[{"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-169":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},2279186,4458,"Chapter 169: Ledgers, Silencing!","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-169",169,"\u003Cp>With Ma Yunfeng’s tiger skin pulled as cover, Jia Simou had no choice but to cooperate with Chu Danqing in the investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They first searched Lou Yuesheng’s room, hoping to find some trace of evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth proved that Chu Danqing, not trained in criminal investigation, found no useful leads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the constable and the constables who confirmed that Lou Yuesheng’s room was the primary crime scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also reconstructed part of the sequence, though it was rather crude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final conclusion was that the killer was a master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This conclusion was as good as saying nothing—Chu Danqing already knew that without them telling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Chu, catching the killer will be difficult,” the constable said the moment he finished clearing the scene, delivering a blow to morale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were an ordinary person, there might still be a chance to catch them, but a master? They come and go unseen—there’s simply no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not summon all the masters in the city for questioning?” the constable offered, having no better solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In normal times, the constable would never say such a thing—anyone who cultivates has some family backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially someone who has reached this level—likely worth ten thousand taels of silver, with tangled connections, far beyond what he could afford to offend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with Chancellor Ma Yunfeng involved, he had some backbone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You handle it—go get an order from Master Jia,” Chu Danqing said, not intending to pursue this direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suspected someone from Jia Simou’s Provincial Governor’s office had done it; the constable wouldn’t dare summon those people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” the constable replied, puzzled internally—why go to Master Jia?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did this come from?” Chu Danqing found a familiar scroll in Lou Yuesheng’s sack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It depicted a yellow, scaled, horned dragon, its form centered on musical notation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the Nine Tripod Scrolls—by the dragon son’s traits, it should be the Qiuniu Scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, this is the tune Lou Yuesheng was most skilled in, passed down in his family,” the constable immediately said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing narrowed his eyes: “Aren’t you confiscating it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sure,” the constable replied—he had no idea whether to seize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, they’d always looted first and asked later, but they knew their limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now was not the time to be greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take this. Consider it a gift to the Chancellor,” Chu Danqing said, slipping it into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Yunfeng had already agreed to let him leverage his influence—Chu Danqing had no intention of being polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared object; they merely thought internally that this man truly seized every opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They “understood” Chu Danqing’s intent—if it was meant as a gift to Chancellor Ma Yunfeng, who would dare say no?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, they had no real desire for it—even if Chu Danqing didn’t take it, it wouldn’t end up with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, get back to work. Notify me immediately if you find anything,” Chu Danqing said, then left Mei Xiang Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he had little confidence in this side quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the Imperial Guard or the Secret Service, he couldn’t expect to uncover anything on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder if Guo Ming has any ability in this area,” Chu Danqing muttered, staring at the Nine Tripod Scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Qiuniu Scroll · Literary Lineage]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Equipment · Scroll]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quality: Excellent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Durability: 100\u002F100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Harmony of Ritual and Music (Passive): Equipment and skill cooldown reduced by 3 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fleeting Youth (Passive): Healing effects received reduced by 30%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Equipment Requirement: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at it and shoved it into his storage space—his equipment and skills had no cooldown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning skills mostly lack cooldowns, not because they’re overpowered, but because they’re rarely used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most require mana to sustain them—even Chu Danqing’s only active skill, Bodyguard, could only be cast twice consecutively at full mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other types of Acolytes release skills far more frequently, hence the need for cooldowns to protect themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooldowns aren’t restrictions—they’re the Paradise’s protective mechanism for Acolytes and their equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, high-frequency, high-intensity use would inevitably cause damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal conditions, as long as cooldowns are respected and no external attacks occur, equipment durability declines extremely slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You might use it through multiple iterations without any drop at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swords and close-combat weapons are different—they’re constantly clashing head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another useless item,” Chu Danqing knew the Qiuniu Scroll was useless to him, but not necessarily to other Acolytes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three seconds isn’t much, but not all skills have long cooldowns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then the other Nine Tripod Scroll must be connected to Lou Yuesheng’s death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve essentially collected part of the side quest reward in advance,” Chu Danqing muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know if this was good or bad, but he was certain the Nine Tripod Scrolls were likely tied to the Great Shuo Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Man, black, woman,” Da Bao spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female Acolyte who called herself Lian Yun stepped out from a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she wasn’t the sultry, alluring figure she’d been in Liu’s mansion—she was wrapped up tightly as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing ignored her outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The road is wide; each walks their own path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No conflict of interest existed—Chu Danqing wouldn’t approach her, nor provoke her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each completed their own assessment tasks—nothing to discuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lian Yun’s target wasn’t Chu Danqing, but the Acolyte who had joined the Provincial Governor’s faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the true enemies; Chu Danqing was neutral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lian Yun knew this, which was why she hadn’t attacked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One enemy Acolyte was already enough to give her headaches—if she angered Chu Danqing too, she’d be dead for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liu Bai asked me to deliver a message to you,” Lian Yun hadn’t appeared here by chance—she’d waited specifically to pass on the message to gain faction contribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joining a faction, activating the faction shop, required contribution as currency to purchase items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Driver Acolyte halted the carriage only after receiving Chu Danqing’s permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the message?” Chu Danqing turned to her and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know—it’s written inside,” Lian Yun said, tossing a silk pouch at Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhi Ge Acolyte reached out first and snatched it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand. Anything else?” Chu Danqing didn’t open it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Lian Yun said: “Interested in cooperating to kill—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she finished, Chu Danqing signaled the Driver Acolyte to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing knew what she was going to say—cooperate to kill the Provincial Governor’s faction Acolyte.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lian Yun turned and walked away—she’d expected this outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Chu Danqing returned directly to his rented residence and had the Driver Acolyte open the pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside was a single slip of paper, its message simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ironclad Guard Commander Deng Cheng secretly entered the city last night and is temporarily staying at the Provincial Governor’s office?” Chu Danqing narrowed his eyes: “Arrived so quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only the first day, and the vanguard’s already here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi Qianshan hasn’t come yet—he’s preparing a killing blow,” Chu Danqing said, igniting the paper with his Fire Elemental Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered how to proceed, Wei Chu knocked on the open door and said: “Big Brother Chu, what are you up to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thinking about Lou Yuesheng’s death,” Chu Danqing replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Chu stepped in and said: “I’ve uncovered some leads.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing frowned: “Didn’t I tell you to disband the intelligence network?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I listen to Big Brother Chu—they don’t do this anymore,” Wei Chu smiled: “But my luck’s just that good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the White Tiger Hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the night Lou Yuesheng arrived, the White Tiger Hall moved something out of Mei Xiang Garden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to Chen Asi, it was about a dozen large chests—the cart tracks weren’t heavy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably books or paper.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suspect it’s the Four Great Sects’ ledgers—they moved them from Yichun Pavilion to Mei Xiang Garden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, with Ma Xiang’s arrival, they had to move again,” Wei Chu said: “I sent Zhou Xiaoqi to follow the trail—he traced it to the White Tiger Hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing stared at him with a blank, bewildered expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re sure this is luck???” Chu Danqing didn’t believe it for a second—it was too detailed, almost replicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s luck,” Wei Chu insisted: “Chen Asi is the night-soil collector; Zhou Xiaoqi is the night watchman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time, stick to your jobs. Don’t get involved,” Chu Danqing warned, then sighed: “Alright, what else did your ‘luck’ turn up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he’d already gathered the information, Chu Danqing wasn’t going to ignore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suspect Lou Yuesheng learned something he shouldn’t have—and was silenced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though Lou Yuesheng was brought here by Jia Simou, he arrived suddenly—the White Tiger Hall may not have received word.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So they made a mistake and killed him—otherwise, if they meant to kill him, they’d have waited until after hosting Ma Xiang.” Wei Chu didn’t care about Chu Danqing’s emphasis on the word “luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing glanced at the sky and said, “I’ll go to White Tiger Hall tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nightfall is not far off; I won’t go during daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew that this time he went, he would have to exterminate the entire clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not seeing him, one could pretend ignorance—but seeing him, sometimes one simply cannot tolerate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to inform Ma Yunfeng first. You go deliver the message for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t rush back—strengthen your ties with him before returning,” Chu Danqing added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Chu now handled many affairs and naturally understood Chu Danqing’s meaning: he wanted Wei Chu to build connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That doesn’t seem right,” Wei Chu hesitated, not wanting to associate with such high officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s nothing wrong with it—you can’t follow me forever,” Chu Danqing said bluntly. “You must think for yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can support you only so much. How far you go depends entirely on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, this—” Wei Chu’s mind was muddled; he had never considered how to go on without Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His confidence came entirely from Chu Danqing’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1639,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0c8ac91f5fe6d598e00e57eb49e5b0b635b40ce96ff5bffe808269b0b71e348d","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-170","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-168",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]