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

"Brother White must still be blaming me up until this moment," A ghastly voice broke the silence as it came from behind.

Chen Mu, without turning his head back, found it unfathomable. He really wanted to say that we don't really know much about each other. He was not close to Caesar and there was nothing more to be said about him and Tan Yumin. Caesar's request for him to fight Tang Hanpei had already caused him enough troubles. He had zero interest for Caesar's previous grudges as it had nothing to do with him.

He could not understand why Tan Yumin would announce his identity. But everything was over and with the dust settled, he did not want to know anymore.

The Hatred of Tan Yumin