Majesty, rest assured—I’ll handle this,” Chu Danqing said, rising to summon troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander Chu has quite the authority,” came a voice. The Grand Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager entered, one behind the other, surrounded by attendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing scanned them—they’d rallied loyalists from the first two Taichang Emperors and absorbed remnants of the Jishi Factory, forming a new faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly because Chu Danqing had been focused on cultivation; even when he paid attention, it was only to the anti-bandit campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With limited energy, he couldn’t spare attention elsewhere without sacrificing his Five Elements Spirit Beast Scripture’s Level 5 breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m right here,” the Grand Empress Dowager said coldly. “Let’s see how Commander Chu intends to resolve this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, a crowd of armed men surged in, swords and armor clanking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their formation was chaotic, their discipline nonexistent—they were clearly not regular troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Green forest bandits?” Chu Danqing recognized their origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander Chu has sharp eyes,” sneered the burly man at their head, wielding twin axes. “You corrupt officials have deceived the Emperor and unjustly persecuted us, righteous outlaws!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today, we kill this corrupt official and restore clarity to the world!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spoke with righteous fervor—but only they knew their true intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that all? Not even a single expert among them.\" Chu Danqing’s tone was full of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among this group, even all the experts combined didn’t match the number he’d encountered in the Ghost Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Li Wanwu dead, the court had completely lost control over the outlaw bands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Chu Danqing acted in time; otherwise, chaos would have erupted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned all his summoned entities and said directly: \"Kill every last one of these bandits. Leave none alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Innocent? They had guns pointed at him—he wouldn’t show mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being good doesn’t mean having no limits; when it’s time to act, don’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing to protect life, cutting karma, not cutting people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking about human rights to bandits—what should you tell the victims?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle began, and victory was immediate and absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy’s rabble offered not the slightest resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1671,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","04f210eacf1e577a4967731ae8f8c8d70e4e27d620e6c9666da90c05cb171ea0","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-126","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-124",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]