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

The two of them remained helplessly silent, making things feel strange in the huge room. Neither of them knew where to start. Needless to say, Chen Mu felt physically uncomfortable soaking in the restorative liquid.

Playing with a model skull that was used for reference, Sue Lochiro didn't quite know what to do with herself. It raised the hair on her skin somewhat to look directly at Chen Mu. The amorous feelings of a medical card artisan were quite different from those of ordinary people, after all.

Still, Chen Mu's mental qualities were just a little better in the end, and he quickly calmed down. He actually thought Sue Lochiro being at a loss about what to do was rather interesting. He just kept staring at her, bright-eyed.

She became a little flustered with Chen Mu staring at her and didn't know what to do with her hands. She lost her grip on the model skull, and it plunked to the ground. Her face flushed red as she hurriedly leaned over to pick it up.

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