[{"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-61":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},2279078,4458,"Chapter 61: The Reason for the Grain Shortage","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>At night, Chu Danqing and Guo Ming’s expressions were grim and uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had learned part of the truth from Cheng Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the imperial grain relief allocated to Yangxian County had vanished without a trace; the Human Dao Master had been drawn into investigating the matter and had no time to attend to his son’s Three Corpses severance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even know his son was in Yangxian County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Chu Danqing understood why the Ji family had been transporting grain for the authorities—the Prefect had no choice but to take desperate measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Wei had come to Yangxian County at the behest of his family elders, secretly to investigate the county’s situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he even arrived, an accident occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the Human Dao Master never came, then why did the one who set traps in Nanshan and Xijiu pretend to be him?” Chu Danqing suspected the entire situation had already spiraled out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simplest explanation is this: the Human Dao Master was investigating the missing relief grain, yet you severed his son’s Dao path in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if suppressed, the Peaceful Dao would develop a rift with the court—this alone could become a crack leading to full rupture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming rubbed his temples and said, “Set this aside for now, Cheng Wei—have you confirmed Bai Yao’s location?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yao was the son of the Human Dao Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To salvage the situation, they must find Bai Yao; judging from the current circumstances, he had been kidnapped, and his Three Corpses severance had been manipulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I be wrong? He’s in the northern part of Yangxian City—I was stripped of my clothes right there when I was released from prison,” Cheng Wei declared confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he asked cautiously, “Brother Guo, what are your thoughts?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming glanced at Chu Danqing and said, “If the mastermind behind this isn’t the leader of the Peaceful Dao, then it’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Wei pondered for a moment, his face twisting with terror: “Th-this can’t be—I was sent here by my adoptive grandfather…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just speculating—you’re just listening. Whether it’s true or false doesn’t matter; what matters is eliminating the Demon of the Three Corpses and rescuing Bai Yao, then returning with us,” Guo Ming cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re planning to save him, why kill the Three Corpses Demon?” Chu Danqing asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoever it is, this must be done—otherwise neither I nor Cheng Wei can return,” Guo Ming said calmly; though he spoke of idle speculation, his mind was as clear as a mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the puppeteer were the Peaceful Dao’s leader, that would be one thing—but if not, then it could only be the one who holds the reins of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could such a vast quantity of relief grain vanish without a trace, even eluding the Human Dao Master himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former implies the Peaceful Dao seeks rebellion; the latter implies the ruler intends to purge the Peaceful Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming leaned toward the latter—today, many commoners across the empire had already turned their hearts to the Peaceful Dao; the threat was too great to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most terrifying possibility is that both happen at once—then escaping would be nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If necessary, Bai Yao can die,” Cheng Wei gritted his teeth, a ruthless expression flashing across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he had stepped into a quagmire—if he wanted to pull out, he had to be sensible, or even his adoptive grandfather couldn’t save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their back-and-forth made Chu Danqing witness what true rootless drifters looked like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also left Chu Danqing dazed—was this even a normal-level trial? He was only a probationary Disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, Da Bao happily watched an animated show on his tablet—then, in the next instant, his eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set the tablet down, leapt onto the rafters in one motion, then used the momentum to spring onto the roof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to last time’s experience, climbing rooftops was far faster now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fight broke out nearby; without hesitation, Chu Danqing cut off his words and began chanting the Binding Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the spell ended, a shadow was slammed down from the roof by Da Bao, crashing onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bao leapt down after it, his claws slashing repeatedly across the shadow’s form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Chu Danqing see clearly—the shadow wasn’t dark because of the gloom; it was truly a human-shaped shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Da Bao had called it the Shadow Man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heaven above! You are steeped in evil deeds—today I shall…” The Shadow Man glared hatefully at Chu Danqing and his companions, beginning to curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took a solid claw strike from Da Bao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a Heart Demon,” Guo Ming recognized its origin: “Similar to the Mother of Grievances—a demonic entity born from human malice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It has been implanted with one of the Three Corpses—Ju.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yangxian County’s grain shortage wasn’t just to distract the Human Dao Master—it was also to incite chaos and awaken this demonic entity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly a masterful scheme.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing didn’t fully understand—he was focused solely on chanting the spell—so Cheng Wei explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiao, Hu, Ren—corresponding to Heaven, Earth, and Humanity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t just about severing the Three Corpses,” Cheng Wei’s expression shifted slightly: “I understand now—it’s also the Heavenly Examination Ritual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Guo Ming shook his head: “Impossible—it’s too crude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the Heavenly Examination Ritual could be completed using nothing but mountain spirits, wild ghosts, and demonic entities, it would sully the name of the Celestial Scroll of the Peaceful Scripture.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard of this ritual, but never seen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if they didn’t summon Heaven?” Cheng Wei swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t afraid they’d summon Heaven itself—such a being had its own restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean Heaven’s Son?” Guo Ming’s expression turned grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing heard their conversation, but his attention remained fixed on Da Bao’s battle with the Heart Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time he completed the chant, the Heart Demon suffered a severe blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Demon was on the verge of collapse, nearly dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Chu, hold back Da Bao!” Guo Ming realized too late and shouted for Chu Danqing to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late—Da Bao tore out the Upper Corpse Ju and ripped it to shreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This demon has great… use,” Guo Ming stared at the shattered Heart Demon and the severed Ju, his expression complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing turned to him, helpless: “Next time, if something’s this important, analyze it sooner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could he do? When facing enemies, there’s no room for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You two mumbled among yourselves and only concluded it shouldn’t be killed—after the enemy was already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing knew little of this trial world—he had no idea what the Heavenly or Heaven’s Son Rituals were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only follow the optimal solution: kill the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We were slow,” Guo Ming knew this wasn’t Da Bao’s or Chu Danqing’s fault—only their own delay: “But now isn’t the time to discuss this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll explain to you on the road—we must leave immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1169,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7b5e135e476443259546dbc29c221eb850b6a58cf4b053a6fc8399f7bebbddbc","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-62","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-60",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]