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It is a prison where those that pose significant threat to the Xianzhou Alliance are imprisoned by the Ten-Lords Commission. There are other Shackling Prisons on the other ships, but these have not been seen.
The Shackling Prison's entrance can be located under the waters of Scalegorge Waterscape. Prisoners first stand trial before being guided to their cells, and those who have committed heinous crimes against the Xianzhou will be placed in special cells with extreme temperature.[1]
If a person is close to becoming mara-struck, they will be cast into the Shackling Prison.[2] One of the Ten Unpardonable Sins is "Prison Break", the crime of attempting to enter the Shackling Prison and free the inmates.[3]
The gate of the Shackling Prison, emblazoned with a fearsome visage. Primeval Imperium myths name this spiritus "Fang Xiang," believed to devour evil and often depicted on objects associated with the Ten-Lords Commission.
The control center that administrates and regulates the entire Shackling Prison," believed to devour evil and often depicted on objects associated with the Ten-Lords Commission.
The massive "Key" pillar running through the center of The Shackling Prison. It unlocks the path to the bottom of the prison, where those guilty of the most heinous crimes are incarcerated.
Once deemed as a "useless" Borisin Wolftrooper by his clan, Arma has now risen to become the most successful entrepreneur in the Shackling Prison. Perhaps every so-called 'mediocrity' is merely ensnared in a dysfunctional system of judgment.
Gouteng was a captured Disciple of Sanctus Medicus. Today, he claims that he has changed his ways, and is focused on serving a role as Chief Technology Officer in the Arma Correctional Group. You can buy some mysterious medicinal substances from him, found exclusively in the Shackling Prison.
To preserve and maintain the freshness of its contents, the delivery packaging utilizes the cutting-edge technology of the Heron Express. This ensures that customers set to be released within the next 500 years can still experience the after-sales service that transcends time.
Until the prisoners are released, their packages will be left here. But how exactly do they place their orders from inside the prison?
Is it even possible to receive deliveries inside the Shackling Prison? You can't help but marvel at the wide delivery network of the Heron Express. If there are courier deliveries and internet in the Shackling Prison, and prisoners don't have to do anything every day, is the Shackling Prison really a prison?
Giant Jade Abacus Unit
(Standard dialogue)
Giant Jade Abacus Unit
Suspect Abacus: Sky Dome Series Jade Abacus Unit. Major Crime: Wrong calculation.
You've seen Jade Abacus Units at the Divination Commission, but not these chain-shaped ones... Um, in Xianzhou, are jade abaci that have made mistakes also incarcerated in the Shackling Prison?
Given that you've already seen flying swords, an umbrella that writes poetry, and flames that cause mischief, seeing a piece of jade put in jail doesn't suprise you anymore... Who knows whether it'll grow a pair of legs and escape one day.
Surveillance System
(Standard dialogue)
Surveillance System
You notice the Scalegorge Waterscape's Shackling Prison is fully submerged under the ancient sea, as a column structure that extends endlessly into the depths. Spiritfarers monitor and manage real-time information of prison cells and prisoners on this screen.
From the heartbeats of the prisoners to the density of air within the cells, the system's control over the bottom of the ancient sea is meticulous down to the finest detail. There cannot be the slightest mishap with regard to the captivity of criminals who have committed serious offenses, for the slightest error could result in an unforeseen calamity.
You notice that the display on the screen almost never changes. For the prison guards, no change is probably the best-case scenario.
High-Power Jade Abacus Unit
(Standard dialogue)
High-Power Jade Abacus Unit
A core Jade Abacus Unit made from a special high-density crystal that is used to perform large-scale calculations... Utilizing it in the Shackling Prison rather than the Divination Commission is probably a waste of its powerful calculation capabilities...
A Jade Abacus uUnit that also has built-in lighting. It can convert the waste heat generated during calculation into light energy and release it. You seem to come to the understanding that no matter what world it is, people love to see RGB lighting on tech products.
Judging from the amber luster, this Jade Abacus Unit might be a fan of Qlipoth. Does this mean that a green jade abacus is a fan of Yaoshi? You have suddenly learned the art of putting labels on others.
A weathered stone door construction of the Shackling Prison. It knows all the secrets under the Lunarescent Depths, but regardless, nobody else will find out, for stone cannot speak.
One of the sets in the Shackling Prison where much of the drama occurs. The stone door is very privileged to have missed all the chances to appear thus far. Therefore, it has decided to sit in silent protest, although no one will notice.
According to the jailer, countless criminals have come to the stone door and attempted to escape the Shackling Prison through it. However, this stone door is merely a facade. The leads to nowhere but hard rocks at the bottom of the sea...
Rider of the Houyhnhnm who incited riots and trampled upon living creatures. To be restrained by horseshoes and permanently blindfolded.
The cell of the criminal, Zaofu. Once a rampaging stallion, now as still as stagnant water.
(Left-middle cell)
Eternal Prison
Evil existence of the void who drank human blood and committed phratry murder. To be subjected to suffering from hunger and cold for eternity.
The cell of the criminal, Void Existence. The sleep talking full of vengeance and anger seeped into reality through the long dreams.
(Middle cell)
Eternal Prison
The Borisin Brood Lord, with him came war and a scourge upon all worlds. His sentence is to be eternally detained and imprisoned, never to be reborn.
The cell of the criminal, Hoolay. From the cracks and holes in the stones, a lingering stench of blood remains, its presence nigh impossible to remove.
(Right-middle cell)
Eternal Prison
A balladian who sought immortality and stole important secrets. To be confined to a vacuum-sealed floating prison and robbed of their senses.
The cell of the criminal, Blind Chieftain. Due to being subjected to a complete vacuum, not even the smallest of vibration can be felt.
(Rightmost cell)
Eternal Prison
Is it an empty room, or does it house an unpardonable prisoner? There's no way for you to find out as the stone door isolates it from everything, leaving only a cold silence behind.
But even a door of stone cannot conceal the sound of water sloshing on the other side... It is as if a god that reigned over water is sealed here.
Malfunctioning Aurumaton
O—Overthrow the human tyranny...
The future belongs to I—Intellitrons...
The new e—emperor is about to be born...
...Prepare t—to eliminate all o—organic lifeforms.
Jistgabburashothothot...
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(Approach the IPC workers outside the main gate, idle text)
Dejected IPC Worker: Damaging materials will be marked down on the performance review
Dejected IPC Worker: How about you lock me up as well?
Dejected IPC Worker: Just lock me up until the end of the performance review!
Listen
Dejected IPC Worker: *sigh* This will not do.
Serious Warden: There's no other way. According to the procedure, any suspicious incoming items need to undergo inspection.
Serious Warden: Currently, the inspection process has not been completed.
Dejected IPC Worker: Please help me. I'll be marked down on my performance review if I cannot retrieve the goods.
Dejected IPC Worker: How about this, why don't you lock me up as well!
Serious Warden: What?
Dejected IPC Worker: That's right, just lock me up until the end of the performance review! This way I won't have to bear responsibility!
(Approach the witness and spiritfarer in the southwest of Floor F1, idle text)
Witness Under Investigation: "Better to lose your gold and jade than to enter the Shackling Prison."
Witness Under Investigation: But it seems like I've hit the jackpot...
Optimistic Spiritfarer: Well, at least you're not here as a prisoner.
Witness Under Investigation: Are there any rewards for helping to solve the case?
Listen
Witness Under Investigation: People say that it's "better to lose gold and jade than to enter the Shackling Prison," but it seems like I've hit the jackpot...
Optimistic Spiritfarer: On the bright side, at least you're not here as a prisoner.
Witness Under Investigation: Unlike me, prisoners don't have to worry about food and accomodation.
Optimistic Spiritfarer: Look on the bright side. The Realm-Keeping Commission only handed this case to us because it is very difficult.
Witness Under Investigation: What's the bright side?
Optimistic Spiritfarer: Just think about it. It's the hard cases where they give the most credit. The higher the difficulty, the better the reward.
Witness Under Investigation: There's a reward for helping to solve the case? How much?
(Approach the spiritfarers in the center of Floor F1, idle text)
Surprised Spiritfarer: How many days of reanimation leave have you earned?
Tired Spiritfarer: I remember that... How come I don't have any left!?
Surprised Spiritfarer: Vacation days that are not taken will expire!
Listen
Tired Spiritfarer: I've been working too much overtime lately. I must go back to the world of the living soon.
Surprised Spiritfarer: How many days of reanimation leave have you earned?
Tired Spiritfarer: If I remember correctly, I should still have five years...
Surprised Spiritfarer: You've never taken any vacation? Quick, go and check the days of vacation you have remaining!
Tired Spiritfarer: Why are you so nervous... Hmm!?
Surprised Spiritfarer: If you don't take your vacation days regularly, they'll expire.
Tired Spiritfarer: What!? It's gone! All gone!
Tired Spiritfarer: Five years... It's five years! Do you know how I lived in the past five years?
Surprised Spiritfarer: I spent all my time working.
(Approach the prisoner and spiritfarer in the northwest of Floor F1, idle text)
Oblivious Prisoner: I'm not asking for much.
Oblivious Prisoner: Just three meals provided, proper naps and rest.
Oblivious Prisoner: And a hot shower every day.
Experienced Spiritfarer: You're asking for the allocations for the living.
Listen
Oblivious Prisoner: Sir, can you tell me what the treatment in the Shackling Prison is like?
Experienced Spiritfarer: Why are you asking this?
Oblivious Prisoner: I'm not asking for much: Just three meals provided, proper naps and rest, and one hot shower every day.
Experienced Spiritfarer: Then do you have anything that you don't eat?
Oblivious Prisoner: That's right, there's four things that I abstain from...
Experienced Spiritfarer: It's up to you whether you want to eat.
(Approach the trainee in front of the door in the northwest of Floor F1, idle text)
Strange Prisoner: Closer... Just a little bit closer.
Listen
Strange Prisoner: Good morning.
Wraith Warden Trainee: Professor Laihe, I'm Shilin, the one who is in charge of this case. Can I ask you a few questions?
Strange Prisoner: You're working for Judge Hanya?
Wraith Warden Trainee: Yes.
Strange Prisoner: Can I see your ID?
Wraith Warden Trainee: Of course.
Strange Prisoner: Closer... Just a little bit closer. Thank you.
Strange Prisoner: Closer.
Strange Prisoner: Judge Hanya sent a warden trainee to look for me?
Wraith Warden Trainee: I'm here to learn from you. Perhaps there's something you can help me with.
Strange Prisoner: You're not being honest at all, Wraith Warden Shilin.
(Approach the judge and prisoner in the northwest of Floor F1, idle text)
Shrewd Judge: Is that you on the ID?
Prisoner Trying to Play Dumb: Yes, that's me.
Prisoner Trying to Play Dumb: Back then, I was still very skinny.
Shrewd Judge: I say that this cannot be you.
Listen
Shrewd Judge: Is that your photo on the ID?
Prisoner Trying to Play Dumb: Yes, that's me.
Prisoner Trying to Play Dumb: Back then, I was still very skinny.
Shrewd Judge: I say that this cannot be you. Rather, you look like the person on the wanted poster.
Prisoner Trying to Play Dumb: You have the wrong person. I just look very similar to this person.
Shrewd Judge: While I was undercover, I had the fortune of meeting her. I see that you bear some resemblance.
Prisoner Trying to Play Dumb: Oh? Do we truly look that alike?
Shrewd Judge: Doesn't this feel eerily familiar?
(Approach the prisoners in the southwest of Floor F1, idle text)
Bold Prisoner: I'm a true man.
Bold Prisoner: Why am I put on the same level as someone like you?
Cunning Prisoner: Is robbing ever as efficient as defrauding?
Cunning Prisoner: A thief who doesn't use their brain will forever remain a petty thief.
Listen
Bold Prisoner: People speak of the legendary bandits of Xianzhou, "Feng of the North and Rong of the South. I didn't expect to meet Rong here.
Cunning Prisoner: That's misguided fame. It might be you and me today, but nobody knows who it'll be next year.
Bold Prisoner: I robbed all the major silver stores on Xianzhou, and the Seat of Divine Foresight even had to send Lieutenant Yanqing to capture me. What are you capable of?
Cunning Prisoner: Unlike you, I scam others.
Bold Prisoner: I, Feng, am a true man! Why am I put on the same level as someone like you? It's the greatest insult.
Cunning Prisoner: Is robbing ever as efficient as defrauding? Tell me, just how much have you gotten from robbing so many silver stores?
Bold Prisoner: *Fiercely indicates a number by gesture*
Cunning Prisoner: So little? That's less than one percent of what I've gotten... *sigh* A thief who doesn't use their brain will forever remain a petty thief.
Bold Prisoner: ...What do I have to do to become someone like you?
Cunning Prisoner: Look, the Shackling Prison is a treasure trove. Do you know how many criminal elites and bigwigs obtained enlightenment in this prison?
Bold Prisoner: Thank you, master! I understand now!
(Approach the cell south of the Grimfrost Hold (II) Space Anchor, idle text)
Sanctus Medicus' Prisoner Disciple: Mercy of Sanctus Medicus, the Arbor's new growth.
Sanctus Medicus' Prisoner Disciple: Unity of Discipuli Medicus, the Immortality's true path.
Sanctus Medicus' Prisoner Disciple: ...Hold on...
Sanctus Medicus' Prisoner Disciple: Is it attaining "immortality" or is it "Paramount Bliss"?
Sanctus Medicus' Prisoner Disciple: Oh no, could it be that I've always been reciting the wrong phrase?
Listen
Sanctus Medicus' Prisoner Disciple: "Mercy of Sanctus Medicus, the Arbor's new growth. Unity of Discipuli Medicus, the Enlightenment's true path."
Sanctus Medicus' Prisoner Disciple: "As they spoke the words, the 99,999 disciples were liberated from youth, old age, sickness, and suffering.
Sanctus Medicus' Prisoner Disciple: "Mercy of Sanctus Medicus, the Arbor's new growth. Unity of Discipuli Medicus, the Immortality's true path.."
Sanctus Medicus' Prisoner Disciple: "As they spoke the words..."
Sanctus Medicus' Prisoner Disciple: Hold on! Is it "the Immortality's true path"? Why do I remember it being "the Enlightenment's true path"?
Sanctus Medicus' Prisoner Disciple: Oh no, could it be that I've recited the wrong phrase for several decades?
History[]
The Shackling Prison was built by the Xianzhou Alliance and the Vidyadhara to detain the Alliance's most dangerous enemies. Due to the assistance of the Vidyadhara, the prison was built underwater, some of which encompasses Scalegorge Waterscape.
Throughout the years, the prison has been host to many enemies of the Alliance and maintained by the Ten-Lords Commission, who diligently ensure that the prisoners would never see the light of day again. Each prisoner has significant measures in place to prevent them from causing the slightest bit of chaos[4]; those wishing to talk to Hoolay must either consume poison-proof pellets or wear a mask with a filter cartridge, while people are forbidden to visit or speak to Primus Immortus.
In the Year 7379 of the Star Calendar, in an event that later came to be known as the "Sedition of Imbibitor Lunae," Dan Feng caused turmoil by "stealing" the power of the Abundance and invoking the Transmutation Arcanum,[5] breaking the foremost of ten unpardonable sins on the Xianzhou with the help of Yingxing.[6]
As a result of committing a grave sin, Dan Feng was sent to the Shackling Prison, where he was chained and tortured.[5] He eventually went through molting rebirth, the process of Vidyadhara reincarnation, which involved the Preceptors using an exuviation charm against his will.[7] After his rebirth, the newly born Dan Heng was held in the Shackling Prison for an indeterminate amount of time before being exiled — a lighter sentence, negotiated by Jing Yuan, than what both the Vidyadhara Preceptors and Ten-Lords Commission wanted for him.[8][9] Following his exile, the prison redacted all information regarding the former Imbibitor.[4]
Before the Astral Express crew boarded the Luofu, Blade had visited the Shackling Prison, seeking Jing Yuan. He was there to tell Jing Yuan that he is not "one of the three that must pay a price".[10]
Sometime after the Stellaron crisis on The Xianzhou Luofu was resolved, Luocha and Jingliu arrived at the prison, where the former was greeted by Jing Yuan and several Cloud Knights. Jing Yuan questioned their purpose, stating that those who came were either jailers or prisoners. Luocha stated that despite his powers being that from the Abundance, he was no friend of theirs before Jingliu arrived, telling Jing Yuan that the two of them were planning to put the Abundance in their grave.[11]
When the Xianzhou Luofu began to host the Wardance festival to reassure the people that the Stellaron crisis was over, a pack of borisin, led by Mok Tok, infiltrated the Luofu in order to free Hoolay from the Shackling Prison. Using a pill that allowed them to take on the appearance of Xianzhou Natives and Foxians, a group would attempt to secure escape vessels while another went to the Shackling Prison. At the same time, due to concerns over Jing Yuan's conduct regarding the Stellaron crisis, Feixiao was sent to transfer Hoolay to The Xianzhou Yaoqing, who sent her lieutenants Moze and Jiaoqiu to pick him up. Mok Tok and his pack were able to free Hoolay and escape the prison, though the Xianzhou Alliance is in quick pursuit on the fugitives.[12]
Vileguard Maw
The Arma Correctional Group
Courier Package
Listen
Huohuo
Hanya
Xueyi
