[{"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-411":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},1633309,2099,"Chapter 411: This Was Always the Plan","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-411",411,"\u003Cp>Raviel looked around the plain again, counting quietly in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Only around one hundred and four?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t disappointed. Just surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan shrugged loosely, rolling his shoulders as if they had just finished a warm-up match instead of changing the fate of two clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can I say?\" he replied. \"The stubborn ones walked away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline gave a small, composed smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about that for now,\" she said calmly. \"Let’s board the ship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive flying ship hovered low, wind pushing dust across the ground. The ramp lowered with a steady hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young Vulkran and Shivera members began walking up without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan stepped onto the ramp first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona followed behind him, posture straight and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel and Aveline walked up last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the ship, once the doors closed and the engines began to rise, something unexpected happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan suddenly burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona, who had been calm and silent the entire time, let out a low, amused laugh as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not loud like Vargan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two remaining Vulkran elders froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Shivera elders blinked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them whispered, \"Have they... lost their minds?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another muttered, \"Why are they laughing? We just lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan wiped a tear from his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lost?\" he repeated, still chuckling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona folded her arms, faint smile still on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You truly think this was loss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders stared at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Patriarch... Matriarch... what are you saying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan leaned against the wall casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t look at us like we’ve gone crazy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was always the plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Plan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think we didn’t know we’d lose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vulkran elder frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You knew?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona’s eyes sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Gym is that strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell inside the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shivera elder’s voice lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You expected this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We went there. We saw it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona added calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This tournament was not to test God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced toward the ramp window as the land below grew smaller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was to test our own clans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders exchanged looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan pointed casually toward the lower deck where the young members were gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The loud ones stepped forward first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The stubborn ones walked away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan shrugged again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ones still here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re the ones willing to grow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders slowly processed that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... you were riling everyone up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan laughed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we just said, ’Let’s join them,’ half the clan would’ve revolted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shivera elder exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you made them fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona corrected him calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We let them reveal themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan’s grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now we know exactly who we can trust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel and Aveline stood a short distance away, listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you were filtering from the start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan pointed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t act surprised. You knew.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suspected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona looked at Aveline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are not reckless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline inclined her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We never assumed you were.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the elders suddenly asked quietly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... you said we lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona finished the thought calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that is why we move forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You both knew... God Gym is stronger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan looked at him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you notice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Gym is no ordinary force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It stands above common clans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders’ eyes widened slightly as realization settled in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder...\" one muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel waved his hand lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t think too much about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline stepped forward beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We pursue quality, not quantity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked toward the lower deck again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One hundred and four is more than enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From today onward, Vulkran God Clan and Shivera God Clan begin again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan’s laughter had faded now, replaced by a serious look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old names can stay behind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona’s voice was calm and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the real Vulkran and Shivera...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked toward the young members below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...are on this ship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying vessel rose higher into the sky, the wind shaking lightly against its sides as the land below became smaller and smaller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan crossed his arms and stared out at the clouds for a moment. Then he turned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" he said bluntly, \"what are we doing next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona glanced at him, then at Raviel. \"Yes. The decision has been made. What follows?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel smiled faintly, calm as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First,\" he said, \"we change your cultivation path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan blinked. \"Change it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona’s eyes narrowed slightly. \"Completely?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel nodded. \"Yes. From the foundation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan scratched his beard. \"You’re telling me all these years of flame training... we just throw it away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline stepped in smoothly. \"Not throw away. Refine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Vargan steadily. \"Your power is strong. But it is scattered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona folded her arms. \"And you believe your path will stabilize it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel chuckled lightly. \"Believe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head. \"It will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan’s eyes sharpened. \"You’re that confident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked at him directly. \"You saw your front line fall. That wasn’t special talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured lightly with his hand. \"That was the system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona was silent for a second. \"God Gym’s path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel nodded. \"The real path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan leaned forward slightly. \"So what changes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll rebuild from inside,\" Raviel replied. \"No more reckless flame surges. No more freezing everything at the cost of stamina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline added calmly, \"You will temper your bodies first. Then integrate your elements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona’s gaze shifted. \"Body before element.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Raviel said. \"Control before output.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan let out a low whistle. \"Sounds painful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel shrugged casually. \"It is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan grinned slowly. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona’s lips curved just slightly. \"Growth rarely comes gently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan cracked his knuckles. \"So when do we start?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When we land,\" Raviel replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline looked at both of them. \"Your young members will begin with basic training first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona nodded. \"And the elders?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel smirked. \"They’ll train harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan laughed loudly. \"I like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief pause before Vargan’s expression shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about Garion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona’s gaze followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" she said quietly. \"Where is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s smile didn’t fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garion is handling his own matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan frowned. \"We join, and the boss isn’t even here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline spoke calmly. \"Garion does not stand still. He’s preparing something bigger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan tilted his head. \"Bigger than today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s smile deepened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Much bigger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline added in her steady tone, \"This was only alignment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona exhaled slowly. \"Then the real expansion begins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan’s grin returned, wider this time. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked between Raviel and Aveline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So later on...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel finished his thought calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...we will show the world how strong we are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona’s eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan laughed once more, louder than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s not waste time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship continued rising toward God Gym.\u003C\u002Fp>",1129,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","5e301aad814b0c7ce7916bdf27b72c7d80adddb717789b487cd76dd7fbd053d5","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-412","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-70",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]