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

Shaking his head, Chen Mu couldn't help but laugh. What did that have to do with him? Even if he knew, it wouldn't be any use. The House of a Hundred Depths was a long way away from him.

Whether it was the House of a Hundred Depths or the Mohadi Domain, after going through the transit window, there would have to be an ash stratum in between.

No one knew what mechanism formed the ash stratum, but its dangers were recorded in many books. The ash stratum was without sunlight and dusky with ash, which was how it got its name. The living things in the ash stratum had a lot of vitality. Even though many had been hunted down, it had taken just more than ten years to regain their vigor. So, it was very dangerous to traverse the ash stratum.

Divvying Up