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

Tan Yumin was staring into Chen Mu's eyes but Chen Mu did not draw back his sight. They were both staring at each other. The silent hall appeared to be even quiet.

A moment later, she smirked and said, "It looks like I have overestimated my charm. Brother White was not interested in Yumin at all." She looked a little pale and there were tears in her eyes. She then suddenly lifted her head and asked, "Brother White. May I know why is that so?"

"You are out of your mind!" Chen Mu replied without hesitating. This would be his most realistic thought. He had never thought that Tan Yumin would be this crazy. Of her enormous courage of wanting to destroy the Star Court and Bitter Solitude Temple, Chen Mu was undoubtedly impressed. Nevertheless, he would not choose to indulge her craziness which simply ignored all kinds of ramifications.

The Decision