[{"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-257":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},2279274,4458,"Chapter 257: Talent: Purple Palace","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-257",257,"\u003Cp>【You unlocked: Chest (Fine), obtained: Talent Book (Purple Palace), Yecha King’s Command Talisman, Blood-Slaughter Rift Claw, Paradise Points ×2900×3】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The good news is it’s a summoning gear; the bad news is my compatibility with it is far too low,” Chu Danqing sighed, unable to help but acknowledge that this was indeed gear evolved from a heretical cultivation path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quality and effects were excellent, yet it unnecessarily added some malevolent properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Yecha King’s Command Talisman】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Type: Equipment · Jade Pendant】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Durability: 100\u002F100】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Quality: Fine】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mana +500】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Blood Sacrifice Fury (Active): Sacrifice one summoned creature to trigger a blood explosion, dealing (Spirit × 100) area damage to surrounding enemies】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Malevolent Infusion (Passive): After taking damage, randomly sacrifice one summoned creature to deal the attacker true damage equal to 2% of its maximum HP】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Master-Servant Shared Fate (Passive): When HP falls below 50%, automatically sacrifice the nearest summoned creature to restore 20% of your HP】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Equipment Requirement: Summoning Basics LV.MAX, Strength 15, Constitution 15, Agility 10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Blood-Slaughter Rift Claw】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Type: Equipment · Gauntlets】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Quality: Fine】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Durability: 120\u002F120】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Attack: 25–40】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Blood-Seeking Hunt (Passive): After three consecutive attacks on the same target, summon a miniature Yecha phantom to assist with a follow-up strike, adding 50% extra damage to this attack】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Beastmaster’s Fury (Passive): For each summoned creature that dies, increase your attack speed by 5% and critical damage by 2% (stacks up to 10 layers, lasts 10 minutes)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Blood Sacrifice Nourishment (Passive): For each summoned creature that dies, restore 10% of your maximum HP】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Equipment Requirement: Fist Technique Basics LV.MAX or Summoning Basics LV.MAX, Strength 15, Constitution 15, Agility 10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed summoning gear, but it clashed utterly with Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Yecha King’s Command Talisman—this thing was truly treacherous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sacrificing a designated creature was manageable, but the random and automatic sacrifices of the nearest summoned creature? The first to die would surely be Bai Long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s passive skills included some that required reduced HP to reach maximum effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Blood-Slaughter Rift Claw, it was even more absurd—it was gauntlets. Was he supposed to wear these and charge into melee?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the two pieces complemented each other perfectly: one specialized in sacrificing summoned creatures, the other granting buffs and healing upon their death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were ideal for summoners like Yue Lan Wu Ying, who treated their summons as accessories while fighting personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, there was still a market for such paired gear—both bore shimmering runes, proving they were genuine Spirit-grade equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their upper limit might even reach Superior grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not all summoners were like Chu Danqing, choosing to cultivate permanent summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some, like Elemental Fertilizer No.1, used skill-summoned creatures outright, later evolving into the Sacrifice School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is: summon, sacrifice, buff, then either charge in yourself or let the nourished summons crush the enemy—two distinct branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s gaze settled on the main prize: the Talent Book (Purple Palace).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was a summoning talent, Chu Danqing immediately chose to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike skill books, which implanted knowledge, the talent brought no such information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, like when he awakened the Sun Dial, a warm current surfaced within him—though far less pronounced than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skills were learned techniques; talents were innate abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former granted knowledge; the latter was akin to enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After roughly thirty seconds, the warm current vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, a new talent appeared on his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Purple Palace】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Effect 1: Increase all attributes by (10% of the five core stats of your purified permanent summon)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: Only one permanent summon may be purified and bonded)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: The boosted attributes are not base gear stats and cannot stack with Summoning or Summoning Arts)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: Feedbacked attributes are limited to the base five core stats of the permanent summon)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: May be overwritten and upgraded by a higher-tier talent of the same name and type)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: The purified permanent summon must be a native spirit beast of this trial world)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this talent, Chu Danqing immediately began calculating which summon to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After brief thought, he settled on a guardian or bodyguard-type summon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the talent’s potential upgrade—that was not his concern for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Paradise prompt interrupted his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chain quest was completed and progressed to the second stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Chain Quest Stage 2: Purify one permanent summon with Purple Palace】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Difficulty: C-Rank (Adventure)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reward: Unlock next chain quest stage】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Failure: Chain quest terminates】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing was surprised by this second stage—was this truly a pure reward quest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was possible; after all, this chain quest was granted by the Tiance Dragon’s Obsession, a Superior-grade item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trial wasn’t hard per se—only difficult in finding a suitable spirit beast to purify with Purple Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t the type to pick randomly just to complete a quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze fell on the young man Yang Qianyuan, who had helped him greatly. After hesitation, he spoke: “I need a favor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qianyuan was startled—Chu Danqing had never asked him for anything before; all requests had come from Yang himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Chu, you’re too formal—no need for ‘favor,’” Yang Qianyuan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need a spirit beast that can...” Chu Danqing stated his requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The requirements were simple: first, it must protect him; second, it must consume his life force without impairing his bodily functions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes—he figured if he couldn’t find a suitable life-draining skill, he’d let the summon handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he only mentioned it tentatively; if no such beast existed, he’d adjust the criteria later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qianyuan, hearing this bizarre request—protect yet harm the master—found it contradictory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, he said: “There actually is such a spirit beast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It survives and grows by feeding on its master’s life force; with certain abilities, it won’t harm the master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guardian types exist, but few choose them because they damage the user.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To equip such abilities, the beast must train and learn over time, requiring constant nourishment and rest—ordinary families can’t afford it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So if you need such a beast, I can use Celestial Divination to search for clues.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chu Danqing added details: preferably found in or en route to Meilong Town, and unclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These conditions made Yang Qianyuan’s Celestial Divination significantly harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Yang said nothing, silently coordinating with the Chènmìng Spider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the divination progressed, visible cracks appeared on the spider’s outer carapace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Found it—in Meilong Town!” Yang Qianyuan suppressed his discomfort, immediately pulling out ointment to apply to the spider’s cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time, be moderate—don’t endanger Feidi’s safety,” Chu Danqing said, asking: “Do you need healing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t heal immediately because he didn’t know if healing might harm the Chènmìng Spider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood summoning but not celestial systems, so asking was safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No healing needed—this isn’t injury, it’s celestial backlash,” Yang Qianyuan declined, explaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing didn’t press further—he wouldn’t understand anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to Celestial Divination, Meilong Town holds a Heart-to-Heart Lotus Seed—perfect for your needs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It feeds on life force, stores extra life force, and helps its master absorb damage using stored vitality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve heard of the Heart-to-Heart Lotus Seed—it’s a Life-type spirit beast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it has one flaw: once purified, it can only exist within the Purple Palace and cannot be released.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it cannot fight for you—excellent defense, poor offense. Is this suitable, Brother Chu?” Yang Qianyuan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s face lit up: “Perfect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for its lack of offense? It was essentially a high-grade decoy doll that could absorb damage—what more could he want?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guardian only needed to protect Chu Danqing and take blows for him at critical moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart-to-Heart Lotus Seed had exactly that ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s one more unknown possibility,” Yang Qianyuan paused, then continued: “The Heart-to-Heart Lotus Seed is a plant spirit beast—highly likely to lack sentience.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit beasts came in many forms: animals, insects, plants, even rocks and elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not all plant spirit beasts lacked intelligence, but only some possessed it, so they were less favored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mainstream preferred animals and elements—those with higher intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people’s Purple Palaces could only bond one beast—they’d naturally choose the most suitable one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Brother Chu, don’t worry—I have some ideas about the Spirit-awakening method, I just need a little time.” Yang Qianyuan added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing didn’t care about such things—wisdom and self-awareness? Minor issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the Spirit-Command skill; after enhancing its spiritual nature, it should compensate for this shortcoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Minor issue—I have a solution already. No need to go through the trouble of finding the Spirit-awakening method,” Chu Danqing declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already burdened Yang Qianyuan by asking for his help; how could he ask him to go through more trouble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was also pondering one thing: how to help Yang Qianyuan gain freedom and escape his cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the other helped him, he must help the other in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was indeed a way: directly sign the Shanhe Alliance Pact and become his ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing had this intention, but he and Yang Qianyuan had spent too little time together—their bond remained superficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now would not be the right time to propose it; better to spend more time together and see what kind of person Yang Qianyuan truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had only known each other for a day and a bit—how could one possibly see a person’s true character so soon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing needed a true friend who shared his ideals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1556,"2026-06-20T00:54:41.633Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7456a98aecfa00892ca480fb8b174db2feb59f4d992e653698ad03c7cabdfb9a","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-258","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-256",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]