[{"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-68":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},1633302,2099,"Chapter 68: One Cell to Rule Them","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>Garion sat cross-legged in his room, focusing inward on his own body as he thought about what he should do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do I reach the second realm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could still remember when he touched the Black Origin; all of his mana cell pools were filled to the brim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To step into the Condensation Stage of the Second Realm, he needed to compress the liquid mana inside the mana pool into something solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was one specific problem with his unique body cultivation path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which cell do I start with?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had trillions of mana pool cells in his body, but to condense them into something new, he had to be somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s just start it with what I think is the most important cell. The heart cell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed his palm on his chest, feeling his own heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The heart pumps mana-infused blood through everything. If I start there, it’ll spread the effect naturally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion focused on that single cell among the cluster of cells around his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began pulling mana from every other cell in his body, and slowly, he channeled them all toward one cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the pressure building inside as sweat rolled down his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process was slower at first, but then something clicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because each cell was microscopically smaller than a normal mana pool, so the compression occurred faster than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within just one hour, the mana solidified. The cell’s inner liquid turned dense and bright, forming tiny crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion opened one eye, shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This fast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could somewhat feel the difference in this single cell compared to the others. It was just heavier and denser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grin then spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is the Condensation Stage... or at least the weakest form of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed quietly. Even though it was only one cell out of trillions, it worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s take it one step further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then began to channel more mana into that once cell, and soon it began to transform once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours passed before he finally opened his eyes again, smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That single cell had fully transformed into a mana seed, marking him as a cultivator of the Stabilization Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, a mana seed... though it’s so small it can’t even be seen... but still, it’s progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes again, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I can push this further, what will happen? Will it directly become a mana core?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, he poured mana into his mana seed repeatedly, and hours passed in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body trembled from the strain, his heart pounding against his chest, but he gritted his teeth and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After four more hours, it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiny seed cell pulsed repeatedly before stabilizing, and in an instant, he could feel that his body had become a bit better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This feeling...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to check what had happened and noticed that the seed cell had transformed into a Mana Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is what it feels like to have a Mana Core. Too bad mine is just too small, so I just felt a very small effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion also soon realized something from his mana core cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It moved easily with his heartbeat and seemed quite soft and flexible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect. This means that if I turn all my cells into mana cores, my body won’t turn to stone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he wanted to laugh out loud, to shout that he’d done it, but he stopped himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t finished yet, as he could feel that there was something more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not the end of his cell transformation, so he straightened his posture once again, but then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Knock, knock’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion turned to the door, and Dahlia’s voice came through the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master? Do you wake up already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed ligthly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a short pause before she spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to train me today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion thought for a moment, then smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Not for a while. I just had an epiphany, so you’ll have to train by yourself for the next three months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was silence from teh other side of the door. Then her curious voice came again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ephipahany?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded, even though she couldn’t see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. It’s something related to becoming a complete Second Realm cultivator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s tone changed, becoming serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Then I’ll leave you to it, Master. Make sure to reach the second realm soon. Our future is in your hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard her footsteps fade down the corridor as she left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia made her way back toward the training hall, stretching her arms above her head as she walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three months, huh? That means I can finally take it easy for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around the vast training hall, remembering the times with Garion in the last mountain base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had made her run laps, do bench presses, dead lifts, and many other workouts until she nearly collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just smirked a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A little rest won’t hurt anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she paused, glancing in the direction of Garion’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But still... I wonder if Master can really reach the second realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked back at her own body, flexing her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our cultivation methods are so different from everyone else’s, as it was about turning every cell into mana pools.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smirked again, shaking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But still knowing how crazy and smart he is, he probably make it work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, she stepped into the training hall and began her solo training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in his room, Garion had already closed his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused inward, back to the sole mana core cell that he had made earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clenched his fist slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see just how far you can go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to breathe in even more mana than before, channelling all of it into one single cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Show me what your true limit is!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1009,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea0554d3b561103e000e732fb0f024f100a6288b12c290cb3a0b1436910a17ff","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-407","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-406",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]