Ｈｅｒｍｉｔ
Hermits are beings endowed with supernatural abilities acquired through their training of Shuugyoku. Like celestials, they may live for thousands of years without being actually immortal. However, unlike celestials whose bodies are poisonous to youkai, hermits of earth are considered a delicacy; an animal who consumes the flesh of a hermit would become a youkai, while a youkai who does so would ascend to a higher rank or form.
Hermits spend most of their days reciting sutras every sunrise and sunset. They consume very little food, and those older than 500 only have to ingest mist and haze to survive. Occasionally (about once every century), an assassin from Hell will attack the hermit; if the hermit has slacked off even the slightest in the pursuit of Shuugyoku, the hermit is immediately sent to Hell. While this assassin is commonly believed to be a shinigami, this is a deception - it is actually one of the chiefs of the kishin.
Since hermits have not completely discarded all their worldly desires, they may often come to help humans in need. It is said that some youkai exterminators become hermits as a result of their work.
Hermits and Lunarians are said to be similar in nature, and like the Lunar Capital, a hermit's home can only be found by following a specific route (which they can change if it is discovered).
Hermits are beings endowed with supernatural abilities acquired through their training of Shuugyoku. Like celestials, they may live for thousands of years without being actually immortal. However, unlike celestials whose bodies are poisonous to youkai, hermits of earth are considered a delicacy; an animal who consumes the flesh of a hermit would become a youkai, while a youkai who does so would ascend to a higher rank or form.
Hermits spend most of their days reciting sutras every sunrise and sunset. They consume very little food, and those older than 500 only have to ingest mist and haze to survive. Occasionally (about once every century), an assassin from Hell will attack the hermit; if the hermit has slacked off even the slightest in the pursuit of Shuugyoku, the hermit is immediately sent to Hell. While this assassin is commonly believed to be a shinigami, this is a deception - it is actually one of the chiefs of the kishin.
Since hermits have not completely discarded all their worldly desires, they may often come to help humans in need. It is said that some youkai exterminators become hermits as a result of their work.
Hermits and Lunarians are said to be similar in nature, and like the Lunar Capital, a hermit's home can only be found by following a specific route (which they can change if it is discovered).
Ｓｕｂ－Ｓｐｅｃｉｅｓ ｏｆ Ｈｅｒｍｉｔ
Ｃｅｌｅｓｔｉａｌｓ
Celestials are a higher class of hermits who reside in Heaven. An earthly hermit can become a celestial by further advancing their training, or a normal human can be transformed into a celestial directly.
Ｘｉａｎ
Xian is a Chinese word for an enlightened person, usually translated as "Taoist immortal". Xian develop roughly the same abilities as their Japanese counterparts, and are similarly long lived; They are immune to heat and cold, untouched by the elements, and can fly, mounting upward with a fluttering motion. They dwell apart from the chaotic world of man, subsist on air and dew, are not anxious like ordinary people, and have the smooth skin and innocent faces of children. The transcendent live an effortless existence that is best described as spontaneous.
Ｓｈｉｋａｉｓｅｎ
Shikaisens are a class of xian. Considered the lowest level of immortality one can attain, it is required that a person "fake" their own death by substituting a bewitched object like a bamboo pole, sword, talisman or a shoe for their corpse or slipping a type of Death certificate into the coffin of a newly departed paternal grandfather, which deletes their name and allotted life span. Mortals who choose this route must cut off all ties with family and friends, move to a distant province, and enact the “Numinous Treasure Talisman of the Grand Mystery for Living in Hiding” to protect themselves from heavenly retribution. So, the body is considered immortal, but immortality may only last as long as a sīmìng -- "Director of allotted life spans", lit. "Controller of Fate" allows, agents of death from the underworld can be fended off or life prolonging talismans found. Like hermits and celestials, it is not "true" immortality. Also like celestials, some shikaisen may also serve heaven.
Ｃｅｌｅｓｔｉａｌｓ
Celestials are a higher class of hermits who reside in Heaven. An earthly hermit can become a celestial by further advancing their training, or a normal human can be transformed into a celestial directly.
Ｘｉａｎ
Xian is a Chinese word for an enlightened person, usually translated as "Taoist immortal". Xian develop roughly the same abilities as their Japanese counterparts, and are similarly long lived; They are immune to heat and cold, untouched by the elements, and can fly, mounting upward with a fluttering motion. They dwell apart from the chaotic world of man, subsist on air and dew, are not anxious like ordinary people, and have the smooth skin and innocent faces of children. The transcendent live an effortless existence that is best described as spontaneous.
Ｓｈｉｋａｉｓｅｎ
Shikaisens are a class of xian. Considered the lowest level of immortality one can attain, it is required that a person "fake" their own death by substituting a bewitched object like a bamboo pole, sword, talisman or a shoe for their corpse or slipping a type of Death certificate into the coffin of a newly departed paternal grandfather, which deletes their name and allotted life span. Mortals who choose this route must cut off all ties with family and friends, move to a distant province, and enact the “Numinous Treasure Talisman of the Grand Mystery for Living in Hiding” to protect themselves from heavenly retribution. So, the body is considered immortal, but immortality may only last as long as a sīmìng -- "Director of allotted life spans", lit. "Controller of Fate" allows, agents of death from the underworld can be fended off or life prolonging talismans found. Like hermits and celestials, it is not "true" immortality. Also like celestials, some shikaisen may also serve heaven.
