[{"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-170":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},1633480,2099,"Chapter 170: Reforging the Patriarch","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-170",170,"\u003Cp>A month passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the once quiet VIP training room, it now looked completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were cracks on the floor, melted spots on the wall, and a few broken training dummies scattered across the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel stood at the center, breathing slowly. His body had changed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His frame was now lean but muscular, his skin faintly glowing with mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every breath he took carried a pulse of mana that spread through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stood nearby with his arms crossed, a satisfied grin on his face. \"Well, look at that. You actually survived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel rolled his shoulders, stretching his arms. \"Barely. I thought your so-called Infernal Training was going to kill me at least ten times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled. \"If you died, I’d just revive you with a protein shake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel groaned, shaking his head. \"You really have no idea how to rest, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned wider. \"Nope. And now neither do you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an entire month, Raviel had followed Garion’s brutal routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Train, cultivate, train, cultivate, without a single break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every part of his body had been pushed past its limit, broken down, and rebuilt stronger through constant mana absorption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he trained, he pushed his physical body to the absolute limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he cultivated, he absorbed mana nonstop, guiding it through his veins and letting it merge with his body instead of storing it away like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t slept for weeks, not because he couldn’t, but because he didn’t need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Third Realm cultivator, his body functioned beyond human needs, sustained by pure mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion circled him, inspecting like a craftsman examining his work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad. You’re more refined now. The muscle balance is perfect, and your mana flow... It’s different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel tilted his head. \"Different?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Yeah. You’re not following the standard mana path anymore. But you’re not copying mine either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel frowned slightly. \"Then what am I following?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled proudly. \"Something in between. You’ve created your own variation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment. \"Let’s just name it the Mana Body Cultivation Path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s similar to the traditional mana path, but instead of circulating mana through meridians, your body absorbs and refines mana directly through your veins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel blinked. \"Wait, my meridians are gone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Exactly. You don’t need them anymore. Your veins are now your natural channels. You’ve turned your whole body into one giant mana circuit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked at his hands, flexing them slowly. \"So that’s why the mana feels smoother. It flows faster, stronger... and warmer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"That’s because your body is finally in sync with your mana. The path you built isn’t about separation but unity. Body and mana as one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel let out a low chuckle. \"You make it sound fancy, but I just followed what you told me. Train until my body screams, then shove more mana into it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed loudly. \"Exactly! See? That’s cultivation made simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel shook his head, still smiling faintly. \"You’re unbelievable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised a hand and pointed at him. \"You’re one to talk. Look at you. That glow? That’s the mark of evolution. You’ve awakened a physique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel blinked. \"Physique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded, his tone serious now. \"Yeah. Your Flaming Storm Trait evolved. It’s no longer just a mana trait. It’s become a physique, like mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked surprised. \"You mean like your Graviton Physique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Exactly. Let’s just call yours the Flaming Storm Physique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thoguht for a moment. \"It should have boosted your flame and thunder affinity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel clenched his fists, feeling the mana swirl inside him. \"So... I’m stronger now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"Much stronger. Not just in magic, but physically too. You’ve crossed a point where your mana no longer controls you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel exhaled slowly, watching faint flames and lightning spark across his arms. \"Flaming Storm Physique... huh. I like the sound of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"Good. Because from now on, you’ll be training with that power in mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your body’s stronger, your mana’s faster, and your control’s cleaner. You’re ready for what comes next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked at him curiously. \"Next? What do you mean next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s grin turned even wider. \"Simple. We’ve trained your body. Now it’s time to test it in combat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel raised an eyebrow. \"You mean...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Yeah. It’s time to visit the Avenora Clan. You’ve got a certain matriarch waiting for you, remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel froze for a second, then laughed softly. \"I almost forgot about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"I didn’t. And trust me, after seeing you now, she won’t either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel grinned, his eyes burning with determination. \"Fine. Let’s see if this month of hell was worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion patted his shoulder. \"Oh, it was. And if it wasn’t... We’ll make it worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel rolled his shoulders, the faint thunder rumbling around him again. \"Then let’s go. I’ve got someone to impress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"That’s the spirit. The Infernal Training Month is complete, and now comes the real test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric and the other elders stood before the doors of the VIP training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the day. The end of the one-month infernal training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them had been through their own version of hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Dahlia’s command, they had lifted, pushed, and crawled through workouts that made even battle training feel easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their backs ached, their arms trembled, and their pride had been thoroughly crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, they couldn’t deny that they had improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies were stronger, their endurance higher, and their energy flowed cleaner than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still not that far from their old selves, as they were still thin and frail elders, but at least fresher than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric rubbed his sore shoulder, sighing. \"I still can’t believe we survived this month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the elders groaned beside him. \"Barely. My arms still feel like they’re on fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another elder nodded weakly. \"And Dahlia said that was just the beginner program. If that’s the start, I don’t want to know what’s next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric gave a tired chuckle. \"You’re lucky. At least you trained with her. The Patriarch had it worse. He trained with Garion himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders exchanged uneasy looks.\u003C\u002Fp>",1018,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","4db23f93ea5bb9ce6d983ac8fede28b9d76421f8256d922fd68ed297f6fbae3a","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-483","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-482",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]