[{"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-252":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},1633141,2099,"Chapter 252: Clara Survives... Barely","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-252",252,"\u003Cp>Clara slowly rubbed the side of her head with a shaky hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... now that you feel better,\" she said carefully, peeking up, \"you won’t kill me, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just stepped forward and smacked Clara on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SMACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara dropped flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OW!! THAT HURTS!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rolled on the ground, clutching her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You awakened your own[Unique Physique], and the first thing you do is hit me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia crossed her arms, wings still half-folded behind her back, and smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That one’s for you running your mouth while I was being tortured inside that cocoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara groaned. \"I was supporting you emotionally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were enjoying it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Okay, maybe a little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza watched them quietly, then stepped closer, her eyes focused on Dahlia’s changed body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Senior Sister,\" she said softly, \"your[Unique Physique]feels... different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia tilted her head. \"Different?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza nodded. \"Master, Arden, and the twins... Their bodies didn’t change this much. But you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gestured lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You turned into a semi-dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The juniors nearby nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And awesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia looked down at herself. Her claws flexed once. Her wings twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...?\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She focused inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, her dragon claws softened and reshaped, turning back into human hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wings dissolved into light and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horns on her head faded until they were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps spread through the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She changed back?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s not permanent?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shook her fingers, testing them, then rolled her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. It’s just one of the abilities of my[Unique Physique].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Eliza and smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s called[Sky Dragon].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara popped back up instantly. \"Of course it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia continued, more relaxed now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can turn my body into that of a dragon... partially or fully. And I can revert it whenever I want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clenched her fist, feeling the strength still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s strong. Really strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza nodded, eyes thoughtful. \"It’s different from elemental physiques. Yours changes your body directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara crossed her arms. \"So instead of fire, ice, or thunder... you just became a dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia grinned. \"Pretty much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara stared at her for a moment, then sighed dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Unfair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia laughed softly, then looked toward the crater where the demonic drake lay dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master said it before,\" she said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone’s[Unique Physique]is different. It depends on the body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced back at the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So let’s just wait and see what you all get.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she smirked, confidence radiating from her stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But honestly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tapped her chest lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I doubt anyone’s getting something better than mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara groaned. \"There it is. The bragging starts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza allowed herself a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The juniors looked at Dahlia with awe and a little fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new monster had joined the God Gym.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion was walking around the God Gym when suddenly he stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel a familiar pressure from a certain direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned in that direction and smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dahlia... finally she did it. She awakened her[Unique Physique].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned around and continued walking like nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing what happened was already enough for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then back in his room, Garion sat down and looked at the system screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Active Missions:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. Turn All Direct Disciples into Mana Core Realm Cultivators.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Reach the Third Realm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stared at the screen, hands on his hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Just two left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his chin slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first one’s easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved it off like it was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re all monsters. Give them time, training, and pain, and they’ll reach the second realm sooner or later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes shifted to the second mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reach the Third Realm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That one’s annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lay down in the bed, groaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mana Pool to Mana Core... that part I understood. I copied the logic. Changed it. Turned it into Mana Cells.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the third realm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Domain Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the ceiling...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From what Raviel and Aveline said, a domain is just mana released outside the body to change the surroundings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted one hand and let a thin stream of mana leak out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can do this,\" he said slowly. \"But it feels wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana dispersed on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Domain strengthens spells. It boosts control, range, and authority.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my path doesn’t focus on spells. It strengthens the body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion sat up abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I just copy the Domain Realm... I’d be betraying my own cultivation path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell silent for a moment, fingers tapping against his knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah. No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up. \"Let’s go to the library.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors to the God Gym library opened smoothly as he approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rows and rows of shelves stretched out before him, clean and perfectly arranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion whistled softly. \"System-made library never disappoints.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked forward, hands behind his back, eyes scanning the titles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he pulled out his own manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[God Physique Cultivation Path]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were sections for the First Realm and the Second Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then... nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned. \"So as long as I don’t create the idea for the third realm, it won’t even appear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed the book and exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. Then let’s borrow some wisdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and reached for another book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mana Cultivation Path]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see how normal cultivators think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened it and skimmed through the structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were three sections in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were connected to the current three realms of mana cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then focused on the first section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mana Refinement Realm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion read slowly, eyebrows rising little by little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first step is feeling mana... then absorbing it... then collecting it in the lower abdomen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He read again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason mana is stored in the lower abdomen,\" he muttered, \"is because mana naturally sinks downward inside the body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And because deep breathing naturally moves the belly, it helps circulate and stabilize mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back, rubbing his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s not random.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed quietly. \"I honestly thought it was just tradition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The lower abdomen is stable, efficient, and naturally supported by breathing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion closed the book slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never knew this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1035,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","650d13ed8c8136379d2be53c01ae8c3237550c4db23568ff8ac5cf67335159f2","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-12","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-251",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]