Fang Xiang

This is both a work of science fiction and an exploration of the meaning of life, love, literature and art. Brainpower is no longer the main ingredient for being human in this far distant future world.  Spirituality, physical balance, and diligence all come together as integrity for Chen Mu, the Card Apprentice.  The cards which Chen Mu masters in his own scrappy way, distill all the powers of the cosmos –  human and nonhuman –  into something that is not a book, not technology, and neither art nor magic, but is these and more.  Learn about these strange cards, which can embody everything you might imagine for the future of technology, but also a future beyond technology which promotes the best, and sometimes the worst, from mankind’s past.

The Card Apprentice

Chen Mu had always thought that the demonic woman was far more familiar with the jungle than she was with the villa they lived in. She was moving ahead at a very high speed, which gave a feeling of power perfectly melded with agility. Although it wasn't his first time seeing it, Chen Mu couldn't help marveling. Compared to her, he moved like a clumsy water buffalo.

The demonic woman suddenly slowed her pace, and her movements became careful. Seeing that, Chen Mu calmed his breathing right away. After his first experience, he had an almost blind faith in her hearing ability.

The demonic woman moved ahead silently while carrying Chen Mu, like a concealed cheetah stalking its prey. They were both dressed in tight black clothes, and they melted into the deep night of the dense forest. The sounds of bugs made the surroundings feel extremely tranquil.

Fright