[{"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-92":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},1633365,2099,"Chapter 92: The Great Cultivation Scam","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms and looked at them, his tone calm but direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know most of you have already practised some kind of cultivation art before coming here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry,\" he said with a faint smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not asking for your previous sect’s secret or some fancy manual. I don’t even want yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few disciples chuckled weakly. Another one spoke up, scratching the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our manuals just said to sit, breathe and absorb mana... then unlocked the mana pool and meridians.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved his arms, wanting to explain about his cultivation manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After that, we were supposed to keep absorbing and strengthening the pool. That’s what our cultivation manual told us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" another added quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some said to open energy points in the body, but we never really understood what those points even were.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion let out a long sigh, rubbing his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So basically, you were all just sitting down, breathing in mana, hoping something magical would happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few laughed nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Master says it like that, it sounds kinda stupid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s because it is stupid,\" Garion said flatly, walking back and forth in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You only followed the steps without understanding a single thing. Like parrots repeating words they don’t understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples looked down, embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from the front row, Arden slowly raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master... if I may... I can try to explain a little about the first realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion turned toward him, smiling faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Go ahead, kid. Let’s see if you can teach the other stupid kids something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stood, still fidgeting a little, but his voice grew steadier as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I once read some books about the first realm of cultivation. They said the process is based on three things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his three fingers as he explained them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The body, the mana and the connection between them. The mana pool acts like a container.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The meridians are like rivers that carry mana throughout the body. And the energy points are like small gates that control the flow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other disciples turned to listen, surprised. Even Garion raised his brows slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded as he continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So when we cultivate, we breathe in mana, refine it and fill the mana pool. Then we pushed that mana through the meridians to open those gates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each time a gate opens, our body gets stronger, and the mana can circulate smoothly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eventually, when the mana pool is completely filled and stabilised, we reach the final stage, Saturation Stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s when the pool becomes full and ready to turn into a mana core.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Arden finished, the room went silent for a moment. The disciples stared at him with wide eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... that actually makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s what we were doing all this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought the meridians were just... random glowing lines.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well, looks like we’ve got ourselves a really smart scholar here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden’s face turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I just remembered what I read, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stepped forward and patted his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, good job, Arden. That’s the explanation that doesn’t sound like a blind guess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few disciples looked sheepish again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion turned back to the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See? This is what I mean. You trained your bodies and mana, but you never understood why you were doing it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed his finger toward all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s what separates a real cultivator from mindless followers like you all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples flinched, a few lowering their heads even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then pointed to his own chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don’t you worry, as from now on, I will teach you a better art which was the[God Phsyqie Cultivation Art].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One disciple raised his hand cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, how is it different from normal cultivation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" another added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t we already cultivate mana the same way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion lifted his hand to silence them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll understand soon enough. But before you ask another dumb question, let me explain it properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to pace slowly, hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The main difference is simple. We use the real thing, not imaginary nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room went quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples exchanged confused looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Real thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does that even mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion turned and grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll see. Just like what Arden said before, in normal cultivation, people absorb mana to fill their mana pool, open meridians, and unlock gatres throughout the body to strengthen it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But here’s the problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised one finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of those things I said are virtual. They don’t exist in your body at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several disciples gasped, not knowing how to answer it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion only smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not actually fake. Just imagined. Those things are formed only after months of cultivation. They aren’t part of your body from the start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed his hand over his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my method doesn’t use imaginary things. I use what’s already inside you, your organs, veins, heart, and cells.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples looked at each other, startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden’s eyes widened slightly, realising something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder Master made us study anatomy every day. It is all for this moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. You can’t cultivate what you don’t understand. That’s why I made you all learn anatomy. To prepare you for this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One disciple raised his hand timidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, Master... if we don’t use meridians, pool or gates, then what do we use instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked as he showed them his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, we use our original meridians, the veins. They can carry mana just like they carry blood through your body. Simple, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded slowly, starting to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another one asked, \"What about the gates?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget them. You don’t need fancy glowing gates. Your muscles, nerves, and joints already control flow and release naturally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples whispered in agreement. It actually made sense in a weird way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Arden raised his hand again, thinking carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, what about the mana pool? What organ can replace it? It was the most important one, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good question. The thing that can replace it is this one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly pointed to his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden’s eyes narrowed as he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The heart? Yes... It can act as the pool since it pumps blood everywhere. So... it could pump mana too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That make sense...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, the heart fits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They froze, including Arden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Completely wrong. It’s not the heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were frowning as they couldn’t think of other organs that were even better than the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>",1094,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","deb446c711c6e6653de0df4d31fe32bc49147a77226701f50ffa237266813881","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-446","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-445",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]