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

"All of the materials related to Caesar have been transmitted to you. Everything related to Caesar belongs in the highest level of internal security, Master Tang. I apologize for not getting your agreement before reporting up."

Tang Hanpei shook his head. "That doesn't matter. It's your professional duty. I'll take a look at the materials now." Once his voice fell, the professor clearly breathed a sigh of relief.

Tang Hanpei then concentrated on looking through all the materials related to Caesar. There were a lot more than he had imagined. Fortunately, he had more than ten hours, which would be enough to get through them.

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