"Heavenly Abyss Cave? What sort of place is that?" Song Wen asked.
Purple Cloud replied, "A cave deep beneath the waters of Two Forms Island, devoid of spiritual energy and untouched by daylight."
"What conflict arose between your master and Fellow Daoist Xuanchengzi? Why was she imprisoned in such a bitter, desolate place?" Song Wen asked.
"This is an internal matter of the Two Forms Sect. Forgive me, but I cannot say more," Purple Cloud replied.
The matter had nothing to do with Song Wen, so he stopped digging for answers and instead pinned his hopes of finding the Ice Nails on Purple Cloud.
After all, Purple Cloud was Lan Yin's direct disciple and might have heard her mention this treasure.
"Fellow Daoist Purple Cloud, have you ever heard of a set of treasures called the Ice Nails?"
"Never," Purple Cloud replied.
Somewhat disappointed, Song Wen continued sending messages.
"Fellow Daoist Purple Cloud, perhaps we should return to why your master was imprisoned?"
"This is hardly an honorable affair. I truly cannot reveal it," Purple Cloud replied.
Song Wen said, "Fellow Daoist Purple Cloud, your master is imprisoned in a deep-sea cave without spiritual energy. That is no different from locking a mortal in a cage without food or water. Given enough time, her cultivation will inevitably decline. Once she falls below the Nascent Soul Realm, her life will be in danger, considering her current age. As her direct disciple, don't you want to help her escape?"
A trace of excitement entered Purple Cloud's tone, along with some doubt.
"Extreme Yin, are you willing to help me rescue my master?"
Song Wen replied, "We have known each other for years and weathered adversity together. Daoist Nun Lan Yin, your master, once showed me kindness. Now that she is in trouble,