[{"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-254":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},1633145,2099,"Chapter 254: Existential Crisis... Garion Version","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-254",254,"\u003Cp>Garion continued reading, turning the page slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression shifted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...There’s more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book explained that there was another reason the[Mana Core Realm]was officially placed as the second realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned forward, elbows on his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment a cultivator forms a mana core... their mana changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just in amount or density but in nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes moved faster as he read the examples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One person’s martial arts suddenly became warmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another one became colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And another one... became faster for some unknown reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So that’s it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is where mana traits appear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book explained that once mana condensed into a core, it began to carry unique characteristics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subtle at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly it’s different from person to person, and the book didn’t give a clear answer to why it’s different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only recorded what people observed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion flipped the page again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like he thought, the people repeat the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They absorb mana, send it to the core, and let the core circulate mana through the meridians or mana pathways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana pathways and mana gates also began to transform to withstand this new, thicker mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book described how muscles, bones, and organs were gradually reinforced as the new mana flowed again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion closed his eyes briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see... So this is the real truth of the second realm of the mana path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened them and tapped the page lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not just about the core. It’s about the body surviving stronger mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, he turned the page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he muttered. \"Let’s read the third realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His posture straightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book explained that once cultivators reached the peak of the second realm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their control over mana reached a completely new level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could shape mana freely and were able to do things way better than martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to cast spells, and because of this, many cultivators began to abandon martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Makes sense. Why punch when you can blow things up from far away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even with spells, power, and status...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They still weren’t satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion exhaled through his nose. \"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One group of cultivators tried the most obvious idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the mana pool evolved into a mana core... then the mana core should evolve too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped the page and sighed, knowing it already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried ramming more mana into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, twice, and thousands of times, but the mana core didn’t even change a little bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems the mana core is already at the peak,\" Garion murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they changed direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another idea appeared... simpler, yet stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes narrowed as he read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can’t change the core... then maybe the problem isn’t us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe the problem is the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One cultivator proposed something insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of forcing the core to evolve, why not force the surroundings to adapt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tested it by letting his mana out... not to cast a spell but to try his idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to let his mana influence the world around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t work like he thought, but instead of giving up, he persisted through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book stated it took one to two years of constant effort until the cultivator finally succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area around him was influenced by his hand, slowly turning into his territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana inside the body stayed the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside the territory, his spells became even stronger, and he felt like he could do anything there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this very reason, it was directly decided that this will be the third realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned back, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a quiet laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think the third realm was... this simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed the book gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The[Domain Realm], a realm where one doesn’t change the body but changes the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stared at the ceiling again, silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Now I understand why this doesn’t fit me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed the book and rested it on his lap, staring at the cover like it might suddenly give him answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Now I really don’t know what to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back in the chair and ran a hand through his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading everything, the path ahead wasn’t clearer at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, it felt worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t even have a direction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slowly and forced himself to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright. Calm down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In just a little over a year... I reached the peak of the second realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added quietly, \"That’s already insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the system helping him, that speed was absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normal cultivators would need decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, his disciples... Dahlia, the twins, and Arden had also reached the second realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All in a little over a year, and of course with his system’s assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after thinking this...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of calming him, the thought made his chest feel tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to reach the third realm,\" he said quietly. \"And I need to do it fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the peak of the second realm meant they were already standing at the threshold of the third realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were ready to break through at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how could he, their master, have no idea how to step into the third realm himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did that leave his dignity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how much he thought about it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still didn’t know how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book’s answer didn’t help him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The mana in this world isn’t strong enough to change the mana core further...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And my mana core cells... are my body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Do I need a stronger world?\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought made him freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another world?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed once, short and dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How the hell am I supposed to do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Travel between worlds wasn’t something you just decided to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That idea alone gave him a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rubbed his temples, eyes closing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great. Now I’m thinking about world-hopping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed heavily and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough. My brain’s done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the chair back and walked out of the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I keep thinking like this, I’ll become crazy sooner or later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stomach growled right on cue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah. Food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He headed toward the cafeteria, shoulders finally relaxing a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thinking on an empty stomach is useless anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors to the restaurant opened, and warm smells hit his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion exhaled again, slower this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. Eat first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1087,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","2ea525ee0680aaa2769a4aed0fe536df134056458a00475b4d2b7d0de8b4668a","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-14","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-13",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]