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

<p>They had killed hundreds of creatures in these 30 days, including more than 20 Shadow Bees. Even the Black Python which ranked 15th and the Spur Rhino which ranked 14th were killed by them. They had killed many unknown creatures as well. </p>

<p>30 days was not long, but it was like centuries for both of them, who had experienced a lot of gory battles over this period. They had become stronger than before, especially Chen Mu. He showed rapid improvements in every aspect. In the Federation, there were only a few battles that would require him to get involved personally. However, he had fought hard battles in the Hundred Depths every day. The days were filled with killing and life or death experiences. These 30 days of hardship had refined Chen Mu as if he had been reborn into a new person. </p>

Sapphire Crystal