Shinsu Manipulation

Shinsu Manipulation (신수 조작 (神水 操作), Shinsu jojahk; "divine water manipulation") is an advanced form of Shinsu Control to externally manipulate Shinsu to change the environment, to attack an opponent or to carry out other actions, such as flying or levitation. Most Rankers are able to levitate because they have mastered a high level of Shinsu manipulation skill.

About
Shinsu is a very powerful, mysterious substance. It can be manipulated into water, fire or light. To manipulate Shinsu into natural elements or unique forms, a person must find "Shinsu Qualities" that suits them. Shinsu can change in infinite ways. Controlling Shinsu is like interrupting the role of god, so it was considered to be very dangerous. In order to use Shinsu without the help of any special items, a person needs to obtain "Contract or Permission" from the Guardian of the Floor. However, in rare special case, there are people who can control and manipulate Shinsu without having to sign a contract nor using any special items, because they were not bound to the rules of the Tower, they are called "The Irregulars". Because Irregulars can use Shinsu freely in the Tower, they were labeled as dangerous beings. All Irregulars who have entered the tower on their own power, have a natural affinity with Shinsu, which leads to them being extremely powerful.

Shinsu manipulation abilities vary greatly among individuals, although members or "children" of the 10 Great Families have a large chance of being born with the talent of Shinsu manipulation. Branch houses that originate from the main houses of the 10 Great Families are no exception to this probability of having the talent at birth. A few unknown members of these branch families keep the origins of their blood a secret, maintaining the passing down of the talent of manipulating Shinsu.

Notes & Trivia

 * Depending on the group or region, it also goes by several other names such as "water mastery" (수역 (水役), sooyeok; "to make water a servant") or "wind technique" (풍술 (風術), poongsul; "wind skill").
 * When Enryu entered the Tower and killed the 43rd Floor Guardian, it was said that the Shinsu and the surrounding environment turned red.