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

The Eastern Wei Base was thoroughly secured. Its biggest meeting room was full of people. If anyone was to notice, they would be shocked to find out that aside from Chen Mu, almost all of the base's high-level personnel were present.

Bogner arrived just moments ago and sat at the uppermost position. This was his second time leaving the Big Crack Base in two years.

The meeting room was silent after everyone had found their respective seats. Their expressions were dense even though some of them did not know what was happening. However, they came to realise that the matter was indeed serious since Bogner was present.

Bogner and Xi Ping were seated together at the top row. Since Chen Mu wasn't present, they were the base's highest decision-makers.

Plan B（1）