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 been waiting for the demonic woman all along and hadn't had any news. He had passed the weekend in dread and waiting, but just then might as well return to Eastern Wei Academy.

As soon as he got to the school, he heard some astonishing news.

"The Star Academy exchange program has ended? They're preparing to return?" Chen Mu wondered if he had heard wrong during some momentary daze.

Lin Jiu smirked, "Tough move by Star Academy! Retreating to take advantage like a granny. It was really awesome for anyone who had been paying attention! Such a gang of people came over with them, and they now plan to leave because of a pat on the butt. What's up with that?"

Calming himself, Chen Mu felt as though he couldn't keep up, and asked dumbly, "Where did the news come from?"

News So Astonishing