[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method":3,"chapter-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-108":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Heretic Trainer: The Gym Is My Cultivation Method",{"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},1633236,2099,"Chapter 108: Arden the Unpaid Substitute Teacher","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-108",108,"\u003Cp>Garion stepped into the training hall, quickly hearing sounds of grunts, stomps, and weights hitting the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were pale, their muscles trembling, but not a single one had stopped and continued to train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Dahlia was drenched in sweat, but still she squatted with the weight double the others, shouting between breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One... Two... Three... All of you... Keep going! Lift those weights!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples groaned in pain, faces twisted as they struggled to keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few of them tried to complain, but no sound came from them due to exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked, watching them with amusement. \"I see you’re all still alive. Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the disciples looked up weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master... we’re not alive... we’re just some delayed corpses...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled. \"Delayed corpses... but still moving... that means you’re fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group formed louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia dropped her barbell, panting heavily and grinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re improving. A week ago, half of them would’ve fainted by now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around once more before clapping his hands. \"Alright, stop for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples froze mid-motion, then collapsed to the ground with sighs of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to the gods!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow, clearly amused. \"You’re acting like I told you to rest forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion then crossed his arms, grinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. I see all of you still have some energy left to breathe and talk, so... let’s go to the learning hall and learn some new things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All at once, all of the disciples frowned once again and complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Learning... Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... Now? We just finished training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion ignored their complaints and walked toward the Learning Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s move now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples looked at each other helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia sighed, grabbing her towel. \"You heard him. Up. Now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all groaned again but followed, dragging their feet like a funeral march.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Learning Hall, Garion stood at the front, holding a pile of books with a faint smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples sat down, still panting, some resting their heads on the desks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, you’ll be learning about the two realms of the[God Phsyique Cultivation Path].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes widened slightly. \"Two realms?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded and began handing the books out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.[The Mana Cells Refinement Realm]... and[The Mana Core Cells Realm].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Th disciples straightened a little. They were a bit curious about those realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They flipped the book open and when they read it, their eyes immediately widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s... so detailed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The stages are all different... from the ones we used to know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden squinted, reading every word carefully. \"It’s not like normal cultivation at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped open every page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... so this is the real truth of our own cultivation art that rebuilt the body from the inside out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled faintly. \"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the hall went quiet. The disciples had teached the last part of the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes widened once again in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor leaned forward, his brow furrowed as he read aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... it says here... that we won’t be able to awaken a mana trait? At all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza frowned, tapping her finger on the page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what’s the point? Everyone else gets an elemental or unique mana when they reach the Core Realm. What about us...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar squinted, dragging the book closer and pointing to a specific line along the text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on, read it properly, you all. It says that instead of a mana trait... We’ll gain what the book calls a Special Physique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara blinked, looking up from her book. \"Special Physique? What does that even mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stood at the front, watching their reactions and smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just read the book carefully. It explains it right there, doesn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples looked back down at their books, frowning, whispering among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly, Arden raised his hand nervously. \"Uh, Master... maybe I can explain it instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded quickly, standing up straighter. \"Yes. Just... stay back and let me try, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled. \"Go ahead then, teacher Arden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few disciples snickered quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden just ignored them and cleared his throat, his face slightly red. \"Alright. Listen up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked toward the front, clutching the open book in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The special physique... think of it like a special trait, but not the same as a normal mana trait. It’s the result of evolution and fusion of every cell in our body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor scratched his head. \"A special trait? But the book said we don’t awaken any mana trait at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden sighed, rubbing his temple. \"Right, I knew someone would ask that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at them, muttering under his breath. \"How do I explain this to people with bricks for brains...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar blinked. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing.\" Arden straightened his back and pointed at the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, listen carefully. Normal cultivators awaken one mana trait because they only have one mana core, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden then tapped his chest for emphasis as he explained it more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But our cultivation path is different. We won’t have only one mana core later, but trillions of mana cores from the mana pools we build now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza’s brows raised up. \"Trillions? So if we awakened mana traits like normal cultivators...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded. \"Exactly... We’d have trillions of mana traits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor grinned widely. \"That sounds amazing! Imagine having every element at once!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden sighed again, shaking his head. \"It’s not that simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara raised her hand. \"Why not? Wouldn’t that make us stronger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden scratched his cheek awkwardly, trying to find the right words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really. Those traits would be too weak and unstable because they were awakened from tiny mana core cells.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pinched the air between his fingers, as if holding something small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just imagine trying to control trillions of different powers, all fighting each other inside your body\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He traced a line down his chest with his finger, showing the flow of mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The mana link running through your body would turn completely chaotic... and you could actually die from it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few disciples swallowed nervously, glancing at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>",1018,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","6a12fa255a2c272308fddfb64333a29d8dd2b42775efee9dbdcdcd673aaf02a7","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-109","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-107",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]