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 furrowed his brow and exited the mysterious card—Bogner had returned. He had been gone since the day he took the money and departed with Lu Xiaoru. Chen Mu also really wanted to see what Bogner had accomplished. From what he saw, Bogner didn't seem like a big talker.

Wei-ah just took a glimpse and retracted his gaze to pay attention again to what was being transferred to the fantasy card receiver. The fleshy dog was lying on him as always, even lazier after Wei-ah had taken him out that last time.

Chen Mu's gaze widened, and he could see at a glance how awesome those 20 were. None of them was ordinary, with their gazes sharp and the alacrity of some among them stunning.

"Where did you find so many aces?" Chen Mu asked with some curiosity.

Deterrence