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

<p>Sang Hanshui gave a cold grunt of confidence in his status, but he didn't feel good making a move on a little girl. But he wasn't going to be so polite toward those card artisans. His triangular eyes glinted with unspeakably ruthless gloom. His terrifying perception was still the deadliest thing. It came on like wave after wave of breakers, bombarding the fragile psychic defenses of that gang of card artisans!</p>

<p>Chen Mu was shaking his head to himself. While those card artisans' power wouldn't be considered weak, they lacked spirit, and they were deficient compared to the card artisans under him. The card artisans cultivated by Bogner and Jiang Liang, one in charge and the other his lieutenant, were full of fighting spirit. Even if they were to face a card artisan more powerful than themselves, they would still restrain their fear.</p>

Acting Before Thinking