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

With such a heavy responsibility, Si Dongkou did not want to waste too much time with the kid in front of him. He first stimulated his own card.

A thick shield of yellow light appeared in front of him. The nearly two meter high-shield protected his whole body. There were many sharp energy thorns on its smooth surface, and on its edges were twelve hand-sized wavy blades.

If Jiang Liang was there, he would have definitely been able to recognize this energy shield. This was one of the standard cards used by the military, called "Assault Shield". Its greatest advantage was its excellent defensive ability, allowing it to withstand powerful attacks. In wartime, card artisans who used Assault Shield were placed on the frontlines. They experienced the enemy's fierce firepower, and were responsible for covering and protecting their companions.

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