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

Isn't the adversary good at controlling beasts?

The speculation he had firmly believed in was proven wrong in an instant. Even a strong-willed man like Jin Yin couldn't help but feel somewhat addled.

Jin Yin had no time for any retaliation and could only dodge for dear life. Besides, whenever there was the slightest slowing down of his speed, the icy coldness that followed closely behind would remind him how near he was to death.

Jin Yin had never thought he, well-known for close combat, would one day have not even a chance of fighting back. The profound sense of danger made the hairs on his body each stand on end and numbed his scalp.

Jin Yin’s Humble Devotion