Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 672 Cold Case
[Number 9999090919, Third-Order Dimensional Apostle Begins Trial]

【Qingdu Star (Peace Mode)】

[Trial Introduction: Dreams and ghostly whispers speak of demons; where are the gods to discern loyalty from treachery? Three feet tall, yet neither bowing low.]

[Trial Mission: Escort the Empress Dowager to the Eastern Capital of the Zhang Dynasty within 3 months]

[Trial Difficulty: A (Hero)]

[Trial Reward: Paradise Points x 10000, Attribute Points +4]

[Trial Failed: Paradise Points -20000, Random Attribute -1, Forced Return]

[Tip: Please do not leave the trial mission range at will, otherwise it may cause the trial difficulty to increase and other unknown situations to occur. You will bear the consequences of this behavior at your own risk.]

[Note: In Peace Mode, killing fellow Apostles will not drop treasure chests]

[WARNING: It is forbidden to mention or reveal anything related to Dimension Paradise during the trial. Otherwise, you will be disqualified from the trial, all tasks will be deemed failed, you will be forcibly sent back to Dimension Paradise, and 1 point will be deducted from all attributes.]
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[You have consumed Paradise Points × 200 and mastered the language of this world]

[Open identity selection]

[Identity: Wandering Sorcerer → Wandering Gentleman (Inherited), Cost: Paradise Points × 500]

[A corner of the old dragon-patterned cloth has taken effect; your status has been upgraded to: Successor of the Armillary Sphere]
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"No, this... a switcheroo???" Chu Danqing accepted the memories and knowledge that came with the identity.

After finishing the analysis, Chu Danqing felt a bit of a "holy crap" reaction.

Even if Bao Zheng were alive, he might not have been able to successfully recognize his mother if the emperor he encountered was not Emperor Renzong of Song.

"Let me sort it out." Chu Danqing quickly gathered the knowledge in her memory.

The knowledge is comprehensive, ranging from creating gods to nurturing gods to controlling gods.

If Chu Danqing wanted, he could bring back a tool that would become a permanent summon before the mission was completed.

However, with his current knowledge, he could tell at a glance that these tool gods were indeed as the intelligence said, suitable as easy targets but not as permanent summons.

The tool god doesn't understand human language, nor does it have the concept of recognizing a master.

However, it's not as bad as the intelligence reports suggest. With the right profession and the right talents, it can actually be a great asset.

This confirmed Chu Danqing's guess: finding an ally and having them provide a god would allow him to maximize his strengths and minimize his weaknesses.

However, this depends on fate, and if there is no fate, Chu Danqing will not force it.

"The so-called successor of the armillary sphere is the son of the head of the armillary sphere department during the 'Prince Replaced by a Civet Cat' incident."

"And this opportunity was left by his father."

Therefore, Chu Danqing's identity came with complete knowledge of the tool god, which was taught to him by his father.

The Hunyi Si (Hunyi Bureau) was responsible for creating, cultivating, and controlling the gods.

This naturally includes the various deities who maintain the operation of the palace.

The father of this person was implicated because Consort Lu gave birth to a monster, and was eventually dismissed from his post and investigated.

The reason is simple: the deities raised by your Hunyi Division cannot even see that the concubines in the harem are possessing demonic possessions. You, as the head of the Hunyi Division, have greatly neglected your duties.

Although he escaped a calamity, he couldn't help but feel something was wrong after returning home. How could a demon hide so safely in the heavily guarded imperial palace?

I tried to investigate several times, but unfortunately I didn't find many useful clues.

He eventually died in despair.

Chu Danqing's identity is that of someone who inherited his father's will to continue investigating the truth.

And then they actually found a clue.

That was the deceased Consort Lu.

It sounds strange, but the logic is simple: Consort Lu gave birth to a monster and was then banished to the Cold Palace.

Then, not long after, he died in the cold palace.

As for what happened during that time, Chu Danqing had no idea.

Identification requires logic. How could 'he,' the son of the head of the Hunyi Bureau, possibly know what happened in the deep palace more than twenty years ago?

He wasn't even born when Consort Lu died, and his father was still imprisoned.

As time goes on, many things become distorted.

As for opportunities, I have some memories of them.

It's not from the amusement park, but that's its identity.

His father was able to become the head of the Armillary Sphere Bureau not only because of his exceptional skills.

There is also a treasure called the Pagoda of Floating Pagoda, which has the effect of continuously refining gods and perfecting the rules within them.

However, this treasure needs the essence and blood of the deity as nourishment to be refined.

Therefore, even his father didn't dare to use it much; only those deities valued by nobles would be refined by him once.

Gods can refine it multiple times, but ordinary people cannot withstand it.

Furthermore, having too much of it would actually reduce its value and be detrimental to officialdom.

As for where this treasure is, it's in the old house in Dongdu Prefecture.

If Chu Danqing wants it, she can get it during the mission.

He estimated it to be a piece of equipment or item of Brilliant quality.

Its value can only be known after it is in hand.

However, it certainly won't be too cheap.

"Based on my memory, it should be in this area." Chu Danqing's gaze swept around and he saw a dilapidated kiln not far away.

According to my memory, after Lu Fei escaped with her life, she lived here.

He came to the outside of the kiln and looked inside; it could be described as a place with bare walls and no furnishings.

Their lives were practically no different from those of beggars.

Yet, in the center of this dilapidated kiln, there stood a crudely carved statue of a deity. It was a spirit, a god.

However, like a candle flickering in the wind, its strength is weak and it may dissipate at any time.

It was clearly a deity revealed by Consort Lu, but it was too weak to accomplish anything significant.

It can probably only be considered a source of emotional support, providing some psychological comfort.

Seeing that no one was around, they could only wait for the time being, as the others must have gone out.

About ten minutes later, he saw a hunched-over blind old woman standing not far away, leaning on an old white cane, groping her way back to the brothel.

"Who's there? What do you want with this old woman?" The old woman sensed something was wrong and asked tentatively.

To be honest, Chu Danqing never imagined that this person would be Consort Lu.

Based on memory, Consort Lu should be around forty years old, definitely not over forty-five.

People in ancient times married young, so if Consort Lu had given birth at the age of eighteen, she would only be forty-three years old now.

But when Chu Danqing saw the other person's appearance, he was so old that Chu Danqing suspected he was over sixty years old.

Clearly, the upheaval of that year dealt a blow to the other person both physically and mentally, which is why they have aged so much.

"Yes, I'm here because of a case from back then," Chu Danqing said.

When Chu Danqing gave this answer, Consort Lu was taken aback.

She naturally guessed what the case was about.

It's unlikely they'll come to kill her; she's just a blind old woman now.

If you really want to take action, why make a sound? Just end it with a single blow.

"Young man, if you don't mind how simple this old woman's place is, please come in and have a chat." With that, Lu Fei fumbled to unlock the door.

Although she was blind, she had lived there for over twenty years and knew her dilapidated brothel inside and out.

With a click, he opened the door and entered the house with practiced ease.

"My family is poor and can't afford to entertain many guests. I'll go get a bowl of water." Consort Lu also knew how to treat guests.

However, Chu Danqing spoke first, saying, "No need for that, let's get down to business."

Why would he drink water? He's here to talk about serious business.

"I want to send Consort Lu to the Eastern Capital to acknowledge her son," Chu Danqing said bluntly.

Dongdu Prefecture was the capital prefecture of the Zhang Dynasty.

Upon hearing this, Consort Lu looked puzzled: "What do you know about this case, young man?"

Adopting a son? Where would she get a son? Although she knew she didn't give birth to a demon, he was switched with another child.

It's obvious without even thinking that the outcome is more likely to be bad than good.

"The current emperor!" Chu Danqing immediately recounted the intelligence that he and his father had gathered over the years.

The problem is that there is no evidence.

"Hahaha~" Consort Lu laughed, but her laughter was full of helplessness: "This is just your opinion. You said that my son is sitting on the throne."

"This is absurd."

No one would believe this.

"Not to mention that this Emperor Zhang was not the late emperor's biological son, but was adopted as the fourth son of Prince Hui."

"How could the person who did this allow my child to live?" Consort Lu was very clear-headed; she naturally couldn't believe Chu Danqing's words.

Because it doesn't make sense logically.

Chu Danqing also fell silent; what the other person said made a lot of sense.

He may have charm and initial goodwill, but that doesn't mean people have to believe everything he says.

Unless you use charm control, you still have to follow logic in most cases.

It's like telling a stranger that a woman has a beard; the other person, due to Chu Danqing's charm and initial goodwill, might say: "Such a strange thing exists in the world?"
They would even chat with Chu Danqing, but those who didn't want to believe it still wouldn't.

Therefore, even if the information Chu Danqing gave to Consort Lu was true, the other party would never believe it.

“I know, old woman, you want to seek justice for your father,” Consort Lu said softly. “But I can’t even get justice for myself, how can I help you?”

"This matter is a betrayal of you and your son by the royal family. If you have any grudges, come at me, your old woman."

"I just hope you can let go of this obsession and live a good life."

She knew that neither she nor the former son of the Hunyi Si could possibly get justice.

The fact that the other party could take action in the palace indicates that they wield immense power.

How could those two possibly defeat each other?

Based on those baseless claims made by Chu Danqing?

"In my opinion, Consort Lu, your days are numbered," Chu Danqing said softly. "You probably only have one or two years left."

"Rather than die in obscurity, I'd rather risk my broken body and take a gamble."

"How bad could it get?"

Consort Lu was not surprised to hear this, and calmly said, "This old woman naturally won't live much longer."

"Death is death; it's just a matter of following the late emperor."

“But you are still young, young man. You can’t risk your bright future by following this old woman to seek justice that is impossible to get back.”

Even if I can't let go of things now that I'm alive, what can I do?

It wasn't that she had let go and become more accepting of the situation; rather, there was simply no chance of success, so why hurt another person?

Moreover, more than 20 years have passed, so how could there be any possibility of exoneration, and who could help her clear her name?
The court has long been filled with new faces replacing the old.

(End of this chapter)