[{"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-244":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},1633635,2099,"Chapter 244: Mersha’s New Domain Begins","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-244",244,"\u003Cp>Garion folded his arms, his expression turning a little more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mersha, before you start working on supplements... I want you to make something else first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha blinked. \"Something else? Not supplements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Correct. This comes first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head slightly, confused. \"But... why? I thought supplements were the priority.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled a bit. \"Normally, yes. But we’re on Demon Gate Island, remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded slowly. \"Yes, Master... this island is dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crouched down slightly to meet her eye level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, indeed, and also... Mersha, do you know what’s going to happen in one week?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She froze, not knowing it. \"...Something... bad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion sighed softly. \"I forgot that you’re young. They probably didn’t tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed a hand on her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In one week, the demonic beasts on this island will start waking up. I’m talking about second realm... and even third realm beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha’s eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th-Third realm beasts? Master, that’s... that’s extremely dangerous! Isn’t that a calamity for God Gym?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked, completely calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For normal people? Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I’m here. Even a third-realm beast doesn’t bother me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha stared at him in awe. \"...Master, you’re scary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed. \"Good. That means you understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened up and pointed to the glowing equipment behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why your first task is not creating supplements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded quickly, trying to focus. \"Then... what should I make?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised two fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First: a healing potion. The disciples will need it during emergencies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha gulped. \"Healing... I’ve only made poisons, Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion waved his hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the same thing. Like I told you, everything depends on the dose. You’ll do fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised a second finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second: a strengthening potion. Something to boost their bodies for a short time if they need to escape or hold off a beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha’s expression tightened as she clenched her tiny fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... support potions. For protection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She inhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I’ll make them as best as I can. I’ll study everything. I won’t let anyone down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the spirit. And don’t rush. Quality is more important. If you need rare ingredients, take them. Don’t hesitate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded again, more firmly this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll start right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded once, satisfied, and walked out of the lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Mersha turned toward the glowing equipment, rolled up her sleeves, and smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright... Let’s make something amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor sat on a bench, sweat running down his forehead as he pulled the dumbbells up with shaking arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each curl made the veins on his biceps bulge because the auto-adjusting weight kept increasing little by little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hff... hff... DAMN... this one hates me...\" He growled, barely lifting the next rep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Seira calmly pushed the leg-extension machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression stayed cold, but her legs trembled with every lift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine also kept increasing the weight on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor glanced sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Ice Princess,\" he muttered, still lifting. \"You know why Master took Mersha away just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira didn’t look at him, but her eyebrows twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don’t know. But since she’s from a poison clan... it could be something obvious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor blinked. \"Obvious like what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira pointed her chin toward the table where the glowing supplement bottles were lined up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor followed her gaze... then froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... WAIT... YOU DON’T MEAN...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira nodded slowly. \"Yes. Supplements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor stared at her in horror. \"Master asked her to make NEW ones?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira kept training, her voice calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s logical. I’ve heard this since I was a child. The strongest doctors in the world were always the strongest poison makers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor swallowed hard. \"So... Master wants her to improve the supplements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s my guess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least that’s good, right?\" Valtor forced a grin. \"Stronger supplements! Better effects!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira finally stopped her rep and looked him in the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Valtor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You remember her reaction after drinking the supplements, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor’s smile died. He remembered too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Mersha drank the supplements, she always smiled and said that they were delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face paled. \"Wait. WAIT. Don’t tell me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira exhaled. \"Yes. If she tries to ’improve’ Master’s formulas... the taste might get WORSE for us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor dropped his dumbbell on his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DAMMIT! NOOOOOOOOO!! WHY?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira stood up calmly, brushing her hair behind her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you know what the senior disciples always say, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor gulped. \"Wh-What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira ticked the points off with her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Garion is insane. Master Garion is powerful. And most importantly, Master Garion made those supplements himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor shivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira continued in her cold, steady voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So if Master personally took Mersha away... There is a chance he told her to keep the taste that painful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor’s soul left his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, Arden walked past while wiping sweat from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused mid-step, brows furrowing as he caught a few pieces of their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What was that about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira turned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Arden, the supplements may get stronger... but the taste might get worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly... very slowly... he turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... that is logical,\" he said, adjusting his glasses with a shaky hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Mersha improves the formula using poison knowledge... the bitter or spicy components may increase.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia, who had been lifting a barbell, dropped it with a loud clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GODDAMMIT! NO! IT’S ALREADY HORRIBLE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed dramatically at Arden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arden! Can’t you stop them?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden sighed deeply, shoulders slumping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop Master Garion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave her a tired look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Dahlia... If I had the power to stop him, the supplement would already taste good by now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s mouth twitched. \"Fair point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor crawled toward them, grabbing Arden’s pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"PLEASE... SAY SOMETHING HOPEFUL!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden sighed again, patting Valtor’s shoulder with a sympathetic expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can only leave it to fate. Just... pray that the improvement is good... and the taste stays the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire dojo fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia took a deep breath and crossed her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... whatever happens next... let’s survive it together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somewhere far away in the Divine Cafeteria’s secret lab, Mersha happily hummed while mixing glowing liquids.\u003C\u002Fp>",1025,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","6e80589d623ca76d9497a5d3f135180f761458f51b4f8c994b9f11834853dc10","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-245","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-243",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]