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

Chen Mu was soaking in the healing liquid, having already learned of Bogner and the rest fighting with the Dawei Card Artisan Team. Although he was very confident in Bogner, he still couldn't help being a little concerned. Especially since there was then a lack of aces on the team. Neither he nor Wei-ah were there – in addition to Xiaobo – and once they encountered an ace assassin from their adversary, Bogner and the rest would be in danger. That was what he was most worried about, since even very large numbers of card artisans couldn't solve every problem.

But he couldn't fly to their side just then and could only look on and worry about them. That was just an awful feeling!

Worrying about Bogner and the rest even made Chen Mu lose any interest in looking at that six-star card, The Eternal Night.

The situation in Dongrui was extremely delicate.

A Melee in the Night (I)