[{"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-349":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},1633427,2099,"Chapter 349: Suspiciously Undemonic Human","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-349",349,"\u003Cp>Eldrin lowered his gaze slightly and spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is because he is not here,\" he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Not here?\" he repeated. \"Then I can wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin shook his head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is not what I meant,\" he said. \"He is not in this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien frowned. \"Explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is in the demon world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step forward without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the demon world?\" Sorien said sharply. \"That’s impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one can enter a Demon Gate and reach the demon world. Not humans. Not beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin met his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He did,\" Eldrin said simply. \"It should be because of the unstable demon gate from a long time of sealing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien let out a short laugh, but there was no humor in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are mistaken,\" he said. \"Whether the gate is unstable or not, entry is impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised one hand slightly as if explaining something obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To pass through a Demon Gate, one must possess demonic mana,\" Sorien continued. \"Humans do not have it. Beasts do not have it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked directly at Eldrin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is why your seals held for so long. That is why no one crossed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time he had heard that explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I see,\" Eldrin said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But he did not only enter,\" Eldrin continued. \"He destroyed the Demon Gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...From the other side?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That changes things,\" he said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then there is only one explanation,\" Sorien said. \"This Garion must be a demonic cultivator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he said at once. \"That is impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demonic cultivators lose themselves,\" Eldrin continued. \"Their minds collapse. Their reason breaks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked firm now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was sane. Clear. Focused.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien studied him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And yet,\" Sorien said, \"he entered the demon world, destroyed a Demon Gate, and possesses power beyond reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demonic cultivation explains all of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He searched for a counterargument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I cannot deny the logic,\" Eldrin said at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Sorien could speak again, Silvar stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garion is not a demonic cultivator,\" Silvar said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin turned toward him at once. Sorien did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can you be so sure?\" Sorien asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar did not hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because he does not follow a traditional path,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ah,\" he said softly. \"That’s right. I forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien frowned deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not following the traditional path?\" he repeated. \"What does that mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Garion created a new cultivation path,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A new path?\" he asked. \"And strong enough to destroy a Demon Gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Silvar said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What kind of path?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar paused, then spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I remember correctly,\" he said, \"Garion named it the[God Physique Cultivation Path].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Physique?\" he repeated. \"What an arrogant name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar didn’t react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He earned the arrogance,\" Silvar replied. \"The path is unreasonable and extremely powerful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien went quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked around the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...And this path,\" he said slowly, \"does it belong to a sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" he said. \"It is called the God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien’s eyebrows rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A sect?\" he asked. \"On this island?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin nodded gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was built here,\" Eldrin said. \"Not long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien let out a small breath, half disbelief, half curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone bold enough to build a sect on Demon Gate Island,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened his posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Very well,\" Sorien said. \"Let’s go see it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wish to confirm whether they are demonic cultivators,\" Silvar said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Sorien replied. \"I want to see this God Gym with my own eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at the gates of the God Gym not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall gate stood firm, simple but heavy with presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin stepped forward and lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dahlia,\" he called out calmly, his voice carrying easily past the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a guest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the God Gym, several heads turned at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia paused mid-stretch, one foot still on a bench. Her brow lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A guest?\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wiped her hands on her shorts and straightened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For Eldrin to call out personally,\" she said, glancing around, \"that’s not normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, the twins stopped what they were doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor crossed his arms. \"Sounds serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara leaned closer, eyes sparkling. \"Ooo, mysterious visitor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia ignored them and turned toward the inner hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spotted Rachel calmly finishing her tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Rachel,\" Dahlia said, walking over, \"let’s go out and meet them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel looked up, already sensing the shift in atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A guest brought by Eldrin?\" she asked gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded. \"Yeah. That already tells me enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel stood and adjusted her robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we bring others?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just the two of us,\" she replied. \"You’re basically the highest authority here right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced back toward the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And let’s be honest,\" she added, lowering her voice slightly, \"the rest are... unreliable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, the twins bristled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!\" Rynor protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara put a hand on her chest. \"Wow. Betrayed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia waved them off without even looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behave,\" she said over her shoulder. \"Or stay inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins frowned. Clara pouted dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia didn’t slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped through the gates with Rachel beside her, posture relaxed but alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they crossed outside, they saw them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin stood calmly ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him were unfamiliar figures, one carrying a cold, judging presence, another standing straight with eyes sharp and curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia whistled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah,\" she muttered. \"Definitely not small guests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel inclined her head politely, calm as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to the God Gym,\" she said warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia folded her arms and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" she added, eyes flicking between them, \"what brings legendary beasts and important people to our front gate today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1001,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","9b7df8e24246c972ccc7f9c8400eb300d817d49fee1e358d5060f0282e4a9936","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-350","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-348",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]