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

"We haven't yet found any trace of Caesar, Master." A card artisan reported with a bow.

Jia Yingxia gave out a cold groan, "That old guy is remaining surprisingly composed. Others are even calling him out by name for a challenge, and he's paying them no mind. Humph, Cang Lan has a pretty big appetite, which is something that even I don't quite get. What about the four troops from the underword? And have you found out where the Wood Brigade came from?"

"It's still not clear. It's strange that those inside still haven't delivered any valuable intelligence by this time." The card artisan hesitated before saying, "I wonder if they've already been found out by Cang Lan."

Jia Yingxia pressed her hand to her forehead and sighed, "The situation is getting more complicated with this guy from the underworld not wanting to be left out. We have to speed up. How long before Ah Yue gets here."

"Sister Yue should arrive in about three days."

A Bold Plan