Taojutsu

**Taojutsu** (道術, *dōjutsu*, *literally meaning:* Taojutsu/Doujutsu) is a set of basic principles surrounding Tao and its uses in combat.

### Terminology

#### Reiki

'*Reiki* (霊気) is the manifestation of Tao in individuals that can present itself in different forms. Depending on the technique, Reiki can manifest as a mist, an aura, or a dome around one's body.

*Yōryō (容量)* is the measure of one's maximum amount of Tao that their Reiki can contain. Once someone has reached their Tao capacity limit, it begins to spill over and dissipate into the air.
*Mitsudo (密度)* is the measure of one's Tao density, or the potency of their Tao. Mitsudo can be determined on the color saturation of ones Tao through Reikan.
### Basic Techniques

#### Meditation

Medditation is the very first step towards furthering oneself in Taojutsu, as it is one of the most basic forms of channeling Tao into ones body.

#### Reikan

Reikan is various methods of sensing Tao, this can be through the eyes, ears, skin, and even the nerves. Individuals who are new to Taojutsu must first master Reikan before any other technique.

#### Sesshuryou

*Sesshuryou* is the technique of absorbing the surrounding Tao into the body and adding it to your own. The absorption process can take hours for beginners, but can occur within minutes or seconds in master Taojutsu practitioners.

#### Reishu

*Reishu (霊守)* is the technique of protecting one's body with Tao, allowing it to take less damage, or endure more damage over a sustained period of time.

#### Reisou

*Reisou (霊装)* is the technique of enhancing one's body with Tao, allowing it or an individual's limbs to output more power and force from them. Reisou can also be utilized as an armor shell over the skin to protect the user.

#### Reikaihen

*Reikaihen* is the technique of modifying one's own Tao aura so it is larger or smaller. A smaller aura would make it denser, and therefore stronger. Taojutsu masters can expand their aura over a wide area from a few meters and beyond.

### Intermediary Techniques

#### Chuunyuu (Infusion)

*Chuunyuu (注入)* is a technique which pours the practitioner's Tao into an object, this can be a tool, weapon, or even a piece of clothing. Some weapons, such as ones made of materials that conduct more Tao at a time, are able to be infused with greater or denser amounts of Tao, delivering more potent attacks or uses.

### Advanced Techniques

#### Reigishi

*Reigishi (霊義肢)* is an extremely advanced technique that both focuses Tao in an area close to the body and redirects its flow to create artificial limbs that can replace or add onto an individual's body.

## Positive Spectrum Exclusive

### Kakuseishin

*Kakuseishin (角生心)* is a symbol of a Taojutsu master who is at the apex of their mastery, maintaining such control over Tao to manipulate their bodies to become permanently stronger. Kakuseishin is more of a natural change that occurs once a Taojutsu master has activated it and started the process. Practitioners who have used Kakuseishin developed unique alterations to the body similar to Chikaras (i.e. Junsui Inari's Soko Yokan). According to Junsui, obtaining a Kakuseishin awakening was extremely rare even for the most adept and disciplined Taojutsu masters of his time.

## Negative Spectrum Exclusive

### Saturare

Saturare is a technique that involves emitting Tao through the feet and using it as foothold to walk on air. The technique was first demonstrated to Sadao Kageyama by Soura Yamanashi when floating above him.