[{"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-204":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},2279221,4458,"Chapter 204: Heir of Kui Star","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-204",204,"\u003Cp>Arriving at the foot of the mountain, what met his eyes was not a peaceful scene, but a dozen warlord soldiers surrounding the village entrance, shouting at several villagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arrival drew the soldiers’ attention; they raised their rifles and pointed them at Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” The officer, clearly the leader, eyed Chu Danqing with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just passing through. What’s going on here?” Chu Danqing paid no mind to the guns: “Put down your weapons and talk slowly—I’m no villain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer sized up Chu Danqing briefly, noting his extraordinary bearing and natural charm, then waved his hand and ordered his men to lower their rifles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two of our men died on the mountain. We don’t know what demon killed them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We wanted to spend the night here, but these old fools won’t let us.” The officer’s face darkened with murderous intent: “We’re not short on cash—we’ve got plenty to spare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, the officer pulled a handful of silver dollars from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his rudimentary feng shui knowledge, Chu Danqing noticed a faint trace of black qi clinging to the warlord soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer was hiding much; though Chu Danqing had high charm, it wasn’t charm magic, so he couldn’t force confessions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, the village isn’t safe,” the village chief hurriedly explained. “We’re not refusing you lodging—we just can’t let outsiders stay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old sir, please speak plainly,” Chu Danqing hated riddles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, why can’t we stay? It’s just a room!” The officer’s temper flared. “It’s nearly dark—we’re asking for little.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just clear one room, bring us some food and wine, and we’ll pay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer tossed the silver dollars at the village chief; if the old man refused or delayed again, he’d shoot him on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s events had already frayed his nerves; as dusk deepened, the tension grew sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the officer wave his pistol, the chief knew he couldn’t stop them—he finally nodded in surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, you’re too kind—no need for silver,” the village chief knew the money was cursed: take it, and you’d die spending it. He added a warning: “No matter what you hear at night, don’t step outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I understand. Lead the way.” The officer didn’t care anymore—they were hungry, exhausted, and just wanted rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Chu Danqing followed along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old sir, could you spare us a room too?” Chu Danqing smiled, pulling out a few silver ingots: “No silver dollars, but we’ve got room payment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village chief hesitated, then took them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing didn’t look like a thug who’d kill on a whim—he seemed reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One sheep to drive, a whole flock to drive—it made no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village chief assigned Chu Danqing and the officer each a room, then had villagers bring food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old sir, have you seen these two objects?” Chu Danqing placed the Goldseeker’s Talisman and the embroidered shoe on the table. “I found them in a ruined temple on the mountain and on the path down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village chief showed no reaction to the Goldseeker’s Talisman—but when he saw the embroidered shoe, sweat broke on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I found this shoe inside a coffin—only one shoe,” Chu Danqing emphasized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know what you’re asking, young man,” the village chief sighed. “A group of tomb robbers came to our village the other day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We were greedy and showed them the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The tomb robbers never left. Strange things started happening—every night we hear crying, and knocking on doors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the morning, bloodied handprints appear on the doors—but vanish when the sun rises.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing heard this, then asked: “Why not just blow these inhuman things to hell with explosives?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how to exorcise or purify spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had experience dealing with such things without supernatural power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you’re carbon-based—even ghosts or zombies—explosives could inflict massive damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Chu Danqing chosen a summoning path, he’d have become an explosives expert long ago, not a summoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Easy for you to say,” the village chief replied. “We’re just a few old men here—we can’t afford explosives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, the nearest town is too far—we can’t even get there.” The old man wasn’t foolish—he just lacked means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pity,” Chu Danqing murmured. “Do you want these two items?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He treated them as quest items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young man, you’d better burn them,” the village chief laughed bitterly. “These things bring bad luck—I dare not touch them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll keep them—they’ll be useful later,” Chu Danqing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By “useful,” he meant bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village chief was about to speak further when a villager rushed in, panting: “More people are coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no choice but to head to the village entrance to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the village chief left, Chu Danqing took a rope and hung the embroidered shoe outside his door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finished, he saw the village chief enter with a serious-looking middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only unusual thing? The man wore iron shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step clanked heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chu Danqing’s action, the man froze, his expression turning grave and puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing followed his gaze to the shoe, then nodded politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young man, embroidered shoes come from tombs—hanging them at the door invites evil. Burn them,” the man warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first impression of Chu Danqing was one of warmth—he spoke out of kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the village chief notice what Chu Danqing had done—he went pale, nearly collapsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d thought Chu Danqing was reasonable and easygoing—now he realized: you’re the one who’s trying to die first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks for the warning. I’m trying to lure the original owner out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Join me?” Chu Danqing invited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the man had warned him, he wasn’t evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine,” the man said, heading toward Chu Danqing’s room. “We’re in the same room—we can watch each other’s back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped inside—and stopped dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four horses and three armored soldiers crowded the room—but the real shock was the three-meter-tall beast radiating a terrifying aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately backed out, forcing a nervous laugh: “You don’t need a watchdog.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wasn’t afraid of people—he was afraid of Da Bao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bao looked too monstrous—he feared being eaten alive in his sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it. Call if you need me,” Chu Danqing didn’t press.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the village chief settled the man, Chu Danqing went to visit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he brought no Da Bao or beast-masked soldiers—only the Ghost-Mother and the Son of Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After talking, Chu Danqing learned the man’s background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was Zhong Ting, a Heir of the Kui Star, skilled in Kui Star’s Kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs were built to crush evil things—he’d come chasing a corpse centipede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This place is truly a feng shui treasure,” Chu Danqing remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was ordinary until tomb robbers altered its layout—now it’s a nexus of yin and evil,” Zhong Ting sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d studied the surroundings upon arrival and knew the village was the key to breaking the curse—hence his arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected three other groups to arrive before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Say, Master Zhong, can your Kui Star Kick kick explosives or artillery?” Chu Danqing asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course not,” Zhong Ting replied. “Your beast-taming method can’t compare to cannonballs, young Chu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing nodded. “It can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?” Zhong Ting’s face twisted in confusion—you don’t follow the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all his years, he’d never met anyone like Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So—you handle evil spirits, evil spirits handle warlords, and warlords handle you,” Chu Danqing logically deduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Ting fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't say they lacked the ability to deal with ordinary people, only that their physical bodies were too fragile against bullets and gunpowder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t powerless against ordinary people—but their flesh was too fragile against bullets and explosives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gunpowder technology had exploded like spring bamboo shoots, while schools like Mountain Moving, Ridge Removing, Goldseeking, and Kui Star Kick remained stuck in the feudal era before the warlord conflicts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planes, tanks, cannons could crush them effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the great evils within tombs, empowered by supernatural force, could resist these weapons—and even overwhelm them with divine, terrifying power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four Schools weren’t choosing warlords—they were forced to serve them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warlords couldn’t defeat great evils, but they could physically eliminate them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So why are you here?” Zhong Ting changed the subject, unwilling to discuss this further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you heard of Prince Yuanping?” Chu Danqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Ting relaxed—he’d finally reached his domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. He was the deposed heir of Emperor An of Kan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve come to the right place. Rumor says he was buried in Cangmang Ancient Ridge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you help me kill the corpse centipede, and I take its pearl, I’ll help you find Prince Yuanping’s tomb.” Zhong Ting couldn’t handle the centipede alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Chu Danqing opened his mouth to reply, the Paradise’s side quest appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Side Quest: Kill the Hundred-Legged Creature]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trial Difficulty: D-Rank (Normal)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trial Reward: Paradise Points ×1000, Attribute Point +1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trial Failure: Paradise Points -2000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[101] (End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1484,"2026-06-20T00:54:41.633Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e554464169461d4f670c405b6c57897f096ad0c9cbab6afb1b042cf30eef0eb7","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-205","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-203",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]