[{"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-361":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},1633539,2099,"Chapter 361: Casual Talk About Becoming Grand","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-361",361,"\u003Cp>Garion had just stepped out of the lab and was heading toward the gym when he noticed someone waiting near the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood there calmly, hands folded in front of her, her usual gentle smile already in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stopped. \"Miss Rachel,\" he said. \"Did you want to talk to me about something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded slightly. \"Yes, Garion. If you have a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled back. \"Then let’s talk in the cafeteria. I could use a break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel chuckled softly. \"That sounds good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked together, their pace unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cafeteria was quiet at this hour, with only a few disciples passing by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, two cups of coffee were placed in front of them, steam rising gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion took a sip and leaned back. \"Alright. What’s this about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel held her cup for a moment, gathering her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It happened while you were gone,\" she said. \"Someone came to the God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"A visitor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded. \"From a grand clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion paused mid-sip. \"...A grand clan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Rachel replied. \"The Solmira Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion slowly lowered his cup. \"Solmira... the holy-element grand faction?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded again. \"That’s the one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion let out a short breath. \"That’s unexpected. Why did they come here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel answered calmly, \"Because the Demon Gate was destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked once. \"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back and nodded. \"That makes sense. A gate like that disappearing would definitely alarm them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel watched his reaction closely. \"They didn’t come aggressively. Mostly to confirm what happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at her. \"Did they ask about me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel smiled faintly. \"Dahlia told them the truth. That you were the one who destroyed it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded without hesitation. \"Good. No reason to hide it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her again. \"So what did they do after that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel took a small sip of her coffee. \"Nothing hostile. They tested us, observed our cultivation path... and then they made a proposal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned forward slightly. \"A proposal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel met his eyes. \"They asked if we wanted to be recognized as a grand clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...We can?\" he asked, genuinely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded. \"Yes. According to them, destroying a Demon Gate is not a small feat. It’s enough to qualify.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stared at his coffee for a moment, then laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well,\" he said, shaking his head, \"things really escalated while I was gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel smiled, calm and warm as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why I wanted to tell you in person. I thought it would be better if you heard it directly from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then continued, her tone turning a bit more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They said we need to show enough power,\" she said. \"So... I fought him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes sharpened immediately. \"You fought him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you win?\" Garion asked without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel shook her head. \"We stopped before the result was decided.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned a little. \"Stopped?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled softly. \"He said there was no need to continue. He said my strength already qualified me as someone at a grand faction level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned back in his chair, processing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see,\" he said slowly. \"So you passed the first check.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded. \"That’s right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion tapped a finger on the table. \"Then what do you want to talk about now? Another test?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded again. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed her cup down carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five days from today,\" she said. \"On Sunday. They will come again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked at her. \"And this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They want to test ten members of our sect,\" Rachel said. \"Not just one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"Ten.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as those ten are strong enough,\" Rachel continued, \"they will officially recognize us as a grand faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion let out a low breath. \"That simple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel smiled. \"That’s what they said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head slightly. \"Power is absolute in this world. If you have strength, then everything else follows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t say I disagree,\" he said. \"That’s basically how this world works.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Rachel. \"Do they care who the ten are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel shook her head. \"No restrictions. Just strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s lips curved into a small smile. \"Then that’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel looked relieved. \"You don’t think it’s too sudden?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled softly. \"Sudden, yes. But troublesome? No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed his chair back and stood up a little, resting one hand on the table as he looked at Rachel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" he asked, \"which disciples do you think should go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel blinked. \"I choose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded without hesitation. \"Of course. You’re an elder. And you know everyone’s condition better than I do right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel straightened slightly, taking the responsibility seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright,\" she said after a moment. \"Then I’ll start with the obvious ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She counted quietly on her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five spots should go to your direct disciples,\" she said. \"Dahlia, Arden, Mersha, Valtor, and Seira.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised a hand. \"Don’t count Mersha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel paused. \"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She prefers research over fighting,\" Garion said. \"Dragging her into a formal test like that would just annoy her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel smiled faintly. \"That’s true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She adjusted her list. \"Then Dahlia, Arden, Valtor, and Seira.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel continued, \"For the next four, I’d choose Clara, Eliza, Rynar, and Rynor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t hesitate. \"Agreed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the table lightly. \"What about Dion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel shook her head slowly. \"He’s strong, but his style depends too much on preparation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed. \"If he can’t drink first, his strength drops. We don’t know if the test will allow that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Yeah. That could be a problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms. \"So that leaves two spots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel thought for a moment, then spoke firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rovric and Ragric.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked surprised. \"Those two?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled slightly. \"They’ve been chasing the twins’ backs for a while now. That rivalry has pushed them hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion considered it, then smirked. \"You’re right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They won’t hold back,\" he said. \"Especially if the twins are there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel relaxed a little. \"Then that makes ten.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion straightened fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good enough,\" he said. \"More than good enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel looked at him. \"Do you think they’ll pass?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s smile widened just a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they don’t,\" he said, \"then the world’s standards are wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1034,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","c983b4e53f007e7ff2f4cf4531c919a86a817c41aa6f52374c736b9a2e307607","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-362","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-360",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]