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

"What should we do next, Madam?" a card artisan asked respectfully. "We have already determined that Moon Frost Island's reinforcements are still a day away."

"Oh, they'll be here so soon. Even if we still don't know who is behind the situation, we can easily help them out by attacking the reinforcements." The sweet and smooth voice had a hint of indolence to it.

Amazingly, the one sitting at the top chair was the Madam from Faya who had been in Pomelo. She was still wearing a veil, but no one dared to look straight at those entrancing eyes. If Chen Mu saw her there, he would certainly remain surprised about why Qiao Yuan hadn't killed her that time. He would also certainly wonder how she had escaped from that deadly place, Pomelo.

The Child