Spectral Arts

The **Spectral Arts** (幽灵艺术 () , *yōulíng yìshù*?), commonly shortened to simply "The **Arts** (艺术 () , *yìshù*?)", are a form of advanced jujutsu that grant the user specialized abilities. Different types include innate techniques, barrier techniques, shikigami, and all jujutsu they encompass as well.

## Description

If cursed energy is comparable to electricity, cursed techniques are home appliances that use cursed energy to fuel them. Cursed energy can be used as a blunt force, or to reinforce the body, but these applications are not considered cursed techniques. Instead, cursed techniques flow cursed energy into them to carry out a specific function, granting the user a special ability.

## Qi in Society

Qi is classified in all the countries it is used in. In *Ashes to Ashes*, the countries with that have the United States, United Kingdom, China,

Some non-users who hear of Qi believe it to be no more than a mental technique to gain a small boost in physical abilities by accessing the dormant power in one's body. For their part, Qi users tend to avoid attracting too much attention in order to prevent society from spiraling into chaos.

### Qi and the State

It is unknown if leaders of countries or even of international entities (such as the V6) know about Qi. The high-ranking military officials of the Kakin Empire are completely unaware of it, although Prince Benjamin, the Military Deputy Adviser, can use Qi and commands a squad of Qi users. King Nasubi himself might be a Qi user, although awareness of the existence of Qi could be tied to the history of the family rather than knowledge that is shared with the head of state because of their position. In the Republic of East Gorteau, a small group of Qi-using soldiers guarded the royal palace.

In ordinary circumstances, Qi is not admissible as evidence in judicial proceedings.

### Qi and the Hunter Association

Acquiring control over one's aura flow is the final step to becoming a professional Hunter, as per the second Hunter Bylaw. According to Wing, this is because Hunters need to be deterrents for crime. However, since Qi could be extremely disruptive to society, it was deemed unsafe to include it as a publicly-known criterion and an official part of the Hunter Exam, and is therefore known within the Hunter Association as the "Secret Hunter Exam". Accordingly, many high-profile jobs contracted to the Hunter Association list knowledge of Qi as a minimum requirement. A licensed Hunter may not reveal the existence of Qi to those who do not know about it, although it is possible to relay this information in times of emergency.

Many Hunters are proficient Qi users, with Isaac Netero, the 12th Chairman of the Hunter Association, being revered as the world's most powerful Qi master in his prime.

## Innate Techniques

**Innate Techniques** (生得術式, *Shōtoku Jutsushiki*?) are intrinsic supernatural powers congenitally engraved into a sorcerer when they are born. They generally manifest around the age of five or six and are completely unique to the respective user. These techniques cannot be copied in most cases because they require innate talent to possess. For those who possess an innate technique, it is considered to be 80% of their skillset. Arts are not the only thing passed down, but also a shaman's suspecibility to Qi and how quickly they can develop.

Even among sorcerers, it is rare to possess enough intrinsic talent to be born with an innate technique. Those born with one can train theirs to be stronger even if it is considered to be weak once they first learn to use it.

When someone refers to their own personal cursed technique, they're generally talking about their innate technique.

## Classifications

There are two main classifications of Magic: **Caster Magic** and **Holder Magic**.

* **Caster Magic:** (キャスターマジック *Kyasutā Majikku*) is Magic that is expelled from the body as opposed to Magic done through the use of a weapon or outside source.
* **Holder Magic:** (ホルダーマジック *Horudā Majikku*) is Magic that requires a Mage to use an external source to produce the Magic. It usually requires the use of Magic Power, though t

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### Extension Techniques

**Extension Techniques** (拡 (かく) 張 (ちょぅ) 術 (じゅつ) 式 (しき) , *Kakuchō Jutsushiki*?) are attacks, spells, or abilities derived from the user's innate technique (i.e., "Collapse" is an extension technique of Kento Nanami's Ratio Technique.) Innate techniques cannot be changed or altered, but they can be trained to maximize their applications into extension techniques.

### Maximum Techniques

**Maximum Techniques** (極 (ごく) ノ (の) 番 (ばん) 術 (じゅつ) 式 (しき) , *Gokunoban Jutsushiki*?) are an innate technique's most supreme art. (i.e., "Maximum: Uzumaki" is the maximum technique of Suguru Geto's Cursed Spirit Manipulation.) They are the most powerful attacks a cursed technique can perform outside of Domain Expansion.

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## Inherited Techniques

**Inherited Techniques** (相伝術式, *Sōden Jutsushiki*?) are innate techniques that can be passed down through the bloodlines of sorcerer families. These techniques are especially powerful even among cursed techniques. Cultivating and passing down these techniques is what allows sorcerer families to maintain their prosperity in the jujutsu community.

Inherited Technique users have the advantage of being equipped with a manual on how to use them. However, passing down a technique through generations also presents the issue of other groups learning how the ability works, along with its shortcomings.

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## Barrier Techniques

**Barrier Techniques** (結界術式, *Kekkai Jutsushiki*) are techniques that allow the user to erect and manipulate barrier walls. They can be used to conceal entire areas, shield the user, or trap opponents, among various other uses. Barrier techniques are the simplest and most common cursed technique, as they require no innate talent to utilize. Anyone with enough cursed energy can learn to erect barriers with enough training, such as non-combatant Jujutsu High managers.

However, advanced barrier mechanics can be complex for even the most talented jujutsu practitioners. Many strong sorcerers with innate techniques can't perform barrier techniques. For example, creating a barrier is simple enough, but making it so only certain people can exit requires advanced skills.

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## Reverse Cursed Technique

Main Article: *Reverse Cursed Technique*
Cursed energy stems from negative emotions and human bodies can't be regenerated by it. In order to generate positive energy, negative energy must be multiplied together. This can be achieved through a reverse cursed technique. Doing so is simple enough in theory but it requires extremely sophisticated cursed energy manipulation that most sorcerers can't pull off.

## Shikigami

Main Article: *Shikigami*
The ability to conjure **Shikigami** (式神, *Shikigami*?) is also considered to be a cursed technique. While some shikigami users may not have their own innate technique, their shikigami may possess special powers. Additionally, some innate techniques like the Ten Shadows Technique revolve around summoning shikigami.

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