[{"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-354":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},1633532,2099,"Chapter 354: The Weakest One Was Special","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-354",354,"\u003Cp>Garion tilted his head slightly and looked at the thin demon again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Vessel Demon,\" he repeated. \"That name doesn’t sound powerful at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He folded his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, it sounds weak,\" Garion said. \"So what kind of demon is it, really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon slave stood still, eyes lowered, body unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas answered calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Vessel Demons are incomplete demons.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Their bodies are weak, underdeveloped, and unstable.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[They usually lack strong instincts, ambition, or resistance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So they’re born defective,\" he said. \"That’s harsh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It gets worse.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at the demon again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Because their bodies are incomplete, they can easily accept foreign souls, memories, or consciousness without rejection.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So that’s it,\" he said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That makes them perfect backup bodies for high noble demons.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clenched his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second lives,\" he muttered. \"Insurance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon didn’t react. It didn’t flinch at the wordbody. It didn’t show anger or fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It simply stood there, quiet and hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stared at it for a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What a pitiful race,\" he said honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why did you say they’re one of the most powerful demon races?\" Garion asked. \"That doesn’t add up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a short pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Atlas replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Because of their incomplete bodies.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Say that again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Because they are incomplete, they are not locked into a single path.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[They can grow in directions other demons cannot.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at the Vessel Demon, really looked this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...They’re blank,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Exactly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s breathing slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Including my cultivation path,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Including the God Physique Cultivation Path.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed softly, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So demons saw this race as trash,\" he said. \"As containers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took one step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could react, Garion reached out and grabbed the Vessel Demon by the arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes widened slightly, confusion flashing across its usually empty face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That single sound slipped out of its mouth, thin and uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had never been touched like this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding slave demons froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heartbeat later, the guards noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell are you doing?!\" one of them shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another guard stepped forward, eyes blazing with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you touch Lord Morveth’s belongings!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t even turn his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adjusted his grip on the Vessel Demon, making sure it wouldn’t fall, then casually swung his free fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch landed squarely on the guard’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard flew backward and smashed into a wall, crumpling to the ground without another sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other guards froze for a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Kill him!\" someone roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rushed forward together, weapons raised, demonic energy flaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped into them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A punch sent one guard flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kick crushed another into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A backhand knocked a third unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of their attacks even slowed him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon was carried along in Garion’s grasp, feet barely touching the ground, eyes darting everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was weak. Useless. A spare body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would anyone take it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quickly, follow the arrow.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes flicked upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint arrow appeared in his vision, pointing down a narrow street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it,\" Garion muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and moved, breaking into a run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards shouted in panic and chased after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t let him escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Lord Morveth finds out...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ran harder, fear driving them forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were terrified of Morveth’s punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Morveth was already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced back over his shoulder and grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys really should’ve checked the situation first,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scooped up a handful of loose stones from the ground and flicked them backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each stone hit with brutal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One guard went down clutching his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another was knocked off his feet mid-run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third collapsed face-first into the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon bounced slightly in his grip, heart pounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Where are you taking me...?\" it asked quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its voice was thin. Careful. Afraid of being punished for even speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You can talk,\" he said. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon flinched, expecting anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m taking you somewhere better,\" Garion continued casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon didn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no \"better\" for a Vessel Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m... weak,\" the demon said hesitantly. \"I can’t fight. I can’t help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" he said. \"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made the demon’s chest tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that’s exactly why you’re perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t know how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had ever said something like that to it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint arrow continued to hover ahead, pointing beyond the city gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion followed it without hesitation, moving through broken streets and out into open ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls of Grimveil City slowly fell behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of heavy footsteps echoed from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards were still chasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon glanced back and saw them clearly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies were tall and broad, skin layered with a dull metallic shine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step they took cracked the ground slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes were cold, focused, and filled with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...They’re still coming,\" the demon said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced back and clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Persistent,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow flickered again, pointing farther ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Where are you taking me?\" it asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Garion could answer, Atlas spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Of course it’s a place for your God Gym.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked after hearing it. \"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The footsteps behind them grew louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Steel Demons roared. \"Stop right there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion slowed to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around and looked at the approaching demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were five of them left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Steel Demons. All confident. All certain they would win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion gently set the Vessel Demon down on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay here,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon hesitated. \"W-What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rolled his shoulders once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now,\" he said, \"let me show you a good show.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A... good show?\" it repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked at the Steel Demons, then back at Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re facing Steel Demons,\" it said nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re one of the strongest demon races when it comes to bodies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its voice lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They don’t rely on tricks. Or spells. Their bodies are their weapons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s exactly why this will be fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Steel Demons stopped a short distance away. Their leader stepped forward, metal skin creaking slightly as he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really think you can escape?\" the Steel Demon growled. \"You’re alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion cracked his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alone?\" he said. \"Nah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I brought my body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1123,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","d122ea85d6082ebe3f298e11849fba43fd05852b49d9d1c9697e86b48c235f9a","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-355","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-353",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]