Heretic Trainer: The Gym Is My Cultivation Method

Mirena looked at Garion calmly. ”You’ll find out later when a World Seed appears.”

Garion raised an eyebrow. ”You can’t even give me an estimate?”

Mirena shook her head. ”The price changes too much depending on the quality, condition, origin, and who happens to be bidding. Giving you a number now would be pointless.”

Garion clicked his tongue. ”Fine.”

Mirena glanced at the transparent screen beside her. ”The auction is about to start.”

Garion blinked. ”Already? That was fast.”

Mirena looked at him as if he had just said something strange. ”Don’t think too much about it. This is a cosmic civilization, not your lowly little world.”

Garion’s eye twitched again.

”Damn. This woman is somehow crazier than Alira.”

Atlas immediately burst out laughing inside his mind.

[Hahaha! She did it again!]

Garion ignored him.

Mirena, completely unaware that she had insulted him yet again, began setting up several pieces of equipment around the room.

A thin metallic device unfolded beside her, followed by several floating screens and small glowing projectors. Within moments, a large holographic screen appeared in front of Garion.

The image showed a beautiful woman standing on a circular platform surrounded by elegant golden lights.

Countless smaller screens floated around her, displaying different bidding channels, participant information, current prices, and transaction records.

Garion leaned forward slightly. ”That’s the auction host?”

Mirena nodded. ”Yes.”

She adjusted several controls beside her. ”Each item will be shown with a description, condition, and starting price. Some rarer items may also include additional information provided directly by the seller.”

Garion nodded slowly as he studied the screen.

Mirena continued, ”If you want to bid, ask a question, or speak directly to the auction host, just tell me.”

Garion looked at her. ”You’ll handle everything?”

Mirena nodded once. ”That is why I’m here.”

Garion grinned. ”Convenient.”

Mirena gave him a flat look. ”Please try not to create any trouble.”

Garion leaned back comfortably. ”I haven’t even done anything yet.”

Mirena sighed and turned toward the screen. ”That is exactly what worries me.”

Garion laughed softly as the golden lights around the auction platform suddenly brightened.

The auction was beginning.

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The golden lights surrounding the auction platform brightened as the beautiful host stepped forward.

She had long golden-brown hair, sharp emerald eyes, and wore an elegant black-and-gold dress decorated with faint glowing patterns.

A warm, professional smile appeared on her face as she looked toward the countless invisible participants connected to the auction.

”Welcome, everyone. My name is Selene, and I will be hosting today’s auction.”

Countless bidding channels immediately lit up across the holographic screens.

Selene smiled. ”Since everyone is already here, I won’t waste your time. Let us begin with our first item.”

A metallic platform rose from beneath the stage.

Floating above it was a dark-silver spear covered in faint blue patterns.

A system-like screen appeared beside it.

[Name: Frostpiercer Spear]

[Grade: Mid-Rank Star Grade]

[Type: Artifact — Spear]

[Description: Forged from Deep Frost Silver and the core material of an ice-attributed Star Realm beast. Enhances ice energy transmission, piercing force, and freezing effects.]

[Starting Price: 18,000,000 Cosmic Coins]

Selene gestured toward the weapon. ”A reliable Mid-Rank Star Grade artifact. Bidding begins now.”

The numbers immediately started climbing.

[20,000,000]

[23,000,000]

[27,500,000]

Garion watched for a while before leaning back in his seat. ”Not interested.”

Mirena glanced at him. ”The auction just started.”

The spear was eventually sold, and the next item soon appeared.

[Name: Crimson Thunder Beast Core]

[Grade: Mid-Rank Star Grade]

[Type: Beast Core]

[Description: A core harvested from a Star Realm Crimson Thunder Beast. Contains highly concentrated lightning and flame energy.]

[Starting Price: 32,000,000 Cosmic Coins]

Garion stared at it for a few seconds before shaking his head. ”Also not interested.”

Mirena remained calm. ”Just wait.”

Several more items appeared afterward, including rare metals, damaged artifacts, cultivation resources, and even a small resource planet.

[Name: Planet V-773]

[Grade: Mid-Rank Star Grade Resource Territory]

[Description: A small mineral planet containing six confirmed Mid-Rank Star Grade ore veins. The environment is unsuitable for ordinary life.]

[Starting Price: 640,000,000 Cosmic Coins]

Garion rubbed his chin, looking slightly more interested this time, but eventually shook his head again. ”No.”

Mirena sighed softly. ”You’ve rejected everything so far.”

Garion looked at her. ”I want something interesting.”

Mirena pointed toward the screen. ”Be patient. This auction only accepts items from the Mid-Rank Star Grade and above. The truly valuable things won’t appear near the beginning.”

Garion’s eyes lit up slightly. ”Oh?”

Mirena nodded. ”Just wait.”

Garion leaned back again as his grin slowly returned. ”Fine, then. I hope there’s something good later on.”

As if the auction had heard him, Selene’s expression suddenly became more serious.

The platform beneath her slowly opened, and a transparent crystal container rose from below.

Inside it floated a dark-red sphere about the size of a human head. Its surface looked smooth at first glance, but faint crimson patterns occasionally moved beneath it like living veins.

A new screen appeared beside the container.

[Item: World Seed]

[Original Race: Blood Titan Race]

[Starting Price: 2,400,000,000 Cosmic Coins]

Garion immediately sat up, his bored expression disappearing. ”Oh?”

Mirena glanced at him. ”Interested now?”

Garion’s grin returned. ”Very.”

Selene raised one hand toward the World Seed. ”This World Seed belonged to a deceased Star Realm cultivator of the Blood Titan Race.”

The bidding channels immediately became much more active.

Garion kept his eyes on the dark-red sphere. ”Blood Titan Race?”

Mirena nodded. ”A race known for powerful bodies, dense vitality, and extremely strong blood energy.”

Garion looked at her. ”Does that mean the future world inside the seed will have those traits?”

Mirena shook her head slightly. ”Not necessarily.”

She pointed toward the screen. ”Before a World Seed evolves into an Inner World, its future characteristics are difficult to determine clearly. The owner’s race, bloodline, cultivation path, energy type, foundation, and even personal experiences can all influence what it eventually becomes.”

Garion listened carefully.

Mirena continued, ”Since this one came from a Blood Titan, the most likely characteristics would be high vitality, strong life force, dense blood energy, heavier gravity, or an environment that naturally produces physically powerful lifeforms.”

Garion’s eyes slowly brightened. ”Interesting.”

Mirena gave him a cautious look. ”That does not mean all those traits are guaranteed.”

Garion waved one hand casually. ”I know.”

The first bid appeared.

[2,700,000,000 Cosmic Coins]

Another followed almost instantly.

[3,100,000,000 Cosmic Coins]

Garion’s grin widened. ”Mirena.”

She sighed lightly, already knowing what was coming. ”How much?”

Garion kept his eyes on the World Seed. ”For now? Three and a half billion.”