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

"You're awake." A faint and cold voice came from behind. Chen Mu knew it was the Demonic Woman, Zara, without even turning around. He did not turn back and looked ahead sluggishly instead.

The endless ocean of sky-blue sparks came to sight in front of him. Countless of flowers that emitted sky-blue fluorescence formed this sparkly blue ocean. The light breeze stirred up the sky-blue waves from time to time. Occasionally, the glowing blue sparkles would be blown into the star-studded sky, like blue mist made by transpiration. The scenery was like a dream, filled with pure fluorescent blue. In the darkness, it was so dazzling and intoxicating!

"Where is this?" Chen Mu's voice was a little erratic as he stared at everything in front of him. "The Hundred Depths." The Demonic Woman's answer was succinct. "The House of a Hundred Depths?""It's the Hundred Depths!" the Demonic Woman raised her volume slightly to emphasize the difference between the two.

The Blue Tantra