[{"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-227":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},1633618,2099,"Chapter 227: Three Golden Arrows","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-227",227,"\u003Cp>Garion scanned the hall slowly, eyes moving across thousands of nervous, sweating teenagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will only choose 450 of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of gasps exploded through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised one finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And, maybe, three of you will become my direct disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a silence for a moment before panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only four hundred and fifty?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s FIVE THOUSAND of us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of ratio is that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro, we’re dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion watched their reactions with an amused smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, deep inside the crowd, two figures stood out sharply from everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall boy with bright red hair, a massive frame, and a cocky smirk cracked his knuckles loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s the sect leader of the God Gym, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He narrowed his eyes at Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My father said this sect suddenly rose to the top because of some crazy body-cultivation path... I want to see if it’s better than my Vulkran Clan’s methods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to him stood a girl with silver-blue hair, icy eyes, and an aura that screamed, \"I am better than all of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Valtor, don’t get ahead of yourself. That man defeated a Third Realm expert... while not even being Third Realm himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please. News gets exaggerated all the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you? Why are you even here, Seira? You’re not a body cultivator. Last I checked, your clan is pure ice mana cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira’s cold brows twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’m here to observe you. If you cause trouble, it will affect my clan too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t let you take over the God Gym just because of your stupid pride.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor grinned wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re babysitting me? Cute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira’s mana froze the air instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say that again and I’ll freeze your mouth shut.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor laughed, completely unbothered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah! That’s more like the arrogant Ice Princess everyone fears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other kids around them trembled, whispering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t that... Seira of the Shivera Clan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that guy must be Valtor... the berserker of Vulkran Clan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are THEY here?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re doomed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, up front, Garion noticed that two people were quite striking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every other recruit kept a safe distance from them, whispering nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Rendric. Those two. You know them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric followed Garion’s line of sight. The moment he saw the pair, his expression tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master Garion. I recognize them. They’re... not ordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s grin sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Do tell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric bowed his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The boy is Valtor Vulkran, young master of the Vulkran Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vulkran... That’s a top clan, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. They’re known as the Flame Berserker Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Flame Berserker? Seriously? That sounds awesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric gave a helpless smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re famous for it. Their path is a mix of Fire Mana Cultivation and extreme Body Cultivation. Very rare. Only a few clans in the entire world practice both.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes brightened with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So they’re body cultivators too. That explains his ridiculous arms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Valtor is likely here by order of his father. They probably want to check your God Gym... because until you appeared, they were the only major body-cultivator clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled. \"So my existence is ruining their monopoly. Nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the girl... the cold one beside him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion tilted his head. \"Yeah. What’s her deal? They dating?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric shook his head immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, absolutely not. Their clans are rivals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked, looking more interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rivals? Then why is she following him around like an angry chaperone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That girl is Seira Shivera, the Ice Princess of the Shivera Clan. Another top clan that cultivates Pure Ice Element Mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked at her again, mainly at her cold eyes, stiff posture, and the way she glared at Valtor constantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She definitely looks like the ’step within my boundary and die’ type.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She came because of Valtor. The Shivera Clan is... worried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Worried? About what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric lowered his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Worried that your body cultivation path might let the Vulkran Clan grow stronger than them. If Valtor becomes your disciple, the Shivera Clan could lose their balance of power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked, rubbing his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the ice princess came to keep an eye on the flame berserker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, Master Garion. If she thinks he’s taking advantage of your training or your path... she’ll probably intervene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed softly, watching the two bicker in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor bragging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira threatening to freeze him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else was giving them a ten-meter radius of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion tilted his head, his grin stretching wider and wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now this... this is going to be fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced to the side, eyes flicking toward the invisible screen only he could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Alright, system. Same routine. Show me who’s worth dragging to Demon Gate Island.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Scanning potential recruits...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Filtering by compatibility...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Selecting candidates...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion waited lazily, hands in his pockets, while thousands of tense youths held their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single one of them was imagining some kind of dramatic trial, or duel, or test of talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then suddenly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>450 faint arrows appeared above random kids across the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And also... three golden arrows also appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyebrow shot up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Already picked my direct disciples, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward, squinting just to make sure he wasn’t seeing things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were Valtor Vulkran, Seira Shivera, and one more girl in another place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rubbed his chin, shoulders shaking with a silent laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow... So these two hotheaded rivals are supposed to be... my direct disciples? This is going to be fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could already imagine their reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thousands of recruits below had no idea what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They whispered nervously, eyes jumping from Garion to Rendric to the elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is he going to choose...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s more than five thousand of us...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if he picks based on strength?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! What if it’s based on looks? I’m dead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think he’ll just fight us all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SHUT UP, DON’T CURSE US!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled softly at their worried faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took one step forward, hands slipping into his pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes locked onto him instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1029,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","b85799c4f95e54048b0691118aecbdc5828e0614651ca2b36b622262e6277a1a","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-228","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-226",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]