[{"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-9":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},1633137,2099,"Chapter 9: Mana FX","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>Garion stood, arms crossed. He was watching over Dahlia’s training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body was getting steadier daily, mana flowing smoother through her veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quite satisfied with her, and suddenly, he remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Dahlia. There’s been some noise around the city lately. Do you know what it’s about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia opened one eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A commotion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should be one of two things, Master. Looking at the city’s history and location, it’s usually famous people who have arrived...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or something big has happened, like the opening of a Treasure Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Treasure Realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded, beginning to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master. Sometimes, pocket dimensions appear across the world. They’re unstable and dangerous because nobody knows what’s inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But they’re usually filled with numerous treasures or even strange cultivation opportunities. That’s why people call them Treasure Realms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion scratched his chin, muttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A dangerous pocket dimension full of treasures, huh? Sounds like a dungeon run in a game...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, if there’s a commotion, the highest possible thing is that a Treasure Realm has appeared near the city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion was about to reply when suddenly a glowing screen appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Treasure Realm Detected!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Classification: Materials Land]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Objective: Enter and secure all resources to unlock Second Function]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Navigation Arrow: Activated]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Opening Countdown: 2 hours]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked once, then twice, before rubbing his eyes in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, I never thought you could do this. Not only can you tell me the time, but also its direction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his hands together in excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I clear this, I’ll unlock the second function. I don’t even fully use the first one, but more is always better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia noticed Garion’s grin and was curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion waved his hand casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing you need to worry about. Just some stuff. Anyway, looks like I’ll be leaving for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia tilted her head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leaving? Where to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked as he turned toward the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Treasure Realm. If what you said is true, one just opened nearby. I wanted to check it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia blinked, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Then please be careful, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion patted her lightly on her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry. It’s just a Treasure Realm. You keep training while I’m gone. Try to make it passive cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia bowed her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master. I’ll try my hardest to transform it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion walked toward the door, cracking his knuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good girl. Now, time to see what kind of treasures this Treasure Realm is hiding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion followed the arrow the system gave him. It led him just outside the city, not too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder there had been so much commotion in the city these days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived at the location, he stopped and hid in a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa. It’s already so crowded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area was filled with cultivators. Some formed groups, while others stood alone, scanning the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced back at the system to check how long it would be for the Treasure Realm to open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An hour, huh? I guess it’s first-come, first-served the moment it opens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He folded his arms and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he could sense, every single cultivator here was still in the Mana Refinement Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It make sense. This is a small city on the side. How can there be a Mana Core cultivator here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, something caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You stepped on my foot, bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion quickly turned to the one who was shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another man then sneered and pushed the one who was shouting back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then move your damn foot! What are you, a baby?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first man’s face turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You looking for a fight, bastard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second one also argued back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring it on, bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In seconds, the two cultivators prepared to fight, and the crowd backed down slowly, letting them fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes quickly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, nice. Free entertainment and the chance to see how the cultivators fight. Let’s see what these guys can do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first man raised his sword high. He roared, stepping forward with a heavy step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this! Rising Tiger Slash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung the blade down with both hands. Mana soon surged, forming a faint shape of a tiger claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second man snorted, lighting his stance and raising his sword horizontally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flowing Wind Slash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cut sideways, spreading his mana thin like a sharp breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two slashes collided mid-air, tiger and wind clashing, resulting in a shockwave that made the weaker cultivator step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes narrowed as he observed how the duel played out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. So this is how cultivators fight. They use mana inside their martial arts to strengthen their attack and show how flashy and strong their attack is, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head, unimpressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their movements were just too bad? Their body movements and footwork were just ass. They’re just using mana to cover their weakness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Garion turned away. He stretched out and lay back on the tree branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, nothing good to see here. Let’s just wait for the main event to start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yawned, turning back to the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wake me up the moment the Treasure Realm opens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system gave no response, but he knew the system understood it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion then began to sleep, and suddenly a sharp chime rang in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly woke up to find out that the Treasure Realm had opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivators had already gone wild and quickly went inside, shoving others out of the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Out of the way, the treasure is mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be the first to claim the treasure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t push me, you dog!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pure chaos, and Garion only smirked, looking down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like everyone’s rushing without thinking. Perfect chance for me to sneak in and see what this place is about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly rushed toward the glowing entrance while everyone else scrambled like children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion was a cultivator focusing on the body, so it was easy for him to move in without alerting others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s see what kind of playground this Treasure Realm is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1022,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.261Z",1,"novelbin.me","7299721827bd58e6dc060b0a8f8029c238a3e80a2a0c13ad7512d9e4d22ccfab","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-10","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-8",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]