[{"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-162":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},2279179,4458,"Chapter 162: The Rebel Zhao Ming Society, Serving the Imperial Power","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-162",162,"\u003Cp>“It really is one of the Nine Tripod Maps—but why does this thing look so off???” Chu Danqing dug up an item from beneath a broken water jar in Bai Xiaohe’s natal home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her natal family had been empty for over a decade, leaving the place in utter ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one ever came here, making it perfectly hidden—perfect for concealment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Nine Tripod Maps was an Excellent-grade item, yet it carried a negative status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was severe—but its effect was extremely powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Pulao Scroll · Coastal Realm】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Type: Equipment · Scroll】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Quality: Excellent】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Durability: 100\u002F100】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Deep Sea Roar (Passive): Regenerates 50 mana per second out of combat】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Whale Song Ensnare Soul (Passive): Movement speed reduced by 50% on land】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Equipment Requirement: None】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Nine Tripods of the Realm】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Set: 9 pieces—Inactive】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>（Note: Once equipped, individual pieces cannot be removed; all set pieces must be equipped to activate set bonuses, or return to the Paradise and spend 1,000 Paradise Points per piece to unequip）\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing watched his trial task change from (0\u002F9) to (1\u002F9).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proved the Pulao Scroll · Coastal Realm was not merely a Sea-Subduing Map—it was also part of the Nine Tripod Maps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It represented the maritime domain of the Da Shuo Dynasty, depicting a dragon-son with a body shaped like a winding river and sea route, its head flanked by sharp horns, wings on its back, and a long tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifty mana per second after combat ends—that’s three thousand mana per minute.” Chu Danqing liked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he saw the 50% movement speed penalty on land—and that once equipped, it couldn’t be removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If not for the out-of-combat condition, this would be incredibly valuable.” Chu Danqing sighed and chose to equip it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Pulao Scroll · Coastal Realm, Chu Danqing now had enough mana to sustain all his summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning them all for protection was a no-brainer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the halved movement speed, he didn’t mind much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was never fast or agile to begin with; with the Speedstep Boots, Clear Wind Talisman, and Flowing Cloud Ring—three items adding 30 movement speed total—even after the 50% penalty, he still moved faster than barefoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low base stats meant percentage penalties hit less hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the impact on Chu Danqing was minimal—while for melee, assassin, or warrior disciples, it was a fatal flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a way around it: fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The negative passive only applied to land—if you moved by flight, the penalty vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The other eight Tripod Scrolls probably aren’t like this.” Chu Danqing thought—if they were, the full set’s bonus might manifest in two ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either the negative passives are reduced or removed entirely, or—as with the Three Rings—the set effect fuses them into a single Fine-grade item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing leaned toward the latter. A series of A-rank difficulties yielding one Fine-grade item wasn’t implausible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his preparations, Chu Danqing summoned all his minions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many, the space grew cramped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As planned, Ghost Mother, take the Ghost Infants into my shadow.” Chu Danqing said. The Ghost Mother, clad in black and crimson robes, gathered all forty-nine Ghost Infants into her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she dissolved into a crimson-black shadow and slipped into Chu Danqing’s shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Chu Danqing gained full protection from the Ghost Mother and Ghost Infants—and any attacker striking from behind would face them directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next, Son of Heaven—enter the edict and stand by.” Chu Danqing continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Son of Heaven rolled up the restored edict, and the ten Yellow Turban Warriors followed him inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing reached out, caught the falling edict, and hung it on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frontline enemies would now be handled by the Son of Heaven and the Yellow Turban Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for intimidation and close protection, Da Bao and the Beast-Mask Soldiers were enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Mother and Son of Heaven were already powerful—adding a surprise ambush would make them even deadlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing operated openly—but his enemies wouldn’t necessarily do the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If enemies used ambush and assassination, why couldn’t Chu Danqing turn their own tactics against them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, find the ledger.\" Chu Danqing quickly reviewed his thoughts: \"One of the branches involves Bai Xiaohe possessing a Tripod Map.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the lead provided by Yang Wenju should contain one too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next, investigate Ge Da’s true identity—digging deeper might yield benefits.” Chu Danqing quickly settled on his next two leads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, he boarded his war chariot, planning to visit Liu Bai first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Bai surely knew the truth. Chu Danqing’s rescue of Yang Wenju and Bai Xiaohe had drawn them closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he could extract something useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he had no leads—Bai Xiaohe clearly knew little about her husband, Ge Da.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the Liu residence, after the gatekeeper announced him, Liu Bai personally came out with Yang Wenju to greet Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wenju’s family assets had been seized; he now resided temporarily at the Liu estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being brutally beaten and nearly killed, Yang Wenju had grown far more cautious, leaving only worthless trinkets from his ancestral home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yamen runners and constables thus turned a blind eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’d tried to take land deeds or property titles, escape would’ve been impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Chu, please enter—I’ve already prepared fine tea, waiting for your arrival,” Liu Bai warmly ushered Chu Danqing inside, launching into casual chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the small talk waned, Liu Bai asked bluntly: “Young Master Chu, you just went to retrieve the Sea-Subduing Map, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke plainly; Chu Danqing didn’t hide it: “Correct. The Sea-Subduing Map is in my possession.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.” Liu Bai exhaled in relief. “If those vermin got hold of it, they’d open even more smuggling routes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I wonder—whose orders are you carrying out? My Liu family has been longtime allies with Ma Xiang. Perhaps we can assist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Bai’s words were a direct probe into Chu Danqing’s origins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When His Late Majesty ascended the throne, I saved him and followed him into power. Later, I crushed the Three Mountains bandits and joined the campaign to pacify the northwest unrest.” Chu Danqing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was indeed his established identity—though in this world, he was no longer the mastermind, merely a peripheral participant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After His Late Majesty passed, I resigned my post and returned home to resume my wandering sorcerer’s trade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, do you know who I am?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Bai paused, thinking—but had no clear recollection. Aside from his wandering sorcerer persona, many others shared similar fates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All had been close retainers of the late emperor; after the new emperor’s ascension and the Empress Dowager’s regency, these loyalists were purged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Liu Bai, Chu Danqing’s “resignation” sounded more like an escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—how to explain the heavy cavalry at the port?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many inconsistencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you? A martial champion?” Chu Danqing countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Bai was certainly tied to Ge Da’s hidden identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since Young Master Chu asks,” Liu Bai’s smile vanished, his expression turning grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heaven’s Qingbeidou , a thousand peaks unite as wind and cloud surge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Banner rolls the western wastes, eternal glory shines with sun and moon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recited two lines—leaving Chu Danqing utterly baffled, though his face showed no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bao’s claws had already unsheathed—but seeing Liu Bai make no move, he slowly retracted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Yang Wenju turned pale, clearly terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-You, Brother Liu—you’re from the Zhao Ming Society???” Yang Wenju stammered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was frightened for two reasons: first, the Zhao Ming Society was a rebel faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, Da Bao’s claws had emerged—he’d thought a fight was imminent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So Ge Da is one of you too—and Ma Xiang as well?” Chu Danqing had never met Ge Da and didn’t know who Ma Xiang was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he followed the thread anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Precisely. The wicked Empress now rules; Da Shuo trembles in turmoil.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First she slaughtered the reformists to block change, then stripped the Emperor of power while indulging in luxury and debauchery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Zhao Ming Society rebels not against the realm—but to purge its corruption,” Liu Bai declared firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing nodded: “And then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t understand why Liu Bai had suddenly revealed his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Bai spoke from the Zhao Ming Society’s perspective; Chu Danqing believed the first two claims—but doubted the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smuggling line in Lin Yuan City was the Empress Dowager’s personal treasury—the funds flowed directly to her, no deception possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could Jia Simou, Qiao Huaiyuan, and others act so brazenly? Heavy cavalry had arrived—and yet Jia Simou sat unmoved, clearly confident in his own backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Chu, you acted with righteous urgency, rescuing Brother Yang and Bai Xiaohe—freeing them from peril.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such a blade drawn in aid is not the act of a villain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Society’s leader, by the Emperor’s command, came to Lin Yuan City to pilot reform.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ma Xiang stands in the open; the leader operates in shadow, using this wrongful case to weaken the wicked Empress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simultaneously restart the reforms to restore the great Shuo dynasty's cosmic order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But when we arrived, our leader’s whereabouts were leaked by a traitor within the sect—we ask Master Chu to escort our leader into the city,\" Liu Bai stated his request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhao Ming Society noticed that the wrongful cases of Yang Wenju and Bai Xiaohe made an ideal breakthrough point; if successful, it would inevitably strike at the Empress Dowager’s entire network of influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Chu Danqing also activated a side quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Side Quest: Escort Zhao Ming Society’s leader, Chen Jiunan, into Lin Yuan City before nightfall in three days】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Difficulty: A-Rank (Hero)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Reward: Paradise Points ×10000, Attribute Points +4】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Failure: Paradise Points -20000, Random Attribute -1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After glancing at it, Chu Danqing accepted the quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course no problem—but what’s in it for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yang the Scholar and Bai Xiaohe are penniless; I’m after their gratitude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But your Zhao Ming Society is wealthy and powerful—don’t expect me to work for free,\" Chu Danqing was willing to aid the weak, but he would never labor for a powerful faction without compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1674,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8e45852b400a526eaef73052e486cd93b4f8330321a8c7d612f25dad76097ec4","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-163","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-161",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]