[{"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-70":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},1633308,2099,"Chapter 70: System Upgrade Smells Like Sweat","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-70",70,"\u003Cp>Inside the training hall, Dahlia was in mid-squat, her face red and dripping with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal bar across her shoulders held nearly 150 kilograms of weight, and her legs trembled slightly as she pushed herself back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third set... done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dropped the bar back into the rack with a loud clang. She bent forward, breathing hard, her hair stuck to her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... Master’s been in his room for three months straight, and there’s not even a single room for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She groaned, wiping her forehead with a towel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s he even doing in there? Did he fall asleep mid-cultivation or something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced toward the hallway that led to Garion’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today’s also the day that the old elder’s supposed to come with the new people. If Master doesn’t show up soon, they’ll think this place is abandoned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to continue doing other kinds of workouts...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door to Garion’s room opened. Dahlia froze, slowly turning her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stepped out, stretching his arms lazily. His hair was messy, and his clothes slightly torn at the sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia blinked in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-Master...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion just smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo. Been a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurried over, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master! Have you finally reached the Mana Core Realm?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The excitement on her face was instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s amazing! Then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could finish, her expression changed. She stopped a few steps away, her nose twitching slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... Master...\" she said slowly, waving her hand in front of her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re so... smelly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion binked. \"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia covered her nose and backed up a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously! You smell like... sweat and something rotten. Go shower before you kill me with that rotten smell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked down at himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His clothes had not been changed in three months. His skin was covered in faint soot and dried sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sniffed once and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Okay, fair point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia laughed, unable to help herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three months of cultivation and not a single bath? You’re lucky you didn’t evolve into a stink elemental.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rolled his eyes but chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine. I’ll take a quick shower first. You wait here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he headed toward the bathing room, Dahlia smiled faintly, shaking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Typical Master... becomes a Second Realm monster, but still forgets basic hygiene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked toward the doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... at least he came out just in time. The new recruits should be arriving any minute now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, all the facilities in the God Gym were designed in a modern style, so Garion didn’t have to deal with weird old-era tubs anymore for bathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just walked into a clean, tiled shower room, turned a handle, and warm water poured down instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now this is something I missed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, he stepped out, refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked more human again with his clean hair, clear skin, and fresh face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of the usual robe, he wore something new: a simple, sleeveless top and long, flexible pants, with a thin jacket tied around his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t traditional at all. It looked more like a casual sports outfit than a cultivator’s attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stretched his shoulders, a familiar screen appeared in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations! You have advanced to the Mana Core Realm!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it? Just congratulations? No gifts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waited for a moment. Then another screen appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[God Gym Management Interface]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Owner: Garion Gravithor]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Abilities:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. Divine Training Resonance]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Divine Equipment Creation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3. Divine Supplement Creation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Facilities:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. Training Hall]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Restaurant and Bar]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3. Dormitory]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Members]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Private Disciples: 1\u002F2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Outer Disciples: 0\u002F100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Active Missions:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. Recruit 100 new members.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Recruit one new private disciple.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3. Help Dahlia break through to the Mana Core Realm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked a few times, then let out a low whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I’ll be damned... so the system got an upgrade too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his chin thoughtfully, reading through each section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Gym now has a level system, huh? And I can actually check the stats clearly now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrolled down the interface mentally, analyzing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only level one, huh? Guess that means there’s still a lot of room to grow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his eyes narrowed at the members and mission sections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Private disciples: one out of two... so I can only recruit one more like Dahlia that had an amazing talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes then went toward the second row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And a hundred outer disciples. That must mean the new ones will be normal members.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his chin, thinking back about the multiplier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder... If Dahlia gives me ten times return as a private disciple, and a random guest only gave me half...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head in curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... what about these outer disciples? Will it be two times, three times... or even five times?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked, his eyes glinting with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess I’ll find out soon enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing the interface with a thought, he walked out of the bathroom and headed back into the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia was already waiting for Garion, holding a towel around her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw him, her expression brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, Master! At least you don’t smell like a rotten egg anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah. I get it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Dahlia’s gaze dropped, her expression changed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyebrows furrowed as she looked him up and down, pointing at Garion’s clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, what are you wearing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at his new clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This? Just something comfortable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned, tilting her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where’s your robe? This cloth is just too... strange! You actually look like some bandit, wearing this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I threw it away. These new clothes are easier to move in. Didn’t you get some in your room, too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did, but... I didn’t wear them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised his eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re weird!\" she said instantly, puffing her cheeks slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The top is too short. It doesn’t even cover my stomach! And the pants are tight! And there is a thin jacket that looks like it’s for decoration, not armor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms, smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just wear it. You’ll see how different it feels once you start moving in it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia gave him a skeptical look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure it’s not just another one of your strange ideas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe. But comfort matters. You can’t fight properly when you’re drowning in robes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed in defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine. I’ll go try it on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she turned away, Garion called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And take a shower while you’re at it. You just finished trading and a bit smelly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia waved her hand behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah, I know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1118,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","4341a4e55fdad601ecb8defbc4e947a9fbf59aa2bb4f489f45b2ec86fdfeb41f","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-411","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-410",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]