[{"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-381":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},1633559,2099,"Chapter 381: Welcome to Secret World Politics","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-381",381,"\u003Cp>Garion leaned forward slightly, elbows resting on his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you say I can’t act reckless,\" he asked, \"what exactly do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head. \"And what about rumors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien let out a quiet sigh, as if he had expected the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he said. \"I’ll explain it clearly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened his posture and spoke more slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this world, most people believe the highest level a faction can reach isTop Level,\" Sorien said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s what’s written. That’s what’s taught.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But theGrand Factionlevel is different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s hidden,\" Sorien continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not recorded openly. Not announced. Even many leaders of Top Level factions don’t know it exists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked. \"Even them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Sorien replied. \"Including all of your disciples who came from Top Level factions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked Garion straight in the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why I said you must be careful. Grand Factions are therealelite of this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned back and nodded slowly. \"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reminded him of his past life. The kind of power that didn’t show itself publicly, but decided everything behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" Garion said, \"we keep things quiet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly,\" Sorien replied. \"No unnecessary displays. No pointless conflicts. Even rumors can spread fear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion exhaled. \"Makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then asked, \"What about privileges?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien smiled faintly. \"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First,\" he said, \"as a Grand Faction, you gain access to theWorld Councils.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned. \"World councils?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can think of it as a meeting of world leaders,\" Sorien explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only Grand Factions and a few special entities can attend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"I see. What else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien shrugged lightly. \"That’s the main one. Along with direct connections to other Grand Factions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Connections?\" Garion repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Sorien said. \"Information exchange. Resource bartering. Mutual warnings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked serious. \"Don’t underestimate that. These aren’t Top Level factions. These are forces that can change the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded again. \"Alright. And my territory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already know the basics,\" Sorien replied. \"Demon Gate Island and the surrounding islands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled and reached into his robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a slim, rectangular object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes widened. \"...Is that a phone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien nodded. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stared. \"How is that even here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another otherworlder made it,\" Sorien replied calmly. \"This has become a personal item for every Grand Faction leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one is yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion took it and turned it over in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This is exactly like the one from my world,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien smiled faintly. \"Except it’s more durable. Much harder to break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion snorted. \"Figures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the screen and opened the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he just glanced at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned closer, fingers moving quickly as he zoomed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The map kept expanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell,\" he said quietly. \"This world is huge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien watched his reaction calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s far larger than most people realize,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion swallowed. \"It’s easily ten times bigger than my old world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He zoomed again, then stopped when a highlighted region caught his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This is my territory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien nodded. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The marked area wasn’t just an island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s almost continent-sized,\" Garion muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien smiled. \"Demon Gate Island is just the core. All the surrounding islands fall under your authority.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at the screen. \"Taken together, it’s a huge continent-sized archipelago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned back and let out a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Good,\" he said. Then he smiled. \"Really good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers moved again, opening another layer of the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he said. \"How about the factions around me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned slightly as the symbols appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Grand Faction marker near his territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the surrounding area was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way,\" Garion said. \"That’s it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien nodded. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at him. \"So all that empty area...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is reserved,\" Sorien finished. \"Future Grand Factions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"Meaning no one can just claim it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly,\" Sorien said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked back down at the screen, his thumb hovering for a moment before tapping the symbol of the nearby faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Let’s see who my neighbor is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name appeared clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draconia Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he laughed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think,\" he said, shaking his head, \"the Draconia Clan is right next to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly, eyes still on the screen. \"Small world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien’s expression shifted the moment he saw the name Garion was looking at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I expected that reaction,\" Sorien said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced up. \"You already knew.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien nodded. \"I know about your disciple, Dahlia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t interrupt. He simply waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien continued, his tone more serious now. \"I’m asking you this as a representative of a Grand Faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met Garion’s eyes directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don’t start a conflict with the Draconia Clan,\" Sorien said. \"For her sake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s smile softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And also,\" Sorien added, \"because we can’t afford to lose any Grand Factions. Balance matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry,\" he said. \"I have no intention of fighting them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added calmly, \"As long as they don’t provoke me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sharpened just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you might want to pass that message along,\" Garion continued. \"To them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured lightly at the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially now that I’m not just a sect leader,\" he said. \"But the owner of this territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the highlighted region once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The God Archipelago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...God Archipelago,\" he repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a good name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"Of course it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien stood up, adjusting his robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand,\" he said. \"I’ll make sure the message is delivered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rose as well. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien gave a small bow. \"Then, if you’ll excuse me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion returned the gesture with a nod. \"Thank you for your time, Sir Sorien.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sorien turned to leave, Garion glanced once more at his phone and smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>",999,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","ed12ddd2425cd9866f92f564b625bb4d3182454e638a76307457cedbbd245df3","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-382","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-380",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]