[{"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-72":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},1633314,2099,"Chapter 72: Dahlia’s Worst Ride Ever","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>Garion smiled faintly as he walked toward a nearby tree. Dahlia watched, already suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master... Why are you smiling like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t answer. Instead, he clenched his fist and punched the tree once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thick trunk snapped cleanly, the whole tree crashing down with a thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed the fallen log, lifted it with one hand as if it weighed nothing, and turned his gaze toward the distant shoreline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a grin, he twisted his body and hurled the entire log high into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The log shot off like a cannonball, flying far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes went wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master... Don’t tell me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion just smirked, turning toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on tight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NO!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned, trying to run, but before she could take two steps, Garion appeared beside her in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t even have time to react before he scooped her up, slinging her over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master! Please put me down! I’m not a rice sack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion ignored her, crouched slijglty, and the ground beneath him cracked from the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next stop... the shore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia could only shout out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NOOOOO!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Dahlia could finish shouting, Garion launched himself up with a thunderous BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rocketed himself into the sky, chasing after the log he’d thrown earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind howled past them, Dahlia’s voice echoing like a siren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MASTER, WE’RE GOING TO DIEEEE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed, enjoying every second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax! This is faster than any flying ship!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia continued to shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"THIS IS INSANE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He landed on the log midair, balancing easily as it soared over the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia clung to his shoulder for dear life, her eyes squeezed shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I swear, if we survive this, I’m going to kick you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you’d better survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"THAT’S NOT FUNNY!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they continued to fly through the air, the wind grew stronger, the shoreline already visible in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion adjusted his stance, preparing to land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, hand on tight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHAT DO YOU THINK I’VE BEEN DOING?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, they came crashing down, the log slamming into the sandy beach with a heavy THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stood tall, brushing the sand off his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See? Told you we’d make it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia groaned, face buried in the sand beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Next time, I’m flying the ship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion just laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where’s the fun in that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, not far away, the scene at the shore had turned into total chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grey-robed elder and the hundreds of young cultivators who had come with him stood frozen, staring at the crater Garion had just made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying log still smoked faintly beside him, half-buried in the sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did... did he just fall from the sky?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was riding a fucking tree trunk. How the hell is it even possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group exchanged looks of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among seasoned cultivators, dropping from the sky without a scratch was something unheard of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder himself couldn’t help but stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen many things in his life, but this entrance was ridiculous even by Garion’s standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think that you arrived on a flying log... with your own disciple on your shoulder... You’re truly an insane one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder soon quickly composed himself and walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he approached him, his eyes narrowed instantly. Garion’s aura was vastly different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was deeper, denser and carried an almost tangible weight around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This aura... You have broken through to the second realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Garion’s presence now had the unmistakable aura of a Second Realm cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet what unsettled the elder the most wasn’t the second realm aura, but the feeling behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t stronger than his own, but there was something off about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something that carried faint danger, as if Garion’s power didn’t entirely belong to the same system of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can this be? He just advanced, yet I feel a sense of threat from him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced a calm smile and finally greeted Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garion, it’s good to see you again. As promised, I’ve brought those interested in joining your... unique sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured behind him. Rows of young men and women stood at attention, still whispering nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was a total of eight hundred forty-one applicants who wanted to join after hearing about Dahlia’s performance in the tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded slightly, scanning the crowd. Most were around Dahlia’s age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. There are quite a lot of them, so we still need to test them first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. Then let’s go to your sect and...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Are you thinking... to test them here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. It won’t take long... I think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder hesitated for a second, then sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then. The ones who fail will return to the ship immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked, cracking his knuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good then. And now let’s begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward Dahlia, who was still brushing sand from her jacket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dahlia. It’s now your turn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at him, a mischievous grin spreading across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, some good fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re all yours for the first round.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes lit up. She stretched her neck from side to side, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Master. I’ll make sure to pick the best ones among them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundreds of young cultivators instantly stepped back a little as Dahlia began walking forward, smiling like a predator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder didn’t know what Dahlia was planning, but he decided to ignore her for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, his eyes went toward Garion’s current outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was... odd. Not a robe, not armor, just a set of simple, baggy clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those are some strange clothes you’re wearing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion caught his gaze immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? You interested in my training outfit?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder coughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really. It’s just... too thin and strange for me to wear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why keep staring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder hesitated, then shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just... unusual. I’ve never seen anything like it before. Make me curious, that’s all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded, amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fair enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1011,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","ed9f25e4fa72cb10562f2251d56f5a12f832fd7cfca9be3672837a924b5ecb5e","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-415","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-414",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]