[{"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-159":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},1633448,2099,"Chapter 159: The Disciples’ Showcase.","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-159",159,"\u003Cp>Rynar was now grunting, using all of his power, and finally pressed upward, the bar moving shakily but steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barbell stayed above him for a moment before Garion helped him set the bar back on the rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then sat back up. His arms were shaking, but soon a wide grin appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile the elders, including Raviel, were in disbelief. \"He actually lifted that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled proudly. \"Of course he did. One rep of 300 kgs, and he does it cleanly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor whistled, impressed despite himself. \"Alright, that’s not bad, brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"Good, because you’re next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor froze. \"Wait, what? I was just complimenting him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion only smiled, patting his shoulder. \"No excuses. You’re up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor sighed dramatically and got on the bench. \"If I die, bury me with the dumbbells.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smirked. \"Don’t worry, I’ll take your spot in training tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed. \"Alright, same thing. Deep breath... now down... slowly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor lowered the bar, his arms shaking immediately. His teeth clenched, face reddening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shouted. \"Push!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor roared, his arms trembling as the bar went up. The sound of the weights clinking echoed across the gym.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he racked it and sat up, breathing heavily but smiling. \"Easy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"Easy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor grinned weakly. \"Okay, maybe not easy... but fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples clapped, and even the elders murmured in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked at Dahlia. \"Your turn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia blinked. \"Wait... me too?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Of course. You’re my first disciple. You’re not skipping this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar and Rynor exchanged mischievous looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar smirked. \"Come on, senior sister. Show us who’s boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor added. \"Yeah, you always yell at us during training. Time to prove you can back it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia sighed, tying up her hair. \"If I drop this bar on my face, I’m haunting you two first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins laughed while Garion gestured for her to get into position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quit stalling, Dahlia. You know the form. Lie down, grab the bar tight, plant your feet, and straighten your back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed, rolling her shoulders once before lying down on the bench. \"Alright, alright. Let’s get this over with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could even touch the bar, Garion started adding more weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins’ eyes widened. \"Wait, wait, wait... Master, what are you doing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion calmly kept adding plates until the bar bent slightly under the weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia sat up instantly, pointing at him. \"What the hell, Master?! Why did you increase it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s grin widened. \"Because you’re the strongest among them. It’s only fair I test your limit properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia looked at the barbell in horror before turning back to Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fair?! That’s not fair! That’s suicide! How heavy even is that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at the barbell and quickly counted the weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should be about three hundred and fifty kilograms. It’s not that heavy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins shouted in unison. \"Three hundred and fifty?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the elders, who were sitting on the floor resting, looked up in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric muttered under his breath. \"That’s heavier than three of me combined...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel whistled low. \"Garion, are you sure about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled. \"Don’t worry, Patriarch. I’m spotting her. She’s trained under me for years. She can handle this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shot him a glare. \"You say that like you’re not the one who’s trying to kill me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms, smirking. \"Stop talking and start lifting. You’ve got this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole hall fell silent as Dahlia lay back down again. She gripped the bar tightly, jaw clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her knuckles whitened under the strain even before she even lifted the barbell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stood right behind her, ready to spot her if she couldn’t handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. Breathe deeply and focus. Don’t think about the weight. Just try to do your best to lift it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia inhaled slowly, her chest rising. Garion’s hand lightly touched the bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now push!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud exhale, Dahlia pushed the bar off the rack. The metal groaned. Her arms shook immediately, but she held steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"Good! Now bring it down... slowly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bar lowered toward her chest, every inch a struggle. Sweat began to form on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar clenched his fists nervously. \"Come on, sis, you’ve got this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor shouted. \"Push! Don’t quit now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s face turned red as she growled through her teeth. \"Shut up! I’m trying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed. \"Now push with all your strength! Come on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one last burst of power, Dahlia roared, her arms shaking violently as she pressed the bar upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bar moved slowly, but still moving until her elbows locked out completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she slammed it back onto the rack and lay there, panting, chest rising and falling rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned proudly. \"Perfect. One rep, clean form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins shouted in excitement. \"She did it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the elders clapped this time, unable to hide their amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel chuckled, crossing his arms. \"I take back what I said, Garion. She’s definitely your disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled. \"Of course she is. She’s the standard I expect from all my disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia sat up slowly, her arms trembling but her eyes shining. \"That... was insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed and patted her shoulder. \"That’s how you grow stronger. Not by fear, but by trusting in yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smirked weakly. \"Next time, I’m picking your weight, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"Deal. But remember, I don’t go easy either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins exchanged a look, not knowing what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion turned toward the elders, who still stared in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you see the difference, right? Even my disciples, who are still young, can already perform better than all of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the elders clenched his fists and complained angrily\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s because our path is already different. Your focus is on the body, while ours is on our mana. It’s not the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"Oh, I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then pointed at the barbells that they used to do squats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s exactly why I only made you lift fifty kilograms, which is six times lighter than theirs, and you still struggled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder went silent, his face turning red as the other disciples tried not to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms. \"So don’t make excuses. Power is power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what path you walk. If your body can’t keep up, your mana won’t save you in a real fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel chuckled beside him. \"He’s right. If you can’t even lift your own weight, how can you expect to carry your clan’s pride?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall fell silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders lowered their heads slightly, realizing they couldn’t argue.\u003C\u002Fp>",1095,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","57f7a5f4ee6aacaaead71a067f7c632e81b4c2b2b895bab8616720c881bd2168","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-462","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-461",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]