Editing Dragon Clan (section)

===Shinsei And Enlightenment===
Togashi didn't participate in the tournament his siblings held to decide who'd be the Big E, knowing the outcome, as well as Akodo's future importance to Hantei's safety. Unlike his siblings, he had little interest in guiding and ruling over these new mortals. What he ''did'' find intriguing were the words of Shinsei, the Little Teacher.

The wisdom of Shinsei left a huge impression on Togashi, who was always the most thoughtful and mysterious of his family; only his brother Shiba could claim to be as dedicated to the monk's words. When he received his lesson from Shinsei, Togashi chose to isolate himself in the mountains and meditate until he fully understood Shinsei's wisdom.

Unfortunately, while still a demigod far beyond mortals, it turns out that the Kami were more vulnerable to starving to death. For ten days he denied the food and water his followers offered, nearly dying in the process until Shinsei arrived and glibly taught him: If he wouldn't move until he understood his teachings, neither would Shinsei. This helped Togashi realize that if Shinsei denied himself here, he would deny others his wisdom regardless of whether he starved to death or not. And in that same vein, Togashi was denying his followers his guidance and protection.

This was Togashi's turning point, and helped to temper his philosophical desire for Enlightenment with the sense of duty and responsibility that was shared by the others in the Empire. Togashi and his followers Mirumoto and Agasha then began to build their homes in the mountains, and their followers grew in number. At least from the few willing and able to brave the trials of the mountains.