[{"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-165":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},1633461,2099,"Chapter 165: From Cultivator to Beginner Again","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-165",165,"\u003Cp>In the VIP training room, Garion stood with his arms crossed while Raviel lay flat on the ground, panting and covered in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Patriarch, now tell me how you cultivate and how you fight. I need to know so I can customize your next workout plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel raised an eyebrow, still catching his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean by customized? And why does how I cultivate matter for training?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"Because the Squats, push-ups, and sit-ups I give you are just ab exercises.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flexed his body. \"To make you stronger, I need to customize the program to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crouched and narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So tell me everything about your cultivation method, your fighting habits, how you handle mana, everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel groaned, sitting up slowly. \"You really don’t make things easy, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged. \"I make them effective. Now talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. \"Fine. My cultivation’s pretty standard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I take in mana through absorption, store it in my Mana Core, and it gets converted based on my trait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the way my clan cultivates is just with some different movements and breathing techniques to improve flow efficiency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded thoughtfully. \"Makes sense. That’s still the Mana Core Realm, though. I already knew that much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the Domain Realm? You’re already there, so I want to know what changes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked at him, surprised. \"You’re really not familiar with it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shook his head. \"Not yet. I’m still learning about the third realm as my path is different from yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel leaned back on his elbows. \"Alright, then. In the Third Realm, it’s divided into stages just like the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first stage is the Manifestation Stage. To reach it, you have to control your mana outside your body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also reminded Garion. \"Not just release it but control it, like shaping and bending.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded slowly. \"So external control. Got it. What about the next stage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel pointed to himself. \"That’s where I am now, the Formation Stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You take that external mana and expand it into an area that bends to your will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The more stable your control, the wider and stronger your domain becomes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion scratched his chin. \"Sounds logical. But how exactly do you create it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there a technique, a process, or some kind of trigger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel shrugged casually. \"It just... happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I kept training my control, and one day, the mana around me solidified into my[Flaming Storm Domain]. That was it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked, frowning. \"That’s it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel nodded. \"Pretty much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion sighed, dragging a hand down his face. \"So you didn’t learn it. You just got lucky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel raised a brow. \"You could say that. Even other third realm cultiatos were the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rolled his eyes, sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then tell me how you actually fight. From what I’ve seen, you stand there, chant, and bombard everything in sight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked unbothered. \"That’s our family style. We’re known for raw offense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We overwhelm the enemy with fire and lightning until nothing’s left standing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s expression went flat. \"So... no footwork training or even melee training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel shook his head. \"Why would we need that? Our attacks destroy everything before it gets close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion groaned and facepalmed again. \"And if someone does get close?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel hesitated. \"Then... we hit harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion dropped his hand and stared at him. \"You really said that with confidence, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel chuckled, wiping the sweat off his face. \"It’s worked so far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion let out a deep sigh and crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder your clan wastes so much mana. You people only know how to throw explosions at problems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel shrugged. \"We win, don’t we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shook his head. \"Barely. You rely too much on mana. What happens when it runs out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel smirked. \"Then I’ll borrow yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"Try that, and I’ll double your training weight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel quickly looked away. \"I was joking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"Good. Because I don’t joke when it comes to training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paced in front of Raviel, thinking. \"Alright, then tell me this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back when you were still in the Mana Refinement Realm, before you had spells or traits... how did you fight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel tilted his head, thinking back. \"Hmm... back then? I fought with my sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A sword, huh. So you actually used to have form and balance before you turned into a fireworks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel gave him a flat look. \"That’s one way to say it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"Do you still have that sword?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel blinked. \"The old one? Yeah, it’s somewhere in my storage ring. Haven’t touched it in years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it out,\" Garion said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel raised an eyebrow. \"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because your next month of training isn’t about mana. You’re going back to basics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel frowned. \"You want me to swing a sword like a beginner again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Exactly. You forgot what real combat feels like. You rely on your domain too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel sighed, rubbing his neck. \"This feels like a punishment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"It’s not punishment. It’s rebuilding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel shook his head, but finally reached into his ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of light appeared, and an old, weathered sword materialized in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade was slightly chipped, but the handle was firm and balanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at it for a moment, silent. \"It’s been a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion watched him closely. \"You still remember the feeling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel gripped the handle tighter and swung it once through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade cut through the silence with a clean sound. His eyes sharpened slightly. \"Yeah... I remember.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled faintly. \"Good. Then I know exactly how to customize your training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel glanced at him. \"And what does that mean exactly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t answer right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he reached into his system strogge and pulled out a black training sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel frowned. \"What do you mean by this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s grin widened. \"Simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re going to spar. I need to see how you handle your blade before I decide your next program.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel blinked. \"You mean right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion took a step forward, his aura shifting slightly. \"Right now. Don’t worry. I’ll go easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s expression stiffened. \"Every time someone says that, it never ends well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised his sword and pointed it at him. \"Then prove me wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel sighed, unsheathing his old blade. \"Fine. But if I break something in here, it’s your fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"If you can land a hit, I’ll forgive you for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1089,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","11a9117b3fc633a41e0d99217ef9326585a7783ed36fdf2eb6f68de10643be59","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-469","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-468",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]