Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 595 Changing the route to water, how about cooking the tiger demon?
The news of the tiger demon's corpse rising from the dead in the county government office quickly spread throughout Zitao County.

Because of the county magistrate's dying shouts, and the presence of eyewitnesses, the case was quickly confirmed.

Then some brave people went in to take a look, and the tiger demon's corpse had also vanished.

And that's how it was decided.

Then it became simple: the county magistrate, the county lieutenant, and the county assistant were all dead, so someone had to report it to the provincial capital.

There will definitely be an investigation later, but it will probably just be a formality.

Firstly, Chu Danqing had already cleaned up the mess, and secondly, the new county magistrate might not be willing to continue causing trouble.

At most, they'll use the deaths of these three people as an excuse for a new official to make a big splash, and then it'll all be over once the fire is lit.

While there was much commotion outside, nothing major happened inside the Zhou residence.

Zhou Duantong's two elder brothers were laid to rest after seven days of mourning.

Because of his previous promise, Zhou Duantong had to go to Shanzhou with Chu Danqing and the others.

In the days that followed, he also learned that Chai Jungui was carrying out a royal mission, but he did not know that Chu Danqing was the reincarnation of the Star Lord Yinghuo.

Therefore, he couldn't quite understand why the leader wasn't Chai Jungui, but Chu Danqing instead.

Although the two are sworn brothers, how could they possibly turn their backs on each other like this?

However, he didn't ask. If Chai Jungui didn't mind, what did he have to say?

After saying goodbye to his elderly mother, he embarked on his journey to Shanzhou.

"Young master, why don't we take the waterway?" Zhou Duantong asked in confusion.

“If we’re going by water, we can find a large fleet and spend some money to join them,” Zhou Duantong explained. “It will not only be faster and more comfortable, but we’ll also encounter fewer bandits.”

Upon hearing this, Chai Jungui explained that it was because they wanted to recruit talent.

“But if you go to Shanzhou from here, eight or nine out of ten places will be deserted.” Zhou Duantong said, circling the map: “You may not know this, but this place was recently hit by a disaster.”

"There's no one left; they all fled the disaster long ago."

"Even if there are any, they are all people who will not live much longer."

"We can't find the person, and we'll just waste time."

To put it simply, the prerequisite for being talented is literacy, and to be literate, one must at least have a family fortune.

People like Ruan Yingmei and Zhou Duantong came from wealthy families.

Otherwise, if someone is struggling to get enough to eat, they wouldn't even have the tuition fees to learn to read, let alone access to such knowledge.

"Brother, what do you think?" Chai Jungui asked Chu Danqing for his opinion.

Chu Danqing replied, "Sitting here and watching, how would I know what's going on?"

"You have a royal mandate to carry out, so your choice might be more suitable for you."

That's true; Chai Jungui's choice was the same as the choice of Panmu Qinglong, the primordial spirit of the king's destiny.

So it's unlikely that it will backfire on you.

Especially with the addition of Zhou Duantong, Panmu Qinglong recovered and its fortune rose once again.

Upon hearing Chu Danqing's words, Chai Jungui pondered them.

With the help of the Azure Dragon, he naturally became quick-witted.

“Alright, let’s take the waterway then,” Chai Jungui said immediately. “Since Duan Tong lives here, his intelligence must be far superior to ours.”

"We just don't know where to board the ship, so we'll have to trouble the coppersmith."

Since he was one of their own, Chai Jungui must have trusted him.

Zhou Duantong also cupped his hands and said, "Young master, you are too kind. We will head north, and at our pace, we will be able to reach a port by tomorrow at the latest."

“Back then, my deceased brother and I once traveled with my late father, though we have forgotten it somewhat over the years.”

"But this port is a canal port, which is very profitable, so it is unlikely to be abolished."

As long as there's money to be made, nothing will go wrong unless there are fundamental issues.

Even if you encounter such a situation, if it's not a matter of principle, you'll be spared.

"Alright, lead the way." Hearing Zhou Duantong say this, Chai Jungui felt reassured.

Chu Danqing didn't care, since he planned to step down from his current position anyway.

Unless you encounter someone with a Star Lord's primordial spirit.

All the manpower has been found for Chai Jungui, so he should be the main force from now on.

The Azure Dragon Primordial Spirit is indeed useful, but Chai Jungui needs to be tempered in order to grow stronger.

Otherwise, if they keep hiding in the back and relying on Chu Danqing, even the best starting point will be wasted.

With Zhou Duantong leading the way, the group naturally changed their route.

Zhou Duantong seemed to have planned ahead, finding them a suitable place to set up camp before dark.

"Let's eat tiger meat tonight." This time, Chu Danqing didn't take out any food, but instead planned to dispose of the tiger demon's corpse from before.

Upon hearing this, everyone naturally had no objections.

The next steps are skinning, removing the meat, and deboning.

Da Bao did the job; his claws were incredibly efficient, and he cleaned it up in no time.

Chu Danqing then started cooking; all she had to do was add the right amount of seasonings and leave the rest to her.

After processing, just wait for it to cook.

He then took the opportunity to open the Brilliant-grade treasure chest he had obtained from Tan Yun.

[You have opened: Treasure Chest (Brilliant), and obtained: Star Lord Essence - Divine Heart, Paradise Points x4300]

【Star Lord's Essence - Divine Heart】

[Type: consumables]

[Quality: Brilliant] [Effect: After use, it can increase the progress of designated Fire, Fox, and Star-type talents and class talents by 10]

Chu Danqing glanced at it and saw that Tan Yun's treasure chest had given her two hundred more Paradise Points than Dong Da's.

This made him a little confused.

In a sense, there is basically no difference in the primordial spirit of the star lords who descend to the mortal realm, as long as they do not reach the final stage.

Therefore, the number of amusement park points is unlikely to increase.

Another possibility is that as the number of celestial beings descending to earth under the command of the true emperor Zhao Yuanlang increased, the effect of the mutual assistance between the emperor and his ministers improved.

To put it simply, Zheng Ziming's Black Tiger Star Lord primordial spirit could only reach the first stage at the very beginning.

But Dong Da had already reached the second stage of manifesting his divine power in front of others.

If this continues, the third stage will probably be coming soon.

Chu Danqing didn't know what the third stage of the primordial spirit was like, but each stage brought a qualitative change, so it certainly couldn't be underestimated.

It's possible that one person could defeat an entire army, or that the number of soldiers and troops could be directly increased.

As for Chai Jungui, forget about him. He's already having a hard time managing the first stage, let alone anything else.

"Brother, let me help you," Chai Jungui said as he walked over.

Previously, he had discussed the matter with Ruan Yingmei and Zhou Duantong. Now that the matter is settled, the younger brother will definitely help the older brother.

He also realized that Chu Danqing was handing over the reins to him, but he himself was not capable enough and had to rely on Chu Danqing for help from time to time.

"Okay, you watch the fire." Chu Danqing didn't refuse and directly assigned him the task.

Chai Jungui did not refuse and sat down to watch the fire.

Having come from a poor background, he naturally found these things easy to do.

"Brother, what should I do when we get to Shanzhou?" Chai Jungui was actually quite confused as well.

An ordinary citizen suddenly receiving a royal decree, without having undergone systematic learning and training, is certainly hopeless.

Fortunately, he still has an older brother to rely on, otherwise he probably wouldn't have been able to handle it.

"Learn more, observe more, and do more," Chu Danqing said calmly. "You have an advantage: you know your shortcomings and you know how to make up for them."

“You are inferior to Zhao Yuanlang in many ways, but this advantage will allow you to catch up with him.”

Diligence can make up for lack of talent.

Chu Danqing was telling the truth; there is definitely an opportunity.

But ultimately, the outcome depends on the people involved.

As for the saying that effort doesn't always guarantee a return? But if you're not even willing to try, then what else is there to say?

"I understand this principle, but do we have enough time?" Chai Jungui wasn't very confident.

He doesn't care about winning or losing, but he knows that he needs enough time and resources to grow.

The resources here do not refer to materials or elixirs, but rather to resources that allow him to hone his skills, such as political platforms and military knowledge.

These things were extremely rare for him, Ruan Yingmei, and Zhou Duantong.

On the contrary, Zhao Yuanlang has accumulated a wealth of military resources and political connections along the way.

They were just one step away from being able to rise up in rebellion.

As for him, he is still penniless and has nothing.

He didn't have a good family background, so he could only acquire these resources over time.

"I don't know," Chu Danqing replied, but then added, "But it's alright, there's always a way out."

Chu Danqing couldn't guess Chai Jungui's true thoughts, but he had a way to make up for the lost time.

At worst, we can ask Kumashiro to come and help us rebel for two days, and then we can obtain a series of resources to make up for the lack of time.

He didn't tell Chai Jungui this because the time wasn't right.

Hearing Chu Danqing's confidence, Chai Jungui immediately felt reassured.

Since there's always a way out, it means Chu Danqing has already found the way for him, and all he has to do is wait for them to arrive.

"Brother, you truly are a reincarnation of the Star Lord Yinghuo!" Chai Jungui said in a low voice.

"???" Chu Danqing couldn't quite understand what he was imagining.

However, it's certain that Chai Jungui knew he was confident, otherwise he wouldn't have said that.

"Don't go around saying this. Keep a low profile," Chu Danqing replied softly. "After all, it's not a good title, and it's easy to cause offense if it gets out."

Mars is mostly associated with disasters.

However, this name is also quite prestigious.

Then, Chu Danqing got up, examined the tiger meat, tore off a piece, and threw it to Da Bao.

Da Bao opened his mouth and bit down, chewed and swallowed, then said, "It's cooked."

Given Da Bao's constitution, it doesn't matter if it's not fully cooked, so let him have a taste.

Perfect timing to have one more bite.

With his confirmation, Chu Danqing then called out, "Dinner's ready."

Ruan Yingmei and Zhou Duantong, seeing that Chu Danqing had added so many spices, were already impatiently waiting for him to call out.

Da Bao, on the other hand, slowly and deliberately started tying his apron.

Because he knew that once everyone else had taken theirs, the rest would all be his.

We can just serve it in the pot then.

Chu Danqing originally cooked for him; the others were just there to make up the numbers.

Otherwise, Chu Danqing could have cooked his entire head.

(End of this chapter)