The Legend of the Restrained Cultivator

Upon donning the collar, one becomes a probationary member. During the probationary period, the collar can be removed through an agent, which also erases memories related to the God-Binding Society. To become a formal regular member, one simply needs to wear a binding item, entrust its key to the collar's management, and then put on the collar. For a sub-administrator collar, in addition to being a regular member, one must wear an additional permanent restraint item. After the collar permanently evolves the permanent restraint item, one can become a formal sub-administrator. Ye Li examined the collar. It was a shimmering white, less than a centimeter wide and about three millimeters thick. Slightly to the left of the front of the collar was a white gem, encased and embedded with the same material as the collar, only slightly wider than the collar itself. The main body of the collar felt like platinum, engraved with beautiful patterns, which prevented it from reflecting light. The connection at the back of the neck used a male-female clasp, forming a complete circle. It appeared to be crafted with exquisite precision, with no visible seams. It seemed easy to put on, but removing it would likely require a key, though Ye Li couldn't see where it was. Since receiving the collar, Ye Li had been contemplating the authenticity of the God-Binding Society and whether or not to wear the sub-administrator collar. She did this while attending to her normal work duties. It wasn't until mid-morning that Ye Li received a notification from her cousin, saying that her leg cuffs and bra had been approved, and Ye Li no longer had to suffer alongside her. However, Ye Li didn't feel like she was suffering at all. So, Ye Li didn't remove them herself, but continued to wear the rope attire and the jumping toy while working. Ye Li then called her cousin to tell her about receiving the God-Binding sub-administrator collar. From her cousin, she learned that her cousin was a God-Binding agent, which came as a huge surprise to Ye Li. Moreover, her cousin had already put on the agent collar. Therefore, after learning about its authenticity from her cousin, Ye Li unhesitatingly put on the sub-administrator collar. Her cousin informed her that after putting on the collar, as long as she wore restraint items, she would earn restraint points according to the rules. Accumulating a certain number of restraint points would allow her to upgrade her membership level. It was also best to choose permanent restraint items that were difficult to damage, because if a permanent restraint item was destroyed, the wearer would suffer severe damage, and even a decline in strength. Her cousin assured Ye Li not to worry, as she had already custom-ordered a complete set of the strongest, most damage-resistant restraint items from a certain mysterious organization. Due to being custom-made, they were guaranteed to be absolutely comfortable and perfectly suited for permanent wear. Ye Li was told to just wait for the surprise to arrive. Since Ye Li had a sub-administrator collar, she needed to evolve one permanent restraint item. Therefore, for now, Ye Li could only accumulate restraint points as a probationary member. She could view the merchandise but not purchase it. For the remaining days, during work hours, Ye Li would wear as many easily concealable restraint items as possible. After work, she would fully arm herself with restraint gear at home. Consequently, Ye Li's restraint points grew quite rapidly. It was a shame that the custom-made equipment from her cousin had not yet arrived, so she could only accumulate restraint points as a probationary member. The collar's color also remained a shimmering white due to her inability to upgrade as a probationary member. This situation continued until the day of the class reunion. At noon, Ye Li received a large box of a package at her company. Ye Li moved the box into her office. Ye Li knew that Director Jia was having a business lunch with clients that day, so he wouldn't be back for a while. Thus, Ye Li's masochistic tendencies flared up, and she had a daring idea: to complete the transformation of her restraint equipment in Director Jia's office.

The ankle cuffs, however, had undergone significant changes. Change One: The chain connecting the two ankle rings, originally 34 centimeters, was shortened by 1 centimeter to 33 centimeters. Change Two: The connection points between the ankle rings and the chain were transformed into sliding bridge tracks, allowing for front-to-back movement. This was achieved by carving a curved channel 3.9 millimeters deep into the inner side of each ankle ring. Starting from the front center of the ring, the channel curved inward and extended to the rear center, with a depth precisely 0.1 millimeters less than the thickness of the ring, ensuring the ankle was not pierced and remained protected. Above this carved channel, a 3-millimeter thick curved bridge was constructed, extending slightly outward to accommodate thicker rings. Two meticulously crafted, perfectly round rings, each 3.6 millimeters in diameter, were suspended from these bridges, one on each ankle ring. These rings connected to the central 33-centimeter chain. The perfectly circular ends of the chain ensured that no matter how the chain moved, it would not get stuck on the track due to rotation. The channels and tracks were located on the inner sides of both ankles, running from the front center to the rear center. The result of this modification was that as the feet moved forward and backward, the connecting chain could slide along the bridge tracks. Consequently, even though the chain was one centimeter shorter, the feet could move forward and backward on the bridge tracks of the ankle rings. This meant that while the maximum separation between the feet had decreased by one centimeter, the ability to move them forward and backward now matched the pre-modification limit achieved by forcibly rotating the ankle rings. This effectively increased the final stride length by approximately 4 centimeters. The benefits were clear: the ankle rings no longer needed to rotate on the ankle; the chain could move independently on the tracks. This was indeed a development towards permanent wear and greater comfort. Change Three: A "phasing" function was incorporated. When putting on or taking off stockings or trousers, the ankle rings would become ethereal, allowing for smooth passage of the fabric. The collar's color had also changed to sky blue, signifying her promotion to official member and sub-manager. Jiang Yan could now access the collar shop and discovered she already possessed 190 "restraint points." It seemed these were accumulated from wearing the panties and ankle cuffs during this period. In the shop, Jiang Yan found that she could directly redeem an antidote pill for 100 restraint points. Jiang Yan immediately redeemed the antidote. The collar chimed: "Member Jiang Yan is in a poisoned state, hands bound behind her back, mouth gagged. Do you wish to immediately consume the redeemed antidote?" Jiang Yan selected "Yes." The antidote pill materialized directly in Jiang Yan's mouth. Before she could even savor it, it dissolved automatically and was swallowed. Jiang Yan finally recovered from the agonizing pain that had wracked her entire body. However, Jiang Yan immediately received another notification. The poison currently affecting Jiang Yan was in a suppressed state and would reoccur in 7 hours.

Jiang Yan pushed the door open and walked in directly, as Liu Yiyi's door was not locked at the moment. Liu Yiyi was in a rather peculiar situation. Her original mage's ceremonial gown had transformed. She was now standing in front of a large mirror, turning to admire her new ensemble. Liu Yiyi was wearing a restrictive outfit with multiple petticoats, consisting of a corset, long gloves, several layers of petticoats, a long gown, and high heels. The corset was cinched so tightly that it made it difficult for Liu Yiyi to bend over and affected her breathing rhythm. Each petticoat was a narrow skirt. The innermost one was a short skirt that hugged her thighs from her upper legs to her knees. It had no elasticity, allowing her knees to separate only slightly, about 5 centimeters apart. Outside of that was a floor-length half-skirt made of a material similar to stockings. When not worn, it was as thin as a single sock but very elastic. Once on, it stretched easily, but the more it stretched, the greater the resistance. There wasn't just one of these; there were three. The strong elasticity made her exert effort with each step. If she sat down without consciously holding her legs apart, they would snap back together. Beyond the three stocking petticoats was the final inner petticoat: a silk gown that reached her feet. It had no elasticity and was designed to be snug, but fortunately, it didn't completely bind her feet together, leaving some space. This petticoat restricted her stride, allowing only very small steps. When she extended her legs to their maximum, the distance between her ankles was about 15 centimeters. Thus, with each step, she first felt the layered elastic restraint of the three stocking skirts. As she widened her stride to a certain point, she would then feel the constraint of the narrow thigh-high skirts, and finally, the ultimate restriction on her calves and ankles. Outside the petticoats was a beautiful formal gown. The hem of the gown was of a normal width for a formal dress and appeared very form-fitting. Without the inner petticoats, the gown would have been similar to her original mage's robe, allowing her to walk with small, normal steps, though not to spread her legs fully. However, with the stocking skirts and petticoats underneath, the hem of the outer gown became a mere illusion; her actual stride was nowhere near the width of the outer skirt. The gown also featured a restrictive design on the upper arms, fixing them to her body, allowing only her forearms to be raised. The waist and back of the gown had ribbon ties and clasps for securing ropes. The neckline of the gown was cut very low, a V-neck that plunged below her breasts, exposing her deep [REDACTED] entirely. Fortunately, over the bodice of the gown, there was a shawl. The shawl was made of soft, white, supple leather, thin and reaching just to her elbows. The hem of the shawl was trimmed with a circle of pure white, fluffy fur. The entire ensemble looked both regal and adorable, like a fairytale princess. Although the gown's V-neck was cut very low, the shawl compensated for this. The shawl fastened at the collar with hidden clasps, falling naturally in the front to completely conceal the beautiful view of her chest. As long as the shawl wasn't lifted, her cleavage would remain hidden. Liu Yiyi was also wearing very high heels, estimated to be over 13 centimeters. These were the kind of shoes one would wear if they barely had to walk. The heels made Liu Yiyi appear much taller, enhancing her figure and complementing the gown. The cinched waist further perfected her curves, and the heels compensated for her previously insufficient height. Liu Yiyi now looked like a dreamlike fairy, radiant even without dazzling lights. Just as Liu Yiyi was experiencing the restrictive sensation and admiring her beautiful appearance in the new ensemble, she saw Jiang Yan, dressed in plain clothes, push the door open and enter, holding her phone. The hem of Jiang Yan's plain clothes reached only halfway down her calves. She wore high-heeled slippers, and the exquisite shackles on her ankles were openly displayed. Her steps were small due to the shackles, and the chain on her shackles seemed shorter today than before, pulling taut with every tiny step. Liu Yiyi guessed that Jiang Yan must have used the skill from the enchanted card she had given her, causing the chain to shorten.

"Bai Ya, lend me your outer coat so we can go out. We can't keep Boss Jia waiting," Jiang Yan said. Bai Ya agreed, thinking it wasn't right to keep Boss Jia waiting. She took off her thin outer coat and helped Jiang Yan put it on. Bai Ya herself was wearing a short-sleeved, open-necked shirt underneath. Jiang Yan's hands were bound behind her back and hoisted high. Bai Ya helped her into her coat. The coat was loose on Bai Ya, but with Jiang Yan's hands bound behind her, it felt tight. Bai Ya had to pull the buttons forcefully to fasten them. The coat looked a bit small on Jiang Yan, constricting her chest. The sleeves hung loosely, so Bai Ya tucked them into the pockets. However, the rope around Jiang Yan's neck couldn't be hidden. It was visible from the front, with her collar on top. From a distance, it might have looked like part of the collar's design, but up close, it was clear it was a separate rope. There was no other option, as the coat didn't cover the neck. Bai Ya, Ye Li, and Jiang Yan proceeded cautiously. Jiang Yan was now wearing shackles, a tight, long skirt, and her hands were bound high behind her back. Fortunately, the device beneath her hadn't activated. Still, walking was difficult. She had some experience walking with her hands bound, but now she couldn't move quickly. She forced herself to walk with an air of elegance, pretending to be a lady who naturally walked at this pace. Ye Li had to clutch her handbag tightly behind her back, careful not to let it fall and reveal her handcuffs. Being unexpectedly cuffed was far more thrilling than her previous self-bondage. Furthermore, she couldn't spread her legs. To outsiders, it looked like she was wearing a slitless pencil skirt that was simply too long, preventing her from striding. She had to walk with short, shuffling steps. But the real reason was far more complex. As she walked, she would suddenly tremble, as if stimulated, and sometimes stop, as if trying to endure something. These occasional oddities, she wondered if anyone would notice. Bai Ya was the most outwardly normal, though without her coat, the collar around her neck seemed rather conspicuous. Otherwise, she appeared fine. She led the two women past the reception desk, informed the staff they had finished eating and were leaving, and then walked out with them. Outside the establishment, the three beautiful women stood by the entrance. From a distance, no one could tell that one was bound by a rope and the other handcuffed. They simply looked like three attractive women waiting for someone. They spotted Boss Jia's car by the roadside and walked towards it. Indoors, Jiang Yan could maintain an illusion of graceful movement, but outdoors, her forced elegance drew more attention, captivating the surrounding onlookers. Jiang Yan could only pretend to be an ostrich, thinking, "You can't see me, you can't see me." Ye Li's situation was similar to Jiang Yan's. Her peculiar gait also attracted many stares. People were curious to see these two women in their restrictive skirts stumble. As they approached a set of stairs, the onlookers eagerly anticipated seeing if they could navigate them.

"I brought you here because I need your help. You only need to complete two tasks for me, and I will remove the restrictions of your collar and shackles." The old Taoist, feeling smug about having Liu Yiyi in his grasp, spoke with a hint of triumph. Seeing his得意 demeanor, Liu Yiyi felt a surge of anger. "Why can you control my collar? And even though I no longer have shackles on my feet, why does it still feel like I'm wearing them?" "A minor trick, a forbidden art called a soul shackle. Nothing to brag about, merely a trifle." "Soul shackle? What does that mean?" "A soul shackle, you see, is the replication of your existing shackles onto the spiritual plane. It overlaps with your real shackles, existing simultaneously, but it is not under your control because I created it. Since it's a copy of the shackles on your body, its shape is identical to your original ones, though you cannot see it. The maximum distance it can separate is naturally the same as your original shackles, but I can control it to shorten that distance." "Then why does this soul shackle still exist if my physical shackles have disappeared?" "As for your shackles, this old Taoist is quite curious as to why they vanished." "My shackles have a time limit. When the time is up, they naturally disappear." "Oh? Hmm! Indeed, quite novel. But unfortunately, the soul shackle I replicated does not possess your so-called time-limited function. So, I'm afraid you'll have to bear with it for now." "You," Liu Yiyi was infuriated. "You, what are the two things you want me to do? If I agree, will you let me go?" "These matters are quite simple. The descendants of the Pi family have asked me to eliminate you, offering a reward of a promotion pill from the Xuan rank to the Earth rank. Since I haven't killed you yet, it's as if I've lost that pill. Therefore, the first thing you must do is steal that promotion pill for me. As for the second matter, it relates to an old affair of mine, a long story. It will be best to discuss it after you've completed the first task. Once both tasks are accomplished, I guarantee I will immediately release you from the soul shackle."