[{"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-561":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},1633652,2099,"Chapter 561: So Aliens Are Real","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-561",561,"\u003Cp>Garion continued following the direction Atlas pointed at, and before long, he finally saw something appear in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, it looked like a gigantic floating city, but as he got closer, Garion realized it was way bigger than he originally thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an absolutely enormous steel structure with glowing pathways connecting everything together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive cosmic ships that looked straight out of sci-fi movies moved in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were so huge he couldn’t even see the end of them, while even the smaller ships were still bigger than his entire island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked less like a station and more like an entire civilization drifting through space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion was currently too shocked to even speak and just stared blankly while Atlas smirked proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Welcome to the Cosmic Terminal.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms while carefully observing everything around him. \"So this is the airport of the universe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas nodded casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pretty much, but calling it an airport is kind of disrespectful... it’s officially called the Cosmic Terminal.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion snorted softly. \"No kidding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they got closer, Garion suddenly remembered something important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... can people even see you? I don’t wanna get arrested on my first day in this cosmic hellscape because I’m walking around with a floating gremlin beside me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas blinked in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Excuse me, what exactly do you mean by that?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion pointed directly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re literally floating beside me. If everyone sees some tiny fairy following me around, they’re gonna start asking questions... and probably try to capture both of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas instantly looked offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First of all, I am not a fairy. I am a system.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stared at him silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas coughed awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Anyway, no. They can’t see me.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Don’t forget that I was created by a being far above most gods. They can’t perceive me that easily.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion visibly relaxed a little. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Atlas again. \"Honestly, explaining your existence sounds annoying as hell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Of course it is but now just shut up and continue.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Garion finally landed near one of the giant entrances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his feet touched the metallic platform, he immediately noticed the countless beings moving around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And honestly... they looked surprisingly normal, which somehow made it even weirder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas floated invisibly beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion turned to Atlas, confused. \"They don’t really look that different from humans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully observed the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them had extra arms, additional legs, horns, tails, strange skin colors, unusual eyes, and other bizarre features... but despite all that, they still looked strangely human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion scratched his cheek slightly. \"I expected way stranger stuff, honestly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You spoke too soon.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, something massive walked past them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion instantly turned his head. \"...Never mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gigantic creature with six insect-like legs and dozens of glowing eyes moved through the terminal while dragging enormous cargo behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another floating lifeform drifted nearby, looking like a giant jellyfish made entirely out of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s mouth twitched slightly. \"Okay, there’s the weird alien stuff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The universe is very diverse.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion continued looking around curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some beings looked almost identical to humans aside from slightly different features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others looked completely insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite their appearances, everyone moved around each other naturally without any issues at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned slightly. \"So why are humanoid races so common?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas answered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Because humanoid forms are naturally superior for cultivation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked. \"Seriously?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yep.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas floated lazily beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Most intelligent races eventually evolve toward humanoid forms one way or another.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms while listening carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The balance between body structure, energy circulation, soul synchronization, and other comprehension functions best in humanoid forms.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked genuinely surprised. \"So even the weird races eventually become more human-shaped?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Usually.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Some races intentionally maintain monstrous forms because they offer better combat advantages.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But for higher cultivation realms, humanoid structures are generally far more efficient.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded as he kept staring around the terminal while people walked past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, suddenly, he noticed several figures stop and start walking toward him from the side of the terminal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well... \"people\" was probably stretching it a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were humanoid, sure, but every single one of them had obvious differences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had silver skin with glowing blue eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another had black horns curving backward from his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And lastly, one woman had long white hair and pointed ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were staring directly at Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s expression immediately stiffened. \"...Uh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly leaned toward Atlas. \"Did I accidentally commit some kind of space crime already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas glanced at the approaching group and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No. You’re not in trouble. Just listen to them first.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion narrowed his eyes suspiciously. \"You said that way too casually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group finally stopped in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, nobody spoke. They just observed him carefully from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion awkwardly scratched the back of his neck. \"...Hi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the men stepped forward slightly. \"You’re a newly awakened one, aren’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked. \"A... what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group exchanged looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Garion suddenly realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone around him wore long coats, armor-like outfits, robes, or strange futuristic clothing covered in glowing patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, he still looked like some random dude who got lost halfway through modern-day Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to everyone else here, his outfit practically screamed \"newbie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion mentally sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right. They probably think I just awakened and left my planet for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly... they weren’t exactly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rubbed his cheek awkwardly before nodding. \"Yeah... I am.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several of them immediately smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the women crossed her arms with a nostalgic expression. \"Knew it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another guy laughed softly. \"You’ve been looking around like your soul left your body for the last ten minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion coughed. \"Was it really that obvious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horned man chuckled. \"Very. You’re basically the living definition of a newbie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion could only laugh a little. \"Heh... damn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1000,"2026-06-06T11:12:31.184Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea14433542af186d2d9632d1347ae517df3b437f8ed1682f528ba752030fb8f9","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-562","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-560",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]