[{"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-316":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},1633394,2099,"Chapter 316: Human Flesh Solves Everything","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-316",316,"\u003Cp>Velgon stared at Garion for a long moment, his fingers slowly tapping the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You gave yourself away just now,\" Velgon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes narrowed. Arden stiffened slightly. Dion tilted his head, already sensing where this was going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion did not react. He simply waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon leaned back in his chair, a thin smile spreading across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is only one reason why you asked this kind of question to me about how to destroy the demon gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room grew quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re from the world connected to it,\" Velgon said. \"The other side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes narrowed. \"Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon glanced at her, then back at Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do not know how you are able to come here,\" Velgon continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You do not smell like a demon. You do not feel like one either. But you crossed the gate. That already answers everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged. \"Does it matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon laughed softly. \"No. As long as the payment is good, I do not care who the customer is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward again, eyes sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But information about destroying the Demon Gate is not cheap. Money alone is not enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms. \"Then say what you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon smiled wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something that cannot be obtained in this demon world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden frowned. \"What kind of thing would that be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon did not answer him. He kept his eyes on Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stayed silent for a few seconds. Then he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh. That kind of thing,\" Garion said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached into his spatial ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, a human corpse appeared on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia sucked in a breath. Dion’s eyes widened. Arden stiffened but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Human flesh,\" Velgon whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"High quality. Fresh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon slowly stood up, staring at the body like a starving man seeing food after years of hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have no idea,\" Velgon said hoarsely, \"how valuable this is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"Of course I do. I heard demons liked to eat it. This is enough, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon burst out laughing. \"Of course. This is more than enough payment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand, and the corpse vanished into his own storage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now listen carefully,\" Velgon said, his tone turning serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Demon Gate exists because space and time around it are unstable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned. \"So?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon spread his hands. \"To destroy it, you need to fix that instability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia blinked. \"That’s it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden frowned harder. \"How the hell do we do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon shrugged. \"I do not know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room went quiet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stared at him. \"You’re kidding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon shook his head. \"I am an information broker, not a god.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion rubbed his temple. \"That’s useless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion exhaled slowly. \"Is there another way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon nodded. \"Yes. Destroy it directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden scoffed. \"With brute force?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon tilted his head. \"In theory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes lit up instead. \"Interesting. I can try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden turned to him. \"Master, even for you that sounds insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon raised a finger. \"There is a third way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let it disappear naturally,\" Velgon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given enough time, the instability will correct itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden shook his head. \"That will take years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which brings us to the final way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned forward. \"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon lowered his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some top noble demons possess methods to forcibly close or even open Demon Gates. Not ordinary nobles. The highest ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned. \"So we steal whatever they use?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon nodded. \"That would be your best chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion thought for a moment. \"Where are these nobles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon sighed. \"That is the problem. This region is an outer area. No top nobles stay here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion straightened and nodded slowly. \"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the table once with his finger, then looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let me ask something else. What about this city? What’s its name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon raised an eyebrow. \"You want to know the city itself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Garion replied. \"Who rules it? How things work. Politics. Power structure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia crossed her arms. \"Basically, who we’re allowed to punch and who we’re not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon chuckled. \"Straight to the point. I like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached for a cup on the table, took a small sip, then spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This city is called Black Ash City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden frowned. \"That already sounds bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon nodded. \"It earned the name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black Ash City is one of the largest cities in the outer demon regions. It exists for one reason. Trade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trade?\" Dion repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Velgon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Information, slaves, weapons, corpses, artifacts, forbidden techniques. If it can be sold, it passes through this city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes narrowed slightly. \"So it’s neutral ground.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly,\" Velgon replied. \"Or as close as demons get to neutral.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia tilted her head. \"Then who’s in charge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon smiled thinly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officially, the city is ruled by a council of high demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden frowned. \"Officially?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon laughed. \"In reality, power here is split into three layers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised one finger. \"First layer. The City Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned forward. \"There’s a single ruler?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. A high demon known as Lord Kravos. He rarely shows his face, but all laws and executions carry his seal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion asked, \"Is he strong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon did not hesitate. \"Strong enough that no one here wants to test him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a second finger. \"Second layer. The major factions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned. \"Gangs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could call them that. Merchant clans, slave houses, mercenary groups, black market organizations. Each controls parts of the city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden asked, \"And the third?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon raised his last finger. \"Individuals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled faintly. \"That sounds familiar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strong demons who answer to no one. As long as they do not threaten the city itself, the council looks the other way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia cracked her knuckles. \"So if we cause trouble...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon cut in calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you kill street demons, no one cares. Kill a faction leader, expect retaliation. Kill a council member, and the City Lord moves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Good to know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion then asked. \"Then is this city important?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon leaned forward, lowering his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. It’s because this city is where things disappear quietly. No questions. No records.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled slowly. \"So if someone wanted to secretly obtain something dangerous...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velgon returned the smile. \"This is where they would start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia glanced at Garion. \"Sounds like our kind of place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stood up. \"Then our next step is clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1067,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","7beed2ca6aae2aea16f0914dd0d16ca4ad299454ef738eb93e6f32a1fef5fabf","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-317","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-315",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]