[{"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-477":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},1633472,2099,"Chapter 477: That Path Sounds Illegal","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-477",477,"\u003Cp>Pelion stared at Dahlia’s transformed form, his eyes narrowing as he took in every detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, he looked genuinely surprised. \"...Wow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t hide it. \"How can she transform into a dragon like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned slightly, clearly trying to process what he was seeing. \"How did she even do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his head for a moment, thinking. \"From what I know... Draconia members can’t transform into dragons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced briefly at Darius. \"They have dragon blood, sure, but they can’t actually take on a full dragon form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes shifted back to Dahlia. \"Only with our cultivation path can they fuse with a demonic dragon and become a humanoid dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused again, considering it carefully. \"And Draconia members are especially compatible with demonic dragon beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added, \"The moment they fuse, they become stronger and more stable because of their bloodline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at Garion. \"...But this isn’t fusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone became more serious. \"So how is she doing it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked faintly. \"It’s actually quite simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms loosely. \"It’s because of our path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly, then added, \"But before I explain that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Pelion. \"Why don’t you explain yours first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion smiled slightly. \"...Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t hesitate. \"Then listen carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted one finger. \"First, our path, the Demonic Chimera Cultivation Path, starts similarly to other demonic paths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the first realm, we take in demonic mana and replace the mana in our body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shrugged slightly. \"But the success rate is very low.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded immediately. \"Of course it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was calm. \"Demonic mana is extremely corrosive to the mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion nodded. \"Exactly. If you fail at that stage, you don’t just lose control...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked forward. \"You turn into something unstable. A degenerate. No longer human in any meaningful sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a second finger. \"The second realm is where things start to change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead of just circulating demonic mana, we compress it into something more stable. A Chimera Core.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at him. \"Chimera Core?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion nodded. \"Yes. Not a demonic core. That’s the key difference.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued. \"At this stage, we choose a demonic beast. And then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly. \"...we force a bond.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes narrowed slightly. \"Force?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion nodded. \"Yes. That’s where the Chimera Core comes in. It allows us to parasitize the demonic beast’s core.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone remained steady. \"And turn the beast into our slave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked genuinely surprised this time. \"...You can do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a short breath. \"What happens if it fails?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion answered without hesitation. \"If it fails...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused for a second. \"You lose yourself completely. You become a demonic beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shook his head slightly. \"...That’s insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion didn’t deny it. \"It is. But if you succeed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued, \"You gain a powerful beast under your control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a third finger. \"The third realm is where we fuse with that beast. Our body and the beast’s body become one, turning us into a true Chimera.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked ahead as he spoke. \"And at that point... We also form a domain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion listened carefully. \"The stronger the demonic beast...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion continued, \"...the stronger our domain becomes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded slowly. \"...And if the fusion fails?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion didn’t hesitate this time. \"Only one outcome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at him directly. \"Death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief silence after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion exhaled quietly. \"...That’s a brutal path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion shrugged slightly. \"It is but once you succeed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips curved faintly. \"The strength you gain is worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded once. \"...I can’t argue with that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion glanced at him, then tilted his head slightly. \"...Then what about yours?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion let out a small breath. \"Our path...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused for a moment, then continued. \"I call it the God Physique Cultivation Path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked faintly. \"As for the name... you’ll understand that later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion didn’t interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion continued at a steady pace. \"On the surface, it looks similar to a normal cultivation path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his stance slightly. \"But there’s one major difference. We don’t use mana veins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly. \"And we don’t use a mana core either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion’s eyes widened slightly. \"...Then what do you use?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled and pointed at himself. \"What we already have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his chest once. \"Our veins, organs, and any other parts of our body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued without rushing. \"We use the body itself as the foundation and push it toward its maximum potential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion studied him more carefully now. \"...So you’re refining your body instead of relying on external structures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added, \"And the result...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced toward Dahlia. \"...is what you see right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion followed his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion continued. \"At the peak of the second realm, the body evolves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised one finger. \"It becomes what I call a Unique Physique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at Pelion. \"And every person develops a different one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured toward Dahlia again. \"In her case, because of her dragon blood... he evolved into one that can let her transform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion’s expression shifted again, this time clearly impressed. \"...That’s incredible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms slightly. \"What’s the downside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shook his head. \"None, really.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added after a short pause, \"Other than intense training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion let out a quiet breath. \"...No wonder all of you have such strong bodies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he glanced toward Darius again. \"Anyway... what about him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion blinked once, then let out a small breath. \"...Right. I almost forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his focus back to Darius’ transformed state. \"Fusion also has levels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke more seriously now. \"And what Darius has reached... is a stable fusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly. \"That means his strength is already quite high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion narrowed his eyes slightly. \"So he’s close to perfection?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion nodded once. \"Close enough, and that’s exactly why this will be interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion let out a quiet breath, then shifted his stance slightly. \"...I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes moved from Darius to Dahlia. \"A dragon fighting another dragon. This will be fascinating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1009,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","592827ece9296728bc1782e7cc67eb14a610e7c9dfcebe67fea28ae539c1ee80","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-478","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-476",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]