[{"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-137":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},2279154,4458,"Chapter 137: Jin Feng Tower Repays a Debt","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-137",137,"\u003Cp>[The Five Elders of Canluo Sword Techniques: Comprehensive Explanation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Knowledge Item]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quality: Excellent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Durability: 100\u002F100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Reading increases Melee Basics and Sword Basics levels]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword techniques notes gifted by Ziyu Jushi were indeed a knowledge item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can sell it for a good price when I return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are plenty of apostles who use swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because they’re cool, and their transcendence compensates for the sword’s flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing would’ve chosen a gun if he had the money to buy one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like submachine guns, sniper rifles, even grenade launchers and rocket launchers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the red-tasseled spear, it never crossed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the item, Chu Danqing descended the mountain and headed for the border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the manhunt on Canluo Mountain had reduced the number of people seeking the hundred-thousand-silver bounty on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least until Chu Danqing neared the border region of Xiong Zhigang, he encountered no assassinations at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lifted his spirits considerably; otherwise, someone popping up every so often shouting “kill him!” would’ve worn him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the map and roughly estimated the distance—he should reach the pass at Xiong Zhigang by tomorrow morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, he was also considering how to adjust his Melee Basics and Ranged Basics gains if Xiong Zhigang refused the alliance demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming’s power had risen too fast; from now on, he could only use him as a trump card, not summon him casually as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine Sons’ Ghost Mother Scroll definitely needed true spirit awakening, but he didn’t know how much it would cost later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his Paradise Points and felt helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, you can’t have both fish and bear’s paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Dimensional Apostle, you could only choose between strength and Paradise Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain there were probably no Dimensional Apostles in the Paradise who were both strong and wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Chu, he has something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No ill intent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing a tea stall, Da Bao reminded Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing glanced over—a gray-haired old man sitting at the roadside tea stall met his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man radiated vigor and spirit—not an ordinary commoner’s elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, few commoners lived this long anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly rose, picked up his bundle, and approached Chu Danqing’s carriage in three swift strides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Commander Chu,” he said, bowing as the carriage halted. “My young mistress sent me to extend her regards to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s mind raced—what young mistress? He had no memory of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he possibly have any connection with a married woman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only knew one Yuan Shanhu, but she was on Canluo Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man sensed Chu Danqing’s confusion and immediately explained: “My young mistress’s given name is Cuiniang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing froze—Cuiniang? Who was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly because she was so inconspicuous, but he recalled her after a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concubine who’d cuckolded Yuan Chong—he’d given her some silver to fend for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? What does she want?” Chu Danqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, after leaving Yuan Family Manor, Cuiniang had climbed higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My young mistress thanks you for your life-saving grace and kindness,” the old man smiled. “My master has specially dispatched me with two generous gifts as thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for thanks—your sentiment is enough,” Chu Danqing declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Cuiniang had married well, but that had little to do with him—he wasn’t after anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s necessary,” the old man continued. “My master and young master are men who repay kindness. Especially since my young mistress recently received divine blessing—our family’s three-generation line now has an heir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This debt must be repaid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, now Chu Danqing understood why this was happening—she’d given them an heir, so her status had risen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man reached into his bundle and pulled out a tightly wrapped spherical object. When he slowly unwrapped it, it revealed a human head pickled in lime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This man was the mastermind behind the hundred-thousand-silver bounty on your head.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rest of the greedy fools have been mostly eliminated for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the first part of our thanks,” the old man said before Chu Danqing could speak, explaining the context upfront.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing studied the old man: “Is your master the lord of Jin Feng Tower?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Feng Tower was a transnational trade and exchange organization that, besides legitimate business, also handled intelligence and assassination—black-market operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they knew their limits: trade was their legal business, complying with state policies and paying taxes diligently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter was aimed at the martial world and outlaws, rarely touching court politics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing recognized their affiliation immediately because he’d once studied them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His impression: honest, plus their son seemed to prefer men—threatening their lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected Cuiniang had fixed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander Chu has sharp eyes,” the old man complimented, then produced a second item: “We heard you favor rare treasures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My master specially selected this treasure from Wulu Kingdom as a token of gratitude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man pulled out a palm-sized jade disc, carved with all manner of mythical beasts, flowers, birds, fish, and insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dense, intricate micro-carving resembling a natural ecosystem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This artifact is called the Eight Wilderness Jade,” the old man began a long, flowing explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s head spun—he had no taste for such things. He valued treasures only because they could be converted into Paradise Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all that talk, the summary was simple: priceless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know Commander Chu will refuse,” the old man interrupted, preempting him. “So I’ve placed it here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t want it, someone else will take it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My young mistress’s debt is now repaid.” With that, he set the head and jade on the ground, turned, and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a moment’s hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether you took it or not was your business—he’d done what he came to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his decisive action, Chu Danqing realized this wasn’t just repayment—it was severance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent future claims on their favor if Chu Danqing ever ran into trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Feng Tower thrived across nations precisely because of this opportunistic, fence-sitting nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if Chu Danqing later used this debt to demand something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both moral authority and martial power, Jin Feng Tower couldn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they’d forced the gift upon him first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he understood the full context, Chu Danqing picked up the so-called Eight Wilderness Jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit—it’s actually valuable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Worldly Wonder · Eight Wilderness Jade]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Treasure]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quality: Fine]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1: .]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2: Sell to Dimensional Paradise: Sale Price: 30,000 Paradise Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing hadn’t expected this palm-sized jade disc to be worth thirty thousand Paradise Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Higher value than the Spring Flower Autumn Moon Wall, and its quality had leapt straight to Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though likely the lowest tier of Fine—barely qualifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saved Cuiniang’s life, and Jin Feng Tower killed the mastermind behind the hundred-thousand-silver bounty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I gave her silver as aid, and Jin Feng Tower repaid me with the far more valuable Eight Wilderness Jade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve settled the debt cleanly,” Chu Danqing muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt no resentment—in fact, with thirty thousand Paradise Points, he was more than satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From this attitude, they clearly fear court politics deeply.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As soon as they learned I saved Cuiniang, they rushed to cut ties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing stroked his chin, thinking: “There must be something behind this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it—I’ll leave after completing my trial. Even if they have ulterior motives, it’s none of my concern.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll just warn Xiong Zhigang.” Chu Danqing knew uprooting Jin Feng Tower would be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when the previous Taichang Emperor hadn’t ruined the realm, when the state was strong and all foreign lands submitted, a single imperial decree to neighboring nations would’ve erased them easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the state had declined, internally hollowed out, with major external enemies—so much so that even Suqin spies and bandits had to be crushed by Chu Danqing’s brute force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could at most destroy Jin Feng Tower’s branch within Taichang, crippling them but not eradicating them completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing sighed—within decades, the Taichang realm had collapsed to this. Indeed, seeking immortality was the true enemy of wise rulers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After stowing the items and burying the head beside the road, Chu Danqing pondered one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These past few days, the attempts on my life were handled by Jin Feng Tower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the problem is—where’s my treasure chest???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing spotted the blind spot; had he handled it himself, the superior-quality chest with shimmering runes would have been his for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now he had directly lost a large sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he thought again and realized a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jin Feng Tower is playing word games with me,\" Chu Danqing immediately realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true mastermind behind the million-gold bounty was the high leadership of Su Shen; the so-called mastermind Jin Feng Tower eliminated was merely the planner and executor of the scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former is the boss; the latter is just a hired laborer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Feng Tower’s assassination did not target the high officials of any nation; the head delivered to Chu Danqing belonged to a high-ranking spy embedded within the Tai Chang court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But spies have no rights—once killed, they’re just gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet if Jin Feng Tower truly wanted to kill Su Shen’s high leadership to repay the favor, even its tower lord would dare not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would mean offending Su Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Feng Tower also has many businesses within Su Shen’s territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the friction between Tai Chang and Su Shen, Jin Feng Tower has profited greatly these past years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they dare offend such a major client?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The so-called repayment of favor likely also stems from my past official position—aimed at pleasing Tai Chang to make business smoother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially recently, Tai Chang has shown signs of revival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If its national strength truly recovers, they’ll inevitably need to increase investment within Tai Chang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why they must build a good reputation,\" Chu Danqing swiftly analyzed Jin Feng Tower’s subsequent moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1647,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f2e2b4d3286614ff0cbd8012040b40169278b3134bca95aa39b7ab18be253a89","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-138","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-136",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]