[{"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-87":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},2279104,4458,"Chapter 87: Accumulating Treasure Chest Quality","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-87",87,"\u003Cp>\"General Xiong is truly a veteran of the border troops,\" Chu Danqing said, gazing at the forest stronghold in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the Mountain Search Map, Xiong Zhigang led Chu Danqing and the others effortlessly to the first forest stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This confirmed that the contents recorded on the map were accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing special—I once led,\" he paused, then smiled, \"a hero doesn’t boast of past glory. I’m old now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Chu, please summon the One-Horned Jiao to poison these bandits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t ask whether any good people are inside—the skeletons hanging on the walls and the skulls adorning the gate prove this stronghold has blood on every hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they forced to kill just to survive? Chu Danqing had no interest in putting himself in the shoes of the murderers—what about the dead victims?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe every skeleton encircling the stronghold was a deserving corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you really think bandits only rob wealthy, cruel families? These people all lived inside the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits actually preyed on the even poorer, lower classes—those who were weak, easy to rob, and easy to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could breach a city, they wouldn’t be bandits—they’d be rebels or insurgents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many people are likely inside the stronghold?\" Chu Danqing asked before acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Zhigang estimated briefly: \"About a hundred, all seasoned fighters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too spread out—the One-Horned Jiao won’t work,\" Chu Danqing said. \"If they were clustered together, poison would finish them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need something else now,\" Chu Danqing said, then summoned the Heart Demon: \"Use the Heart Demon—it’s fast and suited for single kills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heart Demon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attributes]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Health: 100%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mana: 94]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength: 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Agility: 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Vitality: 7]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit: 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Perception: 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Talent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Evil Mind Demon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Demon’s Tormenting Heart Scripture (Inherited · Fragmented) LV.10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Evil Mind Corruption (Passive) LV.10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shadow upon Shadow (Passive) LV.10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heart-Eating Wicked Entity (Passive) LV.10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Demon, like a black shadow, materialized and, at Chu Danqing’s command, instantly collapsed into a dark wraith, slipping soundlessly into the stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Da Bao also crept forward in a low stance, scaling the wall with his sharp claws and flipping inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Demon and Da Bao coordinated, launching a swift slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Heart Demon was the main force; Da Bao handled the gaps and cleanup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tiance Tiger, One-Horned Jiao, and Heart Demon summoned by San Jie formed a deadly trio of assassin-style tactics, each with unique strengths and weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Mingqian watched, marveling at Chu Danqing’s extraordinary techniques—he’d never seen anything like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, I have another question: how many days will it take us to reach the capital at our current pace?\" Chu Danqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Qipan Road, we’ll waste three days—plus the day we arrived. If we don’t make it within twenty-six days, we’re done for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Including these three days, if we find a carriage and horses at the nearest town, we’ll arrive within fifteen days,\" Xiong Zhigang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, then I’m reassured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they could reach the capital in half a month, Chu Danqing no longer feared—he could now fully eradicate the Qipan Road bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Chu Danqing finished speaking than a roar erupted from within the stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who the hell are you, crawling out to provoke Grandpa? You’re asking for death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was thunderous. Then they saw a figure hurled from the gate, rolling several times across the ground before struggling to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he stood, he turned to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Mingqian drew his slingshot and iron arrow, ready to finish him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing moved swiftly, hurling five elemental orbs—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—in sequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too far away—three hit, but they slowed him enough. A black shadow emerged from his own shadow, a hand piercing his heart and yanking it out alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Chu, your aim... is hard to describe,\" Zhao Mingqian said, retracting his slingshot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing knew his long-range accuracy was poor—he lacked LV8 Ranged Combat and LV7 Slingshot basics; this was the result of daily practice in his personal room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, at this distance, his accuracy would’ve been worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each to his own craft,\" Chu Danqing retorted, then turned to Zhao Mingqian: \"And as the saying goes, the capable are teachers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao young master, give me some pointers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Mingqian used a slingshot; Chu Danqing threw elemental orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Cold Spring Shadow, it was a long-range weapon, but its bullet recovery was slower than Chu Danqing’s mana regeneration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a last-resort tool, not a standard weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Chu, what are you saying? These are minor tricks—how could I dare give pointers?\" Zhao Mingqian was more than willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He relied entirely on Chu Danqing for food, drink, and lodging—it felt wrong to enjoy it without offering something in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the three chatted, the battle inside the stronghold ended—just over fifteen minutes. The Heart Demon’s time expired, and Da Bao finished the cleanup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoner disciples’ combat was indeed simple and direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when the enemy was weaker—Chu Danqing only needed to find a safe spot and protect himself; the rest took care of itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the Paradise Points went to him, but all enhancements boosted his summons—if he couldn’t crush weak foes, what good was he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Da Bao returned empty-handed: \"Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He meant no treasure chests, no survivors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. No problem,\" Chu Danqing had already anticipated—the treasure chest mechanic had changed due to the side quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treasure chests would only drop after clearing all bandits on Qipan Mountain and completing the side quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their quality would improve, increasing rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing had not only witnessed but experienced Paradise’s generosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing at all?\" Xiong Zhigang asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hostages,\" Chu Danqing improvised, then shifted topic: \"We’re pressed for time and have a heavy mission—we must press on to the next stronghold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Da Bao’s claws are itching to strike again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Chu Danqing’s urgency, Xiong Zhigang immediately unfolded the Mountain Search Map, confirmed the direction: \"West—we’ll chip away steadily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If all goes well, the Qipan Road bandit chieftain won’t learn of our crackdown until tomorrow night at the earliest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With good luck, we might reach him before he even realizes we’re coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Xiong Zhigang led the way ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the march, Chu Danqing asked Zhao Mingqian for instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Mingqian found the sudden eagerness amusing, yet he gladly explained numerous techniques and training methods to Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1064,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ce608b6088f282aed1093789e50a5617c05ad40a4dadb5448222daca37ad78ec","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-88","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-86",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]