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

"Ok, I'll be right there!" Bogner abruptly raised his voice and prepared to leave as soon as he disconnected. Seeing Bogner so excited aroused Chen Mu's curiosity, and he rushed to accompany him. Bogner had seen a lot, and anything that could make him excited had to be something good.

He followed Bogner until the two arrived at the riverside.

It was a man-made river that had been dug out by the original owner of the manor. It not only traversed the entire manor, but its winding parts nearly enclosed the entire original residence. The original owner had liked classic-style castles and had deliberately made a moat.

But the river in front of them was completely transformed, being a full 20 meters wide, and—as he had just found out by asking Bogner—a full 15 meters deep.

By that time, there were a few transport shuttles stopped by the riverside.

"Has everything been transported?" Bogner asked.

The New Base