[{"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-389":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},1633567,2099,"Chapter 389: It Wasn’t Over","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-389",389,"\u003Cp>All five of them were bent over in different ways, faces twisted in pure misery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So...\" Cindor croaked, gripping her stomach, \"...this is just how it tastes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded enthusiastically. \"Yup!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar shot her a glare that could scare lesser cultivators. \"You made this on purpose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head. \"On purpose to work, yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia crossed her arms and sighed. \"I warned you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor groaned. \"You did. I didn’t listen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor stood rigid, back straight, teeth clenched so hard his jaw trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Endure,\" he said, more to himself than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varyn sat down slowly, breathing carefully. \"...The sensation is spreading. Fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha clapped her hands lightly. \"Good! That means it’s activating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly added, \"Don’t vomit! Seriously, don’t. Just hold it in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar growled. \"If I vomit, it’ll be because of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha smiled nervously. \"Please don’t. It wastes the effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised a finger and explained quickly, as if this was the most normal thing in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one is called[Mana Core Cell Generator Elixir].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at her with pure hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It transforms one cell in your body into a[Perfect Mana Core Cell],\" she continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That pulls you straight into the Second Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy suddenly surged through Silvar’s body. His muscles tensed, veins bulging slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I can feel it,\" he muttered. \"Something is forming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor slammed her fist into the ground. \"It feels like my insides are being rewritten!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s normal,\" Mersha said brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor exhaled slowly, steadying himself. \"...Pain is temporary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varyn closed her eyes, observing the changes quietly. \"...One cell. Just one. But it’s dominating everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shook her head. \"You guys walked right into this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor looked up weakly. \"Next time... I listen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha beamed. \"Next time, I’ll make it stronger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few hours later, all five of them were lying flat on the ground in different positions, completely drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some stared at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some pressed their faces into the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them didn’t move at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar finally spoke, voice hoarse. \"...Is it over?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor weakly raised a hand. \"If it isn’t, I’m actually going to die this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor remained flat on his back, breathing slowly and evenly. \"...Pain has passed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varyn turned her head slightly. \"...My internal structure stabilized.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin exhaled softly. \"It worked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha wiped her hands on her coat and smiled brightly. \"Yep! Total success!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All five of them frowned at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least,\" Cindor muttered, \"it’s finished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha blinked. \"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head. \"Who said it’s finished?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five pairs of eyes snapped toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What do you mean?\" Silvar asked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha clasped her hands together. \"The[Mana Core Cell Generator Elixir]only creates one[Perfect Mana Core Cell].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at them. \"That’s just the foundation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five exchanged uneasy looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Foundation,\" Varyn repeated quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha reached into her bag and pulled out another bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one was filled with thick black liquid. It didn’t glow. It didn’t steam. It just sat there, heavy and wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it appeared...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel inhaled sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several disciples instinctively took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That one,\" Dahlia said flatly, \"is bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha smiled wider. \"This one is[Divine Physique Elixir]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s eyes widened. \"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha continued enthusiastically, \"It uses your Perfect Mana Core Cell as a blueprint and rewritesallyour cells into Perfect Mana Core Cells!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised the bottle proudly. \"That means a[Unique Physique]will be born instantly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor slowly pushed herself up on one elbow. \"You mean...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Mersha said. \"Same level as Elder Rachel, Sister Dahlia, and the others who awakened their physiques naturally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard went dead silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s face darkened. \"...Just wait a minute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head and stared straight at Mersha. \"You’re telling me we just survived one nightmare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor groaned and rolled onto her side, one arm covering her eyes. \"And now,\" she muttered, \"you’re holding a second one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded brightly, clutching the bottle like it was a prize. \"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor finally sat up, movements stiff and careful. He looked at the bottle, then at Mersha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is survival guaranteed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head. \"Define guaranteed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone groaned at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion, who had been standing off to the side with his arms crossed, finally spoke in a calm voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course you’ll survive. You’re former Legendary Beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar snorted. \"That’s not reassuring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could say anything else, Mersha stepped forward without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay then!\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shoved the bottle straight toward Silvar’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s eyes widened. \"Wait... damn it...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gagged as the liquid went down, his whole body stiffening. His hands clawed at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What-what kind of monster made this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha clapped her hands. \"Working as intended!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help me,\" Silvar growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure!\" Mersha turned her head. \"Sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smirked. \"With pleasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grabbed another bottle and marched straight to Cindor, holding her chin up. \"Open.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel, holding a bottle herself, hesitated. \"Do I really need...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin gently placed a hand on her shoulder. \"Don’t worry. I’ll take it. You don’t need to force me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel sighed. \"...Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, the twins moved in sync, each holding a bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor stared at them. \"...This feels wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drink,\" Rynar said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varyn watched quietly, then nodded once. \"It will pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor closed his eyes. \"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they drank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five seconds later, five different reactions echoed through the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This is worse,\" Cindor croaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar slammed a fist into the ground, veins bulging. \"...I take it back. Death might have been kinder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha beamed, hands clasped behind her back. \"Now hold on tight. It’s about to begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could complain, the air around the five of them shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy burst out from their bodies all at once, thick and wild, wrapping around them like flowing layers of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five cocoons formed in the courtyard, each one a different color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green wrapped around Eldrin, calm and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black surrounded Bastor, heavy and unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White enclosed Silvar, sharp and oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red flared around Cindor, restless and burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quieter shade gathered around Varyn, pulsing softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled slightly as the power settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha smiled and waved around casually. \"Now we just need to wait one day for them to finish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1032,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","49b48c7eaf10188ddda2a923d26a6518a97e29734af18272c53b39cb1207d028","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-390","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-388",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]