[{"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-85":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},2279102,4458,"Chapter 85: Jishi Factory Covert Agents","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>After dodging the surging river, Xiong Zhigang’s face darkened with uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself was unharmed, but breaching the dike would bring endless suffering to the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a mad act could not possibly be for his three thousand taels of gold—it seemed aimed squarely at his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Chu, can your Dujiaojiao  summon wind and rain, divert rivers, and carve through mountains?” Xiong Zhigang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s face flushed slightly with embarrassment: “No, it’s just a venomous Jiao —good for fighting, spitting poison, and eating people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it truly possessed such divine powers, how could the Dujiaojiao  have been killed by the Fierce Fist to begin with?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this stage, the Dujiaojiao  is nowhere near as powerful as imagined—it relies entirely on its innate talent and skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【 Dujiaojiao 】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Attributes】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【HP: 100%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【MP: 94】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Strength: 7】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Agility: 10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Constitution: 10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spirit: 10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Perception: 10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Innate Talent】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xiji Venomous Jiao 】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skills】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Poison Dragon Green Pool Scripture (Inherited · Fragmented) LV.10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Bone-Eroding Yin Poison (Passive) LV.10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Horn Blood Poison (Passive) LV.10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rotting Bone, Burning Heart (Passive) LV.10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite its massive size, the Dujiaojiao  is a spellcaster, specializing in poison-based spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both its innate talent and skills enhance poison damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it not been killed, once it evolved into a Venomous Dragon, it might have gained the abilities Xiong Zhigang described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can’t possibly resolve the dike issue—let’s kill the White Demon first and eliminate the threat.” Chu Danqing had limited power; what else could he do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just can’t understand why they had to destroy the dike,” Zhao Mingqian muttered in confusion: “Whether they wanted the gold or to kill us, using the river was unnecessarily complicated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course—it’s to justify the killing,” Chu Danqing realized after a moment’s thought. These people conceal their cannibalism, so they must also destroy their victims’ reputations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once Xiong Zhigang is dead, they’ll pin the dike’s destruction on him. A dead man can’t speak to defend himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then they’ll be hailed as righteous heroes who eradicated a tyrant—eliminating the threat while gaining fame for themselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Zhigang opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they dared destroy a dike, what wouldn’t they do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve lost their minds,” Zhao Mingqian murmured. He’d been off the mountain long enough to know how cruel people could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he’d never encountered anything this utterly insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Da Bao straightened up, his gaze growing fiercer, blood-rage energy swirling around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Chu, they’re here,” Da Bao bared his fangs, waiting for Chu Danqing’s command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Chu Danqing had Da Bao indicate direction, then ordered the Dujiaojiao —whose time was running out—to launch a ranged strike first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bao used his perception and instinct to estimate the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green mist gathered atop the Dujiaojiao ’s horn, forming a poisonous cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It opened its mouth and exhaled a venomous wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind carried the cloud forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind and cloud moved swiftly, vanishing along the direction in moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【 Dujiaojiao  dealt 50 Poison-element spell damage to target, and 5 Poison damage per second as DoT】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【 Dujiaojiao 】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pah! What kind of Grand Coordinator is this? So despicable—using poison? What kind of hero is that?!” A roar rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the direction of the venomous wind and cloud, several riders charged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead brute bore a striking resemblance to the Western Sichuan Black Demon—clearly the White Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s accusation against Xiong Zhigang made Zhao Mingqian laugh bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A band of thieves who destroyed the dike and ruined livelihoods dared call themselves heroes? Utterly absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Zhao Mingqian drew his slingshot, loaded an iron arrow, and hurled it at the White Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cowardly ambush! Dishonorable!” The White Demon dodged sideways; the iron arrow grazed his cheek, narrowly missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he opened his mouth to curse further, a massive blood-shadow lunged at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, the crushing force of the charge struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and his horse were flipped upside down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attacker was Da Bao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Chu Danqing’s Five Elements Spell Orb struck the remaining riders’ horses with uncanny precision—hitting their eyes and noses, the most vulnerable points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crossbowmen’s figures materialized instantly, raising their weapons and unleashing rapid volleys—each bolt striking an enemy’s vital spot with deadly accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio’s coordination flowed like water, leaving Zhao Mingqian and Xiong Zhigang no chance to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely Chu Danqing’s plan: if natives interfered, the quality of the loot chest would drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong enemies required networks to handle—but weak ones didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chance of rare drops was already low; interference made it worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, all the bandits lay dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bao returned with an Excellent-grade loot chest; Zhao Mingqian moved to search the bodies for clues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last Black Demon had died too gruesomely, his body swept away by the river—no chance to search him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After searching, Zhao Mingqian found a token on the White Demon’s person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed it to Xiong Zhigang and said: “It’s an agent of the Jishi Factory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I recall the Qiutan Faction despises eunuchs above all—how could they...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Zhigang stared at the token, lost in thought, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand Coordinator, tell me the truth,” Chu Danqing leaned in: “What are you really going to the capital for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the Taichang court, the Qiutan Faction ranks first; the Jishi Factory comes second.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To become the target of every official’s hatred—that’s no small feat,” Chu Danqing said, recalling what Xiong Zhigang had told him about court and wilderness politics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jishi Factory’s duty is surveillance—an instrument the Taichang Emperor uses to monitor and apprehend subjects to consolidate imperial power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those in power are all eunuchs; the operatives are not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Military authority,” Xiong Zhigang said. “If I return to power, I must march to Su Shen to subdue the Su Shen people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A large army on the move consumes incalculable grain, supplies, weapons, and equipment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too many interests are at stake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>War costs money—it’s not enough to issue an order and have the army march out without spending a single coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much silver scattered abroad—better to negotiate peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sss... the court is this ruthless?” Chu Danqing drew a sharp breath: “Are there no ministers who favor war?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t understand: the enemy’s at the gates, and all they want is peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The emperor sets the tone...” Xiong Zhigang sighed. Though he neglects court affairs, he still wields absolute power through the Jishi Factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reappointment was a last resort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1085,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b154579b1c40780d16b750896f8e6c37279fdaa6362f9dc62b412428d13fe0e4","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-86","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-84",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]