Chapter 94
After flying out of Elder Tianding's cave residence, Fang Qing did not return directly to the Mystic Jade Cave. Instead, he headed toward the Pill Hall to take a look.
'That old Tianding still clings stubbornly to the idea of passing his mantle to me.'
Fang Qing inwardly cursed with a laugh, then fell into thoughtful silence.
'The Long-Awaited Sweet Rain infused with Dao Foundation mysteries has only average healing effects, yet it seems to possess the quality of nourishing without sound or trace. It is remarkably beneficial for hidden injuries to a cultivator's foundation.'
Hidden foundation injuries!
These were far more terrifying than losing limbs. When a cultivator failed a bottleneck breakthrough, overstimulated their body's potential, or used certain forbidden techniques, backlash could occur. The foundation would suffer severe damage, leading to a drop in realm with little chance of further progress. In worse cases, it resulted in death and the Dao's dissipation.
Even with healing pills, such damage could rarely be fully repaired. Hidden flaws often remained, unnoticeable at first yet capable of blocking breakthroughs to major realms later!
For instance, injuries from failed Foundation Establishment or Core Formation attempts were all foundation wounds, extremely difficult to heal completely.
Take Qin Ruxue: she had barely succeeded after three attempts at Foundation Establishment and was now seen as having exhausted her potential. In terms of prior sect treatment, she fell far short of someone like Fang Qing, who succeeded on his first try.